TORRANCE TRIBUNE May 4, 2017 Page 3 West Stays in Pioneer League Mix with Win Against South By Adam Serrao A loss against an inner-city rival always hurts just a little bit more than any other does during the regular season. At this point in the year, though, a loss to the South High Spartans in the teams’ series opener would have severely hurt West High’s chances at a Pioneer League crown. The rivalry game between the two teams was certainly close, to say the least--but behind a terrific squeeze bunt from Kyle Sonandres last Wednesday afternoon at West High, the Warriors were able to squeak out a close 6-5 victory to stay on top of South in the divisional standings. The game was tied at five runs apiece in the bottom of the sixth inning when the sophomore Sonandres came to the plate and saved the day for the Warriors. Senior infielder Kristopher Gee-Romero was standing on third base with his eyes set on scoring the go-ahead run. South head coach Grady Sain called his lefty Ryan Lee to the mound in an effort to keep West High at bay. That’s when Sonandres fooled every onlooker in attendance as he took the bat off of his shoulder and laid down a suicide squeeze bunt that dribbled in front of home plate. Gee-Romero used his speed to race home and beat out any attempt by the opposition to foil Sonandres’ plan. Just like that, the Warriors had scored the go-ahead run and went on to eventually close out South in the top of the seventh to hang on for a tight victory. “We’ve talked all year about having to pull something like that off,” West coach Juan Cueva explained. I’m ecstatic they executed.” It wasn’t only Sonandres and Gee-Romero who executed, but the entire West team in an all-around great effort. Sean Whorley took the mound in relief and finished South off in the final inning of play. Two runs off the bat of Brandon Poffenbarger in the bottom of the first tied the game after the Spartans got out to a hot start. Sonandres and Gee-Romero brought their team back from behind, each finishing the day with two RBIs and key hits that kept the West High rally alive. The Spartans didn’t take the loss without a valiant effort on the diamond. Two runs in the top of the first inning had South High and Sain feeling pretty good about their position. Spartans starting pitcher Will Anderson was unable to keep the Warriors down. Anderson gave up eight hits and three runs that led West right back into the game and had the Warriors carrying a 3-2 lead into the sixth. It was in the sixth that South’s offense got going behind RBIs from Nathan Critchett, Cade Bargar and Dawson Hokuf that gave the Spartans the lead once again. For Sain and his team, it was South’s relief pitching that gave up the lead and ultimately the game. “We got some quality at-bats from our bench,” Sain explained. “They were ready to play and gave us the lead with six outs left.” Six outs ultimately weren’t enough to hold onto a victory that looked to be in the bag for a Spartans team that eventually took a one-run loss. The Spartans went on to lose the second of the two-game rivalry set, giving the Warriors the sweep. West (17-7, 3-1) will look to continue its hot play when the team attempts to extend its four-game winning streak with a two-game set against its league rival from Leuzinger. South (10-11, 2-4) is now looking to snap a five-game losing streak when the team begins a two-game set against North High next week. North High The North High Saxons have been on a brief hiatus from league play ever since splitting a series with the West High Warriors in early April. Despite their absence from divisional rivalries, however, head coach Mike Neily and the Saxons have still been able to find success. After a dominating 8-3 win over the Carson Colts two weeks ago, North moved on to defeat Mary Star of the Sea in a two-game set at Mary Star High School. The Saxons outscored their opponent by a total of 5-1 in the series to attach two wins to their season-long total. Last Wednesday night, the Serra Cavaliers traveled to North High and brought the Saxons’ confidence level down a notch when Serra recorded a 9-3 win. Despite the loss, North (13-6, 3-1) is still sitting pretty in second place of the Pioneer League standings. The Saxons will look to catch the first place Tartars when they take on their inner-city rivals in Pioneer League play this Friday afternoon. Torrance High The Torrance Tartars (18-7, 4-0) have been nothing short of spectacular this baseball season. After a two-game sweep over South High two weeks ago, the Tartars moved on to defeat the Hart Indians in a non-league game and later in the week recorded a win by forfeit over the Leuzinger Olympians. Sophomore Neil Feist had a double and two RBIs to lead Torrance to victory over Hart. Junior Logan Young and senior Travis Martizia also produced at the plate, going one for two with two RBIs and two for two with two RBIs, respectively. Martizia pitched five innings of three-hit ball, allowing just one run and striking out five before Colton Kruger came in and closed the Indians out. Torrance will face off in a rivalry matchup against the North High Saxons this Friday in what will be a two-game series with first place implications on the line. – Asixlion@earthlink.net • Up and Adam DEADLINES OBITUARIES: Monday at noon. CALENDAR ITEMS: Monday at noon. PEOPLE ITEMS: Monday at noon. CLASSIFIEDS: Tuesday at noon. LEGAL NOTICES: Wednesday at 11:00 am. REAL ESTATE ADS: Monday at noon. 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The program will conclude with a panel discussion on women’s heart health with Dr. Nazanin Azadi of Providence Little Company of Mary, Dr. Minisha Kochar of UCLA Health, Kerianne Lawson of Beach Cities Health District and Dr. Kate Niehoff of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases cause one in three deaths among women each year--more than all cancers combined. Go Red For Women provides women with the tools and resources they need to take charge of their heart health and live longer, stronger and healthier lives. Funds raised at the luncheon support the American Heart Association’s lifesaving work, including funding innovative scientific research, bringing health education programs to children and adults in the community, setting sciencebased best practices for treating heart disease and stroke, and advocating for policies that positively impact cardiovascular health. The Los Angeles Go Red For Women campaign is chaired this year by Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health and CEO of UCLA Hospital System. Additional supporters include Kaiser Permanente South Bay, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center and UCLA Health. For more information, visit lagored.heart.org. Guided Bus Tour of Louis Zamperini’s Old Haunts Celebrating 100 Years The year 2017 would have been when Torrance’s hometown hero Louis Zamperini would have turned 100. In celebration of his centennial year, the Torrance Historical Society will host Zamperini-themed events, including a Guided Bus Tour of his Old Haunts scheduled for Sunday, June 4 and hosted by Torrance historians Debbie Hays and Janet Payne. In addition, attendees will cruise along the two-mile stretch of the 405 between Redondo Beach Boulevard and Western Avenue, which will soon be dedicated the Zamperini Memorial Highway. The new signage will be installed the day prior to the bus tour. One winner will go home with a copy of Louis Zamperini’s book, Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In (completed two days before his death) signed by his son Luke Zamperini. The tour will begin at the Torrance Historical Society & Museum (1345 Post Avenue, Old Torrance) with a 9:30 check-in, followed by installation of new Torrance Historical Society Officers at 9:45. The bus will leave at 10 a.m. Costs are $20 for members and $25 for non-members, with continental breakfast served at the museum and water/snacks provided on the bus plus a gift for each attendee. Dress is casual with walking shoes recommended. Seating for the event is limited. For information and reservations, call 310-328-5392. • See Community Briefs, page 6 Our Best Deal Ever! Free Installation! Call Today, Save 30%! 1-866-945-7295 for more information
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