Former UCSB baseball star Chris Valaika made his Major League debut for the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a single to center field on the very first pitch he saw from Giants pitcher Santiago Casilla.Valaika, a 2006 third-round draft pick by the Reds, was the organization's Minor League Player of the Year in 2008. Before being called up on Tuesday, the shortstop was hitting .305 at the Triple-A level in Louisville. He came in to pinch-hit for relief pitcher Nick … [Read more...]
Sailors earns bronze medal at baseball World Cup
San Marcos High senior Ghazaleh Sailors brought back a bronze medal from the International Baseball Federation Women’s World Cup in Venezuela.The United States defeated host Venezuela, 15-5, in the bronze-medal game on Sunday. The Americans lost to eventual champion Japan in the semifinals, 6-1.Japan beat Australia, 13-3, for the gold medal.Sailors, who played for the San Marcos JV team last season, went 1-for-4 at the plate and made four pitching appearances for the U.S. She earned … [Read more...]
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Meaux, Gelinas opt to return to Gauchos
UCSB pitchers Jesse Meaux and Kevin Gelinas will return to the baseball team for the 2011 season after the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to sign their draft picks passed late Monday night.Gelinas and Meaux were the remaining two players who had not signed deals from a June draft class that saw six Gauchos picked. The left-handed Gelinas was drafted in the 44th round (No. 1322 overall) by the New York Mets after posting a 3.60 ERA and six strikeouts in five innings. The junior pitched … [Read more...]
Sailors experiences lockdown at World Cup
Ghazaleh Sailors has seen action in every game for the United States in the International Baseball Federation Women’s World Cup baseball tournament in Venezuela.The San Marcos High senior also has experienced some craziness in South America.“I’ve played really well so far,” Sailors said in an email to Presidio Sports. “I’ve gone 1 for 3 with a run scored and have made some great defensive plays at shortstop. They are using me as mostly as a defensive player since I’m one of … [Read more...]
Foresters fall to Seattle, finish tied for third
WICHITA — The first fly ball from the Seattle Studs was lost in the lights and fell for a double. It didn't get much better from there.The Santa Barbara Foresters fell to the Studs 11-6 on Thursday, settling for third place in the National Baseball Congress World Series.After giving up four runs in the top of the first, Santa Barbara kept battling back but never cut the lead to less than two."These guys left everything on the field like they've done all summer. They're winners, … [Read more...]
Meaux shines, Foresters scorch the Heat
WICHITA — Jesse Meaux needed five pitches to get through the first inning, 10 in the second and 14 in the third. He was cruising, and the Foresters starter ended up with his second win of the National Baseball Congress World Series as Santa Barbara defeated the Haysville (KS) Heat 8-3 early Thursday morning in Wichita.The victory advances the two-time tournament champions to Thursday's 8:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Pacific Time) semifinal matchup against the Seattle Studs."He was throwing strikes, … [Read more...]
Stafford deals nine Ks, Foresters move on
WICHITA — Staking Sam Stafford to a 5-0 lead will almost always do the trick.The University of Texas lefty was untouchable at times for the Santa Barbara Foresters on Tuesday, striking out nine Sedalia (MO) Bombers in seven innings of work in a 6-1 victory to stave off elimination from the NBC World Series once again.“Sam pitched his heart out today,” said manager Bill Pintard.Stafford started to tire in the seventh, giving up consecutive walks and a single, loading the bases with … [Read more...]
Sailors playing ball for U.S. women’s team
The answering message on Ghazaleh Sailors’ cell phone says it all about her: “I’ll get back to you as soon as I’m done playing baseball. Have a great day.”Ghazaleh, pronounced Oz-a-lay, is a girl who loves to play baseball. The senior at San Marcos has played ball for the Royals’ junior varsity team the last two years.Today, she’s wearing the red, white and blue of her country as a member of the United States Women’s National Team. The squad is headed to Venezuela, where it … [Read more...]
Foresters stay alive with scorching-hot comeback
WICHITA — The Santa Barbara Foresters were not doing well in the 100-degree weather.Shortstop Shane Kroker had the shakes as he fought off looming heat exhaustion, and Michael Ratterree was cramping up.In one of the grittiest performances you can imagine, the middle infielders came up with season-saving hits as the Foresters (43-10) staved off elimination from the National Baseball Congress World Series with a 10-inning 5-4 comeback win over the Derby (KS) Twins on Sunday.Kroker, who … [Read more...]
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