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B2 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Santa Maria tiMeS 00 1 get any love from Roberts said. The manager said Chris popout with a run- ner at third and one out in the third was a pivotal mo- ment. know if it was wanting to do too much, but I know he wishes he had that at-bat Roberts said. The Yasiel Puig hit his second homer of the season and his second in two games. Alex Wood (0-4) lost despite allowing only one earned run in six innings for the Dodgers (16-25), who are off to their worst start in 60 years.

Miami (15-26) could pass them by sweeping the three-game series. not much Wood said. not the type of team mentally weak. We have the fortitude, we have the players. Now just a matter of putting it all The Marlins scored an unearned run in the first inning.

Forsythe made a wild throw trying to turn a double play that would have ended the inning, which al- lowed Martin Prado to score from second base. Miguel Rojas hit a sac- rifice fly in the fourth, and J.T. Realmuto and Brian Anderson had two-out RBI hits in the seventh. Real- muto has at least one hit in all 20 career games against the Dodgers. Nifty glovework 3B Prado charged hard and snared bunt popup with a diving catch that sent him sliding across the first-base line.

just incredible coming over from third Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. why we all love him because of the way he Rally killer With runners at second and third and one out in the second inning, Chen bounced into a bizarre 5-3 double play. Turner caught the grounder in front of third base and simultaneously tagged out Cameron May- bin, who was trying to get back to the bag. Turner then threw to first for the second out. room Dodgers: LHP Clayton Ker- shaw (left biceps tendinitis) is expected to play catch from 90 feet for the first time Wednesday, but not expected to throw from a mound before next week at the earliest.

Marlins: SS Rojas (bruised left wrist) and RF Ander- son (bruised finger) were back in the starting lineup after leaving game with injuries. RHP Odrisamer Despaigne (right forearm strain) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Ju- piter. Up next Dodgers RHP Walker Buehler (2-1, 1.64) is sched- uled to start Wednesday night against LHP Caleb Smith (2-4, 3.63). Dodgers From B1 Jeffery Ray, who had been on second when the ball was hit, sprinted around third on the throw to first and headed for home. The Bulldogs got the out at first, but Ray was safe on the throw home and the game was tied at 2.

no outs, I made up my mind that on a ground ball I was said Ray. base coach Jason Carl- son) sent me home, so that was all the better. I knew the first baseman had to make a perfect throw (to get me). And, actually, it was a pretty good throw. But I got under the coach Brian Aguai- lar, who was a standout baseball player for Lompoc when he was in high school, said, coached at Hancock for five years, and we were lucky to get him.

been working on that play (that Ray scored on), in prac- tice a lot. To see a senior going all out on a ground ball like that and then scoring was great to For most of the first six innings, it appeared that Martinez would beat the Braves with his arm and with his bat. Martinez walked six and hit a batter, but he struck out seven. The only hits he allowed were a lead-off Ray double in the third inning and a single by Rojas in the fifth. Martinez put down a sweet bunt on the third base side on the first pitch of the game, and he beat out the bunt for a hit.

He scored on Dylen sacrifice fly. Everyone was safe without a play as Paul Duran scored on a Martinez squeeze bunt in the sec- ond. The run was unearned. Rojas allowed just two hits after that. He finished with nine strikeouts.

our ace, our Aguailar replied when he was asked if he ever considered pulling Rojas as the game went along and the sophomore pitch count mounted. has had multiple complete games. This was his ninth this year, I believe. no one rather have in that The Braves won despite get- ting just three hits. Martinez and Howery had two hits apiece for the Bulldogs.

Alhambra 2, Cabrillo 0 ALHAMBRA The Moors (22- 7-1) edged the Conquistadores (14- 16) in another Division 4 wild card game. No details were available. SOFTBALL Santa Ynez 10, El Monte Arroyo 3 EL MONTE Armani Garcia drove in three runs and struck out six in a six-hit complete game as the 2017 Division 7 runners-up (12-6-2) won a wild card game in Division 5. Garcia had two hits. Lauren Swing was 2-for-4 with a dou- ble and two RBIs for the Pirates, and Sabrina Harridge was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Santa Ynez will play at Simi Valley Grace Brethren at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the first round. Ar- royo finished 10-11. Nipomo 43, Los Angeles Notre Dame Academy 11 (5 innings) LOS ANGELES After the Ti- tans (10-15) put up bigger scor- ing numbers than most football teams do in a game, this Division 6 first-rounder was called after five innings because of the run rule. The Titans hit five home runs, and Diana De Leon (4-for-5, 11 RBIs), hit two grand slams, one in the first inning and one in the third.

Karley Camacho went 7-for-7 and homered twice. She drove in 10 runs and scored three times. Kacey Spencer hit a three-run homer and drove in four more Nipomo runs. Ahlijah Realin was 5-for-6 and scored five Nipomo runs. All of the homers Tues- day were inside-the-park home runs.

There was no outfield fence. The Regal Gryphons finished 7-15-1. As for Nipomo, the Titans will play a first-round game at 3:15 p.m. Thursday at El Segundo (15-9-1). Joe Bailey is the sports editor at Lee Central Coast newspapers.

Con- tact him with tips and story ideas at or (805) 739-2239. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/jbaileysms- ports Braves From B1 LEN WOOD STAFF Jeffrey Ray scores as Kris allen dives with the late tag during wild card playoff game at dan Bodary Field in Lompoc. kept the bats at bay completing the sixth shutout this season and second scoreless victory in a span of five days. feels really great. glad we really came John- son said, who added two doubles on offense as well.

was working and the calls were working my way (at Before the postseason con- test, St. last playoff win on the softball diamond was a 11-1 romp of Ventura in May of 2009. The Knights then fell 2-0 at the hands of North Torrance High during a time St. Joseph was placed in the Division 4 bracket. On side, Lexi Porter kept things close for the Braves.

After surrendering the RBI in the first inning, Porter kept the Knights away from home plate and only gave up four hits the rest of the way. The Braves, though, strug- gled against Johnson. Only twice did LHS see the ball get blasted toward the back fences but both of those hits by Mya Mendoza were caught in the outfield. Jayden Andrade, Ma- riah Villalobos and Michelle Hill were the Braves who managed to get hits against the sophomore Johnson off of infield ground balls or short fly balls. Along with firing strikes, Johnson twice left two Brave runners stranded on base to close the inning: Leaving two Braves stranded on second and first to close the bottom of the sixth and then ending the game with runners left on second and first in the bottom of the seventh to seal the playoff win.

Lompoc ends the season at 17-8 and 12-2 in the Los Pa- dres League. Lompoc High now moves into the newly re- vamped Channel League for all sports including softball ef- fective fellow LPL members Santa Ynez and Cabrillo with Santa Barbara area schools Dos Pueblos, San Mar- cos and Santa Barbara. St. Joseph will now take the road trip to the Pasadena region to face Sierra Madre Alverno Heights Academy on Thursday. The Jaguars, who play as an all-girls independent Catholic school, won the Horizon League with a 9-1 mark during the reg- ular season.

think if we play like how we did today and keep our bats going, be able to come out with the victory (on Johnson said. Knights From B1 Alexius Jones, Blochman El- ementary: Barrel Racing, Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Pole Bending Parker Jones, Solvang El- ementary School: Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping (Header), Ribbon Roping, Saddle Bronc Steer Riding Wyatt Jones, Blochman Ele- mentary: Goat Tying Makenna Machado, Orcutt Jr. High: Barrel Racing, Team Roping (Header), Ribbon Roping Sutton Mang, Jonata Middle School, Buellton: Barrel Racing, Ribbon Roping Lonnie Masopust, Dunn School: Chute Dogging, Saddle Bronc Steer Riding Harrison Orradre, Templeton Middle School: Chute Dogging Sophia Patino, Orcutt Jr. High: Breakaway Roping Sage Pearce, Trivium Charter School, Santa Maria: Goat Tying, Breakaway Rop- ing, Pole Bending, Team Roping (Heeler), Ribbon Roping Grace Perez, Santa Clarita Christian School: Goat Ty- ing Addie Shelly, Solvang Ele- mentary School: Pole Bending, Ribbon Roping Luke Shelly, Solvang Ele- mentary School: Goat Ty- ing, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping (Header), Ribbon Roping, Chute Dogging, Saddle Bronc Steer Riding Murt Stewart, Templeton Middle School: Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping (Heeler), Ribbon Roping Kincade Varian, Almond Acres Charter School, San Miguel: Tie Down Roping Camaryn Warner, Daniel E. Lewis Middle School, Paso Ro- bles: Pole Bending In order to remain eligible throughout the year, CHSRA members must remain in good standing, which includes main- taining a 2.0 G.P.A.

While at the State Finals, par- ticipants will also have the option to take part in a .22 Light Rifle competition. Of the approximately 45 com- petitors in each event, only four will qualify in each event for the National Junior High School Fi- nals Rodeo which will be held in Huron, South Dakota, June 24-30. Contestants travel from all over the United States, Canada and Australia to compete at Nationals. More information about High School Rodeo can be found on the CHSRA D7 website; www.chsra- dist7.com/ and the D7 Facebook and Instagram pages. The link for the live feed of the State Finals competition and re- sults from the Junior High State Finals will be posted on the Face- book and Instagram pages as the information becomes available.

Rodeo From B1 LEN WOOD, STAFF st. Joseph pitcher skylar Johnson is congratulated by catcher ally dias during CIF playoff game against Lompoc. SUZANNA USHER, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO sage Pearce competes in the goat tying event at the California Junior High school Rodeo Finals on May 14, 2017 in Red Bluff. Pearce qualified for the 2017 national Junior High school Finals Rodeo. Pearce qualified for the 2018 state championships in goat tying, breakaway roping, pole bending, ribbon roping and team roping (heeler).

sophia Patino competes in Breakaway Roping during district 7 rodeo at the elks Unocal event Center on Oct. 23, 2016. Patino, from Orcutt Junior High, qualified in Breakaway Roping for this California High school Rodeo junior high school state championships. SPORTS FRESH BAKED PIES AND OTHER TREATS Come in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and let us take care of you. We look forward to serving you soon.

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