Redlands takes control of SCIAC baseball race

The University of Redlands seized control of the SCIAC baseball race with a 7-6 win over the University of La Verne. The Bulldogs (25-8, 19-5) now have a two-game lead over La Verne (22-13, 17-7) and a three-game over Cal Lutheran (22-14, 16-8) and they won head-to-head series against both in the case of a tie,

It was not a well played game, with the teams combining for 11 errors. But it was dramatic with a lot of twists and turns.
Both teams went with their No. 3 starters which was pretty much a wash. But Redlands coach Scott Laverty had the luxury of being able to bring in his ace Derek Johnson who had pitched on Friday but went just three innings (60 or so pitches).
La Verne coach Scott Winterburn was not as fortunate. His ace, Mark Larini, had to go the distance in his start on Friday so he was not available for long duty two days later.
Johnson was summoned in the sixth inning and shut down the Leopards the rest of the way, highlighted by a strikeout of Joe Buckley with the potential tying run on third in the bottom of the ninth.
Each team has four games left. Both La Verne and Redlands have games left against Caltech and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Redlands also has Pomona-Pitzer and Whittier and La Verne still has Occidental and Cal Lutheran.

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SCIAC picture starting to clear up

 

There are six games left in the SCIAC baseball regular season and a couple of contenders have fallen by the wayside. A week ago five teams were still in the hunt. None of those have beem mathematically eliminated but both Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps suffered losses on Friday that will make it difficult for them now.

The defending champion Sagehens were dealt a 5-1 loss by the University of La Verne while CMS fell to Cal Lutheran 12-4. It is unlikely that either of those can leapfrog enough teams in front of them now.

Pomona-Pitzer and CMS play each other on Saturday, so the loser of that can definitely mail it in.

Redlands survived against a lower-tier team in Occidental 13-9. The Bulldogs trailed 8-0. So give them credit for having the guts to come back. But it shouldn’t have been that hard.

In other games today La Verne will battle Whittier and Redlands will travel to Cal Lutheran. Its a chance for the Bulldogs to put a dagger in the Kingsmen.

A VERY big game looms on Sunday when Redlands travels to La Verne. Stay tuned!

       

Redlands 22 17-5   23-8
La Verne 22 16-6   21-12
Cal Lutheran 21 14-7   20-13  
Pomona-Pitzer 22 13-9   23-10
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 22 13-9   19-15
Whittier 22 8-14   16-17
Occidental 21 6-15   10-22
Caltech 22 0-22   0-25

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Thomas the latest SBVC soccer player to move on

Sophomore defender Monique Thomas, who helped the San Bernardino Valley College women’s soccer team to a 20-1-4 record and a state championship, has signed a letter of intent with Minot State University in Minot, N.D.

Thomas, a product of Cajon High School, was an  honorable mention All-Foothill Conference selection in 2010, helping fortify a defense that recorded 12 shutout, including five straight to end conference play.

Thomas is the 10th player from the title-winning team to advance to a four-year school.

Minot State is coming off a 9-7-3 season and the school is in transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II.

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