1995 LOS ANGELES TIMES : All-Ventura Softball Team

Don Hyatt (coach)

LA REINA

Hyatt, a six-time Tri-Valley League coach of the year, guided La Reina to the Division V final. He has led the Regents to the semifinals six times in his 10-year tenure and has won two section titles.

Shane Anderson (SS)

LA REINA

This Stanford-bound senior was a sore sight for pitchers’ eyes this season. The Regents’ cleanup hitter smacked four home runs, batted .393 and led La Reina to the Southern Section Division V final.

Jennifer Baltruzak (RHP)

LA REINA

Baltruzak, who finished 18-5, was virtually untouchable in the Tri-Valley League. The junior closed league play by pitching 56 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run.

Michelle Cordes (OF)

BUENA

Cordes led the county’s large-school players with a .476 batting average. The senior had four doubles and 14 stolen bases for the Bulldogs and has signed to play at University of the Pacific.

Cathy Davie (OF)

WESTLAKE

Davie, like Ken Griffey Jr., hit left-handed, batted third and played center field. A senior who has signed to play at Michigan, Davie batted .323 with five doubles, three triples and four home runs.

Kelly DeArman (LHP)

WESTLAKE

DeArman, a junior who pitched all but two games for the Warriors, posted a 23-6 record and an 0.26 earned-run average. She led the Warriors to the Division I semifinals.

Kortney Edge (OF)

CAMARILLO

Edge, the Scorpions’ sophomore left fielder, batted .292 with two triples. Her 18 RBIs ranked second in the Marmonte League. She made only one error in 29 chances in the outfield.

Kristi Fox (RHP)

NEWBURY PARK

Fox, The Times’ Ventura County player of the year in 1994, was 16-6 with an 0.29 ERA. She gave up only 55 hits in 166 innings. A junior, she led the Panthers with a .278 batting average.

Nicole Greathouse (RHP)

BUENA

Also a member of The Times’ All-Ventura County basketball team, Greathouse was 16-3 with an 0.11 ERA. The sophomore threw six no-hitters, including three in a row early in the season.

Kim Herman (C)

BUENA

Herman, a repeat Times All-Ventura County selection, led the Bulldogs with her bat and her assertive style of play. She batted .372 with 18 RBIs and has signed to play at Oregon State.

Mindy Penrod (RHP)

MOORPARK

Bound for Iowa State, Penrod led the Musketeers to a third consecutive Frontier League title. The senior was 12-4 with an 0.84 ERA and had 120 strikeouts in 108 innings.

Michelle Schoen (2B)

SIMI VALLEY

Schoen, who had 32 hits, finished second in the Marmonte League with a .352 batting average. Only a junior, Schoen is one of the reasons the Pioneers are optimistic about their future.

Jennifer Sharron (LHP)

THOUSAND OAKS

A sophomore, Sharron figured to be the No. 2 pitcher for the Lancers, but her effectiveness thrust her into the spotlight by midseason. She finished with a 10-4 record and an ERA of 0.69.

Jessica Ziese (1B)

CAMARILLO

A junior, Ziese led the Marmonte League in hitting with a .369 average and 19 RBIs, helping the Scorpions to the league championship. She was named the league’s most valuable player.

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SECOND-TEAM ROSTER

Position: P

Player: Cindy Ball School: Camarillo Year: Fr. Comment: Pitched big games for Scorpions; 8-2 with 0.52 ERA. *Position: P Player: Kaylene Boldroff School: Oak Park Year: Jr. Comment: Two-time coaches’ all-county pick; 14-7, 1.01 ERA. *Position: P Player: Karen Breshears School: Cornerstone Chr. Year: Jr. Comment: Leader of Division VI finalist was 12-1 with 0.71 ERA. *Position: 1B Player: Erika Hanson School: Thousand Oaks Year: So. Comment: Batted .328 after 1-for-21 start, finished at .259. *Position: SS Player: Robyn Reida School: Buena Year: Jr. Comment: Slick-fielding anchor of defense. Batted .324, 12 RBIs. *Position: 1B Player: Bevan Trueblood School: Buena Year: Sr. Comment: Batted .299 with 14 RBIs. Signed to play at Cal State Fullerton. *Position: 3B Player: Danielle Stines School: Fillmore Year: Sr. Comment: Batted .389 with five triples, three home runs, 20 RBIs. *Position: OF Player: Sara Heiler School: La Reina Year: Sr. Comment: Led Division V finalist with .427 average, 29 runs, 21 steals. *Position: OF Player: Tracey Milburn School: Moorpark Year: So. Comment: Batted .363, led team with 14 RBIs, 14 stolen bases. *Position: OF Player: Emily Webster School: Newbury Park Year: Jr. Comment: Batted .268, led team with 17 runs, five triples, 14 RBIs. *Position: OF Player: Shana Silverman School: Oak Park Year: Jr. Comment: Led team with .456 average, 20 runs, nine stolen bases. *Position: C Player: Debbie Douglass School: Rio Mesa Year: Sr. Comment: Led Spartans into playoffs. Batted .400, 19 RBIs. *Position: C Player: Jessica Mendoza School: Camarillo Year: Fr. Comment: Other half of Scorpions’ freshman battery. Batted .296.

Area All-Stars Invited to The Times’ Awards Ceremony

Players selected to the All-Valley and All-Ventura County baseball and softball first teams are invited along with their parents and coaches to The Times’ awards breakfast Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills. The guest speaker is former major league slugger Reggie Smith, the hitting instructor for the Los Angeles Dodgers.