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2/3/12: McCartney era starts with a win

The Sommer McCartney era kicked off in good fashion on Friday when the Saddleback baseball team opened the season with a 5-2 win at San Diego City College.  The Gauchos received a fine pitching performance from Evan Manarino and a solid day at the plate from Kyle Ferrett in giving the new coach a perfect 1-0 start to his career.

If new head coach Sommer McCartney (left) were to officially retire before tomorrow, he would have the best all-time winning percentage in Saddleback baseball history.  However, he would still be 579 wins shy of former coach Jack Hodges in total wins.    One thing is for certain, McCartney would love to have a bunch more days like he had today as his pitching was stellar and the sticks did enough to get a notch in the win column.

Manarino (right) was solid on the hill, surrendering just four hits in seven innings of work, leaving with a 5-2 lead after seven innings of work.  The bullpen did its job, with Taylor Ohl pitching the eighth inning and Paul Selecky striking out the side in the ninth inning to pick up the save.

The offense was led by Ferrett, who finished 4-for-4 with two doubles.  The Gauchos had seven hits as a team.

Saddleback will open its home season tomorrow at home in a rematch with San Diego City.  First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 PM.

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