Josh Grubaugh's two-run triple highlighted a three-run fourth inning for Canyon, which went on to defeat Fountain Valley, 3-2, in the championship game of the Loara tournament Saturday at Glover Stadium.
Tommy Duarte led off the fourth with a double, Brian Dane walked, then Grubaugh followed with a triple to tie the score, 2-2. Grubaugh then came home on a wild pitch. Aaron Bryan (2-0) allowed two runs and four hits over six innings to earn the victory for Canyon (5-0).
In the third-place game:
Edison 3, Loara 2--Andrew Rodriguez (2-0) went the distance for Edison, striking out nine in the third-place game. Tony Cappuccilli had a two-run homer in the first inning for the Chargers (4-1). Loara fell to 3-2.
In other Loara tournament games:
Dana Hills 3, Marina 2--Dana Hills' Chris Weber drove in the winning run in the seventh with a single to center field that scored Parker Jarvis. El Toro 14, Kennedy 0 (5, mercy)--Senior Blair Lucas hit a grand slam to highlight a 13-run first inning by the Chargers in the consolation championship. Clemente Bonilla tripled and singled, Lucas homered and singled, and Colin Stilz doubled twice for El Toro (4-1).
Katella 3, Savanna 2--Scott Fraser's fifth-inning single drove in pinch runner Art Tiscareno with the winning run as the Saxons held on to defeat Savanna.
Savanna (1-4) rallied for two runs in the sixth off Katella (2-3) starter Alex Mejia, but he closed out the Rebels for his first victory of the year.
Laguna Hills 5, Irvine 4--Jeremy Miller's double in the bottom of the sixth inning drove in Nino Cordoves to give Laguna Hills a one-run lead. Servite 3, Santa Margarita 1--Ben Francisco led off the third inning with a home run and Brian Wolfe gave up four hits and struck out eight for the Friars.
University 10, Ocean View 8--Brian Yoder had three hits, two runs and two RBIs for University (3-2). Jason Martini hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning and a grand slam in the seventh for Ocean View (2-3).
In the Costa Mesa tournament:
Mission Viejo 11, Costa Mesa 3--Chris Wilmer's two-out single in the fifth inning gave the Diablos a 3-2 lead and Mission Viejo (3-1) added eight runs in the championship game.
Corte Gaspar hit a three-run home run. Dan Kessel struck out seven and walked none for his second win. Chris Distino also was four for four and scored four runs for Mission Viejo.
