Fullerton >> In a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal victory a week earlier, Etiwanda coach Don Fernald pulled starter Dylan Goff after six innings and his team went 10 runs ahead, even though Goff wanted to stay in the game. .
Fernald told Goff that he would get a chance to finish in the championship game.
On Saturday night, Goff got that chance.
Goff covered the distance and pitched a six-hitter, hitting nine as Etiwanda won the second CIF-SS championship in program history, with a 6–1 win over Torrance at Goodwin Field in Cal State Fullerton.
Dylan Goff, right, and Tyler McAvoy of Etiwanda celebrate after defeating the Torrances in the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / Contributing Photographer)
Dylan Goff of Etiwanda throws a pitch during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game against the Torrances at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Parker Sobicic of Etiwanda after scoring during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship game against the Torrance at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Austen Röllig of Etiwanda celebrates his RBI double during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game against the Torrance at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / Contributing Photographer)
Corey Nunez and Ivan Saito of Torrance watch a hit by Brady Abel drop of Etiwanda during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Etiwanda players celebrate their victory over Torrance at the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Ativanda greets dugout Armando Briseno after scoring during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship game against the Torrance at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Austen Roelig gestures as Etiwanda scores during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game against the Torrance at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Austen Röllig of Etiwanda delivers a double blow to an RBI during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship game against the Torrance at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / Contributing Photographer)
Armando Briseno of Etiwanda hits an RBI triple during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game against the Torrance at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Dylan Goff of Etiwanda throws a pitch during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game against the Torrances at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Ivan Saito of Torrance celebrates with Ricky Ahumada after scoring during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship game against Etiwanda at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / Contributing Photographer)
Parker Sobiek of Etiwanda celebrates his double, left, during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship against Torrance game at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / Contributing Photographer)
Aidan Irwin of Torrance throws a pitch during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship game against Atiwanda at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Mason Martinez of Torrance celebrates his hit during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship game against Atiwanda at Goodwin Field on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Fullerton. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
Cory Nunez of Torrance plays a double on a slide by Christian Mosqueda of Etiwanda during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship Game at Goodwin Field in Fullerton on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / Contributing Photographer)
Ivan Saito of Torrance slides to score during the CIF-SS Division 2 Championship game against Etiwanda at Goodwin Field on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Fullerton. (Photo by Kyusung Gong / contributing photographer)
“When the coach told me I was pitching this game, I was like, ‘I have to pitch my best. This has to be my best game.’ And I did,” Goff said.
Goff (11-0) hit two batsmen, but one batsman failed and threw 99 pitches. Permission to run goof was unearned. After Saturday’s game, Etiwanda’s team was 0.54 in the ERA playoffs.
Etiwanda’s first championship since 2017 came a year after the Eagles (25-8) failed to make the playoffs.
“It feels really unbelievable for the boys,” said Etiwanda coach Don Fernald. “A lot of these boys have a lot to do with the high school experience. To be able to come out and finish it like this, especially for seniors, is great.”
The season is not over in Etiwanda. The Eagles will continue to play at the CIF State SoCal Regional through May 31.
Atiwanda had a pair of three runs on Saturday to give Goff more than enough support.
Number 9 hitter Parker Sobecic started the third innings with a double grounding inside the left field line. Austen Roelig followed with a double to the right, Armando Brissano tripled from the right and Brady Abell blew a single just inside the left-field line to give Etiwanda a 3–0 lead. When Michael Harrison followed with another single, the Torrance’s Aidan Irwin (2–1) was replaced by Brock Meyer.
“He (Irwin) controlled his off-speed very well and did a good job on that. He was trying to get up and soft work on us with the fastball,” Fernald said. “The second time around we made some good adjustments. We had some big batsmen. Unfortunately, we didn’t execute or we scored more. could do.
Rowling, restricted to designated hitter duties due to an elbow injury, led Atiwanda at 3 for 3 with one run and two RBIs.
“It started with the last game (the semifinal win in Palos Verdes),” Rolig said. “The last game prepared us for this game with the fans. …There is no better feeling than winning a CIF. I have come with faith and this is untrue for us. It doesn’t feel real yet. ,
Torrence got into a bizarre game in fifth with two outs on the board. 9 hitter Ivan Saito hit a single on an excuse-me swing inside the first base bag. The ball then went into the corner and Riley spun Torrence away, putting it within 3-1 on another two errors.
The run was not enough for Torrance (25-6-1) to rally or stop Atiwanda.
Etiwanda added to his lead in the bottom of the sixth, loading the base on singles by Tyler Shigenaka and Abraham Zapata and hitting Tyler McAvoy off the pitch. Sobesiek and Roelig hit sacrificial flies and Abel’s infield single and a throwing error made the third run.
Goff, who did not bat for Atiwanda, was surprised by two long half-centuries sitting on the bench.
“Mentally, he stayed focused. He’s an athlete,” Fernald said. “Part of that has to do with being in the game. He’s not just sitting there and not paying attention. It can be a challenge, but I What else can I say? The kid got his butt off.”
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