BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: MARMONTE LEFT OUT IN THE CODE.

Byline: Heather Gripp Staff Writer

The past two years, Westlake had the most representatives at the Area Code Games: six in 1999 and three in 2000. This year, the two-time defending Marmonte League champions had no participants. In fact, no one from the usually powerful Marmonte League played in this year's Area Code Games.

The only local schools with multiple representatives were Chaminade of West Hills, which sent Bobby Paschal and third baseman Cody Haerther, and Camarillo, which had outfielder Delmon Young and shortstop Brad Boyer at the national event.

--A grand finale Boyer and Young didn't expect to be around for the final day of the Area Code Games, but when they learned American Legion rules prohibited them from joining Camarillo's Legion team late at the 17-and-under state tournament, the pair remained in Long Beach. They ended up being among the top hitters in Sunday's 14-2 victory over the Rangers West. Young had three hits and two RBI. Boyer and Young hit back-to-back RBI triples in the fifth inning.

--Desert pair: For the second year in a row, no players from the Antelope Valley were selected to the Area Code team. But two players did earn a spot in the showcase this year as members of the Pirates Northeast. Second baseman Lonnell Grimes was the first Rosamond player to participate in the Area Code Games. He was joined by Mojave outfielder Dallon Cox as the only California players on the Pirates.

--Multisport star: La Canada of La Crescenta's Will Penniall used his speed to spark a high-scoring offense that made the Spartans' soccer team the top seed in last season's Division IV playoffs. Last week, he put that speed to use as a leadoff hitter and center fielder, running down fly balls at spacious Blair Field for the Rangers West.

Even when his team was no-hit by the Area Code team, Penniall scored a run. He opened the game with a walk, took two bases on passed balls and scored on a balk.