BASEBALL SECURES A COMEBACK VICTORY

In an exciting game held on April 5, 2025, at Redding, California, Shasta College staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Lassen College with a final score of 7-4. The matchup showcased resilient performances, notably by Shasta's disciplined batting squad and the sturdy pitching by Justin Evasovic.

Lassen dominated the early innings, with Mitchell Basterchea hitting a significant three-run homer in the first inning, driving Rominic Quiban and Kylan Kono home to take an early 3-0 lead. Kono later contributed another run in the second inning, driving in Eli Hernandez with a single to extend Lassen's lead to 4-0.

Shasta's offense had a slow start but didn't falter. It erupted during the sixth inning. Shasta's Patrick Bowen initiated the comeback with an RBI single, bringing Spencer Lee home. Caden Illingworth followed with a powerful three-run homer to tie the game at 4-4. Building on this momentum, Daniel Osborne added an RBI single, followed by Spencer Lee's RBI to put Shasta ahead 6-4 by the end of the sixth inning. Shasta sealed the victory in the eighth when Daniel Osborne knocked in another run, bringing the final score to 7-4.