Devin Goodwin made a key defensive play at first base to preserve a 4-0 shutout for pitcher Ashton Pelly and the Bishop Diego baseball team in a Tri-Valley League game on Saturday.
Goodwin scooped a ball out of the dirt that saves two runs from scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning.
That play enabled Pelly to go the distance and earn the complete-game shutout. He gave up three hits, walked one and struck out eight. He also produced at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a RBI single in the fifth.
Isaac Veal had two hits, including a double, and scored two runs. Jack Stowe hit a clutch two-run double with two out in the third inning, driving in Veal and Nico Sanchez.
“As a team we didn’t play our best game today on offense, however, we were able to battle and had some good timely hits,” said Bishop assistant coach Jimmy Brakka. “Pelly gave us an amazing performance today on the mound and our guys really rallied around that.
“Overall, it was a great win for us, and we hope to carry this momentum into the rest of the season.”