CANYON LOOKS FOR FRESH START.Byline: Dave Desmond Daily News Staff Writer Before the high school 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' season started, members of Canyon High's team were asked to sit down and view a videotape of the University of Arizona's run to the 1991 NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association championship. After the Cowboys' 7-15 record last season, first-year coach Charlie Briere figured his new team needed a little taste of success. The Wildcats were led by All-American Debbie Day, now a Cowboys assistant. ``Coming in, I didn't want to hear about what happened last year,'' said Briere, Canyon's third coach in three seasons. Seven starters return from the club that finished 1-9 in the Foothill League. The Cowboys entered Wednesday night's semifinals of the Duarte tournament with a 4-3 record and a corps of talented freshmen. Senior pitcher Lisa Villasenor was 6-3 last year before going down with a knee injury. The Cowboys were 1-12 without her. Nicole Furuya, a freshman who has already thrown a perfect game against Muir, adds pitching depth. She has emerged at the perfect time. Villasenor recently aggravated ag·gra·vate tr.v. ag·gra·vat·ed, ag·gra·vat·ing, ag·gra·vates 1. To make worse or more troublesome. 2. To rouse to exasperation or anger; provoke. See Synonyms at annoy. her injury and may not pitch until league play begins. Freshman Justina Kahuku came to the school as a catcher but has quickly been moved to shortstop. She is drawing comparisons to former standout Crystl Bustos. After seven games, Kahuko was batting .400 as the Cowboys' leadoff hitter In baseball, a leadoff hitter is a batter who bats first in the lineup. Strategy Leadoff hitters must possess certain traits to be successful: they must reach base at a proficient rate and be able to steal bases. . To make room for Kahuku at short, returning starter Karly Andrade moved to second base, giving Canyon an impressive double-play combination. Sophomore catcher Hillary Shaw was among the team's 1996 leaders in every offensive category before being forced to sit out half the season with grade problems. Entering this week, she was batting a team-high .563. Junior first baseman Danielle Fiddler also is off to a good start, batting .462 through last week. Sophomore third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Jennifer Cooper, sophomore utility player Jeanette Garcia and senior left fielder Kelly Adams Kelly Adams (born 16 October, 1979 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire[1]) is an English actress. A pupil of North Kesteven School in North Hykeham, Adams trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Wood Green, London Borough of Haringey[2]. all are returners from last season's team, and their experience in the field should help Canyon contend with Burroughs, Valencia and Burbank for the Foothill's third playoff spot. Defending league champion Saugus and second-place Hart are expected by most league coaches to have a lock on the top two spots. ``We're a young team,'' Briere said. ``But our goal still is to make the playoffs. As each game has passed, these girls seem to improve more and more.'' Adams will be joined in the outfield by junior Kim Stone in right and sophomores Gerri Owen and Janet Ryan platooning in center. Junior Melissa Campo should take over one of the starting outfield positions after recovering from a thigh bruise bruise or contusion Visible bluish or purplish mark beneath the surface of unbroken skin, indicating burst blood vessels in deeper tissue layers. Bruises are usually caused by a blow or pressure, but they may occur spontaneously in elderly persons. . Sophomore power hitter Jessica McRoberts will see time as a 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. and back up Fiddler at first and Shaw behind the plate. WELCOME BACK Key returners for Canyon High: Lisa Villasenor, Sr., P Karly Andrade, Sr., 2B Hillary Shaw, So., C Danielle Fiddler, Jr., 1B Jennifer Cooper, So., 3B Kelly Adams, Sr., LF Jeanette Garcia, So., UTL UTL Utility UTL Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Portugal) UTL University of Toronto Libraries (Canada) UTL Unable To Locate UTL Universal Task List UTL Upper Tolerance Limit UTL Unit Transmittal Letter CAPTION(S): Box Box: WELCOME BACK (see text) |
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