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Rafi Esteva Leads South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers Past Temple City
Temple City 0, South Pasadena 13
South Pasadena, CA — Rafi Esteva was dominant on the mound, as the starter rang up 11 strikeouts in South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers's 13-0 victory over Temple City on Tuesday. Esteva gave up zero hits and zero runs over five innings while walking two.
South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Lucas Cologne singled, scoring one run, Lucas McCollum drew a walk, scoring one run, Sawyer Courtice grounded out, scoring two runs, Maverick Courtice doubled, scoring one run, and an error scored one run.
South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the second inning. Cologne singled, scoring one run, Courtice singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, and E.J. Pearson tripled, scoring one run.
Gallegos stepped on the hill first for Temple City. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and six runs (four earned) over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking four.
Cologne, Courtice, and David Kemper each drove in two runs for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers had patience at the plate, accumulating 10 walks for the game. McCollum and James Mortier-Lamb led the team with three free passes each. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. McCollum had the most chances in the field with six.

