BASEBALL: STOCK HELPS LEAD WEST.Byline: HEATHER GRIPP Staff Writer SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- Robert Stock already believes his best path to the major leagues is as a catcher. Others aren't so certain, considering the Agoura High senior also is a pitcher who throws in the mid-90s. Instead of having to choose just yet, Stock took the opportunity Saturday to show he belongs among the nation's high school elite at both positions. Stock was the starting pitcher Noun 1. starting pitcher - (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; for the West in the AFLAC AFLAC American Family Life Assurance Company AFLAC American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus AFLAC Apologies For Lack of Audi Content (Audi listservs) All-American High School Baseball Classic featuring 38 of the nation's top incoming seniors at San Diego State's Tony Gwynn Stadium Tony Gwynn Stadium is the home field of the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztecs college baseball team. In addition, the San Diego Surf Dawgs of the independent Golden Baseball League use the park as their home field. . He later moved to catcher and contributed a home run in the West's 9-8 victory. ``I see him as a pitcher,'' West coach Dennis Pugh said. ``He's got a heck of an arm. But he's such a good hitter. He'll have to make a decision in the next year or so. I'm glad I don't have to make that decision.'' Stock's sixth-inning, leadoff home run over the 410-foot mark in center field drew bigger raves, but he was most excited by his pitching, something he said he still enjoys even if it isn't in his future. ``I thought the pitching was pretty exciting,'' Stock said. ``That's the first time in a month I've thrown in a competitive situation. And to go out there against guys like this. ... I was a little nervous.'' Stock, who was clocked at 94 mph, walked the first batter he faced and allowed two singles and two unearned runs in his only inning on the mound. His first strikeout victim was East 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 Michael Burgess
Michael Burgess is the coroner of The Queen's Household. He was appointed deputy coroner in 1991 and was appointed coroner in 2002. from Tampa, Fla., who a night earlier had been named the AFLAC National Player of the Year. West designated hitter designated hitter n. Baseball Abbr. DH A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup. Noun 1. Josh Vitters from Cypress High had a game-high three hits, all doubles. Canyon of Anaheim infielder Christian Colon was named the game's MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. . He went 2 for 3 with three stolen bases and three of the West's runs. A run-scoring double by Jon Gilmore put the West ahead for good during a four-run, first-inning rally off East starter Michael Main. Stock extended the West's lead to three at 7-4 in the sixth with his solo home run to lead off the inning. The East had the tying run on third in the ninth, but West reliever Erik Goeddel preserved the win with a strikeout. ``It's just been such a great experience,'' Stock said of his final baseball event of a busy summer. ``All 38 of us, and being on national television, it doesn't get much better than that.'' heather.gripp@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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