SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: BIG DAY FOR GOLDEN LEAGUE.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Staff Writer Today might be the most important day of the season for the top four Golden League softball teams. Second-place Highland (8-8, 3-1) plays host to Lancaster (7-9, 3-2) and Palmdale (6-10, 3-2) travels to Littlerock (10-6, 2-2). Both games begin at 3:15 p.m. First-place Quartz Hill (11-6, 4-1) travels to last-place 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 (2-8, 0-4), and co-coach Ben Meyer is content to let the other teams beat up on each other while Quartz Hill stays above the fray. ``It's in our hands. If we do it, we do it and if we don't we don't,'' Meyer said. ``Somebody has to get on a winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" to catch us.'' A week ago, Quartz Hill was in a much better position, but the Rebels lost 4-3 to Palmdale last Tuesday Last Tuesday is a Christian melodic punk rock band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10th, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, P.A. . The league's top three teams make the playoffs. Highland is the defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del tÃtulo defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre and Quartz Hill has won 10 of the past 13 league titles. --Future plans: Palmdale senior pitcher Ashley Thomas plans to walk on at Fresno State next year. Thomas is batting a league-high .378. ``Watching her now in her senior year, she's totally matured,'' Palmdale coach Deb DiMeglio said. ``We're basically riding her arm right now. ``For as much raw talent as she had, and the ability she could develop, I think it'd be a real shame if they didn't take her on the team.'' Junior catcher Rebecca Zapata said Thomas has made big improvements from last year. ``She's been good, but I think she's really progressed this year,'' Zapata said. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. why, but she's gotten a lot better. She's more determined. Maybe she's just loving the game more.'' --Good teacher: Boron boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. High has produced many NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I softball prospects, and if there's someone who can develop them, it's former Boron standout Summer Richardson. Richardson, one of the most dominating pitchers in region history, returned to her alma mater as a coach this year after completing her career at Cal State Northridge. She thinks three of her players - Courtney Evans, Shauna Garcia and Kristin Garcia - could play at Division I. ``There's not many travel-ball teams around here, so I'm happy I'm able to help them,'' Richardson said. ``I think there's a couple who can play in college and hopefully I can help them get there.'' Ramona Shelburne, (818) 713-3617 ramona.shelburne(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Palmdale High senior pitcher Ashley Thomas said she plans to walk on at Fresno State next year. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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