Lakewood scored three early runs and held off Torrence, 8-5, in the Redondo Beach Tournament. Lancers will play in the championship against La Puente Bishop Amat this Saturday.
JP Crawford sparked the offense going 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored. The shortstop and Tyler Leidholdt drew back-to-back walks in the first inning, and Hunter Jones singled them in. Jones came around to score to start a huge day at the plate going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple and three stolen bases.
The Tartars came right back and scored three in their half of the first and pulled ahead 4-3 when they added another run in the second. Lakewood tied the game again in the third inning when Jones led off with a walk and then stole second and third. Anthony Razo hit a sac fly that scored Jones and the Lancers would take the lead for good in the fourth when Tyler Schultz led off with a single and was followed by a Joseph Bernal single.
The Lancers will play in the Redondo Beach Tournament Championship against La Puente Bishop Amat this Saturday, May 1st, 7PM @ Redondo Union High School.