By Brandon HENSLEY
The Crescenta Valley High School baseball team had its season end May 19 by losing to Capistrano Valley 3-2 in the first round of the CIF playoffs. The Falcons had a stellar regular season, going 25-2 and winning the Pacific League for the second straight season.
CV softball also had a strong regular season with a 20-7-1 record. The Falcons won the Pacific League with a 12-2 posting, and the team won its first playoff game since 2013 by beating Paso Robles 10-0. The girls lost in the second round to Los Altos 8-0.
Village Christian softball made it to the CIF Division 7 championship game by beating Century High on Tuesday 2-0. Mikayla Gay and Ally Melgar had the only two RBIs in the game, which came in the fifth inning. On the mound, Melgar went all seven innings, struck out seven batters and scattered three hits. Date and time for the championship game are yet to be announced.
The Village baseball team wrapped up a successful season on May 24 when it lost in the second round of the CIF playoffs to Etiwanda 4-3. The Crusaders previously beat Simi Valley in the first round 3-2. First-year Head Coach Chris Casey led his Crusaders to a 21-6 record, and won the Olympic League at 10-2. Pitcher Eric Oseguera led the league in wins with 10 and was first in ERA at .65. Teammate Tobias Plotkin was second in ERA at .75. Plotkin was first in league with on-base percentage (.577) and Josh Aragin was second in batting average (.489).
The Crescenta Valley girls’ lacrosse team received some high honors for the 2017 season. Abby Sheklow, Leah Crowther, Kimmie Foster and Madeline Heeg picked up All Pacific League First Team selections. Sheklow, a senior attacker, has 53 goals and 17 assists. Crowther, another senior, had 32 goals and 14 assists. Sabrina White, Lexi Ballard, Lizzie Hales, Peyton Marshall and Sierra Marshall were named to second team. CV was 14-5 and won league with a 4-0 record. They lost in the first round of the United States Southern Section North playoffs.
Pitcher Eric Oseguera of Village Christian shown during the playoff against Simi Valley where he pitched a complete game.
Crusaders’ team photo after they won the Olympic League at the end of the regular season.
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