Whittier, CA — Nathan Raju collected three hits in four at bats, as South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers defeated California High JV 15-8 on Saturday. Raju singled in the fifth inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the fourth inning. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Nathan Gutierrez hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers added one run in the second after Raju walked. California High JV flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 5-4. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Andrew that drove in three. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 9-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Sawyer Courtice that drove in three. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers scored five runs on four hits in the top of the fifth inning. Raju singled, scoring one run, Julian Barnes singled, scoring two runs, Courtice singled, scoring one run, and a passed ball scored one run. Riki Bagish stepped on the hill first for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and five runs (zero earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Nate started on the hill for California High JV. The pitcher surrendered 11 hits and nine runs (seven earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking three. Kory How tossed one inning of no-run ball for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers in relief. The pitcher gave up one hit, striking out three and walking none. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers piled up 15 hits in the game. Courtice led South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The first baseman went 3-for-4 on the day. Courtice and Raju each collected three hits for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. Barnes, David Kemper, and How each collected multiple hits for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. How paced South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. How stole two bases. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers stole five bases in the game. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers turned one double play in the game. California High JV piled up nine hits in the game. Andrew drove the middle of the lineup, leading California High JV with three runs batted in. The shortstop went 3-for-3 on the day. Nate collected two hits for California High JV in four at bats. California High JV turned one double play in the game. Next up for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers is a game against Temple City on Monday.