Boys of summer have returned
The Marmonte League is stacked with quality baseball squads. Both Simi Valley and Royal have postseason aspirations, but winning the league title or even getting to the playoffs won't be an easy task. On the following two pages, Thomas Gase and Stephen Do
      PLAY BALL!- Before the Marmonte League regular season begins on Wednesday afternoon, the Simi Valley and Royal baseball teams warmed up with a few preseason games. Clockwise from above, Royal's Bryan Berglund fires a pitch toward home plate. Simi Valley pitcher Jordan Flores kicks and deals.
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The Acorn's 2007 Marmonte Baseball Preview
Westlake Warriors
      H e a d c o a c h : Mike Lee (2nd season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 17-11, 6-8 in league (tied for fourth in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Jeff Rapoport, OF; Stephen Notaro, C; Randy Harmala, OF; Jake Fiss, P; Nick Slezak, P
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Agoura Chargers
      H e a d c o a c h : Russ Stephans (1st season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 21-9, 9-5 in league (second in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Robert Stock, P/C; Jason Stoffel, P/1B; Nick Farinacci, SS; J.T.
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Moorpark Musketeers
      H e a d c o a c h : Scott Fullerton (13th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 9-18, 4-10 in league (tied for seventh in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Adam Barry, P; Ryne Intlekofer, SS; Mitchell Rudebush, P; Cody Gabrielson,
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Thousand Oaks Lancers
      H e a d c o a c h : Frank Mutz (2nd season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 16-13, 8-6 in league (third in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Adrian Glenn, P; Marcus Whithorne, P; Ian Brown, OF N o t a b l e r
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Simi Valley Pioneers
      H e a d c o a c h : Matt La Belle (4th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 15-12, 6-8 in league (tied for fourth in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Nick Giarraputo, P/INF; Aaron Pelone, 3B N o t a b l e r e t u r n
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Royal Highlanders
      H e a d c o a c h : Dan Maye (17th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 12-11, 4-10 in league (tied for seventh in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Kevin Harrington, P/OF; Grady Ihnat, P/OF N o t a b l e r e t u r n
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Newbury Park Panthers
      H e a d c o a c h : Scott Drootin (4th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 21-8, 13-1 in league (Marmonte champions) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Cody Fierro, OF/P; Josh Baker, OF; Jordan LaSecla, P; Brett Fick, SS/C N
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Calabasas Coyotes
      H e a d c o a c h : Bret Saberhagen (3rd season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 10-16, 6-8 in league (tied for fourth in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Daniel Berlind, P; Eric Ammon, OF; Andy Singer, P N o t a b l e r
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BATTER UP!
Opening Day in Simi Valley
Photos by Bill Sparkes
     MAJOR DONORS- Phil and Mary McPherson, founders of the Amanda Mcpherson Foundation, showed off the $300,000 check they presented to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District to help build the new stateofthe-art softball facilities at Big Sky Park.
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