South Pasadena, CA — Tate Mendoza drove in five runs on four hits to lead South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers past Lincoln Junior Varsity 18-0 on Saturday. Mendoza singled in the first scoring two, singled in the third scoring two, and singled in the second scoring one. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers scored 10 runs in the first inning on the way to victory. Kory How singled, scoring one run, Phil Malatesta doubled, scoring one run, Matt Rogers singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Mendoza singled, scoring two runs, How singled, scoring one run, Malatesta drew a walk, scoring one run, and Rogers singled, scoring two runs. A single by Mendoza extended the South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers lead to 11-0 in the bottom of the second inning. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers scored seven runs on five hits in the bottom of the third inning. Julian Barnes singled, scoring one run, Nathan Raju was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Mendoza singled, scoring two runs, Malatesta drew a walk, scoring one run, Rogers singled, scoring one run, and Barnes singled, scoring one run. Isaiah Esquivel started on the mound for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. The starter surrendered two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking none. Jensen started on the mound for Lincoln Junior Varsity. The hurler gave up seven hits and 10 runs (three earned) over two-thirds of an inning, striking out none and walking one. David Kemper tossed two innings of shutout ball for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers in relief. The hurler allowed one hit, striking out two and walking none. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers amassed 15 hits in the game. Rogers and Mendoza each collected four hits for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. Barnes and How each collected multiple hits for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. Malatesta paced South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers didn't commit a single error in the field. Raju had the most chances in the field with six. Cunningham led Lincoln Junior Varsity with two hits in three at bats. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers play Lincoln Junior Varsity again on the second half of a double header.