BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: AGOURA LEGION TEAM MAKES RIGHT MOVES.Byline: Heather Gripp Staff Writer When these guys set their minds on something these days, they aren't used to being denied. That's why the Agoura 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, team wasn't surprised when it defeated Chatsworth twice last weekend to earn a spot in the state tournament that begins Saturday in Yountville. The team is composed of players from two of the most successful teams this past high school season. Incoming senior pitcher Brandon Canning and college-bound players Chris Denove, Adam Hersh and Paul Farinacci anchored Agoura's quest to become one of the area's best high school teams after years as a last-place program. The Chargers succeeded by finishing second in the 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. to Westlake, a team that realized its goal of reaching the Southern Section final. Many of those Westlake players, such as power-hitting outfielder Luke Riordan, joined their former rivals for the summer and haven't strayed from their winning ways. While most teams used the Legion season as a time for fun and development, Agoura set its sights on reaching the World Series. A top-two finish in Yountville would put Agoura in the regionals, a step away from the Aug. 24-28 World Series in Yakima, Wash. Agoura opens the double-elimination state tournament at noon Saturday. --Failing to execute: West Hills Chaminade was denied a chance to return to 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. 17-and-under state tournament by losing to Camarillo 3-2 in the Area 6 tournament on Sunday. A Camarillo lineup loaded with hitters such as Brad Boyer, combined with a solid pitching staff, is enough to beat most opponents. However, Chaminade made things particularly tough on itself. Five times, Chaminade had runners in scoring position In the sport of baseball, a baserunner is said to be in scoring position when he is on second or third base. The distinction between being on first base and second or third base is that a runner on first can usually only score if the batter hits an extra base hit, while a runner on and failed to lay down a successful bunt bunt: see smut. . Not even a bases-loaded no-out situation in the final inning in·ning n. 1. a. Baseball One of nine divisions or periods of a regulation game, in which each team has a turn at bat as limited by three outs. b. innings (used with a sing. could produce a run. ``Camarillo's good, but we hurt ourselves,'' Chaminade pitcher Bobby Paschal said. Camarillo, which advanced to the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, regional this week in Anaheim, had defeated Chaminade 8-4 a day earlier. --Yet another ace: Hart of Newhall graduated its entire starting roation and its record-setting closer. Still, the Indians' pitching staff could again be among the area's toughest. One of the most encouraging signs for Hart this summer was the performance of Won Yoo. The 15 year old recently moved from South Korea, where his father was a professional catcher. Yoo has a fastball in the mid-80s as well as a good breaking ball. He also impressed the Indians with his hitting and poise. Yoo earned a win against Crespi of Encino in the Valley Inviational Baseball League playoffs and had eight strikeouts in three innings INNINGS, estates. Lands gained from the sea by draining. Cunn. L. Dict. h. t.; Law of Sewers, 31. in another game. --Odds and ends: Hart shortstop Chris Valaika was selected to the USA Youth National Team. The 16-and-under team begins play in the International Baseball Federation World Youth Baseball Championships today in Veracruz, Mexico. ... Canyon completed its undefeated run through the double-elimination VIBL playoffs by beating Calabasas 15-5 in Sunday's final. Sergio Almanzar led the Cowboys with three hits and three 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 . |
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