Braves win 7 0 to open 1971 season in football thriller
Lompoc High defeats Hueneme 7 0 at Huyck Stadium as Paul Lewis scores on a 2 yard keeper after a 96 yard drive paced by Ted Heath. The Bruin defense, nicknamed the mad dogs, forced two late fumbles to preserve the shutout.
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Cabrillo Falls to Bakersfield 28-14 in Friday Night Football
Cabrillo High School fell behind early and could not complete the comeback as Bakersfield drilled 28 points. The Drillers drew first blood on a 1 yard Rick Mesa keeper, then added two more TDs while Cabrillo answered with a 36 yard run by Allison Driesbach and 37 yard run by Cecil Gordon.
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Scott Ostler, sports editor, surveys area teams with brief notes on standout performances, upcoming matchups, and notable early-season results. He emphasizes key players, coaching moves, and crowd energy shaping community enthusiasm.
Dodgers edge Braves as Downing earns 20th win
Left-hander Al Downing pitched a two run win for Los Angeles over Atlanta 2 0 to keep slim pennant hopes alive. Davis homered and scored in the fourth, added a ninth inning double, while Niekro allowed four hits in seven for the Braves. Downing, now 20 8, joined Ferguson Jenkins as NL 20 win pitchers this season.
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Reds Rally Past Giants in Seesaw NL Clash
Cincinnati stormed back from a 4-0 deficit to beat San Francisco 6-5 as Johnny Bench belted a two-run homer. Ken Henderson, Tito Fuentes, and Willie Mays contributed for the Giants, while Clay Carroll earned his 10th win in relief of a sloppy start by Ross Grimsley. The win tightens the NL pennant race with five games left for the teams.
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