Jaguar Baseball Embarrasses the Sea Kings

On March 5, Cesar Carrillo gives up one

hit against Palos Verdes High School.

 

Cesar Carrillo, a senior and pitcher at South East High School, threw a one-hitter on March 5. The Jaguars played the opening game away, against Palos Verdes High School. Carrillo started the game with a first pitch ball.

            Before the game, Carrillo thought they were not going to be able to beat Palos Verdes. He said, “I heard they were good, and they won league last season”.

Before games, Carrillo likes to focus, listen to his iPod, and doesn’t like to throw until after he warms up.

            During the game, Carrillo threw only two pitches; a change-up and a fastball. He said, “That was all I needed. My technique was to go inside out, then throw some speed.” The team and fans cheered Carrillo on during the game.  In the last out of the last inning he said, “My hand got numb, I couldn’t open it.” But, he was able to get that last out with a fly out to center field, and get the Jaguars their first win.

            At the end of the game, Carrillo threw 106 pitches, and only gave up one hit. The Jaguars pounced on the Sea Kings as the final score was 2-0. He said, “I couldn’t believe it. We actually beat them. I didn’t think they were going to be difficult, until we started playing”.

            The starting shortstop, Armando Rodriguez, a junior, said, “I believed Cesar would have been able to pitch the whole game. He started out in the beginning very good and he kept going.” Rodriguez also said, “I couldn’t believe he threw a one-hitter, it surprised me and everyone. I was really excited and proud of Cesar”. Rodriguez believes Carrillo can do it again because he has discipline and “what it takes” to finish the game. He also believes Carrillo can possibly throw a ‘no-hitter’ this season.