WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah -- In a series where hard-nosed physical play is going to be the norm, Bakersfield's "grind line" came up big on Friday night.

Andrew Carroll deflected a shot from Erik Burgdoerfer for the only goal 4:59 into the third period as the Condors opened the ECHL playoff with a 1-0 victory over the Utah Grizzlies.

EDINBURG, Texas -- James Barragan pitched 5-2/3 innings of scoreless relief and Cal State Bakersfield came from behind to edge Texas-Pan American 3-2 Friday in a Western Athletic Conference baseball game.

The Roadrunners (15-21 overall, 8-6 WAC) won for only the third time in 14 road games this season.

VAN NUYS -- Bakersfield College was leading the women's team standings and was third in the men's after Thursday's first day of the Western State Conference swimming and diving championships at L.A. Valley College.

The women's highlight was a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay. The team of Shelby Bayne, Elizabeth Hargis, Ashley Foster and Clarissa Gardella timed 1:39.64.

When it comes to playoffs, Condors coach Troy Mann said there are really no surprises.

So when the puck drops tonight in West Valley City, Utah, for the Game 1 of the ECHL Western Conference first-round matchup between the Condors and Grizzlies, both teams know what they are in for.

When Erik Burgdoerfer left Bakersfield at the end of last season and headed back to his home in New York, he pretty much felt his playing days in Bakersfield were over.

He had played nowhere else in his three years of professional hockey, but after two straight sub-par seasons, he had a sour taste in his mouth.

The popular "Brains of Bakersfield" trivia competition that has been coordinated by the Cal State Bakersfield men's soccer program each year will return on May 15 in the Icardo Center.

Registration has begun. This year's event will include a catered meal from Lengthwise Brewing Company, featuring tri-tip, pulled pork and macaroni and cheese. Lengthwise will also have its beer and Zeus Imperial Ale on tap and available for purchase.

EDINBURG, Texas -- Texas-Pan American scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to down Cal State Bakersfield 2-1 in a Western Athletic Confernce baseball game Thursday night.

The Roadrunners (14-21, 7-6 WAC) took a 1-0 lead in the second on Ross Hough's RBI single, which scored Oscar Sanay, who had singled and stolen second.

STOCKTON -- Blaze right-hander Ben Lively pitched six shutout innings and Bakersfield broke the game open with a four-run eighth to beat Stockton 8-3 Wednesday night.

At 11-3, the Blaze has the best record in the California League and Wednesday's win ensured that Bakersfield will win its fourth straight series to open the season.

An early six-run lead gave College of the Sequoias the edge Tuesday night as the Giants beat Bakersfield College 6-3 in baseball.

The loss halted a 4-game winning streak for the Renegades (12-19, 8-10 WSC) and put them in fifth place in Western State Conference standings.

The Bakersfield Blaze fell behind big early, and made it interesting late before ultimately having the final out recorded in a rundown, and the Stockton Ports grabbed the opener of a three-game series by the final score of 7-5 at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton.

Facing Ports starter Tim Atherton (W, 1-0) for the second time in a week, the Blaze figured to have their hands full, and after a quick start for the bats, Atherton took control.

The 32nd annual Bakersfield College Track and Field and Cross County reunion and Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be held Thursday, April 24, at the BC cafeteria.

Thirteen former athletes are slated for induction. They are:

Bakersfield College scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past Antelope Valley College 6-3 in a Western State Conference South baseball game Tuesday at Gerry Collis Field.

The Renegades (10-18 overall, 6-10 WSC South) took the lead on Kaidan Meadows’ two-run, bases-loaded single. RBI doubles by Zach Tanner and Junior Felix later in the inning made it 6-3. Felix also had an RBI double in the sixth.

The 112th United States Open was played this past week at historic Olympic Club in San Francisco and over-par won. The U.S. Open is always golf's toughest test but it proved that how the course is set-up often has as much to do about the scoring as the play of the golfers do.

Just last year at this time, Bhavik Patel (BHS and Fresno State) was touring around that same Olympic Club track on his way to the California State Amateur title, a convincing 8 and 6 win over Kevin Wentworth of Arnold in the 36-hole final.

The 112th United States Open was played this past week at historic Olympic Club in San Francisco and over-par won. The U.S. Open is always golf's toughest test but it proved that how the course is set-up often has as much to do about the scoring as the play of the golfers do.

Just last year at this time, Bhavik Patel (BHS and Fresno State) was touring around that same Olympic Club track on his way to the California State Amateur title, a convincing 8 and 6 win over Kevin Wentworth of Arnold in the 36-hole final.

The last time Anna Jelmini threw the discus at the U.S. Olympic Trials, she was 17 years old and in awe.

"I was in high school (at Shafter), only a junior, and I was just shocked," she said. "When I actually stepped out onto the field, I didn't really know what I was doing there. I was kind of scared."

The last time Anna Jelmini threw the discus at the U.S. Olympic Trials, she was 17 years old and in awe.

"I was in high school (at Shafter), only a junior, and I was just shocked," she said. "When I actually stepped out onto the field, I didn't really know what I was doing there. I was kind of scared."

RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- Billy Hamilton picked up right where he left off -- and so did the Bakersfield Blaze.

Hamilton, professional baseball's stolen bases leader, swiped two more bags Thursday night and the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 12-2 in the opening game of the second half of the California League season.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- Billy Hamilton picked up right where he left off -- and so did the Bakersfield Blaze.

Hamilton, professional baseball's stolen bases leader, swiped two more bags Thursday night and the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 12-2 in the opening game of the second half of the California League season.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

STRIPER DERBY: The annual Bob's Bait month-long striper derby kicked off June 1. The entry fee is $1 per angler and you must register before you weigh in a fish. Only fresh fish can be weighed in and no weighing in of fish the same day as entering derby. The biggest striper weighed in during June will take the $100 prize, plus all the entry fee money from everyone entered. 157 anglers signed up, which means the pot is $257 at this point. The leader is Jose Rodriguez, Bakersfield, with an 8-14 caught out of the aqueduct at Taft Highway on Sunday.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

STRIPER DERBY: The annual Bob's Bait month-long striper derby kicked off June 1. The entry fee is $1 per angler and you must register before you weigh in a fish. Only fresh fish can be weighed in and no weighing in of fish the same day as entering derby. The biggest striper weighed in during June will take the $100 prize, plus all the entry fee money from everyone entered. 157 anglers signed up, which means the pot is $257 at this point. The leader is Jose Rodriguez, Bakersfield, with an 8-14 caught out of the aqueduct at Taft Highway on Sunday.