Sharks 3, Fillmore 2 (Photos)

Justin Hale scores the go-ahead run in the bottom of the first.

Sean Conrad singles in the third inning.

Matt Cathcart pitches with two outs in the bottom of the seventh.

Tony Gwyn squeezes a popup for the final out of the game.

Sharks 7, Oak Park 1 (Photos)

Jacob Perrin delivers in the first inning en route to his third win of the season.

Coach Gallo greets Stephen Williams as he rounds third following a two-run homer in the first inning.

Stephen Williams connects on his second homerun of the game.

Jesse Conrad pitches in relief in the sixth inning.

Sharks 7, Antelope Valley 4 (Photos)

Stephen Williams triples and scores on a throwing error in the third inning.

Keith Lamasney scores the Sharks' fifth run of the game in the sixth inning.

Jacob Perrin works on a complete game.

Sean Conrad records the second out of the seventh inning.

Stephen Williams shakes hands with the home plate umpire after Perrin ends the game with a strikeout.

Sharks 3, Antelope Valley 1 (Photos)

Jacob Perrin singles to left in the second inning.

Matt Cathcart delivers in the top of the fourth inning.

D.J. Wolford doubles to left center in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Tony Gwyn strikes out Luis Escoto to preserve the 3-1 victory.

Gwyn is congratulated by Wolford and Perrin.

Solo Shot

Senior catcher Stephen Williams connects with an 0-1 curveball off New Roads pitcher Alex Vibiano in the third inning of Thursday's 12-4 Malibu win.

Sharks 6, LA Baptist 5 (Photos)

Mary Star 5, Malibu 4 (Photos)

Sharks 4, Marshall 3 (Photos)

2008 Alumni Game (Photos)

Daniel Williams (2005) and Stephen Williams get ready for the opening pitch.

Matt Cathcart delivers for the alumni team in the first inning.

Daniel Williams slides into first as Jesse Conrad fields a pickoff attempt from Jacob Perrin.

Andor Kesselman makes a sliding catch of a popup behind the mound.

Stephen Williams rounds third after homering in the bottom of the fourth.

Matt Bordier delivers as shortstop Jacob Perrin keeps Jason Puklus close to second.

(For more photos, see the slideshow on the right side of the page.)

Cal State Fullerton

Stephen Williams catches for a California all-star team in a game at Cal-State Fullerton. Jett Bandy of Thousand Oaks High is the batter.

Fall Ball Photos

Matt Cathcart pitches against Oak Park on November 17.

Jacob Perrin throws in relief against Oak Park on October 20.

Scenes from the Dodger Elite Weekend

Stephen Williams takes a throw during Friday's Dodger Elite workout at Dodgers Stadium.

BP at the workout on Friday.

Team Crim and Team Stephenson line up for the national anthem before Saturday's game.

Tommy Lasorda addresses the players between games on Saturday.

Williams awaits a pitch during the second inning of Sunday's game.

After reaching on a walk, Williams breaks up a double play in the third inning of Sunday's game.

Lasorda confers with Dodgers scout Artie Harris during Sunday's game.

BP at Dodger Stadium

Stephen Williams and Crespi catcher Jeremy Rodriguez get ready to take batting practice at Dodger Stadium.

Cal and Tony

On the day after Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn were inducted into the Hall of Fame before a crowd larger than either of them had ever seen in his playing days, it seems like a good time to post a photo from my high school yearbook. Here, from the spring of 1976, is the Aberdeen Eagles varsity baseball team.

Cal is kneeling in the center of the front row (third in from the right). I'm on the far right--in the photo, not in my politics--standing next to Coach Morrison.

If you didn't get to see it on TV yesterday, be sure to read Ripken's speech or watch it here (beginning at about 1:22:00 into the video of the ceremony). As you might expect, Ripken devoted part of his speech to matters of character. Alternatively, for those who just want the highlights, read Thomas Boswell's column in today's Washington Post. Boswell, drawing liberally from Ripken's speech and the examples provided by both Ripken and Gwynn, writes eloquently about baseball and "the chains of habit."

One Last Time

On Saturday at Jackie Robinson Stadium in his last at bat wearing number 23 for Malibu, Andrew Kramer singled to left.

Congratulations, Andrew, on an outstanding career at Malibu High.

Cause and Effect

CAUSE

EFFECT

(Stephen Williams hits his sixth homerun of the American Legion season on Saturday at Jackie Robinson Stadium.)

Fillmore 5, Sharks 3 (Photos)

Jace Dispenza delivers a pitch in the top of the second inning.

Stephen Williams doubles off the fence in center in the third inning.

Sean Conrad pitches in the top of the seventh.

Sharks 9, Fillmore 4 (Photos)

Starting pitcher Jacob Perrin works in the sixth inning.

Stephen Williams singles in the seventh inning.

Sloan Campi steals second in the top of the seventh.

Culver City 7, Sharks 1 (Photos)

Sean Conrad bats in the first inning.

Dalton Abbott bats in the third inning.

Greg Kernodle flies to left in the third inning.

Stephen Williams launches a long foul ball in the fourth inning.

Wilder Philipson delivers in the fourth inning.

Jace Dispenza pitches in the sixth inning.

Stephen Williams trots home as the sixth inning ends on a fly out.

Andrew Kramer bats in the seventh inning.