Baseball: Nobody listens, Maranatha plays day game; Pasadena Poly travels 83 miles one-way for quarters
All season long we strayed from covering Maranatha baseball during the regular-season because they played night games. Even when we covered Arcadia night games we did so with hesitation because of how long each game could run, especially during the Elks Tournament. But we never did mind covering Friday night games, especially me. I thought I would get that chance with Maranatha in the playoffs but for the last two Fridays no team has agreed to play at 7. Citrus Hill balked at the idea, losing, 5-3, and now Campbell Hall said no dice. That's too bad. I think covering a night game at Jackie Robinson could have been a cool experience. And I ask this again: Does it matter if Campbell Hall loses a 7 p.m. game instead of a 3 p.m. game?
Pasadena Poly will make an 83-mile trek to the desert to take on Rosamond, a city I had never heard of in my life. I've heard of Rosemead, but not Rosamond.
CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS
FRIDAY'S QUARTERFINALS
ALL GAMES 3:15 P.M.
DIVISION V
Campbell Hall vs. Maranatha at Jackie Robinson Stadium
DIVISION VI
Pasadena Poly at Rosamond
RELATED LINK: Pasadena Poly advances to quarterfinals, 6-2 (Star-News)
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Interesting layout on your blog. I really enjoyed reading it and also I will be back to read more in the future.
The City spent $75K to renovate the infield of Jackie Robinson Field before the baseball season. I believe that the last renovation was about 4-5 years ago. The HS players spends significant time to maintain the field after each game and practice. Each user and fan has to do their share of the work at every field, baseball, football, soccer by picking up all your trash and leave the area nicer than when you arrived. Easy to sit and complain.
Miguel, although no travel was required, Maranatha defeated Rosamond 3-1 in the first round of the Div. VI playoffs last season.
Dylan Covey allowed just one hit and struck out 18 to earn the win.
D.J. Sterling, who struck out three in three innings of work to get a win Tuesday, struck out 12 Minutemen to keep that game close.
At least Rosamond is just 83 miles away, unlike the 268-mile trek I, as well as a bunch of Maranatha fans, had to endure to watch Maranatha defeat Bishop Union in the Div. VI semifinals last year.
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You must be from one of those Rio Hondo schools to sound so bitter. It's true that Jackie Robinson would probably turn in his grave if he knew how the city of Pasadena treats the field. It's actually a very nice setting next to the Rose Bowl but could use some serious TLC. Typcal of Pasadena to let things like this go. At least they fixed the scoreboard so we can read the score.
Tom S: It was Campbell Hall who balked, not Maranatha.
MM: Are you sure it was Campbell Hall that balked at the 7:00 game time. I know Maranatha has their Baccalaureate Friday evening and Coach DeHaan may have wanted to keep the game at 3:15 so the three seniors can attend.
MM: Are you sure it was Campbell Hall that balked at the 7:00 game time. I know Maranatha has their Baccalaureate Friday evening and Coach DeHaan may have wanted to keep the game at 3:15 so the three senior can make it.
robinson field is a dump. A night game or a day game there is garbage