Baseball: Flory sharp again, but Eagles lose

IRVINE - Estancia High senior right-hander Paul Flory tossed

another effort worthy of a victory, but host Northwood took advantage of

two unearned runs and defeated the Eagles, 3-1, in a Pacific Coast League

baseball game Tuesday.

“He’s the best 0-9 pitcher anywhere,” Estancia Coach C.K. Green said

of Flory, who pitched a five-hitter, gave up only one earned run, struck

out two and walked nobody in his route-going performance, in which he

retired the first batter in five of six innings.

Northwood, which scored twice in the first inning, ignited by a Chris

Lewis triple, improved to 8-2 in league, while Estancia fell to 3-14-1,

1-9 in league.

Thomas Gray pitched a complete game for the Timberwolves, striking out

six and walking three in a game that lasted 1:45.

“(Flory) took it to the first-place team and did a great job,” said

Green, whose team will host Northwood Friday.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Northwood 3, Estancia 1Score by Innings

Estancia 000 000 1 - 1 5 5

Northwood 200 010 x - 3 5 0 Flory and Lund; Gray and Lucas. W - Gray. L - Flory. 3B - Lewis (NW).