Lachlan Clark of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame throws

Lachlan Clark, a senior backup pitcher for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, needed the ball so badly Friday against No. 1 Norco that he posted video from his Sherman Oaks Little League days, saying, “Bring it on.”

He more than lived up to the hype, throwing a four-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and zero walks in a 4-0 victory that advances the Knights to next Friday’s Southern Section Division 1 baseball quarterfinals. Notre Dame went 2-0 in Pool A. Norco must win Tuesday against Ayala to keep away from elimination. The top two finishers in each pool advance.

Clark, who not too long ago dedicated to Long Beach State, had been ready for his flip in the highlight. The last time he acquired a likelihood to shine was in the National Classic when he pitched 6⅔ innings against De La Salle and struck out 10. He thrives under strain. An injury to Beckett Berg has made him the No. 2 pitcher for the remainder of the season.

He was supported by Jacob Madrid, Notre Dame’s catcher who hit his twelfth home run. After the sport, 10 gamers went with co-coach Tom Dill to grad evening at Magic Mountain.

St. John Bosco 4, Sierra Canyon 3: The Braves received their pool to advance to the Division 1 quarterfinals. A handed ball broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning. Noah Everly had two RBIs. Troy Sibolboro got here through with 3⅔ innings of scoreless reduction. Carl McMullan had two hits and two RBIs for Sierra Canyon, which can play in an elimination recreation Tuesday against Cypress.

La Mirada 9, Temecula Valley 2: Ian Aguayo hit a two-run home run during a six-run fourth inning for La Mirada, which next performs Huntington Beach.

Cypress 8, Oaks Christian 2: Noah Johnson had three hits to propel Cypress into an elimination recreation against Sierra Canyon on Tuesday. Tate Belfanti struck out eight in 4 innings.

Harvard-Westlake 6, Huntington Beach 5: Jake Chung escaped a bases loaded scenario in the underside of the sixth to help the Wolverines win Pool B at 2-0. James Tronstein went three for three, hitting his tenth home run. Jake Kim hit a key two-run home run.

Orange Lutheran 9, Corona 6: The Lancers received Pool D, rallying from a 5-2 deficit. Brady Murrietta hit three home runs and completed with six RBIs.

Ayala 7, Maranatha 6: A Jonah Boyd single in the seventh broke a 6-6 tie and stored Ayala alive in the Division 1 playoffs. Elijah Duarte had two hits and two RBIs.

Corona Santiago 8, Etiwanda 4: Troy Randall had two hits and two RBIs, Max Eldridge homered and Charlie Lemons completed with three hits for Santiago, which can play league rival Corona on Tuesday in an elimination recreation.

Arcadia 3, Simi Valley 2: Matt Manzo had a walk-off double in the underside of the seventh for Arcadia in the Division 3 recreation. Simi Valley misplaced a home run after Arcadia protested over a lineup error.

St. Francis 4, Crescenta Valley 2: Danny Izaguirre hit a two-run home run, Jake Smith had three hits and two RBIs and Caysen Sullivan threw a full recreation as another Mission League group superior. All seven entrants have received at least one playoff recreation.

Palos Verdes 7, Pacifica Christian 1: Franco Correa had 4 RBIs and Kai Van Scoyoc struck out eight in six innings.

Edison 5, Damien 1: Noah Hunter struck out 11 and gave up two hits.