RALEIGH, N.C. -- Seventeenth-ranked North Carolina State baseball rallied from behind with a five-run seventh to beat Cal State Bakersfield 8-4 on Friday.

The Wolfpack (31-12) opened the seventh with three consecutive singles. Trea Turner's two-run single put N.C. State ahead 5-4. One out later, Danny Canela hit a two-run homer that knocked CSUB starter Scott Brattvet out of the game.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Seventeenth-ranked North Carolina State baseball rallied from behind with a five-run seventh to beat Cal State Bakersfield 8-4 on Friday.

The Wolfpack (31-12) opened the seventh with three consecutive singles. Trea Turner's two-run single put N.C. State ahead 5-4. One out later, Danny Canela hit a two-run homer that knocked CSUB starter Scott Brattvet out of the game.

Chandler Laurent's three-run home run in the eighth inning lifted Modesto past the Blaze 4-2 on Friday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Bakersfield has lost five of six games since its 11-game winning streak vaulted it into first place in the California League's Northern Division. The Blaze now trails San Jose by two games.

Chandler Laurent's three-run home run in the eighth inning lifted Modesto past the Blaze 4-2 on Friday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Bakersfield has lost five of six games since its 11-game winning streak vaulted it into first place in the California League's Northern Division. The Blaze now trails San Jose by two games.

Under normal circumstances, D.J. Johnson would have been more than a little irritated that he allowed an opponent to take two games from him.

However, since it happened against East High teammate Samuel Ramirez, Johnson wasn't in the mood to quibble over imperfections regarding his 6-1, 6-1 singles victory Friday in the finals of the Southeast Yosemite League Boys Tennis Championships at Garces.

Under normal circumstances, D.J. Johnson would have been more than a little irritated that he allowed an opponent to take two games from him.

However, since it happened against East High teammate Samuel Ramirez, Johnson wasn't in the mood to quibble over imperfections regarding his 6-1, 6-1 singles victory Friday in the finals of the Southeast Yosemite League Boys Tennis Championships at Garces.

Baseball

Mira Monte 15, Foothill 9

Baseball

Mira Monte 15, Foothill 9

It didn't take long after last year's Central Section singles tournament for Liberty's Anthony Busacca to formulate a new strategy for 2011.

The first official steps of that plan took place Friday at In Shape-Laurel Glen, when Busacca teamed with Matt Sewell to win the Southwest Yosemite League doubles championship, 7-5, 6-1 over Stockdale's Charles Tamer-John Matthew Flores.

It didn't take long after last year's Central Section singles tournament for Liberty's Anthony Busacca to formulate a new strategy for 2011.

The first official steps of that plan took place Friday at In Shape-Laurel Glen, when Busacca teamed with Matt Sewell to win the Southwest Yosemite League doubles championship, 7-5, 6-1 over Stockdale's Charles Tamer-John Matthew Flores.

BAKERSFIELD -- The Lancaster JetHawks used a three-run seventh inning to hand the Bakersfield Blaze an 8-6 loss in a back-and-fourth game at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

In a game that had four lead changes, the JetHawks used four singles, a sacrifice fly and fielder's choice in the deciding frame.

BAKERSFIELD -- The Lancaster JetHawks used a three-run seventh inning to hand the Bakersfield Blaze an 8-6 loss in a back-and-fourth game at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

In a game that had four lead changes, the JetHawks used four singles, a sacrifice fly and fielder's choice in the deciding frame.

If Centennial baseball coach Randy Roberts is correct when he say the key to the Golden Hawks' playoff run is the bottom third of their batting order, Thursday was a very good sign.

Centennial beat host Liberty 11-5 as its final three hitters collected five hits and two walks, scored five runs and had five RBIs.

If Centennial baseball coach Randy Roberts is correct when he say the key to the Golden Hawks' playoff run is the bottom third of their batting order, Thursday was a very good sign.

Centennial beat host Liberty 11-5 as its final three hitters collected five hits and two walks, scored five runs and had five RBIs.

Baseball

Frontier 12, Independence 3

Baseball

Frontier 12, Independence 3

The local, and national, racing community lost a huge member last Saturday when David Calderwood of Bakersfield died. He was 69.

The longtime owner of MP Environmental Services was smitten with racing at the age of 16 when he served as a pit crew member for Frank Seacrest at Daytona.

The local, and national, racing community lost a huge member last Saturday when David Calderwood of Bakersfield died. He was 69.

The longtime owner of MP Environmental Services was smitten with racing at the age of 16 when he served as a pit crew member for Frank Seacrest at Daytona.

One likes to pierce the skin, one gets on the skin and one burrows under it. For those heading outdoors this time of year, all three are best avoided.

Talking about rattlesnakes, poison oak and ticks. Or, as I like to call them, the Three Evils of Spring.

One likes to pierce the skin, one gets on the skin and one burrows under it. For those heading outdoors this time of year, all three are best avoided.

Talking about rattlesnakes, poison oak and ticks. Or, as I like to call them, the Three Evils of Spring.