Santa Cruz romps to PONY final

Santa Cruz’s Bryce Nunes hits a single during the third inning at Franich Field in Watsonville. Nunes finished with a team-high three hits and reached base four times. (Glenn Cravens/Register-Pajaronian)

WATSONVILLE — When Matt Wright hit the ball, it sounded like it was gone for a home run. It even looked like it was heading out past the centerfield wall.

It indeed went over the wall.

Maverick Kressman brought it back, though.

Kressman made a leaping catch at the fence to rob Wright of a home run and preserve what was eventually a shutout by the Santa Cruz PONY All-Star baseball team.

Santa Cruz blanked Monterey 14-0 Wednesday at Franich Field to advance to the Northern California Coast Region’s section championship on Friday.

The boys in red will face either Carmel or Toro, which play today at 5 p.m. at Franich Field.



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