AMERICAN LEGION: TASK IS TOO MUCH FOR NEWHALL SAUGUS' STAFF.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Playing five baseball games in four days means you need a lot of pitchers. Just ask Newhall Saugus. The American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. squad made it all the way to the Area 6 finals, but in the end, Newhall Saugus simply didn't have enough arms, yielding 30 runs in two straight losses, eventually losing to Valley North 15-10 at Jackie Robinson Noun 1. Jackie Robinson - United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972) Jack Roosevelt Robinson, Robinson Stadium in Westwood on Sunday. ``I thought we could have gone further,'' said right fielder right fielder n. Baseball The player who defends right field. Noun 1. right fielder - the person who plays right field outfielder - (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield Chris Wright Chris Wright may refer to:
Wright certainly did his part, lacing a two-run single to give Newhall Saugus a 10-9 seventh-inning lead in the final. But Valley North chased reliever Andy Davidson Andy Davidson may refer to:
``You gotta have pitching in a tournament like this,'' coach Pat Eggleston said. ``All we had to do was keep throwing strikes and keep them off the bases, but we didn't do it.'' Jeremy Shields, Newhall Saugus' most dependable pitcher, started against Valley North on Sunday and came through with three shutout innings. But Shields, coming off a nine-inning, two-hit win against West Covina West Covina, city (1990 pop. 96,086), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the San Gabriel valley; settled 1905, inc. 1923. Before World War II, West Covina was a small rural community where walnuts, wheat, and livestock were raised. two days earlier, was restricted to three innings according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. tournament rules. Looking back, perhaps Eggleston should have pulled Shields in the 15-2 West Covina win - especially considering Newhall Saugus was up 6-1 after four innings and 9-1 after seven. Second-guessing? Eggleston would have none of it. ``I needed Shields against West Covina,'' Eggleston said. ``He did a great job. A lot of others just had to clutch up.'' Valley North skipper Matt LaCour understood the problems Eggleston had. ``They had to play an extra game, and that's tough,'' LaCour said. ``Sometimes, you just have to sit back and let the kids play.'' Newhall Saugus made it to the finals by beating Santa Monica 19-15, West Covina 15-2 and Camarillo 15-7. Newhall Saugus then lost twice to Valley North, 15-2 on Saturday and 15-10 on Sunday. |
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