Friday, March 18, 2011

Heritage High School Patriots Varsity Baseball vs Monte Vista Mustangs

http://norcalpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1200928

March 16, 2011
Mustangs Shine through rain
In a rain soaked contest at Monte Vista High on Tuesday afternoon, the Mustangs were able to pull out a 2-0 win over Heritage in a game called after five innings. The victory, which was propelled by a strong pitching outing from junior Daniel Gallagher, leaves them perfect on the young season at 6-0.

The conditions were tough from the beginning as Heritage looked to possibly get on the board in the first inning when junior Carlos Carrillo led the game off with an opposite field double. However, the Patriots weren't able to bring him in for what would prove to be a pivotal point of the game. The game remained scoreless as Gallagher and Heritage junior right-hander Paul Blackburn were able to get into good rhythms early.

In the bottom of the third, catcher Brad Mulvihill reached on an infield single before Ryan Lacy perfectly placed a double into right field right down the line to give Monte Vista runners on second and third with no outs. CJ Robertson plated the first run with a single back up the middle and Brandon Carr made it 2-0 on a sacrifice fly to left field.

Both team never challenged again and as the rain continued to fall steadily, the game was called after five innings as Monte Vista wins a pitcher's duel with the teams combining for seven hits.

"I just like the way we play the game, even today in a tough difficult game to play," Monte Vista head coach Bill Piona said. "We kept our focus, we battled, came up with a couple of clutch hits."

W: Gallagher L: Blackburn Top Players: Heritage - Blackburn 5IP, 6H, 2ER, 3K Monte Vista - Lacy 2-for-3, 2B, R; Gallagher 5IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 3K

Monte Vista: The story was Gallagher in this one as the 6-foot-5 junior showed nice control and a good feel for his breaking stuff to work off the fastball. He pitched at a good tempo and challenged hitters early in the count, which was key on a day like today.

"He has very good control and he has a very good breaking ball. He can throw his breaking ball anywhere in the count and as he gets stronger, he going to be even better," Piona said. "He can get a little stronger, which will help his fastball and help him stay out there a little longer. He's very consistent and for a guy that big, he repeats really well. If you are a high school guy who can throw his breaking ball anytime in the count, it makes you pretty good."

Lacy, a senior, showed he can go to the opposite field and covers the plate well. Talented junior Tony DiMartino, already a verbal commitment to Arizona State, battled well on his first at-bat to get an opposite field double and also showed good hands in receiving throws at first base.

Heritage: Heritage was paced by the pitching of Blackburn, who had stretches of easily working through the order on Tuesday. His delivery allows him to build up his power and showed a nice fastball and breaking stuff. He has the feel on his breaking stuff to throw it for strikes. While he gave up six hits, he had very few balls hit hard against him. Senior outfielder Robert Pereira had two solid at-bats with a solid line-out to the opposite field in right and battling in the fifth before striking out against some quality stuff from Gallagher.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Puzzled...

Puzzled - Cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand or make sense of something...


God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.

Please don't let frustration creep in... Stay positive!  Visualize the positive outcome… it will come. 

I'm very proud of you!

Enough said for now...

Thursday, March 10, 2011

I get down

When I get down he lifts me up. I get down the Lord lifts me up.  Praise the Lord!!

May you all have a blessed day!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Testimony - God is GREAT!

Based on a true life story... not only based on it - its true, 100%!

Yesterday I received a text wishing me a good morning...
I responded with "Have a great and blessed day! Love you"

Followed by "You too... Say an extra prayer as I walk in for my final... now ... I love you so much.. !"
response: "Will do!" - and I did.  I prayed that God would help this person recall all they knew and apply it to this test"

One and a half hours later...
"Thank you, Finished my final ... I think it went great...  Have a beautiful day! : )"

Four hours from the original text, I received a text...
"I just got my exam back... I got an A"
Response: "Cool!" "God is great! Giving you the strength to recall all you know. Congratulations"

"Yes He is !..Instead of trying to cram in the last 30 min prior to the exam I prayed  using my daily meditation book and it was all about fear and giving to him... I love my life! and I love you that I can share it with you!"

Agape Love - Footprints

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed foot prints in the sand, Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life that there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you."

I know I am a child of God, because he has told me so... and there have been many years, weeks, days, and hours when I know the Lord was carrying me... otherwise I would not have made it through those difficult times.

Praise him... always!
God is good all the time! Trust in God!

I will rise when you call my name...
I surrender all to you... I surrender all for you...

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Help me understand - baseball is a funny game

I ask myself... why is a college level player with a .300%+ batting average sitting the bench???  There are 6 guys batting over .300... multiple starters well under .300. Help me understand!
 
As a team their overall record is 12-13, team batting average is .290... and in the first game of a DH they are getting clobbered 11-1!

Results of the ACU vs TIU double header, yesterday

Arizona Christian University baseball took both games of their double header today with Trinity International University, winning 4-3 and 6-5.

I ask myself... why is a college level player with a .300%+ batting average sitting the bench???  There are 6 guys batting over .300... multiple starters well under .300. Help me understand!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Arizona Christian University vs Trinity International University (DH)

Today, 11 am (Phoenix) the ACU takes on Trinity International University (DH) at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

This is game one of a double header.  You can follow the game on the Internet DakStats Play-By-Play Webcast 

2011 California Smoke 18U Baseball Team gets together for the first time


The 2011 18U California Smoke Baseball team will gather together for the first time on Saturday, March 5, 2011. 

The team will watch 11 former Smoke players in a baseball rivalry - Santa Clara University vs San Jose State University at Stephen Schott Stadium (home of the Santa Clara Broncos).

Schott Stadium is located on the east side of the University. Santa Clara's athletic facilities are at the intersection of El Camino Real and Campbell Avenue across from the Leavey Center.

GATE TICKET PRICES:  ADULT $7,   SENIORS/CHILDREN/MILITARY $5

New Heritage High School Varsity Baseball Photos (vs De La Salle)

De La Salle gets the big win - 17-3.

Photos of the Heritage High School Varsity Baseball team vs De La Salle High School are now posted at the successful dreamn photography site. 
http://www.successfuldreamnphotography.com/Heritage-High-School/2011-Baseball

Next Heritage High School game is scheduled for Tuesday March 8 at Campolindo High School in Moraga, CA.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

How GREAT is our GOD

The splendor of the King
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice,
And trembles at His voice

How great is our God
Sing with me
How great is our God
And all will see
How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End
The Godhead, Three in One
Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing how great is our God

Chris Tomlin

Its all in your control

What you believe and focus on becomes your reality. If you go out looking for trouble, you'll find it. If you focus on happiness, it will appear. Once you decide what you're looking for, your brain will go to work to find it and make it your reality.
~Michael McMillan
Congratulations to the De La Salle Spartans varsity baseball team who took down the Heritage High School Patriots. The Spartans win big 17-3

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Hereitage High School vs De La Salle

Schedule change - Today (3/1/2011) the Varsity Heritage Patriots take on the Spartan's at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA.  Game time is 3:30. This game was originally scheduled for March 2nd.

The JV & Freshman teams play at Heritage High School, Brentwood, CA