Hodge

Nate Lopez is the leading hitter for Crespi, but Harvard-Westlake chose to intentionally walk Louisiana State commit Landon Hodge and USC commit Diego Velazquez in the sixth inning on Friday, loading the bases in a tie score with two outs to bring up Lopez.

Hodge was walked intentionally, then stole second, and Harvard-Westlake made the decision to put Lopez on first to load the bases.

Eleven players came to the plate in the first inning that featured a two-run home run by Landon Hodge, a three-run double by Gavin Huff and two bases loaded walks.

Hodge finished with three hits, Huff finished with two doubles and four RBIs, and Troy Miller added three RBIs.

Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.