Top-seeded Redondo advances in CIF-SS Division 3 baseball playoffs
Danny Zimmerman picked up Redondo’s second victory in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. Photo Top-seeded Redondo remains on course for back-to-back CIF-Southern Section Division 3 championships after two impressive wins to open the postseason. The Sea Hawks took advantage of multi-hit games by five players for an 8-1 victory over La Salle at Arcadia County Park. Catcher Marco Valenzuela led the offensive barrage for Redondo going 3 for 4 with three RBI. Jason Dicochea had two RBI doubles and Matt Hanniff, Charlie Perkins and Luke Sullivan each added two hits. Starting pitcher Danny Zimmerman threw six strong innings striking out six while leaving 11 runners stranded on base surrendering only one run. “Danny threw great, was able to use the slider and fastball effectively and got some big strikeouts when he needed it,” Redondo coach Jeff Baumback said. “We swing the bats very well up and down the line up,” Redondo (28-2) will host Culver City (24-7) in the quarterfinals on Friday at 3:15 p.m. and Baumback expect a pitcher’s duel.. “Culver City is a very good baseball team and when their ace Nolan Martinez on the mound they can beat anyone,” Baumback said. “I expect a low scoring…
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