PBB: Dons edged by Newbury Park

A Santa Barbara High comeback fell short against Newbury Park at the Chatsworth Baseball Tournament, losing 6-5 on Saturday.

The Dons trailed 5-2 after two innings, but they cut it to 6-5 in the seventh after a two-run homer by Trevor Moropoulos. The Panthers held on to win the game.

Moropoulos had a big game at the plate, adding a double and single and driving in four runs. Christian Loza had three singles.

Jeff Tincher and Alex Vega each had 3 hits for the Panthers, who totaled 11 for the afternoon.

Santa Barbara is 14-11 on the season.

Newbury Park…140 100 0 —  6 11 0

Santa Barbara…200 010 2  —  5 10 3

McCormick, Rodriguez (6), Ponticelli (7) and Ashmore; Chicote, Tmur (2), Schroeder (7) and Loza. W—McCormick. L—Chicote.