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JT Schwartz singles in the first inning against Northwood

Larsen delivers another shutout for CdM

By David Carrillo Peñaloza, 04/02/15, 9:45PM PDT

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Junior right-hander strikes out six and allows four hits to lead Sea Kings to big win over Northwood.

Rare is it to see Corona del Mar High pitcher Evan Larsen flinch on the baseball field. In the first four weeks of the season, the batters are usually the ones cringing when facing Larsen.

That changed for a moment in the second inning against Northwood on Thursday. With a runner on first base, the junior gave up a double and then he shied away from the ball after it appeared he might allow his first earned run of the season. While backing up catcher Donato Di Ferdinando, the throw home got away.

Larsen, who's 6-foot-3, got out of the way in a hurry.

"It was scary," said Larsen, who was surprised Northwood held the runner at third base in a scoreless game in the second inning. "I was going to catch it, but the catcher went to go get it. I flinched and I thought it was going to hit me. I'm not going to get hit in the face right now."

He survived. The Timberwolves did not.

Larsen threw a four-hitter, recording his fourth shutout in his fifth start for the Sea Kings, who won 5-0 at home. The stellar performance helped CdM stay one game out of first place in the Pacific Coast League.

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