LITTLE LEAGUE ENJOYING THE RIDE POSSIBLE ELIMINATION DOESN'T TARNISH PARK VIEW.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer LA MIRADA La Mirada (lä mĭrä`də), city (1990 pop. 40,452), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1960. La Mirada derives from the Spanish for "the view," referring to the panoramic view of the surrounding valleys from atop the city's hills. - The baseball competition is growing stronger and the Lancaster Park View Little League all-stars no longer have the inside track. The 11- and 12-year-olds faced elimination from the Division 3 tournament late Monday at Behringer Park. But Park View (8-2), the first Antelope Valley-area team since 1978 to advance past the sectionals, has enjoyed the ride. The eight teams in the Division 3 tournament are all highly competitive. For Park View, any more success - including a berth in the Western Regionals and possibly a trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport - is gravy. ``I think if we keep playing like we're playing, we have a good shot,'' said shortstop Calvin Culver cul·ver n. A dove or pigeon. [Middle English, from Old English culufre, from Vulgar Latin *columbra, from Latin columbula, diminutive of columba, dove.] , who was 3 for 3 with a double in Sunday's 3-1 elimination victory over Hanford. ``But it doesn't matter if we win or lose. It's been fun and it's been a great experience.'' The players have come a long way, winning the Area 3 championship at 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. Little League in Lancaster, the District 51 title in Rosamond and the Section 3 championship in Tujunga. Manager Steve Anderson said he's just as proud of their personal development as the victories. ``This has been a great experience for the kids,'' said Anderson, who played one season of minor-league baseball in 1984. ``I'm really proud of the team's attitude. Some of the games have been very stressful and they've really come through and played together as a team. They're all pulling for each other to do well. They've kept their heads in the game and it's paid off.'' --Chasing 'em down: No one's been more instrumental for Park View than right-hander Chase Tigert, who improved to 5-0 with Sunday's complete-game victory over Hanford. In 29 innings, the 5-foot-10 right- hander has allowed one earned run earned run n. Baseball A run scored without the aid of an error, used in computing earned run averages. Noun 1. earned run - a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team for a 0.31 ERA. He has 55 strikeouts - an average of 11.38 per six innings - and he's allowed only 19 hits and six walks. ``He's pulled through for us,'' Culver said. --Pony Express: The Lancaster PONY League The Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League, also known as the PONY League, was a Class D minor league baseball circuit that played from 1939 through 1956. The forerunner of the modern Class A New York - Penn League, the PONY served as the first professional baseball address of baseball all-stars (13- year-olds) beat Riverside 11-8 in the zone playoffs Sunday at Fullerton Amerige Park. Lancaster, which won the Regional tournament last week in Quartz Hill, is 5-0 heading into tonight's 5 p.m. semifinal against Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. . A victory gives Lancaster a berth in Wednesday's 5 p.m. final. Doug Edelman 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. against Santa Clara, and Ben Albaum was 4 for 5 with a triple and double. Josh White, Anthony Cruz and Nick Gaudi handled the pitching. In the regionals, Lancaster beat Palmdale 12-1, Lake Arrowhead Lake Arrowhead may refer to:
CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color -- ran in AV edition only) Casey Feickert tries to beat out the throw to first base during a recent Park View playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship . Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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