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The Big Picture looks at George Schmitt Jr. of the Foothill baseball team. Schmitt, a junior, is having a fantastic season, hitting over .400 overall. Last week he was offered by Cal-Berkeley. We talked with the left-handed power hitter about committing to the Bears.
EBAL Power Rankings have some movement this weekend so check out who is where this week in baseball, softball, and volleyball. There is a new No. 1 in softball!
What to Watch picks out a few key games this week in baseball, softball, and volleyball. See where and when the big games area this week.
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From the sidelines,
Dennis Miller, Playbook Editor
Standout Foothill hitter commits to Cal baseball
Overall, this year for Foothill High junior baseball player George Schmitt Jr. has been a case of this being his world and we’re all just living in it.
Power Rankings as of April 1.
EBAL BASEBALL
1. Granada (7-2, 4-0): The Mats took out Monte Vista and California last week to stay unbeaten in EBAL play and keep the top spot. They have a pair of games with Amador Valley this week.
2. De La Salle (5-2, 2-1): The Spartans get a pair of gritty wins, beating Dublin 1-0, then follow with a 5-4 win over Foothill.
3. Dublin (11-2, 3-2): Dropped a 1-0 game to De La Salle then came back with a 4-2 win against Monte Vista. Big game on April 1 with Livermore.
4. Amador Valley (7-3, 2-2): The Dons won a couple straight, then got hammered by a 5-5 San Ramon Valley team, losing 11-2. Big pair of games with Granada this week.
5. Foothill (9-3, 2-2): The Falcons shut out Dougherty Valley 7-0, then went on the road and took De La Salle to the limit before falling 5-4.
In the hunt: Livermore (9-4, 3-1), California (4-4, 1-3), San Ramon Valley (5-6, 2-2), Monte Vista (3-9, 1-3), Dougherty Valley (1-10, 0-4).
EBAL SOFTBALL
1. Livermore (7-2, 3-0): With wins over Foothill, Amador Valley, and Dublin, the Cowboys jump to the top spot in the Power Rankings for now.
2. Amador Valley (5-3, 2-1): The Dons will fall from the top spot after dropping a 3-0 game to Livermore. They rallied later in the week to beat Granada 15-6.
3. Carondelet (4-4, 3-0): The Cougars played no league games last week and with Livermore jumping to No. 1, they will fall a spot.
4. Foothill (7-3-1, 2-1): The Falcons put a 19-5 hurting on Dublin and will gain a spot for now. Love the Foothill offensive attack.
5. San Ramon Valley (7-2-1, 2-2): The Wolves dropped a tough, 1-0 loss to Granada but will drop a spot for now.
In the hunt: California (5-2, 2-1), Dougherty Valley (5-4, 1-3), Monte Vista (4-4, 0-3), Granada (4-4, 2-2), Dublin (1-6, 0-4).
EBAL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
1. De La Salle (15-4, 6-0): Took care of business at home beating Dublin 3-0 in a showdown. Then they went to Hawaii for a very loaded, three-day tournament and went 3-3.
2. Dublin (13-3, 4-2): The Gaels had a tough week, falling to both De La Salle and Amador Valley. We will leave them at No. 2 — barely — for now.
3. San Ramon Valley (16-5, 5-1): The Wolves cruised through the week with wins over Monte Vista and Cal — both by 3-0 finals.
4. Foothill (15-6, 5-2): The Falcons had a great week, winning two big league games beating Granada and Amador Valley, then going to the top division of the Stockton Classic with a 4-0 mark.
5. Amador Valley (13-5, 4-3): The Dons fell to Foothill 3-1, but rallied back to beat Dublin and Livermore, then went 4-0 in tournament play over the weekend.
The rest: Granada (14-6, 4-4), Livermore (12-10, 3-5), Dougherty Valley (6-8, 2-4), California (6-11, 0-7), Monte Vista (1-8, 1-6).
Today (April 1)
EBAL Softball: Foothill at Amador Valley, Granada at Livermore, 4 p.m.
EBAL Volleyball: De La Salle at San Ramon Valley, Dublin at Foothill, both 6:30 p.m.
Tomorrow (April 2)
EBAL Baseball: Granada at Amador Valley, De La Salle at Monte Vista, 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 3
EBAL Softball: San Ramon Valley at Carondelet, 4 p.m.
Friday, April 4
EBAL Baseball: Amador Valley at Granada, 4 p.m.
Pleasanton Preps: Dublin alum sets new NCAA Division III record
Junior Max Cory, a 2022 graduate of Dublin High, broke the NCAA Division III record in the 100-yard freestyle and won the first national championship in Bates College swimming and diving history at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Dennis Miller is a veteran sports writer and editor, covering sports in the Tri-Valley for over 35 years. In addition to being the editor of Tri-Valley Preps Playbook, he has written a weekly column for Pleasanton Weekly and PleasantonWeekly.com, “Pleasanton Preps,” since 2011. Email him at sports@pleasantonweekly.com.
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