The St. Mary's Rams looked every bit the two-time defending Sac-Joaquin Section champion on Saturday, hungry for its third banner. With good pitching and timely hitting, the Rams downed Franklin, 8-2, and wrapped up a feat that only Elk Grove accomplished in Division I between '05 and '07.
Here are the highlights of Saturday's decisive game in the best-of-three series.
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Sunday, June 03, 2012
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Cal Beats Oregon, Faces Alabama Sunday
The Cal Bears, playing in the losers' bracket of the College World Series, defeat Oregon Saturday, 6-3, as Jolene Henderson (Sheldon H.S.) scattered six hits and struck out nine. Cal scored three times in the first inning and twice in the second to take an early lead.
This means Cal must face Alabama Sunday and defeat the Crimson Tide twice to advance to the CWS championship round. In the other semi-final match-up defending champion Arizona State will take on Oklahoma Sunday.
The championship round is the best-out-of-three and will begin Monday. Look for Lindsey Ziegenhirt's blog here shortly.
This means Cal must face Alabama Sunday and defeat the Crimson Tide twice to advance to the CWS championship round. In the other semi-final match-up defending champion Arizona State will take on Oklahoma Sunday.
The championship round is the best-out-of-three and will begin Monday. Look for Lindsey Ziegenhirt's blog here shortly.
Levin Leads After Three Rounds
Elk Grove's Spencer Levin has a one shot lead after three rounds of the Memorial PGA event in Ohio.
Here's the report from PGATour.com:
Levin Tied For Second At PGA's Memorial
Elk Grove's Spencer Levin is tied for second, one stroke behind Rory Sabbatini, entering today's third round of the PGA's Memorial Tournament in Ohio. He is paired with Sabbatini in the final group of the day.
Tiger Woods is also five-under-par for the tournament, tied with Levin, and will play in the group in front of him today. Here's the transcript of Levin's post-round news conference following his second round Friday.
Levin has never won a PGA Tour event, but had a six stroke lead entering the final round of the Phoenix Open earlier this year.
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| Spencer Levin, chipping during Friday's round of the Memorial |
Tiger Woods is also five-under-par for the tournament, tied with Levin, and will play in the group in front of him today. Here's the transcript of Levin's post-round news conference following his second round Friday.
Levin has never won a PGA Tour event, but had a six stroke lead entering the final round of the Phoenix Open earlier this year.
Friday, June 01, 2012
St. Mary's Wins SJS Championship Opener, 4-2
The St. Mary's Rams, looking to become just the third Sac-Joaquin Section baseball squad to win three championships in a row, opened the 2012 finals with a 4-2 over Franklin.
Read Joe Davidson's blog about the Friday night game. I will be covering Saturday's game or games in the best-of-three title series. Franklin will send hard-throwing right hander Josh Pigg to the mound.
Watch my Tweets for frequent updates from the University of Pacfic, site of the SJS baseball championships.
If you can't be there, the games will be broadcast live online by PlayOn! Sports via the Section's web portal, www.cifsacjoaquin.tv.
Read Joe Davidson's blog about the Friday night game. I will be covering Saturday's game or games in the best-of-three title series. Franklin will send hard-throwing right hander Josh Pigg to the mound.
Watch my Tweets for frequent updates from the University of Pacfic, site of the SJS baseball championships.
If you can't be there, the games will be broadcast live online by PlayOn! Sports via the Section's web portal, www.cifsacjoaquin.tv.
NCAA Baseball Regionals Underway
One of the best sites to follow the trek to the College World Series is on the NCAA website.
In Friday's openers, Fullerton beat Indiana State, 9-5, in the Eugene Regional. J.D. Davis (Elk Grove H.S.) and his Titan teammates face Oregon Saturday in the double elimination opening round. In the win Friday, Davis had an RBI while coming off injury his former EGHS teammate Jared Deacon was two for two at the plate.
In the Stanford Regional, the host Cardinal defeated Fresno State, 9-1. Fresno now takes on Michigan State in an elimination game Saturday.
Oregon State and Jake Rodriguez (Elk Grove H.S.) and Danny Hayes (Jesuit H.S.) opened the Baton Rouge Regional with a 2-1 win over Belmont. They take on the host LSU Tigers Saturday.
In Friday's openers, Fullerton beat Indiana State, 9-5, in the Eugene Regional. J.D. Davis (Elk Grove H.S.) and his Titan teammates face Oregon Saturday in the double elimination opening round. In the win Friday, Davis had an RBI while coming off injury his former EGHS teammate Jared Deacon was two for two at the plate.
In the Stanford Regional, the host Cardinal defeated Fresno State, 9-1. Fresno now takes on Michigan State in an elimination game Saturday.
Oregon State and Jake Rodriguez (Elk Grove H.S.) and Danny Hayes (Jesuit H.S.) opened the Baton Rouge Regional with a 2-1 win over Belmont. They take on the host LSU Tigers Saturday.
MT's Reyes Qualifies For State Track Finals
Monterey Trail distance runner William Reyes had the 17th best time in the boys' 3200 meter run Friday to qualify for Saturday's finals in that event at the California State Track and Field Meet in Clovis.
Reyes ran the 3200 meters in 9:19.77 during a preliminary race. He won the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters' championship in the event last weekend.
The Mustangs' girls' 4x100 meter relay team just missed qualifying for the finals by running the 11th-best race Friday in 47.95 seconds. Cosumnes Oaks had the 19th best time in that event. The top eight run in Saturday's finals.
In the 400 meters, MT's A'Jah Love finished 18th in the prelims. She was 23rd-best in the preliminaries of the 200 meter dash. Teammate Esther Higgwe was could not recover enough from her hamstring injury suffered last Friday during the running of the 200 meters in the Section Masters to run in Clovis.
In the field events, Phoenisha Schuhmeier was 24th-best in the long jump with her best leap, 16'4". Cosumnes Oaks leaper Londeen McCovery had the 10th-best mark Friday in the boys' high jump at 6'7".
Click Here for the Saturday results as they happen.
Reyes ran the 3200 meters in 9:19.77 during a preliminary race. He won the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters' championship in the event last weekend.
The Mustangs' girls' 4x100 meter relay team just missed qualifying for the finals by running the 11th-best race Friday in 47.95 seconds. Cosumnes Oaks had the 19th best time in that event. The top eight run in Saturday's finals.
In the 400 meters, MT's A'Jah Love finished 18th in the prelims. She was 23rd-best in the preliminaries of the 200 meter dash. Teammate Esther Higgwe was could not recover enough from her hamstring injury suffered last Friday during the running of the 200 meters in the Section Masters to run in Clovis.
In the field events, Phoenisha Schuhmeier was 24th-best in the long jump with her best leap, 16'4". Cosumnes Oaks leaper Londeen McCovery had the 10th-best mark Friday in the boys' high jump at 6'7".
Click Here for the Saturday results as they happen.
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