By Ed Piper
The Viking lineup piled up 16 runs in the first three innings, starting through their batting order the third time against a third Colorado pitcher in the bottom of the third inning, as host La Jolla overwhelmed Mountain Range, a suburban school outside of Denver, Colorado, 18-0, in the opening game of the annual Lions Tournament Mon., March 25.
In the offensive onslaught against over-matched Mustang hurlers, rightfielder Adam Lafever and DH Travis Lancaster had three RBI's apiece, while centerfielder Declan Kelly, Ryan Kestler, and Evan Wied checked in with 2 RBI's each. Coach Gary Frank's batters smashed 12 hits to produce the dozen-and-a-half runs.
Left-hander Cole Roberts went four solid innings to pick up the win, giving up four hits, striking out seven. The senior went to 3-1 in five starts, with a 2.05 ERA. He also has three saves on the season.
Meanwhile, Hank Hansen, Lafever, and Lancaster registered multi-hit games in the tourney opener. At the end of the week, after the Lions finale on Thurs., March 28, Kestler, the first baseman, stood atop the Viking (9-5) hitters with a .389 average in 14 games.
Mustang right-hander Landen Calabrese, a 6'4" senior, lasted 1 2/3 innings, yielding seven runs and leaving with the bases loaded in the bottom of the second.
Shortstop Corey Druse is batting an even .333, likewise playing all 14 games, while Kelly and Lafever follow at .312 and .306.
Lancaster, who has not played in a few games, is on a streak, hitting .421 in 19 at-bats.
Meanwhile, during Monday's game, the temperature in Westminster, Colorado, where Mountain Range High is located, was 19 degrees and snowing.
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