Santa Barbara High's baseball team rallied from an early three-run deficit to defeat Paramount 12-5 on Tuesday at Eddie Mathews Field, advancing to the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs.
After falling behind 3-0 in the second inning, the Dons responded with an avalanche of offensive production and key defensive plays to regain control of the game.
Cruz Lorca and Brandon Weaver led the way offensively with two hits apiece. Lorca scored twice and drove in two runs, while Weaver collected three RBIs. Jack Paskin and Max Weddle were excellent on the mound in relief.