LAKE ELSINORE -- Catcher Eddy Rodriguez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and the Lake Elsinore Storm beat the Bakersfield Blaze 3-2 on Thursday night at The Diamond.

Blaze shortstop Billy Hamilton stole his 39th base of the season, scoring Bakersfield's lone run in the fifth inning.

LAKE ELSINORE -- Catcher Eddy Rodriguez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and the Lake Elsinore Storm beat the Bakersfield Blaze 3-2 on Thursday night at The Diamond.

Blaze shortstop Billy Hamilton stole his 39th base of the season, scoring Bakersfield's lone run in the fifth inning.

California's community college baseball and softball champions will be determined this weekend at a pair of double-elimination tournaments at Bakersfield College.

The baseball tournament begins at noon today when Orange Coast faces Sierra College (25-15-1).

California's community college baseball and softball champions will be determined this weekend at a pair of double-elimination tournaments at Bakersfield College.

The baseball tournament begins at noon today when Orange Coast faces Sierra College (25-15-1).

Only one rider at Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California had won an Olympic gold medal, and she took off down Alfred Harrell Highway Thursday morning before most spectators had noticed.

That's right, she. Kristin Armstrong -- no relation to Lance, though the cycling superstar's ex-wife has the same name -- was arguably the most decorated cyclist in Bakersfield for time trial Thursday. She backed it up, too, finishing the 18.4-mile loop from Bakersfield College to Lake Ming and back in 39 minutes, 59 seconds.

Only one rider at Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California had won an Olympic gold medal, and she took off down Alfred Harrell Highway Thursday morning before most spectators had noticed.

That's right, she. Kristin Armstrong -- no relation to Lance, though the cycling superstar's ex-wife has the same name -- was arguably the most decorated cyclist in Bakersfield for time trial Thursday. She backed it up, too, finishing the 18.4-mile loop from Bakersfield College to Lake Ming and back in 39 minutes, 59 seconds.

Captain America showed his strength Thursday on the streets of Bakersfield.

David Zabriskie, riding for Garmin-Barracuda and wearing his "Captain America" riding suit, stormed into the overall lead of the Amgen Tour of California with a powerful performance in an 18.4-mile time trial course that started and finished adjacent to Bakersfield College.

Captain America showed his strength Thursday on the streets of Bakersfield.

David Zabriskie, riding for Garmin-Barracuda and wearing his "Captain America" riding suit, stormed into the overall lead of the Amgen Tour of California with a powerful performance in an 18.4-mile time trial course that started and finished adjacent to Bakersfield College.

Forget what the seeds said: In a matchup of young Central Section baseball teams, the one with championship experience out-classed the one with none.

Clovis-Buchanan, the No. 6 seed, jumped on No. 3 Stockdale early and beat the host Mustangs 7-2 on Thursday in a Division I section quarterfinal.

Forget what the seeds said: In a matchup of young Central Section baseball teams, the one with championship experience out-classed the one with none.

Clovis-Buchanan, the No. 6 seed, jumped on No. 3 Stockdale early and beat the host Mustangs 7-2 on Thursday in a Division I section quarterfinal.

Next week's scheduled Kern County Women's Amateur Golf Championship has been cancelled because of a lack of signed-up players, tournament chairwoman Jacque Servadio confirmed.

The event, which was scheduled May 23-24 at Foss-Kern River and the Links at RiverLakes Ranch golf courses, was to be the 76th annual tournament.

Next week's scheduled Kern County Women's Amateur Golf Championship has been cancelled because of a lack of signed-up players, tournament chairwoman Jacque Servadio confirmed.

The event, which was scheduled May 23-24 at Foss-Kern River and the Links at RiverLakes Ranch golf courses, was to be the 76th annual tournament.

While stage wins and an overall victory in the Amgen Tour of California are goals for many of the American riders competing in the event, solid performances are important for another reason -- a possible berth on the USA Cycling Team for the London Olympics in August.

The road and time trial nationals take place in Greenville, S.C., May 26-28, but winning there doesn't guarantee a spot. Neither does winning stages at the Tour of California, such as Dave Zabriskie's impressive time trial win on Thursday.

While stage wins and an overall victory in the Amgen Tour of California are goals for many of the American riders competing in the event, solid performances are important for another reason -- a possible berth on the USA Cycling Team for the London Olympics in August.

The road and time trial nationals take place in Greenville, S.C., May 26-28, but winning there doesn't guarantee a spot. Neither does winning stages at the Tour of California, such as Dave Zabriskie's impressive time trial win on Thursday.

The sprinters, or rather sprinter Peter Sagan, has had his moments in the sun.

Four of them to be exact.

The sprinters, or rather sprinter Peter Sagan, has had his moments in the sun.

Four of them to be exact.

Three Stockton pitchers combined to limit Bakersfield to three hits Wednesday and the Ports edged the Bakersfield Blaze 5-4 at Sam Lynn Ballpark to end a 16-game losing streak.

Myrio Richard and A.J. Kirby Jones had three hits apiece for Stockton (12-27), which scored single runs in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

Three Stockton pitchers combined to limit Bakersfield to three hits Wednesday and the Ports edged the Bakersfield Blaze 5-4 at Sam Lynn Ballpark to end a 16-game losing streak.

Myrio Richard and A.J. Kirby Jones had three hits apiece for Stockton (12-27), which scored single runs in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

Softball

Division I

Softball

Division I