PASADENA — Looking not only to bounce back from a disheartening loss, but also needing a victory to stay on pace with the Pacific League frontrunners, Crescenta Valley High’s baseball team gave the ball to sophomore pitcher Brian Gadsby and the right-hander responded with dominance.
Propelled by a Gadsby shutout and buoyed by a four-run fourth inning, the Falcons defeated host Pasadena, 7-0, on Friday afternoon in a key Pacific League tilt.
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“It was a really big game,” said Gadsby, who struck out seven to no walks in seven shutout innings, allowing just four hits. “It was a big win to get.”
Crescenta Valley (12-6, 4-1 in league) lost, 8-7, on Tuesday in a first-place matchup with Burroughs and found itself in a bit of a must-win situation on Friday and delivered.
“Tuesday was rough, but we came back ready to win this game,” said junior Bryan Wang, who had a two-run single to center field in the pivotal fourth-inning barrage. “We wanted to get on a roll again.”