Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, October 8, 2022

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 8, 2022 
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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 8, 2022 
STRONG START FOR SIERRA MADRE SOFTBALL’S FALL SEASON 

October 7, 2022 – Softball Sundays are back at Heasley Field this Fall, with record registration numbers 
and FUN at all age levels. Below are some exciting highlights from games that began heating up in late 
September. 

Fall is a particularly special season as it is designed to be instructional, providing girls an opportunity to 
try new positions without the stress of the more competitive spring season. For many girls, it’s their first 
introduction to softball, whether they are our youngest players in 6U or if they are testing the waters in 
12U, such as Maya Bornstein from team Shaver, who is playing softball for the first time and is excited 
to learn more. 

Through a new Selects Program opened by the League early this year, the most seasoned players can also 
advance and showcase their skills. These Select teams are chosen based on open tryouts held twice a year 
and open to every player in the league. This Fall, Sierra Madre Selects have formed very strong teams at 
the 8U, 10U and 12U levels, who are battling hard in San Dimas tournaments. 

It is difficult for many leagues to field enough 13 and 14 year old players just to form any team at all, but 
here in Sierra Madre we have 4 teams playing regular fall ball at Heasley, PLUS a 14U Select team that is 
currently battling in the regional Burbank league, where they are undefeated (7-0-1) and in sole possession 
of 1st place. They have beaten local high-school teams, and other strong regional opponents who 
until now have been getting the best of Sierra Madre. Last week they scored a rousing and dominant 
victory over the previously unbeaten Northridge Select team. Elise Fong dominated on the mound, and 
big-hit contributors included Aubrey Myers, Angelica Guerrero, Jaden May and Leighton Acker. Those 14U families now have their eyes on winning the State Championship for Sierra 

Madre next Spring. 

MORE HIGHLIGHTS: In the 10U Division back at Heasley, Maile Morita of the Pink Flames pitched a No-Hitter against Team Miranda and struck out 11 batters in the process. There 
were big RBI hits from Ava Descallar and Gianna Gonzalez. Ava also made a great catch in the field. Sarah Bates flashed her catching skills and threw out 3 runners on the bases. During 
week 2, in the Pink Flames vs. Queen Bees match-up, Maddy Acker pitched a great game for the Pink Flames and struck out 5 in three innings of work. Giselle Luna had to big RBI hits and 
Jenay Jones added another hit to lead the Pink Flames. Ava Descallar and Margo Blacker also made their catching debuts and did a great job behind the plate. 

On the Red 10U team called Jaws, Ava Smith hit her first home run! 

In the 8U Division, SMGSA's Red Wrecking Balls (8U) displayed sturdy pitching 
and ferocious batting in a 3 inning, 13 to 3 victory over Pasadena’s visiting team. In 
her second start on the mound, Addison Arnerich recorded 2 strikeouts in the top 
of the first, but Pasadena 8U then jumped out to an early lead. Their scoring was 
quickly contained by great defense from 1B Melodie Modarres, and similar to their 
game 1, the Red Wrecking Balls unleashed their explosive bats, recording 4 hits and 
4 runs with notable smash outfield doubles by Amia Macias and Arnerich. 

Aided by the trusty catching of 
Emilia Turnquist and Gloria 
Brusseau, Red Wrecking Ball 
pitching locked Pasadena down, 
with Arnerich showing dominance 
and then handing it over to 
to Alyssa Schulman who allowed 
Pasadena only 1 hit and 2 runs. 
More offense then came from 
Melodie Arias (triple to center) 
and a second double by Macias, 
along with singles by Piper Hen-
rich, Kira Meakin, and Isabella 
Frayeh, and an inside the park 
HR by Hannah Skinner (her first 
home run!) to finish the game. 

Also in the 8U division, Kylie 
Chong, #8 (left) of the Raptors (closeup shown in the green uniform) went up to bat for the second time in her life (she is still only 6 years 
old!!!). Regardless, Kylie swung with all her might at the 3rd pitch and hit a line drive down the third base line, barely staying in play. Her 
teammate safely made it home bringing the score to 2-1 Marquez and giving Kylie her first RBI. The Raptors would go on to tie the game 
in the third inning with a final score of 3-3. 

About SMGSA: Sierra Madre Girls Softball Association offers local girls aged 5 to 14 from the opportunity to develop softball skills, confidence 
and good sportsmanship in a positive environment. For more information, visit smgsa.org and follow SMGSA on Facebook @ 
sierramadregirlssoftballassociation and Instagram @smgsa. 

KEY CONTACT: 
Russ Meek, SM Girls Softball President 
626.827.5011 / bestwinela@gmail.com 


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