Braves eye CIF softball crown after undefeated season
Lompoc Braves coach Dave Benchoff aims for the CIF title after a 20-0 season and 12-0 league mark. A first-round game vs Lawndale at Thompson Park starts at 3 p.m. amid measles illness affecting two starters, with Lisa Michels replacing Lauren Morehart at second base. Pitcher Jan Jeffers is recovering but practiced all week and appears stronger.
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Lompoc Braves Pace CIF Run With Team Spirit
Benchoff praises Jeffers as a total team player while Carmela Martinez shines at short and Villalobos leads with a .361 average. The Braves hit .337 as six starters exceed .300 and pitchers Jeffers and Villalobos combine for a no hitter this season. The team eyes the CIF final in Santa Ana on June 7.
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Janet Guthrie Faces Hard Indianapolis 500 Challenge
Janet Guthrie, the first and only woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, faces a tough 500 mile race. She aims for a top 10 finish, acknowledges slim odds against stars like A J Foyt and Johnny Rutherford, and notes support from veteran Dick Simon while preparing in Indianapolis.
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Lompoc Freestyle Relay Qualifies for CIF Finals
Lompoc 400-yard freestyle relay team Nancy Arnold Sue Foss Shelly Smith and Kim Lisle will represent the Northern League at the CIF swimming finals at East L.A. City College after an 3 48.3 clocking in semis, a school record by 10 seconds, finishing eighth overall. Foss also placed 14th in the 200 IM and 13th in the 100 back, both close to qualifying. Santa Ynez came up short in the 200 medley relay, placing 13rd, while Hausner’s 57.6 split in the 400 free relay marked the first sub minute for the school but the team did not advance.
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Martinez delivers as Dodgers top Astros 4 2 in win
Dodgers extend NL West lead to 112 games over Reds after Teddy Martinez and a strong bullpen highlight a 4 2 victory over the Houston Astros. Charlie Hough earns his 12th save as the Dodgers reinforce their depth heading into a long season.
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Swimming prelims at East Los Angeles City College
CIF girls preliminaries set for 7 p.m at East Los Angeles City College. No other events today. Hughes notes softball round one on Thursday with Cabrillo at Arroyo High and two games at Lompoc Thompson Park at 3 p.m. Friday features Masters state qualifying track and CIF gymnastics at Westminster High at 7 p.m.
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Doubles costly for Santa Ynez Pirates in CIF semis
Santa Ynez fell 19-9 to La Habra at Hans Christian Andersen Park Solvan as eight La Habra doubles teams overwhelmed the Pirates. Mark McCullough swept all four singles and was set to lead the Los Padres League at the CIF individual tournament in Ventura.
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Ryan gains 100th win as Angels top Tigers 2 1
Nolan Ryan fires a 2 1 victory over Detroit to reach 100 AL wins. He records a league strikeout mark with 12 Ks, 14 of his 33 outs via strikeouts, while walking seven and allowing three hits over 172 pitches. The Angels improve their record in a tight Detroit 2 1 loss.
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Erving Dominates as 76ers Lead Trail Blazers 1 0
Philadelphia star Julius Erving scored 33 in a 107 101 win over Portland in Game 1. Trail Blazers coach Jack Ramsay and forwards Bob Gross and George McGinnis look to bring more support as the series shifts back to Portland for the next two games.
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