HEMET — If a school board wants to find someone to organize a new program, Scott Carpenter is the person to call.
If any local amateur teams want a catcher, Austin Cholodenko is ready.
Home plate umpire covers his ears as a joke while listening to Liberty’s bench sing and dance to “Girls Just Want toHave Fun” between innings of the Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty’s Juilan Mendoza #2 and Johnny Garcia #6 celebrate the9-0 victory over Tahquitz in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz outfielder Daniel Mendoza #17makes the leaping catch of a Liberty hit ball in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz head coach Mike Solar talks with umpires against Liberty in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz infielder Miguel Campos #15 stops the throw as Liberty center fielder Luis De La Riva #3 slides safe into third base on a Liberty single in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty center fielder Luis De La Riva #3, right celebrates with DJ Anderson #21 after his sliding catch against Tahquitz in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty shortstop Landen Spicer #8 celebrates after tagging out a Tahquitz’ Andrick Isais #21 runner trying to steal second on a wild pitch in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty shortstop Landen Spicer #8 celebrates after tagging out a Tahquitz’ Andrick Isais #21 trying to steal second on a wild pitch in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty’s David Kirk #41 pitches against Tahquitz in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty second baseman Jake Feidner #16 scores on a wild pitch by Tahquitz’s Jayden Bartlett #9 as they collide at home plate in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty’s Ian Slater #19 hits a single off Tahquitz pitcher Tyler Fiallos #6 in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz first baseman Andrick Isais #21 knocks the ball down and turns the force out at first against Liberty in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz left fielder Deven McDaniel #2 makes the running catch of a Liberty hit ball in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty pitcher David Kirk #41 watches his replacement warm up against Tahquitz in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty’s Johnny Garcia #6 pitches against Tahquitz in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz infielder Matthew Sandoval #11 is unable to stop a Liberty base hit in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty third baseman Xzavian Mazariegos #12 fields a ball and throws out the Tahquitz batter at firebase in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz pitcher Brody Lavy #20 delivers against Liberty in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz outfielder Daniel Mendoza #17 makes the diving catch of a ball hit by Liberty center fielder Luis De La Riva #3 in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty pitcher Johnny Garcia #6 reacts after striking out a Tahquitz batter with the bases loaded in the 6th inning of the Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Tahquitz bench reacts after a pop fly out against Liberty in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty head coach Scott Montgomery, left and Tahquitz head coach Mike Solar talk after the Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty’s Ian Slater #19 celebrates his rbi hit off Tahquitz pitcher Tyler Fiallos #6 in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Liberty pitcher David Kirk #41, center celebrates with teammates for being the player of the game against Tahquitz after the 9-0 victory in a Mountain Pass League baseball game in Hemet on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Carpenter is the baseball coach of third-year Liberty High School in Winchester.
Cholodenko drove home three runs to power the Bison to a 9-0 victory Thursday over Tahquitz in a Mountain Pass League game.
Liberty defeated Tahquitz, 10-8, on Tuesday and the victories give Liberty (11-3 overall, 9-1 in league) the lead in the Mountain Pass standings.
“There was a playoff atmosphere today,” Carpenter said. “Obviously, it was a very good week for us.”
Carpenter started the program at Heritage High School when that institution opened in 2007.
“I like the challenge of starting a program,” Carpenter said. “I live close to Liberty and it looked like a good opportunity.”
The Bison finished third in the league last year. Liberty didn’t beat Tahquitz (11-2-1) last year.
“We lost three close games last year,” said Cholodenko, who is in his junior year.
Cholodenko played for Trinity last summer, and is looking forward to playing more summer baseball.
“I just want to play,” he said.
Cholodenko delivered two runs with a first-inning hit, He doubled a run home in the third inning on a deep hit to center field.
“I’ve been more aggressive at the plate this year,” Cholodenko said.
He was a defensive standout last year, but acknowledged he was a weak link offensively. A lot of work and batting practice generated considerable offensive improvement.
Both of his hits on Thursday came on the first pitch. Cholodenko has ambitious goals for the rest of this season.
“I want to hit over .450 and I don’t want to allow another stolen base,” he said, adding that his batting average currently is slightly over .400.
Liberty was adversely affected when junior pitcher Riley Vogt injured his leg. Sophomore David Kirk has stepped up, throwing five shutout innings. Is Kirk Liberty’s top pitcher?
“He sure pitched like it today,” Carpenter said, adding Vogt is now doing physical therapy.
He doesn’t believe Vogt can pitch this year.
Tahquitz managed to get hits but couldn’t do it in a timely fashion. The Titans managed to load the bases in the sixth inning before relief pitcher Johnny Garcia could retire a batter, but the senior southpaw escaped the sticky situation with two strikeouts and an infield popup.
The teams will play a third game on April 25. That contest could decide which team wins the Mountain Pass League championship.
Tahquitz coach Mike Solar said he doesn’t think Tuesday’s loss affected Thursday’s result.
“If we played tomorrow, I don’t think it would make a difference. Our kids aren’t bothered by that sort of stuff.”
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