By Ed Piper
Johnny Agbulos pulled a bases-loaded triple to right-center field to power a six-run fifth inning and break open a 4-2 game as starter Nick Hammel threw five innings of two-run ball to lead La Jolla to a 10-4 win in the Bully's East Tournament at home Thurs., March 17.
Agbulos, after his batting heroics, proceeded to close the game on the mound, allowing one earned run through the final two innings against the Mustangs.
Hammel, a triple-sport athlete playing his third straight sports season this school year, struck out three without giving up a walk during his stint. The 6'2" righty also plays guard on the Viking basketball team that reached the CIF Finals, and linebacker on the La Jolla football team.
Unfortunately, Matthew Brumbaugh, the catcher for Otay Ranch, injured his glove hand on a rare catcher's interference call after the La Jolla rally and had to be removed. In crouching in the catcher's position behind the batter, he was hit by a swinging bat and appeared to break the pinkie finger metacarpal bone, according to observers. He could potentially be sidelined for six weeks to two months.
The burly 190-pounder is only a sophomore, so he will have two more seasons to shine at Otay Ranch.
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