Baseball: Glendora takes Arcadia tourney
Courtesy of Star-Newbie Miguel Melendez ....
Glendora wins, 3-0: There would be no umbrellas or a comeback from the Arcadia High School baseball team for that matter.
Bryce Rutherford was stymied by Glendora's Kyle Layton who scored all three runs to lead the Tartans to a 3-0 win on a chilly Wednesday night in the final of the Apache Invitational at Arcadia High. Arcadia (13-2) suffered its second setback of the season. They dropped one two nights ago to Beverly Hills, 5-4, and needed a late rally to oust West Covina, 5-3, on Tuesday night. Glendora (11-4) meanwhile was still riding its wave of momentum that carried over from an 8-7 win in 10 innings over San Dimas and 5-3 win over Nogales on Tuesday afternoon. This was the Tartans' second straight Apache Invitational championship. Whether it was a cold shoulder (Rutherford had not pitched since Saturday) or jitters from watching a St. Louis Cardinals scout clock his pitches with a radar gun, it's unclear what led to Rutherford's uncharacteristic performance. The same could be said of Arcadia's defense which committed two costly errors. The Apaches also left seven runners on base. Ruhterford was upped by Michale Gonzales who went the distance, throwing 87 pitches and allowing only four hits and six strikeouts. Rutherford pitched six innings and struck out seven, but a wild pitch in the second put the Apaches in an early uphill battle.
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Posted by: Voice Of The Eagles | April 9, 2009 12:58 AM
The radar gun guy never told me how hard Rutherford was pitching, and I think he was only there for Rutherford.
Posted by: Miguel Melendez | April 8, 2009 11:57 PM
Fred,
How hard was Rutherford throwing according to the radar gun? Did they clock Gonzales too?
Posted by: radar gun reading | April 8, 2009 11:30 PM
From Miguel Melendez ....
UPDATE 4: Glendora is still leading, 1-0, as we head to the top of the fourth. Just heard the guy with the radar gun is a scout from the St. Louis Cardinals. He left already. Check that, Glendora leads, 2-0, after Layton's towering home run to right on the third pitch. That ball got out so quick it should get frequent flier miles. John Valerio, Arcadia's PA announcer, gets the assist on that one.
UPDATE 5: Arcadia's biggest threat came in the fourth inning when it had the bases loaded. They got there courtesy of a few breaks but couldn't take advantage. After Rutherford's line drive to right field, Tim Smoley reached base after catcher's interference and Carroll loaded the bases after getting hit in the ankle. Glendora's Michael Gonzales recovered and threw two quick strikes to Michael Nigolian who struck out swinging on the next pitch to end the threat. We're in the bottom of the 5th, Glendora still leads, 2-0. The scout from the Cardinals is back. Think he fell for the spell of the delicious cheeseburgers here. I'm not going to lie, I fell for the spell, too.
Posted by: FredJ | April 8, 2009 8:54 PM
Does anyone have an update on the Glendora vs. Arcadia game. Fred? Or are you there and frozen?
Posted by: nosey nellie | April 8, 2009 8:49 PM
The San Gabriel Valley Senior Softball All Star Game is scheduled June at Mt. Sac. Date and start time to follow. Kendra Navarro from El Monte HS will coach the south and Pam Crampton from St. Lucy's will coach the north. Coaches with nominations can contact Scott Fisch via email at sfisch@cvusd.k12.ca.us
Posted by: Scott Fisch | April 8, 2009 3:00 PM
The San Gabriel Valley Senior Softball All Star Game is scheduled June at Mt. Sac. Date and start time to follow. Kendra Navarro from El Monte HS will coach the south and Pam Crampton from St. Lucy's will coach the north. Coaches with nominations can contact Scott Fisch via email at sfisch@cvusd.k12.ca.us
Posted by: Scott Fisch | April 8, 2009 2:59 PM