Monday, March 5, 2007
THIS WEEK: The Chancellors will try to remain undefeated when they travel to Calabasas today for a 3 p.m. Easton tournament game.
Chatsworth (2-0) is coming off a 5-0 victory at Saugus on Saturday.
Although the Chancellors have posted consecutive shutouts, they’re only halfway to matching last season’s start of four shutouts in a row, a team record for the start of a season.
The Chancellors also will play Thursday. The opponent and location of the game will be determined after today’s game.
ABOUT CALABASAS: The Marmonte League-member Coyotes defeated Ventura Buena, 12-5, Friday and Goleta Dos Pueblos, 15-4, Saturday.
SERIES VERSUS CALABASAS: Chatsworth is 1-2 against Calabasas since 1980. The teams have not met since March 11, 2000, when the Chancellors won, 9-5, at Chatsworth.
DIRECTIONS TO CALABASAS HIGH: From Chatsworth High, drive south on Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Turn right on Mulholland Drive. Turn left on Mulholland Highway. School is at 22855 Mulholland Hwy.
LAST WEEK’S RECAP: Senior right-hander Trent Jones got the Chancellors off on the right foot with a complete-game, 4-0 victory over Alemany at home on Friday. It was his sixth career shutout. Junior right-hander James Wharton pitched six scoreless innings in the victory over Saugus, and also hit a run-scoring triple. Senior shortstop Mike Moustakas (No. 11 in photo from a 2006 game) homered in each game, giving him a school-record 30 career home runs.
HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE: Since 2000, the Chancellors are 107-5 at Chatsworth Ballpark, a .955 winning percentage. They are 1-0 in 2007.
ROAD WARRIORS: Since 2000, the Chancellors are 63-8 away from home, an .887 winning percentage. They are 1-0 in 2007.
SWITZERLAND FACTOR: Since 2000, the Chancellors are 40-5 on neutral fields, an .889 winning percentage. They have not played on a neutral field in 2007.
CHANCELLORS VERSUS SOUTHERN SECTION: Since 2000, the Chancellors are 42-2 against schools from the section, a .955 winning percentage. They are 2-0 in 2007.
JUNIOR VARSITY: The Chancellors (2-0), coming off a 3-0 win over Saugus, play host to Calabasas today at 3 p.m.
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