CSUN to Play First Scrimmage Short-Handed

Five key players will be held out of Cal State Northridge’s first football scrimmage of fall practice Saturday because of injuries, Coach Dave Baldwin said.

Wide receiver Tim Hilton (pulled hamstring), offensive linemen David San Vicente (broken tooth), Sean Anderson (sprained ankle) and Paul Sauter (sprained ankle) and linebacker Robby Proffer (stretched knee ligaments) will not play.

All are expected to be ready for the Matadors’ first game on Sept. 7 at Utah State.

Baseball

Recent Calabasas High graduate Josh Harris has committed to Pepperdine.

Harris, a shortstop and a two-time All-Frontier League selection, batted .414 with 17 stolen bases last season while helping the Coyotes win the Frontier League for the second consecutive year.

Harris chose the Waves over Fresno State, Nevada Las Vegas and Nevada.

Teams formed by about 50 Japanese players, ages 13-15, will take part in a five-day, 20-game tournament against teams of American players beginning Monday at 9 a.m. at the West Hills Pony League Complex.

Contributing: Jeff Fletcher, Tris Wykes.