BIG LEAGUE SOFTBALL: DISTRICT 51 WINS BIG.Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Special to the Daily News The Antelope antelope, name applied to a large number of hoofed, ruminant mammals of the cattle family (Bovidae), which also includes the sheep and goats. The North American pronghorn is sometimes called an antelope, but belongs to a separate, related family (Antilocapridae). Valley's District 51 Big League softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' team might no longer be in title contention, but its most recent performance suggests it hasn't quite lost its competitive edge. District 51 had 11 hits, including two homers, in a 15-0 mercy-rule victory over Ontario, Canada, on Thursday during the second to last day of the Big League World Series in Kalamazoo, Mich. Brooke Stix (Quartz Hill High/Antelope Valley College) hit 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. and Nicole Madero (Knight High of Palmdale) hit a three-run homer. All nine District 51 starters had at least one hit in support of Kaylin Kolesar (Paraclete of Lancaster), who pitched a six-hitter for her first World Series victory. Defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del tÃtulo defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre and West Region champion District 51 (4-3) concludes round-robin play today against South Region champion Charleston, W.Va. (2-4). gideon.rubin@dailynews.com 818-713-3607 |
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