El Camino Real Hit Squad Eases Coach’s Fears

When El Camino Real High Coach Neils Ludlow looked at his team at the start of the season, he saw an experienced squad that was strong defensively at every position.

His only concern was the offense, but any worries about that can probably be laid to rest.

El Camino Real is batting .368, an average bolstered by five players hitting better than .400. Freshman Christina Enea is batting .565 with seven home runs and 27 runs batted in.

Cara Blumfield is batting .550, Kristi Nicklaus is at .448, Jessica Riddle at .436 and Jacqui Goodchild at .431.

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Trying time: Tryouts for the Magic, a 16-and-under girls’ fast-pitch travel softball team, will take place this weekend at Franklin Fields in Encino.

Information (818) 342-0145.

BASEBALL

On the rebound: Last season, Royal overcame an 18-1 loss to Camarillo in its opener to finish second in the Marmonte League baseball race.

This season, the Highlanders absorbed a 7-0 setback to Thousand Oaks in their opener and are leading the league although they lost Wednesday to Agoura for the second time week.

FOOTBALL

Testing, testing: A combine for more than 500 high school juniors in Southern California will be held Saturday at Long Beach Veterans Stadium.

Players will be tested in the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, bench press and standing vertical leap. There will be one-on-one drills for quarterbacks, receivers and defensive backs.

Results of the combine will be sent to Division I schools. Testing is free for the athletes. Information: (310) 816-1080.