BASEBALL BEAT WINNING WARRIORS.Byline: Heather Gripp Staff Writer A group of sophomores and unproven juniors replaced a seventh-round draft pick and four players who moved on to Division I college teams. The result has been pleasing for Westlake, which is off to a better start than a year ago when the Warriors were loaded with talent and experience. Westlake is 8-1. Among its victories was an upset of Camarillo on Saturday. At this point last season, the Warriors, who went on to reach the Southern Section Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. final, were 5-3-1 and winless in league. ``We have a lot of team camaraderie,'' senior left-hander Justin Blaine said. ``That combined with little or no expectations has helped. I think we just go out there trying to prove people wrong and show what we can really do.'' Blaine and fellow 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"; Tyler Carr are the primary players back from last year. Junior infielder Cody Cipriano, who saw significant playing time as a sophomore, has been a key contributor as a hitter and relief pitcher relief pitcher n. Baseball A pitcher who replaces another during a game. Noun 1. relief pitcher - a pitcher who does not start the game fireman, reliever . Michael Notaro and Kyle Brockett are among the sophomores making an impact. Brockett's RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in single provided the deciding run against Camarillo. Although the youth has resulted in spurts of sloppiness, the Warriors usually have regrouped quickly. They are aiming for a third consecutive Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. title. One of Westlake's biggest obstacles en route to a title comes today against Moorpark, an experienced team many considered before the season to have a better shot at the title than the Warriors. Westlake doesn't face Marmonte co-leader Agoura until April 10. ``Our expectations weren't really different from last year,'' Blainesaid. ``It was just newer leadership. We were able to get off to a goodstart and get some big wins against teams like Royal and Camarillo. People were talking about Agoura and Moorpark being the teams in league, and we weren't going to do anything, but we don't expect to ever lose in league. We expect to win every game at home. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if we'll go as far as we did last year in playoffs, but getting to playoffs is something we expect. KEEPING TABS Crespi of Encino product Jonathan Oller hit two three-run homers for Loyola Marymount in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 31-7 victory over USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . The homers are the freshman infielder's first of the season and tied the NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association record for home runs in an inning. ... Former Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. second baseman second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker Mark McCauley earned a spot on USC's roster this season. He has appeared in 13 games and is batting .385 with five RBI. The 5-foot-9 sophomore showed his versatility Sunday against Pepperdine by making a rare appearance as a first baseman. ... Freshman Mike Miller from Hart of Newhall entered the week batting .306 for Cal State Los Angles. He has started every game and leads the California Collegiate Athletic Association "CCAA" redirects here. For the Canadian association, see Canadian Colleges Athletic Association. For the Chinese government agency, see China Center of Adoption Affairs. The California Collegiate Athletic Association in stolen bases. ... Camarillo's Spencer Wyman transferred from Cal to Oklahoma this season, where the sophomore catcher is batting .300 and receiving significant playing time. BAEZA THE SLUGGER Poly of Sun Valley senior Eddie Baeza's pitching is attracting enough attention from scouts to prompt coach Chuck Schwal to put dates of Baeza's upcoming starts on his voice mail's outgoing message. Baeza, who struck out 12 in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over North Hollywood, is living up to expectations as a hard-throwing pitcher, but he also is showing his value as a batter. He has been one of the Parrots' top hitters, and has enough power that he was Poly's representative in the home run derby This is about the Major League Baseball contest. For the 1959 television show of the same name, see Home Run Derby (TV series). The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. during the Daily News Invitational. He hit his second home run of the season Tuesday, a game in which he had three RBI. ``I've been practicing,'' Baeza said of his hitting. BURST OF POWER Thousand Oaks' best way to win is with solid defense and playing little ball. At least that's what coach Rod Stillwell tells his team. However, the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. earned just their third victory of the season Saturday by hitting eight home runs in a 23-6 five-inning game against Garfield. The outburst is believed to be a school record and the most home runs by a Ventura County team since Rio Mesa hit eight in a game in 1980. ``It was just one of those days,'' Stillwell said. ``It's not going to be something that's going to be our forte. We need to bunt and hit and run to win. Of course, they like to go out and prove me wrong and hit home runs, but it's not something we're going to do all the time.'' Freshman David Fonseca David Fonseca was born in Leiria, Portugal, in 1973. He studied Cinema at Escola Superior de Belas Artes de Lisboa between 1992 and 1994, where he obtained a degree. David first began his professional life as a photographer, working for various fashion catalogues. homered twice, including a grand slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. . DamianFante, Jason Bizar, Chad Lundahl, Matt Ricatto, Dan Rangel and Joe Cummings each hit one home run. ``It was a little breezy and some of them were wind aided, but they did have to hit the ball,'' Stillwell said. THE UNHITTABLE TRIO Senior left-hander Joe Guntz remains undefeated in 28 career decisions at Chatsworth. And he's not even the Chancellors' most dominant pitcher this season. Sophomore Jason Dominguez (3-0) and junior Justin Cassel (4-0) both have lower ERAs and more strikeouts than Guntz, who is 3-0 with a 2.59 ERA this season. Cassel, who has 29 strikeouts in 28 innings, hadn't allowed an earned run earned run n. Baseball A run scored without the aid of an error, used in computing earned run averages. Noun 1. earned run - a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team until giving up one to Granada Hills on Wednesday. Dominguez has 19 strikeouts and a 2.19 ERA in 16 innings. ``It's keeping the pressure off the others,'' Chatsworth coach Tom Meusborn said of the pitchers' tendency to keep outdoing each other. POTENTIAL STAR Crescenta Valley catcher Colt Forsythe can get overshadowed in the Falcons' talented lineup, but the junior will have an important role when Crescenta Valley tries to remain in first place in the Pacific League. In addition to handling the pitching staff and shutting down the opposition's running game, Forsythe is key part of the offense. He is the Falcons' second-leading hitter. Crescenta Valley (7-1, 2-0) will play surprisingly hot Hoover (6-1, 2-1) of Glendale today and will face defending league champion Arcadia next week. POTENTIAL UPSET Since Calabasas beat Malibu 5-1 on Tuesday, the Coyotes (6-2, 2-0) should be favored when they play at Malibu in a Frontier League The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. game today. However, the Sharks (5-1, 1-1) have been hot. Senior Luke Beck leads Malibu as a hitter and a pitcher. If he has a big game, the Sharks could top a Calabasas team plagued by streaky streak·y adj. streak·i·er, streak·i·est 1. Marked with, characterized by, or occurring in streaks. 2. Variable or uneven in character or quality. hitting. GAME OF THE WEEK Canyon at Saugus, Tuesday, 3 p.m.: Canyon was the team many considered the preseason favorite for the Foothill title, but Saugus (7-1, 2-0) is the one in first place. Both teams have productive offenses and are fueled by the motivation to prove themselves. Canyon (7-1, 1-1) is hungry to redeem itself for Tuesday's extra-inning loss to Hart of Newhall. TOURNAMENT TIME Several tournaments will be keeping local teams busy for the next week. The Birmingham tournament, which started last weekend, resumes todayand runs through Tuesday. The host Patriots of Van Nuys are the defending champions and should be favorites to return to the final, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Birmingham High. The Chatsworth and Redondo tournaments, held over a series of Saturdays, both continue this weekend before taking next week off. Later in the week, teams such as Chatsworth and Poly of Sun Valley travel to 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. for the Bishop Gorman tournament. 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DOING IT ALL There are few hitters who can hit with ease against a hard-throwing closer like Camarillo's Delmon Young Delmon Damarcus Young, (born September 14, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama), the younger brother of Dmitri Young, is an outfielder on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was, arguably, the top hitting prospect in baseball as of the end of the 2005 minor-league baseball season. . Luckily for Young, one of those batters is himself. Little has deterred Young at the plate or on the mound this season. The junior entered the week leading the Scorpions with a .615 batting average batting average n. Baseball A measure of a batter's performance obtained by dividing the total of base hits by the number of times at bat, not including walks. Noun 1. and 1.154 slugging percentage In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is the most popular measure of the power of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats: . He also was one of only two pitchers on the staff with an ERA below 3.00. In five innings of relief, Young had 10 strikeouts and allowed only one hit for a 2.80 ERA. In last week's doubleheader sweep of previously undefeated Lakewood,Young went 6 for 6 with two home runs and eight RBI. LEAGUE UPDATES FRONTIER Calabasas senior Brad Schultz rejoined the Coyotes pitching staff after missing the early part of the season recovering from a broken hand. The right-hander struck out two in two innings of one-hit relief Tuesday against Malibu for his first save. The 5-1 victory over the Sharks (5-1,1-1) kept Calabasas (6-2, 2-0) in first place. GOLDEN Highland of Palmdale's Kent Wulf became the third local player to hit three home runs in a game this season. He had three homers and seven RBI in the Bulldogs' (5-2, 2-0) 17-1 victory over Palmdale on Wednesday. ... Quartz Hill (6-2, 2-0) has scored 82 runs through eight games, but the Rebels' defense has been just as big an asset. Anchored by shortstop Matt Ware Matthew Jesse Ware (born December 2, 1982 in Santa Monica, California) is currently an American football defensive back in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 2, 2006 and picked up by the Cardinals. and fellow sophomore infielder Brian Chavez, Quartz Hill has yet to make more than one error in a game, and has two errorless games. ``Our pitchers love it,'' coach Lance Pierson said. ``We just tell them put it in play, and they don't have to worry about it.'' ... Quartz Hill senior catcher Tyler Simi sprained his ankle while practicing in the outfield last week. He is expected to be out of the lineup a few weeks. ... Lancaster's hitting woes followed the Eagles into league play. The defending league champs, who can't rely on the power hitting they had a year ago, are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. offensive production beyond Jason Anderson
FOOTHILL Canyon had visions of a perfect season, but the Cowboys (7-1, 1-1) have to settle for almost perfect after losing to Hart (5-3-1, 1-0-1) of Newhall in extra-innings Tuesday. ``It's not something we talked about a lot,'' Canyon pitcher Jake Coash said of going undefeated. ``But we allthought we had a shot at it because this team is so awesome. We are stacked.'' After facing Burbank today, Canyon plays first-place Saugus (7-1, 2-0) on Tuesday. MARMONTE Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. senior Damian Fante was sidelined after being hit on the arm by pitches four times in a short span. He couldn't fully straighten or bend the arm. The leadoff hitter returned to the lineup Saturday and homered. Fante's return wasn't enough to help the Lancers earn a league victory. Thousand Oaks dropped to 3-6 and 0-2 in league with Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Westlake (8-1, 2-0). MISSION Harvard-Westlake of Studio City junior Brennan Boesch is being easedback into pitching after experiencing elbow problems. He pitched a few innings in relief each of the past few weeks and made his first start Tuesday against Crespi of Encino. He went three innings in the game that ended in an 8-8 tie. Until he can contribute more as a pitcher, Boesch issettling for doing his damage with the bat as one of the leading hitters for the Wolverines (4-3-1, 0-2-1). ... Crespi sophomore Trevor Pouffe Noun 1. pouffe - thick cushion used as a seat hassock, pouf, ottoman, puff seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" pouffe n pouffe, pouf is carrying the Celts The following pages provide lists of nations or people of Celtic origin, arranged by branch of Celtic ethnicity or language grouping: Goidelic Celts
WEST VALLEY The upsets have begun. The depth of one of the region's toughest leagues was evident when previously undefeated Cleveland of Reseda lost twice to El Camino Real of Woodland Hills in this week's league-opening series. Since losing two of its first three games, ECR ECR Efficient Consumer Response ECR European Congress of Radiology ECR Electron Cyclotron Resonance ECR El Camino Real (Kings Highway; California) ECR Electronic Cash Register ECR East Coast Radio (South Africa) is playing more like the contender many expected it to be, improving to 9-2 with Wednesday's victory. Getting through league play with a pretty record won't be easy for anyone. Three teams - Chatsworth (10-0, 2-0), Cleveland (8-2, 0-2) and Birmingham (11-0, 2-0) of Van Nuys - entered league undefeated. ... Taft of Woodland Hills, which went winless in 44 games, extended itsundefeated streak to three games last week with an 11-inning tie against Monroe of North Hills. The Toreadors' success ended Monday with a loss to Birmingham. ... Chatsworth's Joe Guntz was injured during last week's victory over Carson when he was hit on the leg by a line drive, but he was ready to start Monday's league opener against Granada Hills. He allowed six hits in the complete- game victory over the Highlanders (5-5, 0-2). VALLEY MISSION San Fernando's 4-1 victory over Monroe of North Hills in Tuesday's league opener left the Vikings winless since a 4-0 start. Tuesday's loss dropped Monroe to 4-4-1 and left Sylmar and Reseda as the league's only teams with overall winning records entering Thursday's games. WESTSIDE Santa Clarita Christian's Stephen Mercier fell a single shy of hitting for the cycle In baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a natural cycle. Saturday in a victory over Bethel Christian. He was 3 for 4, including a grand slam, with seven RBI in the first game of the doubleheader sweep. In the second game, he went 4 for 4 with two doubles and five RBI. He also earned the pitching victory. DAILY NEWS TOP 10 Records Through Wednesday No. Team Record LW 1. Chatsworth 10-0 1 Dominguez dangerous at plate and on mound. 2. Chaminade 7-1 2 Paschal gets better with a challenge. 3. Canyon 7-1 3 Extra-inning loss to Hart. 4. Crescenta Valley 7-1 6 Offense picking up. 5. Agoura 5-0 8 Trelatsky nearly unhittable. 6. Camarillo 7-2 4 Lineup loaded with hitters. 7. Birmingham 11-0 10 Waiting to be tested. 8. Cleveland 8-2 5 Rough week against ECR. 9. Saugus 7-1 9 First place in Foothill League. 10. Westlake 8-1 NR Young Warriors growing up quickly. CAPTION(S): 4 photos, box Photo: (1) Westlake's Tyler Carr (22), being congratulated by his teammates after scoring a run this week against Thousand Oaks, joins fellow pitcher Justin Blaine, below, as the top returning players for the Warriors, who are off to an 8-1 start this season. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer (2) BLAINE (3) POLY'S EDDIE BAEZA (4) YOUNG Box: DAILY NEWS TOP 10 (see text) |
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