AMERICAN LEGION: REDFERN'S GUARANTEE LOOKING PRETTY GOOD.Byline: Gary Traynham Special to the Daily News Chad Redfern launched three home runs Monday, reviving memories of his father's dominance in the state American Legion Baseball American Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by teenage boys in 45 states in the USA. Purpose According to the American Legion, the purpose of American Legion Baseball is to give young men "an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, Tournament 26 years ago. Redfern lit the fuse to Valley Chatsworth's offense in a powerful sweep over Verb 1. sweep over - overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli overwhelm, whelm, overpower, overtake, overcome devastate - overwhelm or overpower; "He was devastated by his grief when his son died" El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and 10-7 and Stockton 12-10 to reach today's state final against unbeaten Danville. More significantly, Chatsworth clinched a berth in the Region 8 tournament in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. beginning Aug. 12. Scott Sellz ripped two doubles and a single, raising his tournament hit total to 11, and Michael Kunes saved the Stockton win and also homered and singled. Ryan Robbins was the winning pitcher against Stockton and improved to 14-0 this summer. Redfern's five hits boosted his four-game total to .500 with four home runs. He's trying to come through on his prediction of a higher average (.540) and more home runs than his father Pete compiled when he led San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. to the state title on the same diamond in 1973. Pete obviously appreciates Chad's prediction. After the El Segundo game, he gave his son a hug and said, ``You win.'' The elder Redfern, who was paralyzed par·a·lyze tr.v. par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing, par·a·lyz·es 1. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic. 2. To make unable to move or act: paralyzed by fear. in a diving accident in 1983, played for USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. and won 42 games in seven seasons pitching for the Minnesota Twins. ``Everything I know about baseball comes from him,'' Chad said of his father. ``He always says you better hustle every time, because you never know who may be watching.'' Redfern's hustle was evident when he threw out a Stockton runner at home, shutting down a fourth-inning rally. After two home runs against El Segundo, Redfern hit a two-run homer over the right-field fence in the first inning to tie the game. ``I told the guys I would hit five home runs, but I was just joking around,'' said Chad, who signed with San Diego State. Redfern, Sellz, Kunes, Nick Huston and Brian Lee singled in a four-run sixth to clinch the opener behind pitcher Charles Kenny. Chatsworth (36-5) trailed Stockton (21-6) before a five-run seventh inning that wiped out a 10-7 deficit. Huston's single broke the tie after Kunes was safe on an error to knot the score at 10. Kunes told manager Matt Lacour he cold relieve after pitching seven innings against Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. on Sunday. Lacour did not hesitate. ``I figured I would get the call sometime,'' Kunes said. ``Kunes said he could go. That was the green light for me,'' Lacour said. ``He is our ace.'' After clinching the regional berth, Lacour plans to use many of his reserves today. ``(Today's game) doesn't mean a whole lot,'' he said. ``I want to give other guys a chance to get some at-bats.'' |
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