The Neil Bautista and Matt Deford each shot a 1-over-par 73 to lead the Bakersfield college golf team, which placed fifth among seven teams Monday in a tightly-contested Western State Conference mini tournament at Santa Maria Country Club.

Kevin Antongiovanni shot a 75 and Travis Millwee shot a 78 for the Renegades, who totaled 379 strokes and were in a pack behind winner Glendale (365), Canyons (366), Allan Hancock (377) and Ventura (378).

A group of Bakersfield youth bowlers recently bowled well in the Pepsi District Finals and will compete in the Pepsi State Finals May 5-6 at Fountain Valley Bowl.

They are Danielle Looney, Tyler Samora, Paul St. Laurent, Nicole Tweedy and Adam Waybright. Looney and Samora, both seniors, are the oldest of the group going.

A group of Bakersfield youth bowlers recently bowled well in the Pepsi District Finals and will compete in the Pepsi State Finals May 5-6 at Fountain Valley Bowl.

They are Danielle Looney, Tyler Samora, Paul St. Laurent, Nicole Tweedy and Adam Waybright. Looney and Samora, both seniors, are the oldest of the group going.

SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State rallied for eight runs in the final two innings to beat the Cal State Bakersfield softball team 12-4 on Sunday to complete a doubleheader sweep.

The Hornets won the first game 7-1 and took three of four games in the weekend series. The Roadrunners have lost 11 of their last 12 games overall.

SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State rallied for eight runs in the final two innings to beat the Cal State Bakersfield softball team 12-4 on Sunday to complete a doubleheader sweep.

The Hornets won the first game 7-1 and took three of four games in the weekend series. The Roadrunners have lost 11 of their last 12 games overall.

It's a fact that Bakersfield speed freaks love their hot rods and vintage race machines.

And taking into account the popularity of the quarter-mile nitro-burning madness that goes down every year at the legendary March Meet, along with the annual NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion at nearby Auto Club Famoso Raceway, it's no surprise Bakersfield would be the likely choice for the Fifth Annual Bakersfield Vintage Kart Shootout.

It's a fact that Bakersfield speed freaks love their hot rods and vintage race machines.

And taking into account the popularity of the quarter-mile nitro-burning madness that goes down every year at the legendary March Meet, along with the annual NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion at nearby Auto Club Famoso Raceway, it's no surprise Bakersfield would be the likely choice for the Fifth Annual Bakersfield Vintage Kart Shootout.

It's going to take more than this country can offer to stop Jake Varner. And he doesn't plan on letting anyone else do it, either.

The Bakersfield High graduate saw his wrestling career reach dizzying new heights Saturday night: He won his weight division at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, and is off to London in August for his first Olympic Games.

It's going to take more than this country can offer to stop Jake Varner. And he doesn't plan on letting anyone else do it, either.

The Bakersfield High graduate saw his wrestling career reach dizzying new heights Saturday night: He won his weight division at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, and is off to London in August for his first Olympic Games.

GLENDALE -- Bryan Haney went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored to lead the Bakersfield College baseball team to a 6-5 victory over first-place Glendale in Western State Conference South Division play.

The Renegades (23-11, 11-8 WSC) led 4-1 heading into the eighth, but the Vaqueros (23-10, 14-5) rallied for four runs to take a 5-4 lead.

GLENDALE -- Bryan Haney went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored to lead the Bakersfield College baseball team to a 6-5 victory over first-place Glendale in Western State Conference South Division play.

The Renegades (23-11, 11-8 WSC) led 4-1 heading into the eighth, but the Vaqueros (23-10, 14-5) rallied for four runs to take a 5-4 lead.

EL SEGUNDO -- Bakersfield's playoff run came to an end Saturday night as the Jam fell 109-90 to the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Toyota Sports Center.

Elijah Millsap and Mardy Collins each scored 23 points for Los Angeles, which swept the Jam in the best-of-3 series.

EL SEGUNDO -- Bakersfield's playoff run came to an end Saturday night as the Jam fell 109-90 to the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Toyota Sports Center.

Elijah Millsap and Mardy Collins each scored 23 points for Los Angeles, which swept the Jam in the best-of-3 series.

The Bakersfield Blaze continued its winning ways Saturday night with a 4-1 defeat of the San Jose Giants at Sam Lynn Ballpark thanks to six scoreless innings from starter Kyle Lotzkar and and a two-run home run by fill-in catcher Tucker Barnhart.

After going down 1-2-3 in the first two innings, Bakersfield got its first run in the third after a single by Bryson Smith and a walk by Barnhart put a runner in scoring position for leadoff man Billy Hamilton. Hamilton singled home Smith.

The Bakersfield Blaze continued its winning ways Saturday night with a 4-1 defeat of the San Jose Giants at Sam Lynn Ballpark thanks to six scoreless innings from starter Kyle Lotzkar and and a two-run home run by fill-in catcher Tucker Barnhart.

After going down 1-2-3 in the first two innings, Bakersfield got its first run in the third after a single by Bryson Smith and a walk by Barnhart put a runner in scoring position for leadoff man Billy Hamilton. Hamilton singled home Smith.

The third annual Night of Champions benefit dinner that raises money for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kern County scholarship fund will be held Friday at Riverlakes Community Church, 4301 Calloway Drive.

Bobby Bowden, former Florida State football coach, will deliver the keynote address. Former Cal State Bakersfield wrestling standout Stephen Neal, who played on three Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots teams, will participate in a question-and-answer session.

The third annual Night of Champions benefit dinner that raises money for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kern County scholarship fund will be held Friday at Riverlakes Community Church, 4301 Calloway Drive.

Bobby Bowden, former Florida State football coach, will deliver the keynote address. Former Cal State Bakersfield wrestling standout Stephen Neal, who played on three Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots teams, will participate in a question-and-answer session.

Baseball

East 9, Highland 4

Baseball

East 9, Highland 4

Tonight's Cal State Bakersfield men's soccer spring game won't count in any statistics, but that doesn't detract from the significance the Roadrunner coaches place on the game.

"A lot of people say spring games don't count," said CSUB assistant coach Keith Costigan, who has overseen most of CSUB's recent practices while head coach Simon Tobin was on a recruiting trip to England.