Matadores Capitalize on Mistakes for Fifth Straight Win
Today's rained out contest to be played tomorrow at 12:30 at La Mirada
La Mirada~The Matadores captured their fifth straight game Saturday but it wasn't easy in a 3-2 escape over Warren in the opening round of the St. Paul Tournament.
La Mirada will resume the event at home in a 12:30 p.m. Monday matchup against either Riverside Christian or Calvary Chapel Downey.
Seniors Mitch Petersen and Daniel Poncedeleon combined on a five-hitter to keep the Bears close while the offense took awhile to overcome a lead Warren held until the bottom of the fifth inning.
Trailing, 2-1, and on the verge of slipping back into a Saturday funk that saw La Mirada lose its first three weekend games this season, senior second baseman Garrin Haile delivered one of the biggest hits of 2010 in the bottom of the fifth.
Matadores Get Out the Broom for Glenn
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Norwalk~La Mirada completed a sweep Thursday over Glenn in dominating fashion, 14-1, to notch its fourth straight victory and get back to the .500 level after a slow start against some of the best teams in the nation.
Now, if you think we're going to do a play-by-play on this one, then you think this writer is crazier than he actually is
Let's just run down some highlights and numbers to keep the (semi-) sanity:
- The Matadores (7-7) put up three runs in three of the first four innings and then tacked on another five in the sixth;
- Senior righthander Kyle Harper continued his Suburban League dominance by limiting the Eagles to four hits while striking out six in five breezy innings;
- With a pair of hits in his first two at-bats, junior thirdbaseman Nick Mata notched his fifth straight hit over the last four games and raised his batting average to .455;
- The backups got in early and most got two at-bats, and it was the bench that rung up that five-run rally in the sixth;
BREAKING NEWS:La Mirada To Sell its Land
Called the Biggest Land Grab Since the Gold Rush
La Mirada~The City of La Mirada will sell its land to the highest bidder it was announced today.
Under the plan, other cities surrounding La Mirada will make a bid. The highest bidder will than annex La Mirada.
La Mirada has bordering cities in Orange County, if the highest bidder is one of those communities, the city would become part of Orange County.
Fullerton resident Jack Pierce is excited, "I hope we win the bidding. I am a huge Anaheim Ducks fan."
The date of the auction will be announced soon.
Business Morning Spotlight at Red Robin This Tuesday
La Mirada~The La Mirada Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly "Morning Spotlight" this Tuesday, April 6th beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Robin Restaurant, 14299 E. Firestone Blvd. in La Mirada.
The business community and public are invited to attend for a delicious buffet breakfast and networking opportunities. Different businesses are featured each month.
$10 for La Mirada Chamber members (RSVP) or $15 at the door.
Wanted-La Mirada Artists
La Mirada~Artists of all ages are invited to submit entries for a “Paint La Mirada” Exhibit in honor of the City's 50th Anniversary. The exhibit will be held on May 2nd from 1-4 p.m. at the Olive Grove (Biola University Campus), the starting point of the Fourth Annual La Mirada Art in the Garden Tour sponsored by the Arts Colony of La Mirada. For details, please contact Madeline Thomas at (562) 941-4116 or Mellody Anderson at (714) 522-8157.Matadores Seem to be Getting All Cylinders Going
La Mirada~Two players who were scuffling provided big hits, two stayed on fire and pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon toyed with Glenn in La Mirada’s 12-1 home victory Tuesday.
In improving to 6-7 overall and 2-1 in the Suburban League, the Matadores continued their outstanding play in all three facets of the game in outscoring the last three opponents by a combined 29-2. The Eagles, who the Matadores will play on the road tomorrow at 3 p.m., fell to 3-7 and 0-3.
By the time Arizona-bound right-hander Poncedeleon gave up a two-out rally in the top of the sixth on three straight hits, La Mirada was already cruising along with a 5-0 lead.
Then it really took control.
FROM OUR CLASSIFIEDS: Teen Auditions for Latest Phantom Show
Audition Dates: April 3rd and 4th, 2010, Invitational callbacks on April 5th
Location: Phantom Projects Rehearsal Hall, 15517 Phoebe Ave, La Mirada 90638
-We are looking for a combination of talent, energy, and personality.
-All performers MUST be between ages 15-21.
-We are NOT casting anyone older to "play younger."
All actors will be expected to understand the educational nature of the production and will be asked questions about the topic in the audition process. We are not looking for "doctors," or "perfect" teens. We just want real people who want to speak to teens about such an important issue, regardless of any "mistakes" you may have made in the past. Our audiences need to hear all perspectives on the topic; past performers have included teen mothers, virgins, non-virgins, etc.
Matadores Get Rust Off Resurrection
La Mirada~Three players had a pair of hits Saturday to pace an 11-prong attack to overwhelm former Division I power Simi Valley in a 9-1 Redondo Tournament game, further evidence that the bats’ early season cool is thawing.
The Matadores (5-7) will hope to keep things rolling when they resume Suburban League action in a rare Tuesday-Thursday setup against Glenn beginning at home at 3 p.m.
Senior righthander Mitch Petersen proved too much for Simi Valley's feeble lineup, a far cry from last year's fully-loaded nine and two years ago when the Pioneers won the CIF-Southern Section Division I championship. Petersen allowed just four hits and one unearned run in his five dominant innings, while senior Alex Pedroza faced the minimum in his two frames by inducing inning-ending double plays that were nicely turned respectively by senior secondbasemen Garrin Haile and Cody Curtis and superbly digged by senior defensive replacement Mike Piazza at firstbase.
Harper Mows Down Lancers; Matadores End Losing Skid
Norwalk~Senior designated hitter Ray Chacon had a RBI in each of his four at-bats to ignite a stagnant offense, senior righthander Kyle Harper made a statement that you'll have to rip his 2009 Suburban League Pitcher of the Year award from his cold, bare hands, and the defense was spectacular in a slump-busting 8-0 victory Friday over host Norwalk.
It evens both club's league record at 1-1 as the Matadores ended a losing streak at four games. La Mirada (4-7), which has faced some of the best in the nation in just the first third of the season, goes back on the Division I wagon Saturday when a tough Simi Valley squad comes calling at 11 a.m. for a Redondo Tournament showdown.
Harper dominated the Lancers in his six innings of work, allowing just four hits while striking out seven and not walking a batter. Junior righty Jordan Rosenberg hurled a scoreless seventh to complete the shutout.
Whittier Area Chamber Enjoys Pizza at Tasty
Whittier~HUNGRY FOR NETWORKING?
All Whittier Area Chamber members are invited to network at this month's Tasty Tuesday at That's Amore Pizzeria, 11223 First Ave. Please join us on Tuesday, March 30th at the corner of First Ave. and Leffingwell in Whittier.
Call the Whittier Area Chamber office for more information at (562)698-9554 or @ www.whittierchamber.com
