The Miami Vandals baseball team delivered another decisive win in their final home game last Thursday, defeating the San Miguel (Tucson) Vipers 25-0 in four and a half innings.
It was also Senior Night, and in a pregame ceremony the team honored its senior players - Gabe Escobedo, Weezy Koyaesva, Angel Perkins and Matt Riddle – and their parents.
Escobedo began the game on a high note, striking out San Miguel’s lead batter, then hitting a home run in his own first at-bat. He fi nished with three runs, three RBIs, two doubles and a triple; as starting pitcher, he struck out three. Koyaesva, who relieved Escobedo in the third inning, struck out another six batters; from the plate, Koyaesva recorded a pair of runs, three RBIs and two doubles. Riddle had four runs, two RBIs, a double and a triple. Perkins went two-for-three at the plate, and added a run of his own.
Miami junior Izak Villalobos also had a strong game, with a team-leading five runs including a first-inning homer, six RBIs, two doubles and a triple; junior Jamie Pena added three scores, four RBIs, a double and a triple. Both batted 1.000 in their five and four plate appearances, respectively.
The Vandals ended the regular season Saturday, with an 8-7 road victory over the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets. Miami finished with a 24-4 record, sweeping the 2A South division at 10-0, and as of Friday was ranked second in the conference.