The Blaze will try again tonight to extend their nine-game California League winning streak, after Wednesday's game at Banner Island Ballpark was rained out.

Wednesday's scheduled baseball game was rescheduled for June 12 at Stockton and will be part of a doubleheader.

East High senior D.J. Johnson is by leaps and bounds the best high school tennis player in Kern County, and that means loads of pressure.

On Wednesday, for the Blades' match at Garces, Johnson delivered the lineup card because East coach Christopher Combs had a conflict and was absent; Johnson won yet another lopsided singles match and he teamed with East's No. 4 player, Derek Tatum, and hit every ball humanly possible, often racing across the court several times before pausing to catch his breath.

East High senior D.J. Johnson is by leaps and bounds the best high school tennis player in Kern County, and that means loads of pressure.

On Wednesday, for the Blades' match at Garces, Johnson delivered the lineup card because East coach Christopher Combs had a conflict and was absent; Johnson won yet another lopsided singles match and he teamed with East's No. 4 player, Derek Tatum, and hit every ball humanly possible, often racing across the court several times before pausing to catch his breath.

One more time for Mark Pavletich and Scott Anderson.

The local duo has made a habit of qualifying for the Northern California Golf Association's 4-Ball Championship over the past few years. Chalk up another trip to Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Monterey for the 54-hole championship tournament, only this time they will have some local company.

One more time for Mark Pavletich and Scott Anderson.

The local duo has made a habit of qualifying for the Northern California Golf Association's 4-Ball Championship over the past few years. Chalk up another trip to Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Monterey for the 54-hole championship tournament, only this time they will have some local company.

WOODLAND HILLS -- Bakersfield College had a 14-hit attack and Ryan Stapp tied the single-season BC record with his 11th save as the Renegades downed L.A. Pierce College 6-4 Tuesday.

BC (24-11 overall, 12-8 Western State Conference) ends its regular season with a home game vs. Pierce at 3 p.m. Thursday.

WOODLAND HILLS -- Bakersfield College had a 14-hit attack and Ryan Stapp tied the single-season BC record with his 11th save as the Renegades downed L.A. Pierce College 6-4 Tuesday.

BC (24-11 overall, 12-8 Western State Conference) ends its regular season with a home game vs. Pierce at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Baseball

Centennial 1, Bakersfield 0

Baseball

Centennial 1, Bakersfield 0

STOCKTON -- Travis Mattair's two-run homer highlighted a three-run sixth inning that helped to carry the Bakersfield Blaze to its ninth straight win Tuesday, 6-4 over the host Ports at Banner Island Ballpark.

Donald Lutz had three hits, including a double, and two runs, and Billy Hamilton and David Vidal had two hits apiece for Bakersfield, which outhit the Ports 11-9 and also played error-free ball.

STOCKTON -- Travis Mattair's two-run homer highlighted a three-run sixth inning that helped to carry the Bakersfield Blaze to its ninth straight win Tuesday, 6-4 over the host Ports at Banner Island Ballpark.

Donald Lutz had three hits, including a double, and two runs, and Billy Hamilton and David Vidal had two hits apiece for Bakersfield, which outhit the Ports 11-9 and also played error-free ball.

NORTHRIDGE -- Cal State Northridge hit three solo home runs en route to a 5-2 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday.

The Roadrunners (18-19) scored in the first when Cael Brockmeyer walked, Frank Martinez singled him to third and Kevin Younger rolled an RBI single through the right side.

NORTHRIDGE -- Cal State Northridge hit three solo home runs en route to a 5-2 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday.

The Roadrunners (18-19) scored in the first when Cael Brockmeyer walked, Frank Martinez singled him to third and Kevin Younger rolled an RBI single through the right side.

Somewhere in California tonight, an administrator might worry about the CIF's new transfer rule, and somewhere a coach might plot. Somewhere a fan might dream of super-teams, and somewhere another might worry about players his team will lose.

But in Bakersfield, most will just get a good night's rest.

Somewhere in California tonight, an administrator might worry about the CIF's new transfer rule, and somewhere a coach might plot. Somewhere a fan might dream of super-teams, and somewhere another might worry about players his team will lose.

But in Bakersfield, most will just get a good night's rest.

Stockdale Country Club head tennis pro Hank Pfister and notable local player Mike Noel will play an exhibition mixed doubles match at 11:30 a.m. Saturday with two notable female players: Hilary Barte, the former No. 1 player at Stanford, and Mayo Hibi, a 16-year-old who ranks No. 1 in Southern California and No. 5 in the nation.

Noel was a top junior player in the 1980s who later played tennis at Fresno State and on the ATP Satellite Tour. He's a civil engineer working for Swanson Engineering.

Stockdale Country Club head tennis pro Hank Pfister and notable local player Mike Noel will play an exhibition mixed doubles match at 11:30 a.m. Saturday with two notable female players: Hilary Barte, the former No. 1 player at Stanford, and Mayo Hibi, a 16-year-old who ranks No. 1 in Southern California and No. 5 in the nation.

Noel was a top junior player in the 1980s who later played tennis at Fresno State and on the ATP Satellite Tour. He's a civil engineer working for Swanson Engineering.

EL SEGUNDO -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace was suspended seven games by the NBA on Tuesday for elbowing James Harden, meaning he could miss at least six playoff games.

World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, was ejected from Sunday's game against Oklahoma City for throwing an elbow that struck Harden in the back of the head, giving him a concussion.

EL SEGUNDO -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace was suspended seven games by the NBA on Tuesday for elbowing James Harden, meaning he could miss at least six playoff games.

World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, was ejected from Sunday's game against Oklahoma City for throwing an elbow that struck Harden in the back of the head, giving him a concussion.

Baseball

Porterville 7, Delano 3