CHAMPS HAVEN'T GOTTEN DUE; PARK VIEW ALL-STAR SOFTBALL TEAM CAPTURED WORLD SERIES TITLE.Byline: Rizza Yap Daily News Staff Writer These players, too, went to the World Series. They faced teams from Canada, Russia, the Philippines, Mexico and other parts of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . They played against a highly favored Florida team that held the title for the past eight years. This team, from Lancaster, won 4-2 in 10 innings to win the World Series title. But few heard about the Park View Senior All-Star Little League softball team. America's attention focused on another California Little League squad that reached the World Series - a baseball team from Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. , which lost the title match to Mexico. ``It was a very well-kept secret here in California that we have a championship girls' team,'' said Park View coach Walt Patison, in his last year of coaching Little League. ``We congratulate the boys because they got to the world championship game, too. But it is frustrating - for the coaches and managers, the parents and for the girls. Their accomplishments kind of went unheard of Not heard of; of which there are no tidings. Unknown to fame; obscure. - Glanvill. See also: Unheard Unheard , unseen, and they were world champions. ``Someday, hopefully it will change.'' Even without the kind of publicity and hoopla hoop·la n. Informal 1. a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement. b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla. 2. awarded to Little League baseball, Park View's efforts received plenty of much-deserved recognition from the Lancaster community. Fans greeted them at the airport when they arrived home from Kalamazoo, Mich.; a barbecue at the Park View field attended by local residents was held; plaques were awarded to the girls by City Hall officials; and they were featured in the annual Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fair parade. The title was a first for Park View or any senior softball team from Antelope Valley. ``It was frustrating when you turn on the news and you won, but nobody knows,'' said catcher Ashlie D'Errico, a freshman at Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
In the title game, Park View scored the first two runs, then Greater Naples, Fla., tied it in the sixth inning. In the 10th - the final inning Nichole Rawson could pitch according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. tournament rules - the Highland freshman had a brief talk with twin sister Natalie and older sister Melissa. `` `You have to score,' she told her sisters,'' said their mother, Cris Rawson. ``You've got to get on base no matter what, because I can't pitch anymore (after this inning).' '' In the top of the 10th, with Natalie on third base and Melissa on second, 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 Olaya Salazar singled in both players. Salazar, who went 3 for 4, batted in three runs that day. Park View's road to the final game started by defeating El Dorado El Dorado, legendary country of South America El Dorado (ĕl`dərä`dō, –rā`–) [Span.,=the gilded man], legendary country of the Golden Man sought by adventurers in South America. and Monte Vista Monte Vista can refer to
By the series' end, Park View had a 20-0 record, scored a total of 176 runs, allowed their opponents only 28 runs, shut out four teams (including a 15-0 win against Canyon in the sectionals), committed just 17 errors, and registered a .353 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 .528 on-base percentage. The team attributes its success to experience, although some believe its pregame ritual of warm-ups, a cheer and a prayer helped. Two years ago, nine of the senior team's 14 members played in the World Series as a 12-and-under team, where they lost in the final game in Portland. Three of the girls - Highland's Melissa Rawson, Lancaster's Candace Johnson and Quartz Hill's Salazar - also play high school varsity softball. All members play travel ball in the offseason with one of four Park View Little League teams - the Stealth, Manta Rays, Sharks or Piranhas
``We've all basically played together before,'' said 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. Kellie Cox, the youngest on the team at 13. ``Everything just clicked.'' Another key factor in Park View's success is the combination of catcher D'Errico - who caught all the games - and pitcher Nichole Rawson. Rawson pitched all 10 innings of the championship game against Naples, striking out eight batters, walking none and scattering six hits. Overall, she had 10 wins, one save and an 0.83 ERA. D'Errico, who made no errors in the tournament, suffered a pinched nerve when she overextended overextended, adj 1. the situation occurring when a prosthetic appliance is inadvertently constructed in such a way that part of the oral mucosa is injured by the appliance. adj 2. her back to catch a passed ball early in the final game. Despite the pain, she insisted upon staying in the game. Even with a sore back, she threw out everyone who tried to steal. ``I couldn't really bend my back over, I kind of stayed upright,'' D'Errico said. ``It hurt a lot, but I had to stay because it was the championship game. It's something you have to do. Your team's depending on you.'' For D'Errico, the most memorable moment of the victory was taking down the Florida flag - waving over the field for the past eight years - and raising the California flag with Nichole Rawson. WORLD CHAMPS The Park View Little League Senior Girls' All-Star World Champion Team: Andrea Cabriales shortstop Kellie Cox center field Hillary Degnan outfield Ashlie D'Errico catcher Laci Faults outfield Candace Johnson pitcher/outfield Jaclyn Kolesar second base Ashley Mitchell outfield Natalie Rawson pitcher/outfield Nichole Rawson pitcher/outfield Melissa Rawson first base Valerie Rodriguez outfield Olaya Salazar third base Tracy Schramm outfield Manager: Walt Patison Coaches: Dave Patterson Brett Bicksler CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: The Park View Senior All-Star Little League softball team of Lancaster recently won the World Series. John Lazar / Special to the Daily News Box: WORLD CHAMPS (see text) |
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