The high school baseball community in Southern California has been united in helping South Torrance High players, coaches and fans try to deal with the sorrow of losing 16-year-old sophomore Jesse Esphorst Jr. in a car crash on March 7. On Saturday, Simi Valley Royal Coach Dan Maye asked for permission to have each of his 18 varsity players wear a No. 10 jersey during their game against South Torrance. “I thought it was an incredibly touching tribute and class act from the coach and players from the program,” South Torrance Coach Grady Sain said. They resume their rivalry with a two-game West Valley League series on Monday at El Camino Real and Wednesday at Chatsworth.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 26, 2017 21:56 UTC