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| ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (click here for past winners) This week the nod goes to JJ Stavola of the Pony Giants as athlete of the week. JJ had a monster game in a battle for first place between the Giants and the Angels at Views West Park this past Saturday. The Giants scored 2 runs in the second inning on back-to-back doubles by Eddie Krukowski and JJ Stavola. The Angels answered right back with a single by Brian Hayes and a double by Matt Smith to tie the game at 2-2. The Giants tacked on 2 in the 3rd, and the Angels came right back with 4 in the fourth inning to take a 6-4 lead. And that is when the fireworks began! Trailing by two runs in the 6th inning, JJ hit a long home run to dead center to tie the game up for the Giants, 6-6. Behind the stellar pitching of Tanner Barnes, the Giants kept a very game Angels squad off the board in the 6th inning. The Giants went quietly in the top of the 7th as Angels pitcher Jake Cope shut them down. The Angels put runners at second and third with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th, when Brandon Matsueda hit a line drive to left field that looked like it was going to end the game. In what was the play of the game, Tanner Bolin made a diving shoe-string catch to send the game to extra innings. In the top of the eighth inning, JJ went yard a second time to right-center, and the Giants went on top 8-6. JJ finished the game 4-4 with a double, 2 home runs, 5 RBI's and 3 runs scored. The Angels were unable to rally in the bottom of the 8th, and the Giants secured a thrilling victory. The games at Views West Park for the Rancho Penasquitos Pony League have been spectacular so far, come check one out! Follow all of the scores and highlights in the PQ Sports Forums. If you would like to nominate a young athlete or team for athlete of the week, please send Chris Wood an email at chris@pqsports.com |
