SAN JOSE -- Bakersfield never trailed after a five-run third inning en route to a 7-5 win over the San Jose Giants on Wednesday night at Municipal Stadium.

The Blaze used a Tucker Barnhart single, four walks, a hit by pitch and a two-run single by Juan Duran in the inning for a 5-0 lead.

SAN JOSE -- Bakersfield never trailed after a five-run third inning en route to a 7-5 win over the San Jose Giants on Wednesday night at Municipal Stadium.

The Blaze used a Tucker Barnhart single, four walks, a hit by pitch and a two-run single by Juan Duran in the inning for a 5-0 lead.

The Bakersfield Condors will be seeing a lot of the San Francisco Bulls during the 2012-13 ECHL hockey season.

The Condors open the season against the Bulls at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on Oct. 12-13 and will face the newest member of the Pacific Division 12 times during the 72-game season.

The Bakersfield Condors will be seeing a lot of the San Francisco Bulls during the 2012-13 ECHL hockey season.

The Condors open the season against the Bulls at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on Oct. 12-13 and will face the newest member of the Pacific Division 12 times during the 72-game season.

NEWARK, N.J. -- Anze Kopitar scored a spectacular goal on a breakaway with 11:47 left in overtime Wednesday night and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Kopitar faked a backhand shot, put the puck on his forehand and beat a prone Martin Brodeur.

NEWARK, N.J. -- Anze Kopitar scored a spectacular goal on a breakaway with 11:47 left in overtime Wednesday night and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Kopitar faked a backhand shot, put the puck on his forehand and beat a prone Martin Brodeur.

Former Ridgeview High and Bakersfield College pitcher Phil Dumatrait announced his retirement from professional baseball Sunday following a five-year major league career.

Arm troubles plagued the left-hander through much of a 12-year career that started when he was a first-round draft choice of the Boston Red Sox in 2000 after a stellar career at BC.

Former Ridgeview High and Bakersfield College pitcher Phil Dumatrait announced his retirement from professional baseball Sunday following a five-year major league career.

Arm troubles plagued the left-hander through much of a 12-year career that started when he was a first-round draft choice of the Boston Red Sox in 2000 after a stellar career at BC.

Tony Cingrani, the first of five Bakersfield pitchers, held the Inland Empire 66ers to a single run in 51⁄3 innings and James Ewing had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Blaze to a 5-3 victory Tuesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Cingrani allowed only four hits. He walked one and struck out two.

Tony Cingrani, the first of five Bakersfield pitchers, held the Inland Empire 66ers to a single run in 51⁄3 innings and James Ewing had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Blaze to a 5-3 victory Tuesday at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Cingrani allowed only four hits. He walked one and struck out two.

LAKE ISABELLA -- Bigger division, different team, different year, stiffer competition.

None of that stopped Kern Valley's softball team from beating Carpinteria 2-0 in Tuesday's semifinals and advancing to a second Southern Section championship game in three years.

LAKE ISABELLA -- Bigger division, different team, different year, stiffer competition.

None of that stopped Kern Valley's softball team from beating Carpinteria 2-0 in Tuesday's semifinals and advancing to a second Southern Section championship game in three years.

Camps

Basketball: Twice weeky. Beginners/intermediate, 5-6 p.m. Advanced, 6-7 p.m. Coach is Chris Clayton, formerly of East High, Texas A&M. Call (661) 410-3343. Starts Monday.

Camps

Basketball: Twice weeky. Beginners/intermediate, 5-6 p.m. Advanced, 6-7 p.m. Coach is Chris Clayton, formerly of East High, Texas A&M. Call (661) 410-3343. Starts Monday.

IRVINE -- Peter Bardessono became the third Cal State Bakersfield swimmer to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday when he swam the 100 backstroke in 57.58 seconds at the Speedo Grand Challenge.

The Roadrunners senior qualified with his preliminary time. The cut is 57.59. He placed 12th overall.

IRVINE -- Peter Bardessono became the third Cal State Bakersfield swimmer to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday when he swam the 100 backstroke in 57.58 seconds at the Speedo Grand Challenge.

The Roadrunners senior qualified with his preliminary time. The cut is 57.59. He placed 12th overall.

Sometimes everything just comes together.

And it did Monday for Billy Hamilton, who went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and three stolen bases as the Bakersfield Blaze snapped its three-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Inland Empire 66ers at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Sometimes everything just comes together.

And it did Monday for Billy Hamilton, who went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and three stolen bases as the Bakersfield Blaze snapped its three-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Inland Empire 66ers at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

It's been a slow, tedious progress -- including more than 30 days of clearing tumbleweeds -- but construction has ramped up at Kern County Raceway Park, and if all goes well there could be racing in October.

"There's days I come out here and think no way it can happen, but at the same time we've got a lot accomplished," said Daniel Smith, who organized investors to help bring the foreclosed project back to life.

It's been a slow, tedious progress -- including more than 30 days of clearing tumbleweeds -- but construction has ramped up at Kern County Raceway Park, and if all goes well there could be racing in October.

"There's days I come out here and think no way it can happen, but at the same time we've got a lot accomplished," said Daniel Smith, who organized investors to help bring the foreclosed project back to life.