Agoura slips into 2nd with loss to moorpark

Agoura High had the chance to keep its fate in its own hands, but it slipped away in a 12-9 loss to Moorpark on Wednesday in a Marmonte League game at Agoura. For the Chargers to claim a

share of the Marmonte League title and complete a worst-to-first turnaround, they will need help Friday. Agoura (16-6, 8-3 in league play) is one-half game behind Westlake (20-6-1, 8-2-1).

Agoura plays at Newbury Park and Westlake plays at Royal. “We’ve never been in this position, so it’s a real character test,” Agoura catcher Chris Denove said. Agoura ace Brandon Canning

(7-3) surrendered a three-run home run to Ryan Paul in the first inning and a solo shot to Bryan Garcia in the second. The Musketeers (17-9, 6-5) led, 9-3, after five innings and withstood

Agoura’s five-run sixth inning. Robbie Jaegge added a solo homer in the seventh for Moorpark. Moorpark’s David Burckin (4-3) allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Paul, Burckin, Garcia

and Blake Sharpe each had two hits. MORE TO READ