Prep baseball: Sage Hill let down, 10-5

NEWPORT COAST - The Sage Hill High baseball team could not catch

visiting Oxford Academy, which scored five runs in the seventh inning to

post a 10-5 Academy League victory Friday.

Sage Hill sophomore Tim Wilkins, who suffered his fifth pitching loss

of the season, led the Lightning (6-8, 1-6 in league) with a 3-for-4

performance that came with a double, four RBIs and a stolen base.

Oxford improved to 8-5, 3-4.

The Lightning returns to action Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. when they host

Academy League rival Capistrano Valley Christian.

ACADEMY LEAGUE

Oxford Academy 10, Sage Hill 5

Oxford 103 010 5 - 10 9 4

Sage Hill 301 000 1 - 5 7 4

Kashada, Bedard (5) and Bassett-Parkins; Wilkins, Loper (7) and

Swanson. W - Kashada, 1-0. L - Wilkins, 3-5. Sv - Bedard (3). 2B -

Sottelo (O), Kornsweit (SH), Wilkins (SH).