CCS stunner: Mitty dethrones defending champ Valley Christian in D-I baseball semifinal

SAN JOSE – The Archbishop Mitty baseball team was, simultaneously, one out from advancing to the Central Coast Section Division I title game and one good Valley Christian swing from blowing a five-run lead. 

Needing a big play to close out what would end up being a 7-5 victory at Excite Ballpark, the Monarchs asked their do-everything senior Nico Rodriguez to get the final out. 

With the bases loaded, Rodriguez hurled a hard righthanded pitch that induced a ground ball. Mitty’s shortstop...