Prep baseball: Auron Blackledge has impressive debut for Calabasas - Los Angeles Times

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by Eric Sondheimer

February 21, 2026

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In his varsity debut, sophomore second baseman Auron Blackledge of Calabasas made an immediate impact, hitting a home run in his first at-bat and finishing with three hits and three RBIs in the team's 7-0 win over Castaic. His impressive performance highlighted a standout day for the Coyotes, with pitcher Luke Szymanski striking out five batters without allowing any walks in five innings. Blackledge's debut marked a strong start to the season for Calabasas and showcased his potential as a key player. Elsewhere in prep baseball action, Gahr dominated Santa Margarita 16-3, with Andres Gonzalez and Bryce Morrison each recording three hits. Harvard-Westlake secured an 8-5 victory over Texas Marcus, thanks in part to Ira Rootman's second home run of the season and his two hits and three RBIs. Mira Costa pitched effectively against Westlake, combining three pitchers for a four-hitter en route to a 4-1 win. El Camino Real continued its strong start with a 9-1 victory over Culver City, led by Shane Bogacz's four RBIs and Andrew Katzman's scoreless five innings of relief. The defending City Section champions, Bishop Alemany, defeated Newbury Park 7-1, as Brody Thompson hit a two-run home run and Noel Barrientos pitched five scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Chamusade edged Hart 4-3 in a closely contested game, highlighted by a three-run rally in the seventh inning. Mission Viejo's Aiden Chapuis struck out seven batters in five innings to lead the Diablos to a 5-1 win over Corona del Mar, while Joey Pallone added two hits. In other games, Oxnard Pacifica defeated Chatsworth 3-1 behind Isaiah Sanchez's four strikeouts in six innings. Rio Mesa secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Cleveland in the ninth inning with a bases-loaded walk, and Grant Oh had three hits for Cleveland. Meanwhile, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame outperformed Texas Marcus 8-2, with Jake Noroian contributing a triple, single, and three RBIs, and Dru Wilson adding a home run and two strikeouts in relief.

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Originally published on Los Angeles Times on 2/21/2026