Northridge’s Michaels Out for Season

The already thin outfield on the Cal State Northridge baseball team is down to two players because Brandon Michaels, a sophomore transfer from Moorpark College, has suffered a season-ending fractured back. Michaels played at Montclair Prep.

SOFTBALL

Matador signings: The Cal State Northridge softball team signed three more players to national letters of intent Thursday.

Mapuana Bal, Summer Richardson and Sandra Wilson all committed to the Matadors for the 1999 season, Coach Janet Sherman said, calling her newcomers “the best signing class we’ve had since going to Division I.”

Bal’s Pinole Valley High team won three consecutive league championships.

Richardson, an all-state pitcher from Boron High, compiled a 34-1 record in three seasons.

Wilson, a third baseman and catcher, earned All-County honors at Atascadero High.

GOLF

In the lead: Charlie Wi of Westlake Village and David Berganio of Pacoima each moved into the lead in the second stage of their respective PGA Tour Qualifying tournaments after the third round on Thursday.

Wi shot an even-par 72 for a total of 211 at Bayonet Black Horse Country Club in Seaside. He leads Jason Gore of Valencia by a stroke. Berganio shot a six-under-par 66, his third consecutive round in the 60s, for a total of 198 and a one-shot lead at Rio Rico Country Club in Rio Rico, Ariz.

FOOTBALL

Alumni free: All alumni of the Moorpark College football program will be admitted free when the Raiders host Valley in a Western State Conference South Division game at 7 p.m. Saturday.

BASKETBALL

Cleveland gathering: The Cleveland High alumni basketball game will take place tonight at 6:30 at the Reseda campus. Baseball star Junior Brignac and Cleveland head Coach Andre Chevalier are among the former Cavaliers scheduled to participate.

VOLLEYBALL

Tryouts: Northridge Volleyball Club tryouts for girls 10 through 18 will be held noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Chatsworth High. Cost is $10. Information: (818) 713-1370.

Open tryouts for the Valley Oaks volleyball club are scheduled for girls 11 through 18 today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Birmingham High. There is no cost. Information: Michael Soto, (818) 713-8527.