In a league of its own

Calabasas just beat Chatsworth, the fifth-ranked team in the nation. Westlake is stocked with talent, and Agoura is coming off a CIF title game appearance. Marmonte League baseball takes a backseat to no one. On the following two pages, Thomas Gase and Stephen Dorman preview all eight teams.

PLAY BALL!- Clockwise from above, Calabasas right-hander Greg Selarz delivers a pitch during the Easton Southern California Showdown. Westlake junior Alex Gillingham warms up in the bullpen. Gillingham will serve as the Warriors' ace on the mound. Coyote lefty Mike La Rosa takes a big swing at a pitch. Early on, Calabasas has been scoring runs in bunches. Westlake's Steven Soucy lays down a bunt during practice. The Warriors will be looking to run early and often in '07. Agoura freshman Ali Hamed swings at an offering last weekend against Camarillo. The Chargers, CIF-SS Division I finalist a year ago, must replace their entire starting lineup. League play begins Wed., March 14. Photos by BILL SPARKES and ADAM DAVIS/Acorn Newspapers