Softball match ups provide intense action

What a great day for Santa Clarita softball on Thursday in the CIF-SS D1 quarterfinals.  First off, at Valencia, the nation’s No. 1 team had its hands full with the Vikings from Marina.  The game was scoreless into the 10th inning.  In the bottom half of the inning, Valencia’s Amy Moore led off with a single, Lani Bernardino reached on an error and Kristen Aidem got an infield single.  So with no outs and the bases loaded, Alyssa Ishibashi came up with the hit that plated Moore, gave the Vikings a 1-0 win and has sent Valencia to the semi finals.

At Newhall Park, the drama was also intense.  Hart got up to a quick 2-0 lead over the nation’s No. 2 team – the Camarillo Scorpions.  But the Scorpions re-took the lead in the top of the 5th scoring four runs, only to see the Indians get 2 in the sixth to tie it at 4.  So bottom of the 7th, a 4-4 tie, and Melissa Brown, with the bases loaded, gets the base hit that not only upsets Camarillo 5-4, but also gives the Hart Indians a trip to the semi-finals.

So on Tuesday, Hart will face Norco and Valencia will go against Santiago of Corona for the right to play for the CIF-SS D1 championship.

2007 All Foothill league Baseball Team

Player of the Year – Robbie Mouselli, Junior, Valencia

1st Team-

Jake Bernards, Sophomore – West Ranch

Jordan Bottenfield, Senior–Valencia

Cody Chew, Junior- Saugus

Josh Corrales, Junior-Valencia

Virgil Hill, Senior–Valencia

Taylor Maddox, Senior –Hart

Blake McMartin, Senior –Canyon

Kenny Shanahan, Senior– Canyon

Jenzen Torres, Junior-Hart

Zachary Vincej, Sophomore–Saugus

Matt Warr, Senior–Canyon

2nd Team-

Michael Browne, Junior–West Ranch

Tyler Brubaker, Junior –Saugus

John Everroad, Senior-Saugus

Michael Hebert, Junior –Saugus

Casey Jens, Senior –Canyon

Dan Linkmeyer, Senior–Valencia

Bryan Lucas, Junior –Hart

Corey Manuel, Senior  –Canyon

Chris Matzner, Senior –Valencia

Michael Montgomery, Junior –Hart

Brandon Young, Senior–Saugus

Honorable Mention-                            

Eric Pressman, Senior– Canyon

Kyle McAtee, Senior – Golden Valley

Tyler Eyrich,Junior-Hart

Nick Kopacka,Junior- Saugus

Cameron Tillisch, Senior-Valencia

Trevor Fredrickson, Sophomore-West Ranch

Angels lose 12-0 to Detroit, and the Dodgers were off on Thursday.  They now host the Chicago Cubs for a three-game series this weekend at Chavez Ravine.  Game time tonight is 7:40, but the pre-game gets you started at 7:00 right here on your hometown station.