Moorpark's Baseball Team Copes With Rain

No one has been able to stop Moorpark High’s baseball team – except Mother Nature, that is.

The Musketeers are among Southern California’s most successful programs with a 7-1 record including three shutouts over the past four games, but they’ve been rained out the past two games, first on Wednesday against Thousand Oaks, followed up by today’s rainout against Newbury Park

That means Moorpark will be forced to play eight games over the next two weeks.

“It’s something every team has to deal with. I just wish we could play,” pitcher Matt Higginbotham said. “Playing eight games over two weeks, the best teams with the deepest pitching staffs are going to shine.”

In his last outing, Higginbotham pitched a no-hitter and struck out 10 in a 2-0 win over Westlake last Friday. It was his first start since injuring his left non-pitching shoulder sliding into second base in the second opener.

POOLE EARNS ALL-MARMONTE BASKETBALL HONORS

Lionel Poole, a key senior for Moorpark’s boys basketball team, has been named All-Marmonte League first team. Poole, a 6-foot-3 forward, averaged  12.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.8 steals in helping Moorpark to a 19-9 record and the second round of the Southern Section Division III playoffs.

The other first-team selections were MVP Jonathan Davis (Simi Valley), Evan Hall and Anthony Jaques (Thousand Oaks), Callum Dewar (Calabasas), Max McCoy (Royal), Brenna Walker (Westlake) and Shayan Boloor (Agoura).

Moorpark’s Jake Myers and Jordan Russell were named to the third team.

In girls basketball, Moorpark’s Kailee Severt was a first-team honoree. The 6-foot freshman averaged 19.7 points and 12. 1 rebounds.

The other first-team selections were MVP Camille Mahlknecht and Kyle Cunningham of Agoura, Chelsea Jacoby and Kaity Lykins of Royal, Hanna Burge of Newbury Park, Kathleen Avery of Westlake and India Wilson of Calabasas.

Moorpark’s Arianna Halamandaris earned second-team honors.

In boys soccer,  Moorpark’s Juan Ortiz, Cody Hyman and Ivan Garcia were named to the first team, and Adam Shedd and Arteen Asgharzadeh were on the second team. In girls soccer, Paty Meza earned first-team recognition.

MOORPARK VOLLEYBALL LOOKS TO GET BACK ON TRACK

Spring break came at just the right time for Moorpark’s boys volleyball team. The Musketeers have been swept the past two matches, and overall they’re 2-3, 0-1 in the Marmonte League heading into the next match on March  30 against visiting Thousand Oaks. The Marmonte match will end an 11-day break.