Heritage High School Patriots Varsity Baseball start the season with a win

Brentwood, CA  Heritage High School Patriots Varsity Baseball take the season opener from Will C Wood High school from Vacaville, CA.  Both teams won their, respective, leagues in 2010.  The win goes to Jack Jorgensen and Paul Blackburn gets the save.

All in all it was a good game... for the first game of the season.  The Patriots had a few miscues in the field and on the bases, but the bats and pitching kept the Wildcats to just 1 run vs the 4 runs scored by the Patriots.

Next game schedule for Wednesday March 2nd vs De La Salle High School.

Arizona Christian University and Colorado Christian Univeristy split the DH

Mesa, AZ  ACU & CCU split a double header. Game 1 went to the ??? in a 12-10 win.  The second game was taken by the Eagles in a 10 inning 4-3 win.

Daniel Pereira entered game 1 in the Top of the 8th in LF. In the bottom of the 9th Daniel lead off the inning by reaching base on a throwing error and took second.  Later in the inning he scored on a single to left field by Creecy.

In the second game, Daniel entered the game in the Top of the 8th to play SS. In the bottom of the 8th Daniel was up second and SAC bunted Klett to 2nd.  Daniel came to the plate again in the 9th (5th that inning) with 1 out and runners on 1st & 3rd. Daniel was intentional walked. The next player flew out to LF and the runner on 3rd was doubled up at the plate to end the inning... after 9 the score was 3-3.

Daniel Pereira, ACU producing for the Eagles Baseball team

Arizona Christian University (formerly known as Southwestern College) is experiencing a myriad amount of changes...

While the changes are taking place the 1st year baseball team is weathering the storm... the team is 9-12 overall (7-4 at home, 2-8 away) coming into this mornings DH vs Colorado Christian University, yesterday the Eagles split a DH (L2-13, W3-2).

Daniel Pereira (Oakley, CA), is turning into a utility player for the Eagles. In the 12 games he has played he has helped the team by filling the role at 2nd, SS, and LF in addition to pinch hitting and pinch running.  Daniel has posted the 2nd best batting statistics for the team... in his 12 games he has a BA% .370 with an OB% of .407. Team leader David Madrigal has also played in 12 games with a BA% .425 and on OB% .825.  There are three other players hitting over .300 - Phil Creecy (.370), Justin Klett (.362) and Nick Covyeau (.346).

2011 All Individuals Stats

February 26 11:00 a.m. in Mesa, AZ @ Gene Autry Park catch the next DH

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It's a COLD 31 degrees this morning for the start of the 2011 Heritage High School Baseball season

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                                            Today at 12:30 p.m. the Heritage High School Patriots Baseball team take on their first opponent of the 2011 season Will C. Wood Wildcats (Vacaville, CA) at the home of the Patriots in Brentwood, CA.  The match-up is between defending league champions for their respective leagues - The Wildcats are part of the Monticello Empire Baseball league while the Patriots are in the Bay Valley Baseball league.

Realizing I have what is really important in life - The rest is just noise

Today... well this week has been challenging for a few reasons... events out of my control, results beyond my authority, things I don't understand and yet...... I know I am blessed!

I've come to realize (I've known for quite some time) I have what counts most and it’s not something everyone has! I have been BLESSED - many times over.

Although it has taken me several years, I know I have been blessed as a child of God!  God has provided me just what I've need throughout my life - even when I didn't understand and sometimes still don't.

God has also blessed me with a fantastic wife, a wife that God selected for me... from the day I met her at Lake Shasta through today she is the one I love. ...and she loves me.

I also know I have two fantastic children, children I am very proud of that I love very much and I know they love me.

And family, family that is always there for me... and I, also, try to be there for them... I love them very much and I know they love me.

"Life is just a dash between two numbers" It's very true!

This week a family member passed away... a family member I haven't seen in years. But losing her has surfaced many fond memories as a child and young adult. All of these memories include "family" - Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nino & Nina, grandparents, parents, and siblings.

Bernie Cardoza, I know you have reunited with your Mom & Dad (my Nino & Nina) and many family members before and after their passing. By the grace of God may you all rest in PEACE in the splendor of being in God's house.

Give thanks to God for all he does... in joy and in sorry. Celebrate life with family & loved ones while we are together on this God given earth... for after our last breath we will be together for an eternity!

Baseball - Schedule - Saint Mary's College

Baseball - Schedule - Saint Mary's College

St. Mary's College, Moraga, CA full schedule. Thomas Cortese, Freshman (previous California Smoke) earns first win as a Gale.

Visit home of the Willamette Bearcats

 Visiting Willamette University, Salem, Oregon home of the Bearcats baseball team.  The winter preview is for early admitted students.  This is one of several college campus visits scheduled for the spring. As a scholar-athlete Robert is looking forward to meeting Coach Swick. The right environment to provide Robert with a great education and an opportunity to play baseball at the next level are important considerations for where he will be spending the next four years.

Willamette University in the Fall

Additional out of state College/Universities include:
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Additional California College/Universities include:
St. Mary's College, Moraga
CSU San Diego, San Diego
CSU Long Beach, Long Beach
CSU Fullerton, Fullerton
CSU Fresno, Fresno

Heritage High School Patriots Baseball Post 2011 Varsity Roster

February 19, 2011 - Heritage High School Patriots Baseball, Brentwood CA announce 2011 Varsity baseball squad.  The team of 19 is anxious to get the season started.  Earlier in the week their scrimmage vs. Concord High School, Concord CA was rained out (a makeup game is in the works).

The Patriots are scheduled to play Granada High School, Livermore CA in a scrimmage on Tuesday February 22, 2011.  The first regular scheduled game will be at Heritage against Wood High School, Vacaville CA on Saturday February 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

You can follow the Heritage High School Patriots Baseball team on MaxPreps.  Pictures and video will be captured at SDreamnPhotos, and you can follow the team at Patriot Baseball on Facebook.

2009-10 University of Arizona Erin A Herzog Scholarship Award Winner - Nicole Pereira

The University of Arizona Erin A. Hertzog Award was established during the 2008-2009 scholastic year to award outstanding members of the ZonaZoo based on scholarship, leadership and service. This scholarship is also awarded based on loyalty and dedication to the University of Arizona to students who embody genuine Wildcat spirit.

For the scholastic year 2009-2010 Nicole Pereira was the recipient of this prestigious award. Nicole received a substantial scholarship and was asked to throw out the first pitch at the University of Arizona Softball game vs Stanford. Nicole attended Heritage High School, Brentwood, CA and is currently a sophomore at the University of Arizona majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology, with a minor in Psychology & Chemistry.

As an undergraduate, Nicole is working in the University of Arizona Schroeder (Joyce Schroeder, Phd) Lab ( http://www.mcb.arizona.edu/schroeder/ ). Their research interests lie in the area of breast cancer progression and invasion.

February 17, 2011 While is was raining cats & dogs in Northern California the Arizona Christian University (ACU) Eagles droped a double header to the Biola Eagles in La Mirada, CA. In the second game of the day, SS Daniel Pereira, Sophomore for ACU (Freedom High School, Oakely CA) went 1-for-4 with a run scored, 1 putout and 3 assists in the 8-5 loss.

For the day, Daniel Pereira played both games of the DH; game 1 at 2nd base and SS in game 2. He was productive at the plate and in the field. 8 AB, 3 hits, 3 runs, 4 putouts, 4 assists and left on base twice.

On the season, Daniel Pereira is hitting .400 with a slugging % of .440. 25 AB, 10 Runs, 10 Hits, 1 2B, 5 RBIs, 4 BB, & 2 SO.

ACU next game is at 2 pm in Costa Mesa, CA vs Vanguard University Lions.

Biola Eagles vs Arizona Christian University Eagles

Arizona Christian University comes up short in the first game of a double header (8-4).  Daniel Pereira, 2B (former Freedom High School, Oakley, CA player) for the ACU Eagles complete game 1 going 2 for 4, with a run scored, 3 put outs, and 1 assist.

The Field of SDreams are wet today

Today, the official start of "scrimmage" baseball for the Heritage High School Patriots Baseball team has been rained out!  And when I say rain... I mean down pour.

Good news, down South (So. Cal.) I have a nephew (Daniel Pereira) who is playing for the Arizona Christian University (ACU) baseball team. For the day, Daniel is 2 for 3 against the Biola Eagles. Top of the 7th Biola in the lead 7-1.

more to come later in the day...