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Johann Brooks doubled home Langston Burkett, who reached on a double, for the go-ahead run in the fifth inning, and Santa Cruz High’s baseball team made it hold up to beat Menlo-Atherton 3-2 in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals Saturday.

St. Francis High’s offense did enough Wednesday against Soledad ace Eric Segura and his future NCAA Division I arm. The Sharks’ pitching and defense? Well, the Sharks know they have a better game in them.