Angelenos finish week one of season with strong performances.

The Glendale Angelenos, one of the elite summer collegiate baseball teams in the country, wrapped up their first week of the season with a solid record of four wins and two losses.

Starting with a strong series against the East L.A. Dodgers, the Angelenos took the series winning three of the four games. They dominated the series offensively scoring 38 runs and only allowing 14. The week was highlighted by strong performances at the plate by Scott Hong of Occidental College who led the team with a walk off single in the opening day victory.

The next game featured a grand slam home run by Hoover High School and Glendale College alumnus Sako Chapjian, currently a junior at CSU Dominguez Hills.

The Angelenos continued their timely hits against the Sabers winning 11-1. They also allowed on one run on two hits with seven total pitchers used.

They finished the week with a loss to the OC Blacksox, and will return Tuesday at Stengel Field at 6:30 p.m.

Throughout the games, the Glendale community showed its support with fans coming to cheer for their team. Angeleno games offer fans of all ages the chance to come out and watch some of the best college baseball players in the country compete. Featuring food from Caffe Primo, announcing by Spiro Psaltis, and coming soon in-game promotions and competitions for fans, Angeleno baseball games are an experience not to be missed.

The Angelenos continue with another six game homestretch on Tuesday, June 12. Each game is played at Stengel Field at 6:30 p.m. except for Sunday’s game, which will be at 5 p.m.

Stengel Field is located at 1601 Cañada Blvd. in Glendale.

Submitted by Bogart AVILA