Giants and Reds flare as baseball pennant races unfold
Milwaukee Tribune reports 76 predictions with Reds and Giants as top NL contenders. Giants praised for pitching staff and batting depth. Reds’ relief work noted but questions linger on starters. Oakland and New York figures also eyed as playoff threats amid shifting power across leagues.
Braves overwhelm Tigers in lopsided Northern League win
Lompoc Braves spoiled San Luis Obispo with a 14 2 baseball victory after a rough first inning in which seven Tigers hit safely and four pitchers worked, as Lompoc pitching trio Steve McMillian Mick Shroll and Bob Vargas held SLO to two runs and a lone hit.
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Cabrillo Congas Fall To Righetti In Santa Maria
Cabrillo ranked fifth in CIF, 7-1, loses 3-2 to last place Righetti at Ellis Field. Kendall Greene dominates with seven strikeouts, while Mike Bishop adds key hits for the Warriors.
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Cabrillo Climbs to Third in CIF Southern Section Baseball Poll
Cabrillo Conquistadores rise two spots to third in CIF Southern Section poll before a 3-2 loss to Righetti. Lompoc Braves enter at 17th with a 14-2 win. Saote Ynez drops from the Top Ten, Hart leads 4A, Lennox tops 2A, Imperial leads LA.
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Kings win Cup opener in fast playoff debut
Los Angeles Kings take a 1 0 lead in the best of three series with Atlanta after a 2 1 win on a goal by Tommy Williams just 0 seconds into Tuesday night action. Willams Nevin and Vachon powered the effort as Toronto’s upset in previous round is cited.
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Monroe Leads Knicks Past Braves In Free Throw Fueled Win
Earl Monroe scored 33 points including 13 from the line to pace New York over Buffalo 108-102 as Earl Monroe and Bob McAdoo traded bursts in a shooting exhibition. McAdoo had 41 for Buffalo, but Knicks pulled ahead late with a disciplined foul-prone defense.
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Thursday track events at Cabrillo and Lompoc
Track arrivals list at Cabrillo Santa Maria and Lompoc with events Thursday afternoon. Softball Lompoc faces Santa Ynez at 3 pm. Swimming girls Arrove Grande compete at Lompoc at 3 15 p.m.
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Giants plan NL opener amid Candlestick strike
San Francisco Giants owner Bob Lurie says the team will open the National League season Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers as scheduled at Candlestick Park, seeking a three day moratorium from striking city workers to ensure full services for a three game weekend series drawing over 100 000 fans. Pickets outside Candlestick Park, a city owned facility, support a moratorium if leadership agrees.
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Valley 56 Crushes San Luis in softball opener 30-0
Valley 56 girls softball rolled to a 30 0 win over San Luis Obispo as Mary Villalobos allowed two hits with seven strikeouts and no walks on the Lompoc Junior High field. Lauren Morehart 3 for 4 scored four and Sandy Mangum drove in four with a grand slam for the Braves. The JV 21-4 winners featured Jennifer Lara Frances Carpio two hitters. Cabrillo opened Northern League play with a 26-0 win over Santa Ynez Carolyn Norris tossed five innings no hit ball with 17 batters faced Ramona Long homered doubled and drove in four for the Congs. They beat Lompoc April 22.
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