SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK; AFTER LAYOFF, HART SURVIVES STIFF TESTS.Byline: Anel Laj Staff Writer After 16 days off from competition, the Hart girls' 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' team returned to a difficult week of Foothill League play. Nevertheless, the Indians persevered. Hart returned in top form, beating two Foothill League contenders - Saugus and Valencia. The Indians (14-3, 4-0) are the league's only undefeated team entering today's game against Canyon (13-7, 3-2), a team that will also be a test for the Indians. Saugus (14-7, 3-2) challenged Hart by committing just one fielding error. The Centurions, who tied for first with the Indians last season, have two league losses, both in extra innings Noun 1. extra innings - overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning; e.g. baseball extra time, overtime - playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie . After a great win over Saugus before spring break, Valencia suffered a heartbreaking heart·break·ing adj. 1. Causing overwhelming grief or distress. 2. Producing a strong emotional reaction: heartbreaking loveliness. 1-0 loss to Canyon (13-7, 3-2) last week, which puts the Vikings (10-6, 2-3) behind Saugus and Canyon in the Foothill League standings. Canyon and Saugus are tied after the Cowboys cowboys, in American history. 1 Tory marauders, adherents to the British cause in the American Revolution, who fought in the contested area of Westchester co., N.Y. beat Burroughs and the Centurions edged Burbank in extra innings on Thursday. A Cowboys win over Hart would give Canyon a big confidence boost heading into the second half of league play. --Saves of the week: It was an intense situation for Hart with three Saugus runners on in the top of the eighth inning in·ning n. 1. a. Baseball One of nine divisions or periods of a regulation game, in which each team has a turn at bat as limited by three outs. b. innings (used with a sing. and the score 0-0. Megan Ivey connected for a solid drive to center field and what looked like the winning runs. But Hart center The Hart Recreation Center is the main athletic center at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1975 and is home to the Holy Cross Crusaders athletic teams. It is named for the Rev. Francis J. Hart, S.J. fielder Shanna Mann made a diving A DIV Associate of Divinity catch for the third out. ``Even if there were no outs, I would have gone for it,'' said Mann. ``If you can touch the ball, why not?'' Saugus center fielder Kelli Cornelison returned the favor by making a game-saving play of her own. She fielded a ball and had a perfect throw to home plate to get Hart's Carly Caldaronello in the bottom of the eighth inning. ``It was just an awesome play by their center fielder,'' said Caldaronello. ``I went in as hard as I could, but it was just such a good throw.'' --Leading the defense Hart shortstop Caldaronello, who was switched from second base to short at the beginning of the season, had 14 putouts in two games. She had 11 in the Indians' 11-inning 1-0 victory over Saugus. Caldaronello made solid stops against the Centurions, including two in the bottom of the ninth inning to retire Jennifer McLarty and Amy Snyder. --Higher learning: Hart's Danielle Cole, who catches and plays in the outfield, recently accepted a scholarship to UC Davis and will attend the school in the fall. --Big hitters: Valencia catcher Lauren Watson continues to lead the league in batting at .438. Watson, who went 2 for 3 in the Vikings' 5-2 loss to Hart, has 21 hits, including three doubles. The next best hitter is Burroughs' Sara Larquier, who has 20 hits and is batting .417. --Tourney time: This weekend, Valencia and Hart will participate in the 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. tournament. The Indians open with Newbury Park and the Vikings face Thousand Oaks. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Lorrean Jenkins (57), shown stealing against Valencia, and her Hart teammates apparently didn't get rusty during a 16-day layoff Layoff 1. When a company eliminates jobs regardless of how good the employees' performance. 2. A risk reduction, made by investment bankers, that minimizes the potential downside associated with a commitment to purchase and sell a stock issue unsubscribed by stockholders holding . Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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