Baseball

Bakersfield's Eastside Baseball League is seeking players for summer league. Call John Castruita (661) 864-7025 or 342-3914 or John Olague (661) 330-7506

The end of winter quarter final exams means a fresh start in the spring for Cal State Bakersfield's students.

That's the case with CSUB swimmer Rachel McCall, but she's got a detour planned -- about 3,000 miles away -- before resuming classes for the spring quarter.

The end of winter quarter final exams means a fresh start in the spring for Cal State Bakersfield's students.

That's the case with CSUB swimmer Rachel McCall, but she's got a detour planned -- about 3,000 miles away -- before resuming classes for the spring quarter.

The University of Washington ripped 14 hits of six CSU Bakersfield pitchers in a 13-1 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep in Seattle and extended the Roadrunners' losing streak to eight games.

Washington improved to 15-7.

The University of Washington ripped 14 hits of six CSU Bakersfield pitchers in a 13-1 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep in Seattle and extended the Roadrunners' losing streak to eight games.

Washington improved to 15-7.

Yes, Dave Hillestad paced as his Stockdale boys tennis team lost a couple of crucial tight matches in the deciding Lynch Cup match Saturday, but there was more than just worry in his step.

There was excitement, too, even though the Mustangs lost 4-2 to Clovis-Buchanan, which came into town and left with the championship. That's because Stockdale lost 7-2 earlier this year to Buchanan.

Yes, Dave Hillestad paced as his Stockdale boys tennis team lost a couple of crucial tight matches in the deciding Lynch Cup match Saturday, but there was more than just worry in his step.

There was excitement, too, even though the Mustangs lost 4-2 to Clovis-Buchanan, which came into town and left with the championship. That's because Stockdale lost 7-2 earlier this year to Buchanan.

Basketball

CIF State finals at Sacramento

Basketball

CIF State finals at Sacramento

Cody Kessler and Jesse Scroggins saw it unfold live on television.

Max Wittek was on a practice field going through an individual workout when he heard the news.

Cody Kessler and Jesse Scroggins saw it unfold live on television.

Max Wittek was on a practice field going through an individual workout when he heard the news.

It took four weeks and three tries for the Hobby Stock racers to get in their first feature race at Bakersfield Speedway.

The Hobby Stocks were first scheduled to race on opening night and did -- except for the feature, which was canceled due to curfew.

It took four weeks and three tries for the Hobby Stock racers to get in their first feature race at Bakersfield Speedway.

The Hobby Stocks were first scheduled to race on opening night and did -- except for the feature, which was canceled due to curfew.

SEATTLE -- Cal State Bakersfield baseball lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday, 7-3 at the University of Washington.

The Huskies (14-7) built a 5-0 lead through three innings against Roadrunners starter Scott Brattvet (1-3).

SEATTLE -- Cal State Bakersfield baseball lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday, 7-3 at the University of Washington.

The Huskies (14-7) built a 5-0 lead through three innings against Roadrunners starter Scott Brattvet (1-3).

It was a pitching duel, as expected, for six innings on Saturday afternoon.

College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College, traditionally among the top Western State Conference baseball programs, threw their aces at each other, and it was 1-1 starting the seventh.

It was a pitching duel, as expected, for six innings on Saturday afternoon.

College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College, traditionally among the top Western State Conference baseball programs, threw their aces at each other, and it was 1-1 starting the seventh.

Homeowners in the northwest Bakersfield subdivision of North Pointe have resorted to erecting signs on their lawns to protest what they say is a change in neighborhood building standards that allegedly are lowering the value of their houses.

When Jennifer Yester bought her four-bedroom, three-bathroom house in North Pointe, the sales agent assured her the community would be upscale.

Jim Maples had waited 20 years to become the head football coach at Garces. Another month and a half wasn't going to dampen his enthusiasm.

Seven weeks after John Roberts retired, Garces hired what seemed to be an obvious replacement: Maples, an assistant head coach the past two years, will take over the Rams' program.

Jim Maples had waited 20 years to become the head football coach at Garces. Another month and a half wasn't going to dampen his enthusiasm.

Seven weeks after John Roberts retired, Garces hired what seemed to be an obvious replacement: Maples, an assistant head coach the past two years, will take over the Rams' program.