SOFTBALL: Arcadia, Monrovia in championship quarterfinals of Charter Oak tournament; could meet in semis.
Question: The softball player of the year almost always goes to a pitcher because of their huge influence in every game. What should it take for a field player to be considered for this award?
Charter Oak Softball Tournament Championship Quarterfinals
Saturday
Arcadia vs. Glendora, 4 p.m.
Monrovia vs. Charter Oak, 6 p.m.
If both win, sets up dream game ...
Below: Monrovia's Brittany Bateson
Arcadia vs. Monrovia in semifinals on April 4 if both win!
Above: Arcadia's Jenna Rodriguez
Star-News Top Ten
1. Monrovia (9-0-1)
With South Pas losing to La Canada, Wildcats seniors should win fourth straight Rio Hondo League title. What an accomplishment considering Monrovia had never won a league title prior to the arrival of Bateson, Rogers, McWhirter and the Mihm sisters.
2. Arcadia (8-2)
Been wondering for weeks who wins if Arcadia and Monrovia meet. Great pitchers, great field players and coaching. We will have the answer soon. If the Cats and Apaches don't meet in the Charter Oak tournament, they will meet on Saturday, April 14 in a nonleague game at Monrovia. Nice to know that two great programs aren't afraid to square off.
3. Alverno (11-1)
The Jaguars have clearly earned the No. 3 spot. Escamilla is the best junior pitcher in the area, and the others ranked below are struggling to find consistency. Because the Jags play in the weak Horizon League, they won't get tested again until they face South Pasadena in a doubleheader on April 28
4. FSHA (6-4)
Can't figure out the Tologs. Maybe someone else can explain. They split with Alverno, and have a solid pitcher in Ferri, then get beat, 1-0 by Temple City. I don't get it.
5. South Pasadena (4-5)
Okay Tigers bloggers, explain the 5-0 loss to La Canada. A lot of you complained about the drop from No. 3 to No. 5 in last weeks rankings. South Pas stays in the No. 5 spot because Parada is that good, but how do you go from nearly knocking off Monrovia to getting handled by L.C.?
6. Westridge (3-2)
Pitcher Taylor Daugherty is the real deal. She's 2-2 with a 0.28 ERA. The Tigers' only two losses werd a 1-0 setback to Immaculate Heart and a 2-0 loss to FSHA. Now that they're starting to score runs, the Prep League favorites should continue to shine.
6. Temple City (6-6)
This is where the rankings start to get tough. Are the Rams good enough to finish third in the RHL? Who knows, between the Rams, La Canada and San Marino, anything can happen.
8. La Canada (4-5)
We'll leave the Rams ahead of the Spartans for now, but that could change after they meet this week. The Spartans marched to the Duarte title game and beat South Pas, 5-0. But what happened in a 16-2 loss to Village Christian and 8-0 loss to Monrovia?
9. Rosemead (5-5)
With Danielle Armenta healthy, the Panthers are a force. Armenta doesn't have the supporting cast that other top pitchers enjoy, but when she's on they're tough to beat.
10. Keppel (5-2)
Rosemead handed the Aztecs a 3-0 nonleague loss, but the Aztecs could still win up winning the Almont League title.
CIF rankings
Division III: 1. Los Altos, 2. Cajon, 3. Oaks Christian, 4. La Serna, 5. Fullerton, 6. Laguna Hills, 7. Knight, 8. Rancho Alamitos, 9. Elsinore, 10. Arcadia
Division V: 1. Monrovia, 2. Hesperia, 3. Rim of the World, 4. LA Baptist, 5. El Segundo, 6. North Torrance, 7. Northview, 8. Cerritos Valley Christian, 9. Keppel, 10. Victor Valley.
Division VI: 1. Alverno, 2. Murrieta Calvary Chapel, 3. Woodcrest Christian, 4. Paraclete, 5. Gardena Serra, 6. Notre Dame Academy, 7. Cantwell Sacred Heart, 8. Oxford Academy, 9. Saddleback Valley Christian, 10. Marymount.
Arcadia pitcher Jenna Rodriguez
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They've had plenty write-ups, and I am sure they will get more.
I see Arcadia softball getting all the write ups in the paper. The thing I dont get is how come the Monrovia Ladycats are undefeated and their is still no write ups about them.
What happened in the Glendora vs Arcadia game?
Monrovia won 4-3
What happened with Monrovia and Arcadia in the Charter Oak Tournament?
Arcadia 2, Crescenta Valley 0
What happened in the Arcadia vs CV game?
I agree and disagree, if you are going to seperate anyone, it should be the pitcher. That is who they seperate on every other level of the game. (Cy Young, ...) I do not think that the player of the Year should automatically go to the pitcher. I have yet to see a game won with a score 0-0. The award should go to the difference makers.
The Player of the Year has to go to a pitcher for the reason you stated, but what's wrong with having a MVFP -- Most Valuable Field Player? MLB gives a Cy Young award for pitchers, softball should award those who aren't pitchers, but who are still dominant players offensively and defensively. Tell the bosses their votes don't count.
La Canada plays hard - They have ONE pitcher who is injured - The glory days of LC softball with dominant pitching is over - Jim M. may be disappointed but be proud the team plays hard and does not give up. This team has a better attitude and improved players versus last year's squad!
If you're looking for the area's best field player, nobody is better than Monrovia's Krissy Mihm
Please let Monrovia play Arcadia next week so the Apaches can show the Star-News who the real number one team is...
As great as the victory over South Pasadena was for La Canada last Friday, it was equally disapointing as the 4-2 loss to San Marino today.
Jim M.
Anonymous, I have been wanting a pitcher and player of the year since I've been here, but I get out-voted by the bosses.
Maybe you should have a pitcher of the year award and a player of the year award.
Well, after talking a lot about SP and the rankings, I will give all the credit to La Canada last Friday. They clearly wanted the game more than South Pas and they were extremely focused and determined. There is a lot of season left and I will have a positive wait and see attitude. But, all the credit goes to the La Canada players and coaching staff in the win.