Softball: Bishop Amat routs Cantwell, 17-0

Cantwell's Alyssa Del Campo (24) is called out at first base, but appears to beat the throw as Bishop Amat's Julia Menrad waits for the ball in the first inning of a prep softball game at Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2015. Bishop Amat won 17-0. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

Cantwell’s Alyssa Del Campo (24) is called out at first base, but appears to beat the throw as Bishop Amat’s Julia Menrad waits for the ball in the first inning of a prep softball game at Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2015. Bishop Amat won 17-0. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

By Stephen Ramirez

MONTEBELLO — Cantwell High School began the week with an outside shot for a Del Rio League title.Bishop Amat put an end to those hopes early Thursday.Alyssa Barrera and Madeline Ramirez each had four RBIs to lead the Lancers to a 17-0 victory over the host Cardinals in a Del Rey League game that was halted after five innings due to the 10-run rule.Ramirez and Barrera had three and two hits, respectively, for Amat, which improved to 15-6 overall and 8-1 in league play. The win keeps the Lancers tied for first with St. Paul, who they face on May 11. Britney Huerta and Julia Guzman had singles for the third-place Cardinals, who slipped to 12-10 and 4-5.Cantwell lost to Amat, 3-0, on April 14, and the Lancers made sure early this one would be different. They scored three runs in the first and seven in both the third and fourth to put it away.

Amat’s Alyssa Barrera: “The last game (against Cantwell) we didn’t come out 100 percent, while the first game (a 14-0 Amat win) we came out 100 percent. This was more like the first game. We had great at-bats during the game, taking pitches, going deep in counts. We did a good job throughout the whole lineup.”

Cantwell coach Ralph Martin Del Campo: “It was just one of those games where the girls weren’t on and they were on. (Amat) hit the ball real well. There’s not much you can do about that when they hit the ball like that. We had a few errors, but they hit the ball real well.”

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Thursday Recap: Daniel Alvarez had 8 K’s and Mikey Elliot got his 7th Save to lead California baseball to defeat El Rancho

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California 7, El Rancho 3 — Daniel Alvarez pitched six innings, striking out eight, and Mikey Elliot got his seventh save to lead the visiting Condors (20-4, 9-2) to the Del Rio League win.

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California cross country duo sign scholarship letters

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By Stephen Ramirez

WHITTIER — California High School’s Sam Bautista has arguably been the area’s top distance runner the past few seasons, and the senior received his just rewards for his effort Thursday.
Bautista, along with teammate Stephanie Cortez, signed letter of intents to Concordia University, of Irvine, and Cal State Fullerton, respectively, in a ceremony at Cal High.
Bautista was the Whittier Daily News Runner of the Year this past fall. He won the Del Rio League championship and placed 32nd in Division 1 at the CIF-Southern Section cross country finals at Mt. SAC.
Concordia currently competes in the Golden State Athletic Conference in NAIA, but the school is transitioning to NCAA Division II.
“MY decision to attend Concordia was really simple,” Bautista said. “I went to go visit and fell in love with the campus, and how they emphasis mainly in God. I’m very religious. I put God first in everything, and that school is the same way, so it’s perfect for me. I felt right at home, there.”
Cortez was first team all-area this past fall. Cal State Fullerton competes in Division I and the Big West Conference. She said her decision weighed heavily on academics.
“I chose Fullerton because they have one of the best Kinesiology programs,” Cortez said. “I’ll be right at home and close by to my parents and family. Having that support group by my side is awesome.”
Teammates Ilse Cacho and Alex Trejo are expected to sign in the next few weeks with Holy Names, of Oakland, and UC Irvine, respectively.
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Montebello’s Cassandra Schwamborn commits
Montebello girls volleyball player Cassandra Schwamborn signed a letter of intent to Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
She was first team All-Almont League and the Oilers most valuable player.
Montebello was 16-13 overall and finished third in the Almont League.

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Baseball: La Mirada continues resurgence with 10-4 win over Norwalk

La Mirada's Jakob Gonzalez scores in the second inning of a prep baseball game against Norwalk at La Mirada High School in La Mirada, Calif., Wednesday, April 29, 2015. La Mirada won 10-4. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

La Mirada’s Jakob Gonzalez scores in the second inning of a prep baseball game against Norwalk at La Mirada High School in La Mirada, Calif., Wednesday, April 29, 2015. La Mirada won 10-4. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

By Stephen Ramirez

LA MIRADA — La Mirada High School’s slow start to the baseball season is now a distant memory.
The Matadores continued their recent surge with a 10-4 victory over visiting Norwalk in a Suburban League game on Wednesday.
Ethan Lopez had three RBIs and Omar Myzel had three hits for La Mirada, which improved to 14-11 overall and 6-1 in league play. Norwalk slipped to 6-11 and 2-7.
The win was the Matadores’ 11th in their past 14 games. They began the year 3-8, playing arguably the toughest schedule in the area.
The Matadores were in a good spot on Wednesday, taking a 9-0 lead after three innings. La Mirada, helped by two Viking errors, scored four runs in the second. Myzel and Jakob Gonzalez, who each had singles, scored on back-to-back miscues before Matthew Hickman and Lopez followed with RBI singles for a 4-0 lead.
Hickman had a RBI single and Lopez a two-run double to highlight a five-run third for a 9-0 lead.
Starting pitcher Shawn Dumser carried a no-hitter into the fifth before giving up four runs. He finished with three strike outs.

La Mirada coach Jimmy Zurn: “(The schedule) did harden us. We were playing the likes of (Long Beach) Wilson, Lakewood, El Dorado, Villa Park; all having phenomenal seasons. We battled, we won a couple of them, we lost a couple. Our kids showed we could play with anybody. If we do the right things, we’re going to be in a good spot come playoff time.”

La Mirada’s Ethan Lopez: “As long as we play our game,” we’re a tough team to beat.”

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Tuesday Recap: Janelle Rodriguez had 9 K’s and Amanda Akels had two homers for La Habra Softball, 6-2 win

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La Habra 6, Sonora 2 — Janelle Rodriguez was the winning pitcher, striking out nine, and Amanda Akels went 2 for 2 with two homers and three RBIs for the Highlanders (15-7,4-1) in a Freeway League win. La Habra’s Nikki Butler went 2 for 3 with an RBI and a home run, Jayanna Perez and Tatyana Peko each had a double.

Boys volleyball
Whittier Christian 3, Maranatha 0 — Josh Sorely had 14 kills and two blocks, Ron Bellamy had 10 kills and four blocks and Justin Osborn had five kills and three aces for the Heralds (12-10-1, 4-2) in a 25-23, 25-9, 25-20 Olympic League victory.

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