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    Surging Aliso Niguel baseball team wins Sea View League title
    • April 28, 2023

    Aliso Niguel’s Jonathan Nadolski (8) reacts after scoring on an error by San Juan Hills on a throw to first base during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Aliso Niguel’s Hayden Orrill (6), right, celebrates after defeating San Juan Hills for the championship of the Sea View League during game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    San Juan Hills’ Kaden Aimer (17) slides into second base ahead of the throw to Hayden Orrill (6) of Aliso Niguel to steal the base during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Aliso Niguel’s Jonathan Nadolski (8) reacts after hitting a single advancing his teammate to second in a game against San Juan Hills during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Pitcher Cole Phister (26) pitches against San Juan Hills during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Zach Doyle (14), left, and Kaden Aimer (17) of San Juan Hills drop the fly ball hit by Jake Hinsvark (7) of Aliso Niguel to right field during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Aliso Niguel’s right fielder Jonathan Nadolski (8) holds the ball in the air after making a diving catch to end the game in their win against San Juan Hills to win the Sea View League championship in a game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Kaden Aimer (17) of San Juan Hills catches a fly ball to the outfield hit by Zack Boynton (17) of Laguna Niguel during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Aliso Niguel’s Hayden Orrill (6) tags out Zach Doyle (14) of San Juan Hills at second after he got caught in a run down after San Juan Hills’ Harrison Regalado (12) flied out to left field during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Pitcher Braden Taylor (2) of San Juan Hills pitches against Aliso Niguel during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Aliso Niguel’s Jonathan Nadolski (8), left, and Hayden Orrill (6) right, celebrate after defeating San Juan Hills for the championship of the Sea View League during game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Aliso Niguel celebrates after defeating San Juan Hills to win the Sea View League championship at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Aliso Niguel pitcher Cole Phister (26) catches an infield fly ball hit by Corbin Nichols (13) of San Juan Hills during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Pitcher Jake Erenyi (14) of Aliso Niguel pitches against of San Juan Hills during a Sea View League baseball game at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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    ALISO VIEJO — One month ago, the Aliso Niguel baseball team had a 2-9 record.

    On Thursday, the Wolverines beat San Juan Hills 6-0 to win the Sea View League championship at Aliso Niguel High.

    Entering Thursday, Aliso Niguel (14-13, 8-4) was tied with San Clemente for first place in the league standings. The Wolverines clinched at least a share of the league title when they beat San Juan Hills and won the outright title when San Clemente lost to El Toro 7-2.

    This is the baseball team’s seventh league championship in school history and the first one since 2019.

    “We knew we had a lot of injuries, sit-out kids, and once we got healthy we were going to be competitive,” Aliso Niguel coach Craig Hanson said. “Once we got a few league wins, we got some confidence. We challenged the kids and told them they were as good as anyone in this league. I’m really proud of the guys.”

    The pitching Thursday was excellent for the Wolverines despite some early jams. Cole Phister threw three shutout innings and Jake Erenyi pitched four shutout innings in relief.

    Erenyi allowed just two hits and had four strikeouts.

    “Jake has been great in relief for us and he easily could have started the game for us,” Hanson said. “Cole came up after our game the other day and asked for the ball and we said sure. He went out and did the best he could and we had some depth in the bullpen behind him.”

    Aliso Niguel scored the game’s first run in the second inning. Sophomore Jarett Sabol, a USC commit, reached base via a walk and advanced to second on an error. Sabol scored on a single by Jake Hinsvark to give the Wolverines a 1-0 lead.

    The Wolverines scored another run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Tatch.

    Aliso blew the game open in the fourth inning. The Wolverines loaded the bases via two errors and a walk. JSerra transfer Jonathan Nadolski drove in a run on a fielder’s choice to extend the lead to 3-0.

    Hayden Orrill hit a ground ball to third base and the Wolverines scored two runs on a throwing error. Tatch drove in Orrill with a run-scoring single to give Aliso Niguel a 6-0 lead.

    “Lately, we have been putting balls in play and not striking out as much,” Hanson said. “We have been putting pressure on the defense and when you can do that, good things happen.”

    San Juan Hills pitchers allowed only one earned run on four hits. Braden Taylor had five strikeouts for the Stallions and Kaden Aimer led the offense with a hit and three stolen bases.

    The Stallions (12-16, 5-7) finish the regular season in third place in the Sea View League standings and are unlikely to receive an at-large bid to the CIF-SS playoffs.

    The playoff pairings will be announced Monday. Aliso Niguel has reached CIF championship games in 2012 and 2014.

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