Cazares, a freshman shortstop for the Knights, led the team in batting average (.408), hits (58), walks (18), on-base percentage (.476), stolen bases (11), and assists (114). He also scored 35 runs, had 11 doubles, three home runs and 25 RBI in 37 games.

Parisi, a freshman who played most of the season as a first baseman, batted .370 with a team-high in doubles (15), home runs (4), RBI (36), and slugging percentage (.565).

Honorable Mention was given to outfielders Hilario Garcia and Kevin Santos, pitcher Mike Scaramella and catcher Alex Cann.
 

The Imperial Valley Arabs struck first in the third inning on a single by Cliff Benson that scored Tyler Beal.

In the fifth inning, the Knights' Kory Smith got a 3-run inning started with a walk that was followed by a single up the middle by Derek Ancrum. After Knights' third baseman Chase DeCoite popped out, Hilario Garcia hit a single to center that was misplayed by Beal. The ball hit off his glove and rolled behind him, allowing all three Knights to score.

Scaramella went the distance and earned the win while retiring the final 13 IVC batters. He allowed one run on seven hits and struck out six.

The Knights close out the season with a road game at Imperial Valley on Thursday at 2 p.m.
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The Knights went ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the first inning John Callahan and Louis Cazares hit back-to-back RBI doubles.

Southwestern regained the lead in the second inning by getting two runs and the Jaguars eventually went up 7-2 after seven innings. In the eighth inning, the Knights' Cazares came though with a single to left field that scored Hilario Garcia and Kory Smith to bring the Knights to within three runs, but they couldn't keep the rally going and left two runners on base.

In the ninth inning, Alex Cann and Chase DeCoite both got on base with infield hits, but Smith and Garcia both popped up to end the game.

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The Palomar offense got off to a hot start as they scored six runs on four hits in the first inning.

After falling behind 9-0, the Knights showed they weren't going away easily as they scored one run in the fourth inning and four runs in the fifth inning to cut the deficit to 9-5.

Palomar answered back, however, with four runs in the seventh inning to put the game away for good.

Knights' shortstop Louis Cazares went 1-for-5 with four RBI, including a 3-run home run in the fifth inning.
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Mesa came back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game at 3-3 after seven innings, but the Knights would score two key runs in the top of the eighth to give them the lead for good.

With two outs in the eighth, Alex Cann got things started with a single to right field. Chase DeCoite then reached base after being walked. Kevin Santos followed with what turned out to be the game-winning hit. Santos scorched a double to left field that scored both Cann and DeCoite for the 5-3 lead.

Mesa threatened in the bottom of the eighth, but managed only one run. In the ninth inning, Cann came in to pitch and got the save after striking out two and forcing the final batter to hit a game-ending fly ball to center field.

The Knights' Mike Scarmella pitched six strong innings, allowing only one earned run. Josh Yachinich came in for relief and earned the win after pitching in the seventh and eighth innings.
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Down 8-0 after three innings, the Imperial Valley Arabs found themselves back in the game after scoring six runs on five hits in the top of the fourth.

The Knights (11-13, 7-7 PCC), however, would open up the game with a huge fifth inning. With the Knights leading 9-7, City would score seven runs on five hits in the bottom of the fifth to give them a large cushion the rest of the game.

DeCoite went 3-for-5 with three RBI, including his first home run of the season. He also scored three times. Catcher Alex Cann went 3-for-3 with three RBI and three runs scored. Cann also drew two walks. Louis Cazares and Nick Covyeau also had three RBI each.

Adam Bileckyj (1-3) got the start for the Knights and earned his first win of the season.
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The Knights fell behind 5-0 in the third inning, but they came back with three runs in the bottom of the third and three in the fourth inning to take a 6-5 lead.

The Jaguars tied it at 6-6 in the fifth inning and then took a 3-run lead in the seventh inning, but the Knights were not done yet. In the bottom of the seventh, Lou Cazares hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Kevin Santos who reached base after being hit by a pitch. Later in the inning, Bryan Lukacik came in to pinch hit and hit a single to center field that brought in two runs to tie the game.

In the top of the eighth, however, Southwestern's Bringas and Molina hit back-to-back home runs to give the Jaguars the lead for good. The Knights tried to rally in the bottom of the inning, but managed only one run. Southwestern added an insurance run in the top of the ninth.

Knights' centerfielder JT Taylor went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. He hit an inside-the-park home run in the third inning. Hilario Garcia went 2-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored.
 

Cazares, a freshman shortstop, was 4-for-6 with a home run and three runs scored in a 10-9 victory over San Diego Mesa last Saturday. 
 

East L.A. struck first with two runs in the first inning, but the Knights responded with a run in the bottom half. SDCC's Hilario Garcia led off with a single and then stole second base. He eventually scored after Nick Covyeau's sacrifice fly.

SDCC got a pair of runs in the third inning to go ahead 3-2, but the lead did not last as East L.A. recaptured the lead with two runs in the fourth inning. The Knights, however, took the lead for good after scoring four runs in the sixth inning. Nick Parisi got things started in the sixth with a double down the right field line. Louis Cazares and Alex Cann both were walked to load the bases and then Garrett Stone tripled in all three runners. Chuck Matthey came up next and singled in Stone for the fourth run of the inning.

ELAC threatened in the seventh inning as they cut the Knights' lead to 7-6, but Alex Cann was able to keep them from adding any more runs. The Knights added three insurance runs in the eighth inning.

Kyle Scarry pitched five innings of relief for Adam Bileckyj who left after the first due to injury. Scarry struck out five and earned his first win of the season. Cann earned his first save.
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Knights pitcher Hunter Herrera started the game in a nice groove as he retired 12 of the first 13 Orange Coast batters he faced, but it all fell apart in the fifth inning as Herrera allowed eight runs on six hits. Drew Davidson and Jake Lambert both came in to try to end the inning, but Orange Coast was able to score six more runs for a total of 14 on 11 hits.

The Knights tried to rally in both the eighth and ninth innings, but only managed four runs.

SDCC's Kevin Santos went 2-for-2 and hit a 3-run homerun in the eighth inning. Nick Parisi went 3-for-3 with three RBI.
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After falling behind 7-3 to the Knights, Pierce rallied to score three runs in the sixth inning and then tied the game on a Josh Reece home run in the seventh, his second of the game.

In the bottom of the seventh, Taylor led off with a single and eventually moved over to third base on an error. John Callahan then hit a sacrifice fly to center field that brought home Taylor for what turned out to be the winning run.

Freshman right-hander Mike Scaramella entered in the top of the eighth and pitched two shutout innings with three strikeouts to earn the save for the Knights.

Hilario Garcia also went 3-for-4 for the Knights with three runs scored.
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