BASEBALL: Cougars lose in extra innings, 2-0

Despite seven scoreless innings on the mound from Brian Ransom, the Christopher High baseball team lost in extra innings, 2-0, against Homestead in its Wilcox Tournament opener Monday in Santa Clara.

Ransom fanned eight hitters in the loss. Homestead scored twice in the ninth to break the deadlock.

The Cougars resume tournament play Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. against San Benito at Washington Park. The Balers dropped their opener as well, 5-0, to Valley Christian.