PC Gets 20 Hits In Win But Drops Deciding Game

SYLMAR (5-07-2017) -- Palomar stayed alive in its best-of-3 Southern California Regional Round 1 series with Los Angeles Mission by pounding out 20 hits on the way to a 13-6 victory in the rain on Sauturday.

But, in a complete turn-about, the Eagles won the deciding third game of the series 6-0 as the Comets fell behind 5-0 early, had a run called back when a balk call was reversed after an argument from the Mission coach and Palomar never could get on the scoreboard. The Eagles had won Friday's opener 6-3 despite a 2-run home run by Grant Buck and a solo homer by Jared Montoya.

Palomar saw its successful season end on a sour note with a 32-10 record.

Conor McKenna (left, 4-for-5, 2 RBIs, steal), Cameron Haskell (3-for-5, home run, walk, 3 RBIs, steal), Jordan Gardner 3-for-6, RBI) and Gabe Willes (2-for-5, double, RBI) had memorable performances for the Comets in the second game of the series. Tristan King (2-for-5, single, 2 RBIs) and Buck (2-for-6, RBI) also had multiple-hit performances.

Josh Sidney (right) worked the first 5 1/3 innings to advance to 4-1 on the season and Ryan Semon pitched the final 3 2/3 innings, striking out 5 and walking none, to notch his second save of the season.

Buck (2-for-4) and Willes (2-for-4) had multiple hits in Friday's game 1 loss. George Chapman pitched 1 inning of scoreless relief.

Willes contributed 6 hits in the series.