CA — Michaela Melcher drove in five runs on two hits to lead Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots past Ocean View JV 20-4 on Tuesday. Melcher hit an inside the park grand slam in the first inning, scoring four runs, and singled in the fourth inning, scoring two. Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Gisele Reyes was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Melcher hit an inside the park grand slam. Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the second inning. Clara Chang singled, scoring one run, Sydney Bower drew a walk, scoring one run, Neissy Camarena drew a walk, scoring one run, and Alyssa Avila tripled, scoring two runs. Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the third inning. Camila Mier singled, scoring three runs, and a wild pitch scored two runs. Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots scored five runs on one hit in the bottom of the fourth inning. Melcher singled, scoring two runs, Samantha Champion drew a walk, scoring one run, Bower drew a walk, scoring one run, and Keira Diesner drew a walk, scoring one run. Sophia Morales stepped in the circle first for Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots. They allowed zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out seven and walking three. Reyes pitched one inning of shutout ball for Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out one and walking none. Beckman Junior Varsity Patriots had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 16 walks for the game. Diesner and Bower led the team with three walks each.