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Baseball: CCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
May 18, 2012

#6 Mitty (17-12) vs. #3 San Benito (22-6) at Hartnell College – Saturday, 2pm

These baseball powers met at the Crown Classic last month, and Mitty pulled out a 2-1, 11-inning win. David Messer allowed just three hits over seven innings, while Neil Vranicar got the win with four shutout innings, and allowing only two baserunners. Presdon Caldera drove in both Monarch runs. For San Benito, Tyler Pina, Conner Menez, and Skylar Fuss combined to allow just three Mitty base hits.

In round one, Mitty was a 7-1 winner against Menlo-Atherton. Luke Rasmussen and Doug Gimenez each had two hits and an RBI, while Sean Downey allowed just one run in five innings. The Monarchs are averaging 5.7 runs per game, and can pitch either Messer or freshman Brett Foley (6-1, 2.47 ERA).

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Baseball: CCS Division II Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
May 18, 2012

These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps.

#6 Saratoga (18-12) vs. #3 Mt. Pleasant (24-2) at St. Francis – Saturday, 7pm

Tyler Plesse delivered the winning hit in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Saratoga to a 4-3 victory over Burlingame on Thursday. Will Dennis was the winning pitcher for the Falcons, which means another lefty, junior Kyle Dozier gets the nod against Mt. Pleasant.

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Softball: CCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
May 18, 2012

These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps.

#6 St. Francis (18-8) vs. #3 San Benito (20-3) at Salinas Sports Complex – Saturday, 12:10pm

St. Francis lost in this round against a #3 seed a year ago, and now have to take on the six-time defending CCS champions.

San Benito, winners of the Tri-County, did lose this season to Valley Christian (7-1), a team the Lancers beat once in three tries. The Haybalers, though, are allowing just 1.3 runs per game this season, and are tied for ninth in our rankings. Thanks to the pitching efforts of Megan Sabbatini, the Balers are also 19-0 when they score two or more runs.

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Softball: CCS Division II Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
May 18, 2012

These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps.

#11 Pioneer (16-12) vs. #3 Valley Christian (22-5) at PAL – Saturday, 4pm

These teams met over two months ago, and Pioneer scored two in the bottom of the tenth inning for a 4-3 win. Kalise Pfund was 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Samantha Blum went the distance and allowed just one earned run over ten frames. Elizabeth Hawkins and Brynne Fitzpatrick each went five innings for the Warriors, with Fitzpatrick taking the loss. Also for Valley, Mary Hall had three hits and two RBI.

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Volleyball: A closer look at the NCS Quarterfinals
May 18, 2012

DIVISION I

#8 James Logan (25-10) at #1 De La Salle (31-2) – Saturday, 7pm

Defending champion De La Salle is once again the favorite in Division I, and ride a 24-match win streak. The Spartans, in fact, lost only three sets through their undefeated EBAL season. Senior Peter Edwards averages 5.3 kills per set, while another senior, setter Michael Doherty (11.1 assists), is also instrumental for this veteran De La Salle team that features nine total seniors.

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Baseball: SI, Los Altos, Saratoga, and Gunn all advance to CCS Quarters, DLS wins EBAL… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 17, 2012

In the CCS Division II quarterfinals, #5 St. Ignatius (20-8-1) raced out to a 8-0 lead, and held on for a 8-6 win against #12 Westmont (15-13), as Jeremy Balan writes. Matt DeBenedetti and Dylan Foster combined for four hits, four runs and two RBIs.

SI coach Matt Stecher: “We left seven in scoring position, but the guys toward the bottom of the order came up big and got hits when we needed them – hits that made a difference, for sure.”

  • In the quarterfinals, the Wildcats will play #4 Los Altos (22-8), who beat #13 Leigh (11-17), 8-5. The Eagles scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 5-5 tie. Conrad Rogers came through with two hits and two RBI, while Nolan O’Such was the winning pitcher.

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Softball: Campo’s Suhling pitches a no-no… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 17, 2012

Shelley Suhling tossed a no-hitter at rival Miramonte (4-15, 0-12) in a 6-0 Campolindo (13-9, 7-5) win. Suhling also struck out 13 for a Cougars team that closed the regular season with three straight wins, and have won 15 straight against the Matadors, which dates back to 2006.

  • Also in the DFAL, Katlyn Whitt allowed just three hits and struck out six as Dublin (16-7, 7-5) jumped on Acalanes (15-8, 7-5). Courtney Whitt delivered four hits, and Stacia Schober doubled, tripled, and plated four runs.

Elsewhere around the Bay:

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Men’s Lacrosse: A closer look at the NCS Quarterfinals
May 17, 2012

DIVISION I

#8 Acalanes (14-7) at #1 San Ramon Valley (17-3) – Friday, 7pm

Since the start of the lacrosse playoffs in 2004, an EBAL team has won the NCS Division I title every season, and San Ramon Valley hopes to be that championship team this year. The Wolves, ranked 3rd in the state, have won eight in a row. San Ramon Valley is averaging 12.4 goals per game this season, and North Carolina-bound Mike Tagliaferri is ranked as the eighth best senior in the country, according to ESPN. Midfielder Patrick Worstell (Syracuse) is ranked 55th.

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Women’s Lacrosse: A closer look at the NCS Quarterfinals
May 17, 2012

DIVISION I

#8 Berkeley (14-6) vs. #1 Carondelet (18-2) at Diablo Vista Middle School – Friday, 5:30pm

Defending NCS champion Carondelet is outscoring teams, 18.3-8.7, at a ridiculous rate this season. The Cougars, who have won eight straight since a loss to Cherry Creek (CO), are led by Erin Jeffery’s 97 goals. 

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Men’s Tennis: CCS Singles, Doubles Championships
May 17, 2012

Yesterday’s results of the CCS individual doubles and singles tournament provided an exciting finish to the season. The singles championship pit identical twin brothers against each other. And the top two doubles seeds were eliminated in the semifinals.

Mason and Ben Vierra, the nationally ranked identical twin brothers from Stevenson, have had more highs and lows in their careers than most 17-year-olds. Since they were boys they’ve played in the most competitive tournaments and both drew the attention of college scouts as freshman.

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