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Boissonneault played a big role in the win, scoring in the bottom of the ninth and making a key play in the top of the sixth when he tagged Stallion Alonzo Tovar out at second when Tovar attempted to steal the base.
But that’s getting ahead of the story.
The Stallions entered the top of the ninth like conquering champions, like a team ready to make a statement before heading up to the next county in celebration. They wanted a win. Second up with one out was senior Ramon Uribe, who found a way to single off Harrell. Uribe made second as the next batter
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was thrown out. Then he reached third, then home. Score was 4-3, Stallions.
Harrell struck out the next batter for the final out. The Apaches had one chance, just this final at-bat to make something work. They still had opportunity, albeit slim, and Madera South felt pretty flush
being one up.
But junior Alex
Rodriguez’s bomb deep into left field was caught and Avalos struck out. Two outs. Then Boissonneault singled and subsequently stole second. Third baseman Steven Martinez, a junior, singled and Boissonneault ran home, tying the game. Harrell grabbed a bat, got a hit and it was all over.
Martinez scored the winning run, his second on the night.
The Apaches went
nuts. The Stallions looked blindsided.
“I was just going to go all out,” Boissonneault said of his thoughts on base. “You can’t stop. You gotta go all out.”
Quinonez said he did
everything he could. “I’ve got to fight through every inning,” he said. Quinonez also has had to fight through some injuries but indicated he was ready for this week’s Visalia/ Tulare Invitational Easter Tournament. “We all ride or die for each other, no matter what.”
Quinonez mentioned the tough previous week the team experienced. He referred to back-to-back losses previous to the win against Madera South. The Apaches were 8-2 after the game. Those losses came
on March 16 to Madera in Madera, 5-2, and to arch rival Memorial on March 20 at home, 7-3.
Cuellar said the losses were tough on the team. But he said he had the Apaches out on the field practicing the day before the Madera South game — in the rain. “They were laughing,” he said. “We went back to having fun, putting team over self.
“I’m real proud of these guys. This is the momentum they need.”
Baseball is, of course, a team sport. But often one player burdens himself with a what-if situation, as in what if he hadn’t made that error, hit that ball farther, hadn’t have struck out.
And there were at least some who had been assuming that sort of
responsibility that night. However, that dark mood disappeared or was banished during the game against the Stallions. Maybe it will return like unwelcome guest Cousin Eddie in “Christmas Vacation,” driving up on the lawn with his battered RV. Maybe not.
Cuellar said before the game that he told his athletes to have fun.
And they did.
Quinonez said they “didn’t even acknowledge the rain” that day at practice. “We were ready for whatever came at us,” he said. “No excuses. We’re a brotherhood no matter what. I know my team will do (whatever it takes.)”
The game was epic. And it’s not just me saying this. (I know this is my first coverage of baseball this
season as was pointed out to me.)
Penner, the man who never sleeps, added this comment at the end, after I had completed my interviews. “One for the books, right there,” he said.
Some additional stats: Martinez had an RBI, Harrell had two, and Flores and junior Darrin Herring each had one. And one more quote. Before the game Harrell said this in response to the question of whether he liked this year’s team: “Yeah. We’re good.”
They are.
The reporter can be contacted by email at sangerheraldsports@gmail. com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
for the family, samples provided of healthy recipes, information on drinks, blood and glucose screenings and activities and prizes. Details, Rosendo Iniguez 559-244-4538.
The Sanger Eagles’ taco nights are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Second crab feed is April 7, and cost is $60. Reservations due March 31. Breakfasts will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. The location is 225 J St. Details, Jim Batten 559-875-6820.
headlining the Apaches’ season.
The reporter can be contacted by email at sangerheraldsports@gmail. com or by phone at the Herald at (559) 875-2511.
SANGER HERALD
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Sanger Community News & Calendar
Johnson, the returning Rio Hilman, Shawn Boogie, Heath Reedy and Mariah Alexis. Ty Martin hosts.
The New Wrinkles Ambassadors, a Fresno- based performance group that’s been around about 30 years, is scheduled to perform at the Sanger Woman’s Club’s luncheon meeting at noon April 3 at the clubhouse, 1602 Seventh St. Cost is $8. The club’s business meeting begins
one hour earlier at 11 a.m. Details, 559-779-5740.
AMVETS brings back its chili dogs from 5 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month. So that will be April 4 and 18. Everybody who’s anybody will be there. Come early. It’s popular. There will also be kraut dogs, mustard dogs and Frito boats. Details, George 559-286-5667.
The Sanger Community Task Force meets at 8:30 a.m. April 3 at Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave., and April 17 at Quail Lake Community Church, 3350 N. McCall Ave. Details, 559- 250-6433.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Community Breakfast is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 7 at the American Legion Hall, 1502 O St. Cost is $6.
Cub Scout Pack 322 and Boy Scout Pack 322 will assist. The VFW breakfast is usually the first Saturday of the month.
American Legion Post 23 plans a chili verde dinner to contribute to its building fund from 3 to 7 p.m. April 6 at the hall, 1502 O St. Details, 559-875-6204.
Father Jose Zepeda of the Holy Cross Chaplaincy in Fresno plans to give a series of Latin masses in Sanger starting on Palm Sunday and continuing through Easter. The service is planned at St. Mary’s Old Catholic Church at 828 O St. The events include a Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. March 29, the Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord at 3 p.m. March 30, the Solemn Liturgy and Mass of the Lord’s
Resurrection at 10 p.m. March 31 and the Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection at 11 a.m. April 1 for Easter. Details, 559-374-5989.
Fruit and Veggie Fest is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7 at Gong’s IGA Market, 1825 Academy Ave. The celebration is one of healthy living sponsored by Gong’s, California Champions for Change, the California Health Collaborative and the Fresno County Department of Public Health. There will be a tour of the store and how best to choose foods
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