SOUTHERN SECTION QUATERFINALS CAPSULES.Byline: - Gerry Gittelson DIV. I SOFTBALL SAUGUS (21-4) at LAGUNA HILLS La·gu·na Hills A city of southern California southeast of Santa Ana. Population: 33,600. (21-7-2) Today, 3:15 p.m. Outlook: Saugus has won eight of its past nine but is 1-2 against opponents from softball-rich Orange County, so the onus is on the visiting Centurions to prove they belong among the elite. Saugus standout Tiffany Huff, who was 0 for 4 in a second-round victory over Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. , is batting .500 with six home runs and 31 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 . Victoria Kemp is batting .455 with eight home runs and 32 RBI. Saugus right-hander Ashley Arnett is a control pitcher A control pitcher is a pitcher who succeeds mostly by using accurate pitches, as oppose to a power pitcher who relies on velocity. By issuing a below average number of bases on balls he exhibits good control of his pitches. who has allowed just 12 extra-base hits in 143 innings. After holding Los Alamitos to one unearned run in a 4-3 eight-inning victory, Arnett is 19-4 with a 1.37 ERA. Laguna Hills prides itself on pitching and defense. The team has 14 shutouts, including two during the playoffs, and has allowed three runs in the past six games. Rosey O'Neill hit her seventh home run of the season in a 1-0 first-round victory over top-seeded Pacifica of Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. . Sam Hamner (15-6), who pitched a perfect game against Pacifica, followed with a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 victory Tuesday over Valley View of Moreno Valley Moreno Valley (mərē`nō), city (1990 pop. 118,779), Riverside co., S Calif., inc. 1984. In 1990, Moreno Valley was California's fastest-growing city, with a population increase of more than 300% between 1980 and 1990, but major reductions . VALENCIA (27-3) at CAMARILLO (24-5) Today, 3:15 p.m. Outlook: Can high-powered Valencia, an annual underachiever in the playoffs, finally advance past the quarterfinals? That's the issue for the second-seeded Vikings, who have been ranked as high as No. 1 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports this season. Valencia has allowed just one run the past nine games. A loss to Camarillo - an opponent Valencia defeated 5-4 during the regular season - would be a disappointing end to what should be a milestone season. ``This is the big hump. I mean, you tell me: How much do you think I want to win this game?'' Valencia coach Donna Lee Donna Lee is a bebop jazz standard itself based on the chord changes of the traditional jazz standard "(Back Home Again in) Indiana".[1] It is named after the now-obscure bassist Donna Lee. said. ``We've got to do all the small things and go out there and take care of business.'' Valencia sophomore Jordan Taylor, an overpowering 6-foot-1 right-hander, is 16-3 with a 0.66 ERA and a school-record 206 strikeouts in 127 innings. Opponents are batting .118 against her. Central Florida-bound Breanne Javier (.387, 12 RBI) is among five starters batting .343 or better. Camarillo has appeared in the section semifinals three consecutive years. Right-hander Lindsey Dean (15-3), who held Hart to five hits in a 4-1 second-round victory Tuesday, mixes a lively fastball with an effective changeup change·up n. Baseball A pitch intended to look like a fastball, which actually approaches the plate at a slow speed, thereby causing the batter to swing prematurely. [Alteration of change-of-pace.] . DIV. VII SOFTBALL MESA GRANDE (18-2) of Calimesa vs. SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, CHRISTIAN Today, 3:45 p.m., at Hart Pony Complex Outlook: Santa Clarita Christian, which executed a triple play during a 3-2 second-round victory Tuesday over Viewpoint of Calabasas, looks to extend its most successful softball season. Mesa Grande's star player is Megan Bradord, who hit her seventh home run of the season Tuesday in a victory over Hesperia Christian. DIV. I BASEBALL RIVERSIDE POLY (24-3) at HART (19-8-1) Friday, 3:15 p.m. Outlook: Hart is hoping to return to the semifinals after reaching the Div. II semifinals a year ago, but its opponent is top-seeded Riverside Poly, which has won 12 in a row. ``We know the playoffs are do or die, so we've all kind of stepped up as a team,'' said Hart infielder Shane Carlson, who is batting .495 with six home runs and 28 RBI. ``At this point, every game is tough, but I also think anybody can beat anybody.'' Riverside Poly junior Hector Rabago, who has verbally committed to USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , is considered one of the nation's top prep players. He's batting .407 with nine home runs and 43 RBI, and he's 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 34 innings. He's a terrific shortstop. Hart's scheduled starter, Tyler Fick (6-2, 2.04 ERA, three saves), a left- hander who has signed with Cal State Northridge, has one win and a save in two playoff appearances. Hart is in the quarterfinals for the sixth time in 12 years. The Indians won the 1999 Div. II title and finished as the 1989 4A runner-up. DIV. VI BASEBALL SANTA CLARITA CHRISTIAN (20-4) vs. CAMPBELL HALL Campbell Hall can refer to:
Friday, 4 p.m., at The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. Outlook: Defending Div. VI champion Santa Clarita Christian has won nine of 10, including a 10-7 second-round victory Tuesday over Joshua Springs of Yucca Valley in a rematch of last year's final. The Cardinals are led by infielder Stephen Mercier, last season's Div. VI Player of the Year. Campbell Hall has scored 10 or more runs in four consecutive games. |
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