SOFTBALL BEAT OH, TO BE YOUNG AGAIN.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer First there was Dmitri Young Dmitri Dell Young (born October 11 1973, Vicksburg, Mississippi) is a Major League Baseball player. He is the starting first baseman of the Washington Nationals. His nickname is "Da Meat Hook. , who starred for Rio Mesa of Oxnard's baseball team and now is playing major-league baseball for the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. . Then came brother Delmon Young Delmon Damarcus Young, (born September 14, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama), the younger brother of Dmitri Young, is an outfielder on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was, arguably, the top hitting prospect in baseball as of the end of the 2005 minor-league baseball season. , a junior at Camarillo who is batting better than .600 and leading the region in home runs; he eventually should be a high-round draft choice. And now there's sister De Ann Young, a freshman for Camarillo's softball team. After a slow start she's batting .300 with one home run and she had a key RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in single against high-powered Chanel Tripp of Rio Mesa in a Pacific League game Friday. She's also proven herself as a dependable first baseman. Young's father, Larry, said he never played sports and he can't explain why his children are so athletic. ``When I was in high school, I was left off and left out,'' he said. ``All I've tried to do was teach my kids to stay on an even keel because there will always be highs and lows. I've always thought that De Ann had a lot of innate ability and now it's starting to come out.'' ALL-STAR COACHES SELECTED Westlake's Gary Fetman and San Fernando's Peter Bernal will coach the West and Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. of La Crescenta's Dan Berry and La Canada's Bart Dickins will coach the East in the 16th annual Daily News All-Star Softball Game on June 10 at Glendale Sports Complex. The East owns an 11-4 series advantage. QUOTE OF THE WEEK ``I'd rather stand around on grass than dirt. I don't like dirt.'' - Montclair Prep assistant coach Howard Abrams on why he prefers coaching junior high football instead of softball. RANDOM NUMBER: 5 Consecutive times Westlake has beaten Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. since last season, including a 4-1 Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. victory Tuesday. The teams could meet again May 4 in the championship of the Thousand Oaks tournament at Los Cerritos Middle School. TOURNAMENTS ON TAP The 24-team Thousand Oaks tournament at Los Cerritos Middle School and the 16-team Desert Diamond Classic at Lancaster City Park both start Saturday and conclude May 4. At the Thousand Oaks tournament, Rio Mesa of Oxnard looks to defend its title after defeating Westlake in last year's final. The Spartans open against Peninsula of Palos Verdes Palos Verdes is often used to refer to a group of coastal cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the Los Angeles/South Bay area of California. This affluent bedroom community is known for its dramatic views, good schools [1] extensive horse trails [2] at 1:15 p.m. Other intriguing first-round matchups: Camarillo vs. Moorpark, 11:30 a.m.; Thousand Oaks vs. Marina of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , 11:30 a.m.; Righetti of Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. vs. Westlake, 1:15 p.m., and Chaminade of West Hills vs. Royal of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. , 1:15 p.m. The Desert Diamond Classic, hosted by annual small-school power Paraclete of Lancaster, includes an interesting mix. The highlight of the first round figures to the San Fernando- Littlerock matchup at 10 a.m., featuring two up-and-coming programs. Other openers of interest: L.A. Baptist of North Hills vs. Montclair Prep of Van Nuys, 10 a.m.; Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks vs. St. Bonaventure of Ventura, 10 a.m., and Paraclete vs. Bishop Diego of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , 2 p.m. KEEPING TABS Perhaps Oklahoma's Christina Enea (El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
She admits to culture shock in Norman, Okla., but believes she's in the right place. ``I came here to work hard and play for a winning team and that is what I am doing.'' Enea said. ``I think I'm successful because I don't focus on anything else but that. But I have to say that I do miss home. I have learned to appreciate where I live. I will always be a California girl.'' ... Natalie Rawson of Colgate (a Highland of Palmdale alumna) is the eighth-leading Division I home run hitter in the nation with 12 in 39 games. Rawson, a freshman who is batting .331, was named Patriot League The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS; still often referred to by its former rookie of the week for the second time last week. GAME OF THE WEEK --HART (15-8, 3-2) at VALENCIA (18-4-2, 4-1), 3:30 p.m. today: Hart of Newhall owns Valencia in football - the Indians are 7-0 against the Vikings, including two section championships in the past three seasons - but not in softball. Valencia has beaten Hart in softball three consecutive times over the past two seasons, including a 3-1 victory April 9. Hart has shaken up its lineup since that loss and the Indians are hoping to have the right combination when they face hard-throwing right-hander Tori Rocco today. WESTLAKE'S REHM STILL ON MARK Michelle Rehm, the diminutive but dominating pitcher for Westlake, is having another solid season after jumping to prominence as a freshman last year. She's 9-5 with a 1.03 ERA, including three Daily News tournament victories earlier this month. Opposing hitters can't figure out how the slender, 5-foot-4 Rehm keeps striking them out. ``I don't have a lot of speed on my pitches and I know that,'' Rehm said. ``I'm more about having movement instead of throwing fast. I think other teams don't expect much when they see me, but ... '' Coach Gary Fetman calls Rehm ``fearless.'' Catcher Megan Shie believes Rehm's determination is a bigger weapon than a blazing fastball ever could be. ``I think Michelle succeeds because she has the desire to be perfect,'' Shie said. ``I've known her a long time and that's the way she's always been.'' MONTENEGRO BACK FOR BIRMINGHAM Valerie Montenegro, suspended for five games after punching Birmingham of Van Nuys teammate Melissa Santana two weeks ago, rejoined the team Wednesday. ``She changed her attitude and took care of business,'' coach Jim Rose Jim Rose may refer to a number of persons:
BIG DAY, BIG DATE Amanda Kilionski of Thousand Oaks had a big day Saturday. She hit a home run against Highland of Palmdale and was invited to the prom. ``The guy came, presented her a rose, and asked her right after the game,'' coach Gary Walin said. ``The other girls were cheering louder for that than for anything all day.'' LEAGUE UPDATES PACIFIC VIEW Part of the reason for Camarillo's turnaround this season is togetherness - and some great team meals, according to CF Krystle Chamberlain. ``We have a special bond. We hang out and sleep over at each others' house and have team dinners,'' she said. ``Michelle Calderon's mom made the best enchiladas. Ryanne Fortney's mom made really good pasta marinara ma·ri·na·ra adj. Being or served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices: spaghetti marinara. n. Marinara sauce. . She cooked it with cheese, so it was like lasagna.'' ... Rio Mesa of Oxnard's Chanel Tripp struck out 15 and pitched a no-hitter against Channel Islands on Tuesday, giving her 29 strikeouts over the past two games. ALPHA RHP rhp abbr. rated horsepower Lauren Nydam of Village Christian of Sun Valley threw a no-hitter against Marshall of Pasadena on Tuesday, her second of the season and sixth in two years. This season, she's 14-3 with a 0.37 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 114 innings, an average of 9.2 per seven innings. She's 30-7 with 16 shutouts lifetime. CONDOR Oaks Christian of Westlake Village plays six games this week, but the Lions might have to persevere without ace RHP Ashlee Freeman, who has a sore arm. ``She's a little tender. It's day to day right now,'' coach Peter Ackermann said. HERITAGE Three of Faith Baptist of Canoga Park's key starters, RHP/2B Devina Quintero, C Alexis Garcia and 2B Amy Rudolph, are taking the SAT in Reseda at 8 a.m. on May 4. That's the same day the Contenders are participating in the conclusion of the Desert Diamond Classic in Lancaster. But if the team wins its first two games this Saturday, it will qualify for the May 4 semifinals, which don't start until 2 p.m.; that way, the girls can make it on time and not miss any games. ``It's kind of bad timing, but if we win Saturday, we'll just barely make it,'' Quintero said. ``Hopefully, we'll get into the semifinals. It's good motivation.'' MISSION Newbury Park's 10-13 record is misleading considering six of those losses have been 1-0. Then again, five of its victories have been 1-0. The Panthers entered the week with just 16 earned runs allowed. ``We just don't have any offense,'' assistant coach Bob Zappia said. ... Alemany of Mission Hills OF/2B Kaitlin Reiss, who has accepted a scholarship to Wisconsin, plans to play in a women's open league during the summer instead of ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and travel ball. ``All the players are all from major-college (softball) and that should get me ready for Wisconsin,'' Reiss said. ``The pitcher is 43 feet away, just like college.'' In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , Reiss is looking forward to joining her older sister, Meghan, who's a third-year sophomore INF INF interferon. for the Badgers. ``She's been away for three years, so I miss her a lot,'' Reiss said. ``It was a lot of fun playing with her when I was a freshman and she was a senior. I can't wait to get there.'' WEST VALLEY Brandi King of Cleveland of Reseda got off to a slow start but has been on a hot streak. She has hit a triple in three consecutive games against Granada Hills, Birmingham of Van Nuys and Chatsworth over the past week, and her batting average is close to 400. It's no surprise that King, a junior, is emerging as one of the best City Section hitters in the region once again: She has a batting cage in her backyard. ``The batting cage helps quite a bit,'' King said. ``I also go to private hitting lessons with Tommy Sotelo. He's cousins with Christi, who pitches for Alemany.'' DAILY NEWS TOP 10 No. School Record 1. Valencia 18-4-2 Key Foothill matchup vs. rival Hart today 2. Crescenta Valley 17-2! No. 2 pitcher Sherman no-hit Muir on Tuesday 3. Hart 15-8 Must beat Valencia today to remain in league hunt 4. Camarillo 14-4 RHP Byrne (7-0) yet to allow earned run 5. Thousand Oaks 16-6-1 Why can't Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. beat Westlake? 6. Royal 16-4-1 Plays crosstown rival Simi Valley next Thursday 7. Westlake 13-6-1 Probably needs two wins in final three to lock playoff berth 8. Oaks Christian 18-1 Plays six games this week 9. La Canada 13-4-1 Kalish and Co. keep rolling 10. Rio Mesa 11-6 Tripp 29 strikeouts in past two games BUBBLING: Quartz Hill 14-6; Simi Valley 10-8-1; Village Christian 15-4-1; Harvard-Westlake 13-7; San Fernando 15-4; Lancaster 14-8. CAPTION(S): 4 photos, box Photo: (1) YOUNG (2) HART'S NICOLE NICOLE Nearly Intelligent Computer Operated Language Examiner (chatterbot) DELFINO (3) KILIONSKI (4) TRIPP Gerry Gittelson/Daily News Box: Daily News TOP 10 (see text) |
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