In other CCS playoff action

No. 13 San Benito lost 2-0 against No. 4 Leland. Leland’s Kyle Woodruff pitched the complete game for the Chargers (14-11-2), striking out eight. San Benito pitcher Justin Patton gave up just single runs in the second and third innings. His defense behind him played flawless and turned in several highlights. The Balers (16-14) picked three runners off between first and second base. Second baseman Drew Quintana turned a nice double play off of line drive in the fourth inning.

No. 5 seed Valley Christian-SJ scored seven runs in the final three innings to pull away from No. 12 Gilroy High for Wednesday’s 9-2 first-round victory on its home diamond. After the underdog Mustangs (16-10-1) came up empty handed with bases loaded in the top of the first inning, the Warriors (24-10) took a 2-0 lead in their first at-bats on catcher Tyler Norman’s two-run, bloop single and never looked back. Valley Christian starting pitcher John Irby picked up the victory. Gilroy managed only five hits. Mustangs’ starting pitcher Carlos Garcia took the loss, lasting into the fifth inning. Warriors’ rightfielder Jeremy McChesney, from Morgan Hill, went 3-for-4. For the Mustangs, first baseman Ben Hemeon and outfielder Josh Sterling had two hits apiece.