Paschke hits and pitches Dons into second round

Jeff Paschke knocked in three runs in the final two innings with two doubles as Santa Barbara scored fivelate runstostun Redlands High School 6-3 in a first round CIF Division II playoff game.

Trailing 3-1 in the top of the sixth, Paschke unloaded a booming double to right that plated Toby Minehan and Johnny Brontsema to tie the game at 3. Tyler Newman knocked in Paschke as the Dons grabbed a 4-3 lead.

Paschke also doubled in Minehan in the seventh inning.

The USC-bound senior Paschke also pitched five effective innings to get the victory as the Dons advance to host La Mirada in a second round contest on Tuesday at Eddie Mathews Field.