CSU Bakersfield first-year softball coach Crissy Buck calls her sport humbling at times.

Her players saw that first-hand on Tuesday.

CSU Bakersfield first-year softball coach Crissy Buck calls her sport humbling at times.

Her players saw that first-hand on Tuesday.

Red-hot Bakersfield College softball faced red-hot College of the Canyons in a Western State Conference Blue Division doubleheader Tuesday at BC, and they cooled off each other.

The Renegades handed Canyons its first loss of the season in the opener, an 11-3 game ended by eight-run rule after five innings.

Red-hot Bakersfield College softball faced red-hot College of the Canyons in a Western State Conference Blue Division doubleheader Tuesday at BC, and they cooled off each other.

The Renegades handed Canyons its first loss of the season in the opener, an 11-3 game ended by eight-run rule after five innings.

Baseball

Garces 9, Bakersfield 6

Baseball

Garces 9, Bakersfield 6

A night reserved for ladies, the eighth annual Hockey-Thon, three straight homes games and an offer of free tickets for the unemployed.

There's a lot on the table this week for the Condors and their fans.

A night reserved for ladies, the eighth annual Hockey-Thon, three straight homes games and an offer of free tickets for the unemployed.

There's a lot on the table this week for the Condors and their fans.

Bowling

March 17-18: GEUSBC 2012 Mixed City Tournament, AMF Southwest Lanes. Mixed Team event at 10 a.m. both days; Mixed doubles at 1:30 p.m. both days. Adult, senior divisions. Entry forms at local centers or can be downloaded from geusbc.org. Entries accepted day of tournament one hour prior to desired squad, if lanes are available. For more information, contact Chris (661) 345-1627.

Bowling

March 17-18: GEUSBC 2012 Mixed City Tournament, AMF Southwest Lanes. Mixed Team event at 10 a.m. both days; Mixed doubles at 1:30 p.m. both days. Adult, senior divisions. Entry forms at local centers or can be downloaded from geusbc.org. Entries accepted day of tournament one hour prior to desired squad, if lanes are available. For more information, contact Chris (661) 345-1627.

Bakersfield Christian senior Tyler Harris signed a letter of intent earlier this month to play basketball at the United State Air Force Academy Preparatory School.

The Air Force prep school is a one-year option for student-athletes that interest Air Force's Division I collegiate program but need another year to grow academically and/or athletically. Students aren't guaranteed a spot in the Air Force Academy the following year, but Falcons coaches have a close look at them -- both campuses are in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Bakersfield Christian senior Tyler Harris signed a letter of intent earlier this month to play basketball at the United State Air Force Academy Preparatory School.

The Air Force prep school is a one-year option for student-athletes that interest Air Force's Division I collegiate program but need another year to grow academically and/or athletically. Students aren't guaranteed a spot in the Air Force Academy the following year, but Falcons coaches have a close look at them -- both campuses are in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Boys golf

SWYL mini-tournament

Boys golf

SWYL mini-tournament

Zack Newman was Bakersfield's lone representative in the annual 10-Gamer Scratch Tournament at Cal Bowl in Lakewood on Saturday. The event drew an all-time tournament high 101 entries and was bowled on the Kegel Sunset Strip pattern.

Newman, who bowls Monday nights in the Sport Shot league at Regency, used his experience bowling on a variety of patterns to quickly adjust and placed fourth at +233. Newman bowled a 299 for his second game, enabling him to win the first block of five games.

Zack Newman was Bakersfield's lone representative in the annual 10-Gamer Scratch Tournament at Cal Bowl in Lakewood on Saturday. The event drew an all-time tournament high 101 entries and was bowled on the Kegel Sunset Strip pattern.

Newman, who bowls Monday nights in the Sport Shot league at Regency, used his experience bowling on a variety of patterns to quickly adjust and placed fourth at +233. Newman bowled a 299 for his second game, enabling him to win the first block of five games.

There seems to be few words left to describe what Jazmine Irvin has accomplished in less than two seasons at Bakersfield College.

Irvin's game has so many dimensions that accurately describe the attributes of this ultra-competitive athlete is best left to those who know her best.

There seems to be few words left to describe what Jazmine Irvin has accomplished in less than two seasons at Bakersfield College.

Irvin's game has so many dimensions that accurately describe the attributes of this ultra-competitive athlete is best left to those who know her best.

CSU Bakersfield split a pair of women's water polo matches Sunday on the final day of the Roadrunner Invitational, falling 9-8 to No. 12-ranked Indiana before beating Bucknell 9-7.

The Roadrunners went 3-1 in the tournament.

CSU Bakersfield split a pair of women's water polo matches Sunday on the final day of the Roadrunner Invitational, falling 9-8 to No. 12-ranked Indiana before beating Bucknell 9-7.

The Roadrunners went 3-1 in the tournament.