Wednesday, May 9, 2012

OCVarsity Baseball Dugout: League championships up for grabs

 

Steve Fryer and Carlos Arias visit Los Alamitos to preview the final game of the regular season. League championships are on the line across the county.
  • Pacifica and Cypress in the Empire League
  • Trabuco Hills plays Mission Viejo in Sea View League.
  • What’s the status of El Toro’s Brashears?

Lakers late rally falls short



The Lakers mounted a late rally, sparked by a number of clutch 3-pointers by Kobe Bryant, but were unable to catch the more energized Denver Nuggets.

Denver took Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals 102-99.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

OCVarsity Top 10: No-hitter, walk-offs, and 15 K performance



Highlights include Beckman’s James Kaprielian throwing another no-hitter, a walk-off grand slam, a 15 strkeout performance, the Battle of the Bay, and more!

Friday, May 4, 2012

First-time starter propels Sonora past La Habra




Behind first-time starter Andrew Piraino, Sonora shut out La Habra 2-0.

Piraino was aided by multiple outstanding plays, while holding the Highlanders to only four hits.

This is a must-see video for web gems junkies, including a diving catch in centerfield, and two remarkable plays by La Habra’s third baseman Chad Ferreira.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Lakers hold off Nuggets in Game 2 win



The Lakers held off a late rally by the Nuggets to take Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, 104-100.
Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 38 points, and used not one but two Dirk Nowitzki like one-legged fadeaway shots that channeled his inner Dirk Nowitzki.
“I actually improved his move,” joked Bryant. “I can shoot mine from the 3-point line. He can’t do that.”
Andrew Bynum was a rebound shy of a double double. He finished with 27 points, but was in a sour mood after the game.
“I just left a lot out there,” Bynum said. “I can do better. I want to be perfect.”
Finally, Ramon Sessions was so upset that he was called for a foul against the Nuggets’ Corey Brewer, that he crumpled to the ground, but it wasn’t all bad.
“It was a tough call to make at that speed,” Sessions said. “But he missed the first one, so it was a good foul.”
The Lakers hit the road to face the Nuggets in Game 3 on Friday.