Similar stories:
•
Gina Fausone
Vitals: Bullard, senior, designated hitter
She's qualified because: Capped a four-year varsity career by being named the County/Metro Athletic Conference’s Player of the Year after leading the Knights to an undefeated league season and the top seed in the Division I playoffs.
Her bat which produced a .386 average, 10 doubles and 18 RBIs powered Bullard’s offense.
•
Julia Alonso
Vitals: Central, senior, infielder
She's qualified because: Other than Melissa Davin, there was perhaps no hitter feared more in the Tri-River Athletic Conference.
The all-league selection hit .370 with four doubles, five triples, three home runs and 26 RBIs. Also scored 11 runs.
•
Manuel tabs Blanton to start Game 4 of World Series
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has tabbed Joe Blanton to start Game 4 of the World Series, opting against putting Cliff Lee in after only three days' rest.
Manuel chose Blanton to pitch because of his experience last year, when he earned the win in Game 4 against the Rays. Blanton pitched six innings and gave up two runs while adding a home run at the plate.
"Blanton fits for us because I think we want to keep (J.A.) Happ in the bullpen," Manuel said of the decision between starting Blanton or Happ in Game 4. "Also, Joe pitched last year in the World Series, and he's got a little bit more experience."
•
Yankees will start Sabathia in Game 4 of World Series
As expected, Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced Saturday that CC Sabathia will start Game 4 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Just a day after Phillies manager Charlie Manuel announced that Joe Blanton would start Game 4, Girardi said he would let his ace pitch on three days' rest for Sunday's game. Philadelphia opted against the same strategy, choosing instead to start ace Cliff Lee for Game 5 on normal rest.
Sabathia will be pitching on short rest for the second time this postseason, having done so for Game 4 of the ALCS against the Angels. He was spectacular in that contest, giving up one run on five hits in eight innings in earning the win.
•
BASEBALL SECOND TEAM
MATT HARKENRIDER
Grade: Senior
Position: Catcher
Vitals: Buchanan, sophomore, pitcher
He’s qualified because: Provided a hint of greatness by going the distance in a 2-1 section quarterfinal loss to Clovis last year as a freshman.
He was pressing for Bee All-Star Player of the Year honors this season with a 10-2 record, 1.18 ERA, a perfect game, two one-hitters and 68 strikeouts in 71 innings while carrying the Bears to a title in the Tri-River Athletic Conference — the section’s premier league — and a final No. 23 ranking in the state.
He said it: “He really has the ability to locate pitches and is not afraid to pitch inside. He’s a very efficient pitcher whose pitch count is always low. Did his season surprise me? No. I knew what kind of athlete he was. But I was a little surprised because he was so young and playing in such a competitive conference. He proved last year he’s not afraid to take the ball in a big game.” — Buchanan coach Tom Donald
E-Mail
Print
2009 Baseball All-Star Team
@Nyx.CommentBody@