Spring break lasted an inning too long for Centennial, and Stockdale made sure that hurt.

The Mustangs jumped on the host Golden Hawks for four first-inning runs Tuesday and coasted to a 10-4 victory to take over first place in the Southwest Yosemite League.

Spring break lasted an inning too long for Centennial, and Stockdale made sure that hurt.

The Mustangs jumped on the host Golden Hawks for four first-inning runs Tuesday and coasted to a 10-4 victory to take over first place in the Southwest Yosemite League.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For the first time in his major-league career, Colby Lewis was an Opening Day starter. The Bakersfield native got the nod for the two-time American League champion Texas Rangers in last Friday's 2012 season opener against the Chicago White Sox and he delivered a beauty.

He worked six innings, allowing seven hits, two runs and one walk one while striking out seven to earn a 3-2 victory. This is his third season with the Rangers after spending two seasons in Japan and the significance of being their Opening Day starter was definitely not lost on him.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For the first time in his major-league career, Colby Lewis was an Opening Day starter. The Bakersfield native got the nod for the two-time American League champion Texas Rangers in last Friday's 2012 season opener against the Chicago White Sox and he delivered a beauty.

He worked six innings, allowing seven hits, two runs and one walk one while striking out seven to earn a 3-2 victory. This is his third season with the Rangers after spending two seasons in Japan and the significance of being their Opening Day starter was definitely not lost on him.

Baseball

Bakersfield 7, Independence 5

Baseball

Bakersfield 7, Independence 5

Bakersfield College had three impressive baseball victories last week in an Easter tournament.

The play wasn't as sharp Tuesday, and Citrus College took advantage in a 7-5 Western State Conference South Division win at Gerry Collis Field.

Bakersfield College had three impressive baseball victories last week in an Easter tournament.

The play wasn't as sharp Tuesday, and Citrus College took advantage in a 7-5 Western State Conference South Division win at Gerry Collis Field.

NORTHRIDGE -- Cal State Bakersfield tied the game in the top of the ninth inning but allowed an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth as Cal State Northridge pulled out a 4-3 baseball win Tuesday, snapping CSUB's six-game win streak.

In the bottom of the ninth. Steven Keller hit a leadoff double to left and Nathan Ring's infield single put runners on first and second.

NORTHRIDGE -- Cal State Bakersfield tied the game in the top of the ninth inning but allowed an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth as Cal State Northridge pulled out a 4-3 baseball win Tuesday, snapping CSUB's six-game win streak.

In the bottom of the ninth. Steven Keller hit a leadoff double to left and Nathan Ring's infield single put runners on first and second.

Bakersfield's Jimmy Watkins and the United States men's cycling team sprint squad were unable to qualify for the London Olympics during the UCI Track World Championships held last week in Melbourne, Australia.

Watkins, Kevin Mansker of Long Beach and Michael Blatchford of Cypress comprised the sprint team which was disqualified for exchanging outside the specified zone.

Bakersfield's Jimmy Watkins and the United States men's cycling team sprint squad were unable to qualify for the London Olympics during the UCI Track World Championships held last week in Melbourne, Australia.

Watkins, Kevin Mansker of Long Beach and Michael Blatchford of Cypress comprised the sprint team which was disqualified for exchanging outside the specified zone.

When the McFarland High boys soccer team came up short in pursuit of the school's first East Sierra League title in February, Cougars coach Jose Gonzalez told his team to stay hungry.

Apparently he knew something, as the Cougars marched all the way to their first ever CIF Division VI championship, putting together one of the best seasons in school history and nearly winning its first CIF regional championship.

When the McFarland High boys soccer team came up short in pursuit of the school's first East Sierra League title in February, Cougars coach Jose Gonzalez told his team to stay hungry.

Apparently he knew something, as the Cougars marched all the way to their first ever CIF Division VI championship, putting together one of the best seasons in school history and nearly winning its first CIF regional championship.

Bowling

Saturday: Kern County Sheriff's Office Team Trinity "Relay for Life" Tournament, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., AMF Southwest Lanes. Contact: Marla Jackson (661) 392-7585 or email Jackson@kernsheriff.com.

Bowling

Saturday: Kern County Sheriff's Office Team Trinity "Relay for Life" Tournament, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., AMF Southwest Lanes. Contact: Marla Jackson (661) 392-7585 or email Jackson@kernsheriff.com.

David Vidal went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs to lead the Bakersfield Blaze to a 10-4 victory Monday over the Stockton Ports in California League play at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Vital doubled in a run in the second and third to help the Blaze to a 7-1 lead after four innings. He finished his night with a run-scoring single to cap a three-run seventh for Bakersfield (3-2).

David Vidal went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs to lead the Bakersfield Blaze to a 10-4 victory Monday over the Stockton Ports in California League play at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Vital doubled in a run in the second and third to help the Blaze to a 7-1 lead after four innings. He finished his night with a run-scoring single to cap a three-run seventh for Bakersfield (3-2).

Here's how crazy the Southwest Yosemite League boys golf season has been: Independence was in the parking lot Monday at Bakersfield Country Club waiting for a sullen ride home before anybody realized the Falcons had just won their first league touranment.

"Our Nos. 1 and 2 players thought they didn't play very well and were just waiting to go home," Independence coach Carmen Crabtree said. "I got down there, and the Frontier coach (Nick Kaiser) comes by and says, 'You guys won.'

Here's how crazy the Southwest Yosemite League boys golf season has been: Independence was in the parking lot Monday at Bakersfield Country Club waiting for a sullen ride home before anybody realized the Falcons had just won their first league touranment.

"Our Nos. 1 and 2 players thought they didn't play very well and were just waiting to go home," Independence coach Carmen Crabtree said. "I got down there, and the Frontier coach (Nick Kaiser) comes by and says, 'You guys won.'