YOUNGER A SQUAD PAYS BACK WAGS.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News The home-field advantage was the boost 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. ``A'' needed against Westlake-Agoura 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' (WAGS WAGS Wives and Girlfriends WAGS Washington Area Girls Soccer League WAGS Western Association of Graduate Schools WAGS Wonderful Animals Giving Support WAGS Water and Gas Safety (cutoff valve) WAGS With A Golden Spirit, Inc. ). Simi Valley ``A'' ended a four-game losing streak against WAGS, defeating its arch-rival twice, on its way to the age 10-and-under title in the Simi Valley Girls' softball tournament at Rancho Simi Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. Park this weekend. Simi Valley ``A'' beat WAGS 5-2 to open pool play Friday night and held on for a 1-0 victory on a shutout by Mandy Kilionski in the final Sunday afternoon. Kristina Walin scored from third on a ground-ball single by Lauren Mettam in the fourth inning for the decisive run. ``They have some very good girls,'' Simi Valley ``A'' left fielder Tori Dario said about WAGS. ``It was a fight. We wanted to show them how softball is played, especially on our fields.'' Simi Valley ``A'' and WAGS have played seven times this summer with WAGS leading the series 4-3. Simi Valley ``A'' defeated WAGS to win the Conejo tournament before suffering four consecutive defeats to WAGS, falling twice in the Hart tournament in Valencia and losing in the North Torrance and Sylmar tournaments. ``No one can accuse us of rigging rigging, the wires, ropes, and chains employed to support and operate the masts, yards, booms, and sails of a vessel. Standing rigging is semipermanent, consisting mainly of mast supports, the fore-and-aft stays, and the stays running from the masthead to each side our tournament,'' Simi Valley ``A'' coach Mike Dario joked. ``Whenever we play WAGS, it is a tight game. The girls get psyched up because they know it's going to be a tense game.'' Simi Valley ``A'' had an easier time on its way to the final of the 12-team tournament, posting a 7-1 victory over Mid-Valley in the quarterfinals and a 8-4 semifinal triumph over Simi Valley ``B.'' Members of the Simi Valley ``A'' team also include first baseman Jordan McPherson, second basemen second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker Tina Rodriguez and Heather Watrobski, third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Brooke Albert, shortstop Karen Schulz, pitcher Tina Casillas, outfielders Jennifer Atkin and Lindsay Lehy and coaches Tom Leveque and Marty Casillas. This year's Simi Valley tournament was the largest in its four-year history with 48 teams in four age divisions. Simi Valley ``A'' also won the age 12-and-under title with a 10-0 victory over West Valley. In all, Simi Valley teams posted a combined record of 47-6. In the age 8-and-under championship, Sylmar defeated Simi Valley ``A'' 5-2 and Northridge beat Camarillo 7-2 in the age 14 and under final. Preparation for the three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. began in January. Radison Hotels provided trophies and lodging, AT&T and Danish American food company assisted with sponsorship. Temperatures in the 90s during the tournament did not hurt souvenir T-shirt sales. Organizers sold its entire allotment of 400 shirts for the first time. ``We had so many left over from last year, we were selling the shirts for $3 at league games this year,'' tournament director Diana Janke said. CAPTION(S): Photo |
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