Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

LAKE ISABELLA: Crappie have been fair with some decent catches of fish to 2 pounds, but the action is all in 10 to 25 feet of water as the lake level comes up. The shore bite is tougher than the boat action. Most of the cats are 2-4 pounds, and Kissick Cove has been particularly good. The trout remain pretty fair off the points and at the auxiliary dam. Also quite a few bass being caught and the bluegill bite is also just starting.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

LAKE ISABELLA: Crappie have been fair with some decent catches of fish to 2 pounds, but the action is all in 10 to 25 feet of water as the lake level comes up. The shore bite is tougher than the boat action. Most of the cats are 2-4 pounds, and Kissick Cove has been particularly good. The trout remain pretty fair off the points and at the auxiliary dam. Also quite a few bass being caught and the bluegill bite is also just starting.

Stockdale has had its fair share of baseball and softball success over the years, but for surprise factor alone, it'll be hard to top this spring.

The Mustangs clinched outright Southwest Yosemite League title in both baseball and softball Thursday with victories over Independence.

Stockdale has had its fair share of baseball and softball success over the years, but for surprise factor alone, it'll be hard to top this spring.

The Mustangs clinched outright Southwest Yosemite League title in both baseball and softball Thursday with victories over Independence.

For a moment so brief it could scarcely be noticed, Liberty and Stockdale were tied one more time.

Then a shot from Stockdale's No. 1 doubles team sailed out of bounds, ending that match seconds after the No. 2 doubles match and giving Liberty a 5-4 home victory Thursday in the Central Section Division I boys tennis quarterfinals.

For a moment so brief it could scarcely be noticed, Liberty and Stockdale were tied one more time.

Then a shot from Stockdale's No. 1 doubles team sailed out of bounds, ending that match seconds after the No. 2 doubles match and giving Liberty a 5-4 home victory Thursday in the Central Section Division I boys tennis quarterfinals.

HUMBLE, Texas -- Cal State Bakersfield junior Thomas Judge, a Garces High School graduate, won the men's hammer throw Thursday to highlight Cal State Bakersfield's first-ever appearance in the Great West Conference Track and Field Championships.

CSUB joined the GWC in track as an affiliate member prior to the start of this season.

HUMBLE, Texas -- Cal State Bakersfield junior Thomas Judge, a Garces High School graduate, won the men's hammer throw Thursday to highlight Cal State Bakersfield's first-ever appearance in the Great West Conference Track and Field Championships.

CSUB joined the GWC in track as an affiliate member prior to the start of this season.

Baseball

Stockdale 15, Independence 2

Baseball

Stockdale 15, Independence 2

SAN BERNARDINO -- Chad Rogers threw eight scoreless innings and shortstop Billy Hamilton stole his 33rd base as the Bakersfield Blaze beat the Inland Emire 66ers 4-0 at San Manuel Stadium.

The Blaze scored all its runs in the sixth inning, when Hamilton led off with his fifth triple of the season and scored on Devin Lohman's double. Donald Lutz had an RBI double and David Vidal a two-run single in the inning.

SAN BERNARDINO -- Chad Rogers threw eight scoreless innings and shortstop Billy Hamilton stole his 33rd base as the Bakersfield Blaze beat the Inland Emire 66ers 4-0 at San Manuel Stadium.

The Blaze scored all its runs in the sixth inning, when Hamilton led off with his fifth triple of the season and scored on Devin Lohman's double. Donald Lutz had an RBI double and David Vidal a two-run single in the inning.

Gary Dutton will be trying to make it two in a row as the IMCA Modified drivers return to Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night for a second straight week of action.

Dutton raced to a Hobby Stock victory last Saturday night before jumping into an IMCA Modified and driving to victory in that division as well.

Gary Dutton will be trying to make it two in a row as the IMCA Modified drivers return to Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night for a second straight week of action.

Dutton raced to a Hobby Stock victory last Saturday night before jumping into an IMCA Modified and driving to victory in that division as well.

New Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter knew what Bakersfield has to offer long before he made his first public appearance here Wednesday.

After all, DeRuyter's quarterback, Derek Carr, and half a dozen other Bulldogs hail from Bakersfield, and he plans on keeping that pipeline flowing freely in the future.

New Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter knew what Bakersfield has to offer long before he made his first public appearance here Wednesday.

After all, DeRuyter's quarterback, Derek Carr, and half a dozen other Bulldogs hail from Bakersfield, and he plans on keeping that pipeline flowing freely in the future.

Bakersfield College freshman pitcher-designated hitter Tyler Painton has made a verbal commitment to accept a baseball scholarship to Oregon State.

His father, BC coach Tim Painton, said he preferred not to comment until the official letter of intent has been signed.

Bakersfield College freshman pitcher-designated hitter Tyler Painton has made a verbal commitment to accept a baseball scholarship to Oregon State.

His father, BC coach Tim Painton, said he preferred not to comment until the official letter of intent has been signed.