A torturous early season schedule left Los Banos 2-9 and wondering if maybe it had been too ambitious when it had committed to six games in the Lion Country Classic against some of Arizona's top teams.
That was followed by a doubleheader vs. Clovis.Now that Central California Conference play has arrived, however, coach Charlie Pikas and his Tigers are enjoying the benefits of being challenged so often earlier this season.
It's been quite a while since Downey team threw a scare into its Modesto Metro Conference rivals, but sophomore Bobby Schauer and the Knights have caught everyone's attention with their performance through the first round of conference play.
When Clayton Prins fired the first perfect game in the history of Ripon Christian's program, it was the start of a great week for the 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander. By the time it was over, he had played a key role in a 4-0 week that included an upset of Escalon -- The Bee's top-ranked small-school team.
