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Jiron and Ezra join Kevin Graham on the field
Tracy Maple
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (Mar. 17, 2007) – Fog filled the air and little "Kingsmen" and "White Sox" joined the CLU Kingsmen, wearing green socks, to run out onto George "Sparky" Anderson Field for the starting lineups and national anthem at Ullman Stadium today.
Two local youth baseball teams, the Simi Valley Pony League "Kingsmen" and the Moorpark Little League "White Sox" jogged alongside the CLU starting lineup as their names echoed through the speakers on St. Patrick's Day.
The excitement of sitting in the dugout before the game and getting autographs from players coupled with the thrill of having their names announced in the stadium was a memorable experience for all involved.
It was a great day to come out to the ballpark as the marine layer lifted and clear skies prevailed. The kids and parents alike saw CLU defeat Rutgers-Newark 6-3 and 19-4 in day two of the California Invitational.
The first game of the day was a total team effort as CLU, playing as the visiting team, rallied back from a 3-0 deficit. The Kingsmen cut the lead to one run in the sixth and tied it up in the eighth. Three runs in the top half of the ninth left an opportunity for Peter Birdwell to close things out and earn a save, which he did.
Cal Lu's offense pounded out 22 hits, scoring 19 runs in game two. Steven Page hit two two-run jacks in the second game, Mike Young and Justin Bogoyevac each scored four times, Young and DJ Milonas drove in three runs apiece, Lee Ellis scored three times and Kevin Graham doubled twice on the day.
Josh Gagne and Mike Roe got the wins on the mound.
St. Patrick's Day on the campus of California Lutheran University left the opportunity for a new tradition to begin in a brand new stadium.
Today was the first time that the CLU Kingsmen were accompanied by the future of baseball and it will not be the last time.
Also, in future years, CLU baseball will wear the green socks with their pant legs lifted to their knees to show St. Patty's Day spirit.
Two local youth baseball teams, the Simi Valley Pony League "Kingsmen" and the Moorpark Little League "White Sox" jogged alongside the CLU starting lineup as their names echoed through the speakers on St. Patrick's Day.
The excitement of sitting in the dugout before the game and getting autographs from players coupled with the thrill of having their names announced in the stadium was a memorable experience for all involved.
It was a great day to come out to the ballpark as the marine layer lifted and clear skies prevailed. The kids and parents alike saw CLU defeat Rutgers-Newark 6-3 and 19-4 in day two of the California Invitational.
The first game of the day was a total team effort as CLU, playing as the visiting team, rallied back from a 3-0 deficit. The Kingsmen cut the lead to one run in the sixth and tied it up in the eighth. Three runs in the top half of the ninth left an opportunity for Peter Birdwell to close things out and earn a save, which he did.
Cal Lu's offense pounded out 22 hits, scoring 19 runs in game two. Steven Page hit two two-run jacks in the second game, Mike Young and Justin Bogoyevac each scored four times, Young and DJ Milonas drove in three runs apiece, Lee Ellis scored three times and Kevin Graham doubled twice on the day.
Josh Gagne and Mike Roe got the wins on the mound.
St. Patrick's Day on the campus of California Lutheran University left the opportunity for a new tradition to begin in a brand new stadium.
Today was the first time that the CLU Kingsmen were accompanied by the future of baseball and it will not be the last time.
Also, in future years, CLU baseball will wear the green socks with their pant legs lifted to their knees to show St. Patty's Day spirit.
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