Dos Pueblos wins Channel League baseball opener as Brunet hurls complete game
GOLETA, Calif. - Derek Brunet pitched a complete game to lead Dos Pueblos to a 9-1 home win over Pacifica in the Channel League opener for both teams.
Brunet struck out 6 as the Chargers improved to 4-3 overall.
Johnny Rodgers had a 2-run bloop single as part of a 4-run third inning.
Pacifica scored in the fifth inning on a bases-loaded single but the Tritons failed to get a second run across on that hit as left fielder Aden Blaney threw out the runner on a nice tag by Zach Gesswein as well.
Leading 5-1 in the sixth inning DP slugger Jesse Di Maggio slammed the door shut with a grand slam.