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MAY 14, 2010
Paragon of pitching he Oakland A’s Dallas Braden has nothing on the Brentwood PONY Baseball League’s Mets Kole Babo, who threw a complete seven-inning no-hitter last month. He faced 22 batters and struck out 12. Mets batters provided the run support to give the Mets a victory.
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Photo courtesy of Ed Prieto
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Photo courtesy of Denice Babo
Making it official Two more Heritage High School athletes have recently signed letters of intent. Mark Winthrop, a two-year varsity letterman named to this year’s All-BVAL First Team, will play basketball for Cul-
ver Stockton College in Canton. Mo. He is an NCS Scholar Athlete with a 3.67 GPA during the season. In addition, softball player Katee Willey will attend Idaho State.
After losing three starters from last year’s team, the Ajax United East Bay 97Girls competitive soccer team (formerly the Delta Xplosion) has started the new season with an impressive 5-0-1 record. After its remarkable 54-13-7 season last year – which included six tournament championships – Ajax United East Bay 97G claimed its first championship of the year at the Manteca International Spring Invitationals. It included a 6-1 victory against United Academy of Nevada, a 50 win over the hosting Manteca Rangers
and a 4-0 shutout of the Nevada Patriots of Reno. In the championship game against PAFC Synergy, the East Bay girls finally put a goal away with a minute left in the game to win the championship 1-0. The Ajax United East Bay 97Girls comprise players from Brentwood, Antioch and Oakley. Girls who turn 14 after Aug. 1 and are interested in playing competitive soccer are invited to call Ed at 415-794-2165. – Contributed by Ed Prieto