The Bakersfield College softball team was in desperately needed a spark Sunday afternoon at the Dean & Adah Gay Sports Complex.

The Renegades had lost four straight, including an 8-1 loss to Mt. SAC in the opening game of a doubleheader just hours before, and were trailing 3-0 heading into their final at-bat in the finale.

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. -- Derek Thorn of Bakersfield earned his first career NASCAR victory late Saturday at the APA Auto Parts 150, holding off fellow Bakersfield resident David Mayhew for the win.

Thorn, who recorded his first career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day, went back-and-forth with Dylan Kwasniewski -- the pair exchanged leads six times -- for most of the K&N Pro Series West race before winning the closing laps.

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. -- Derek Thorn of Bakersfield earned his first career NASCAR victory late Saturday at the APA Auto Parts 150, holding off fellow Bakersfield resident David Mayhew for the win.

Thorn, who recorded his first career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day, went back-and-forth with Dylan Kwasniewski -- the pair exchanged leads six times -- for most of the K&N Pro Series West race before winning the closing laps.

Six former Bakersfield High players, along with three 1930s teams, will be added to the school's football hall of fame in a ceremony Friday in the Marriott Hotel Ballroom.

This year's inductees are: Russell Hampton (Class of 1952), Roger Smith ('53), Denny Schmidt ('58), Rick Van Horne ('79), Jason Oliver ('90) and Chad Provensal ('90). The 1933, '35; and '36 Central Section championship teams also will be honored.

Six former Bakersfield High players, along with three 1930s teams, will be added to the school's football hall of fame in a ceremony Friday in the Marriott Hotel Ballroom.

This year's inductees are: Russell Hampton (Class of 1952), Roger Smith ('53), Denny Schmidt ('58), Rick Van Horne ('79), Jason Oliver ('90) and Chad Provensal ('90). The 1933, '35; and '36 Central Section championship teams also will be honored.

RIVERSIDE -- Dylan Christensen's first collegiate home run broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth inning and gave Cal State Bakersfield a 2-1 win over UC Riverside Saturday afternoon and a split of a doubleheader.

Riverside won the opener 7-0 to break a three-game losing streak. It was only the third Highlanders' win in 10 games.

RIVERSIDE -- Dylan Christensen's first collegiate home run broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth inning and gave Cal State Bakersfield a 2-1 win over UC Riverside Saturday afternoon and a split of a doubleheader.

Riverside won the opener 7-0 to break a three-game losing streak. It was only the third Highlanders' win in 10 games.

The talent never left Wasco's wrestling team, but to coach Juan Gallardo, something wasn't quite right midway through the season.

"The middle of the year was up and down," Gallardo said last week. "The kids were getting kind of flat."

The talent never left Wasco's wrestling team, but to coach Juan Gallardo, something wasn't quite right midway through the season.

"The middle of the year was up and down," Gallardo said last week. "The kids were getting kind of flat."

Home shopper Dian Schneider was four houses in on a whirlwind tour of local homes for sale Friday when her real estate agent issued her a warning.

"Now if you like this one you'll need to move today because there are already two offers on it, and they're both above list price," said Anna Hernandez of McKinzie Nielsen Real Estate. "They're not crazy high, but you'll have to go in high, too, if you're serious about it."

The Garces boys swim team won just two of the 11 events in Saturday's Garces Memorial Invitational, but that was plenty for the Rams to earn the team title at Bakersfield College.

Thanks to an abundance of top-10 performances, Garces dominated the team scoring, wrapping up a 28-point margin of victory over second-place Tulare Union.

The Garces boys swim team won just two of the 11 events in Saturday's Garces Memorial Invitational, but that was plenty for the Rams to earn the team title at Bakersfield College.

Thanks to an abundance of top-10 performances, Garces dominated the team scoring, wrapping up a 28-point margin of victory over second-place Tulare Union.

WALNUT -- Bakersfield College freshman Chris Schwartz set school records in the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters Saturday while winning both events at the Mount San Antionio College Relays.

Schwartz ran 3:49.19 in the 1,500, topping the old BC mark of 3:52.08 set by Charlie Wallace in 1981. Schwartz timed 14:34.38 in the 5,000, bettering the old record of 14:52.8 by Angel Carrillo in 1978.

WALNUT -- Bakersfield College freshman Chris Schwartz set school records in the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters Saturday while winning both events at the Mount San Antionio College Relays.

Schwartz ran 3:49.19 in the 1,500, topping the old BC mark of 3:52.08 set by Charlie Wallace in 1981. Schwartz timed 14:34.38 in the 5,000, bettering the old record of 14:52.8 by Angel Carrillo in 1978.

On a day when Bakersfield College ace pitcher Tyler Painton was not at his best, he still put up good numbers.

Painton tossed seven innings and allowed only one unearned run, and the Renegades survived a ninth-inning scare to beat Los Angeles Mission College 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Gerry Collis Field.

On a day when Bakersfield College ace pitcher Tyler Painton was not at his best, he still put up good numbers.

Painton tossed seven innings and allowed only one unearned run, and the Renegades survived a ninth-inning scare to beat Los Angeles Mission College 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Gerry Collis Field.

Heavy rain overnight Thursday into Friday prompted numerous postponements.

Friday night's scheduled Cal League baseball game between the Blaze and San Jose Giants in San Jose was postponed by noon Friday and will be made up as part of a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, which was previously scheduled as a single game.

Heavy rain overnight Thursday into Friday prompted numerous postponements.

Friday night's scheduled Cal League baseball game between the Blaze and San Jose Giants in San Jose was postponed by noon Friday and will be made up as part of a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, which was previously scheduled as a single game.

A.J. Ramirez is routinely among the Central Section's leader in triples, and he's no stranger to the stolen base. But even he wasn't ready for a turnaround as fast as he experienced last fall.

In October, Ramirez scarcely registered a blip on the college baseball recruiting radar. By November, the most prestigious baseball program in the country wouldn't leave him alone.

A.J. Ramirez is routinely among the Central Section's leader in triples, and he's no stranger to the stolen base. But even he wasn't ready for a turnaround as fast as he experienced last fall.

In October, Ramirez scarcely registered a blip on the college baseball recruiting radar. By November, the most prestigious baseball program in the country wouldn't leave him alone.