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Athlete of the Week Long Beach Poly Millikan Wilson

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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HIGH SCHOOL

Lauren Cantwell, Millikan Softball

Millikan pitcher Lauren Cantwell struck out 13 in her complete game shutout performance last week against Lakewood, which keeps the Rams undefeated in the Moore League.

Daunte Bell, Millikan Baseball

Daunte Bell had a complete game shutout in his debut at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field, allowing just 1 hit with 13 strikeouts to Long Beach Poly in a 1-0 win that keeps the Rams undefeated in the Moore League.

Eddie Becker, Wilson Baseball

Wilson junior Eddie Becker’s bat was a big part of Wilson’s win over Lakewood at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field last week. Becker was 2/2 at the plate with a triple and a single with an RBI and a run for the Bruins.

Bella Cisneros, Long Beach Poly Softball

Bella Cisneros tossed a complete game in the circle for Long Beach Poly against Wilson last week, yielding just one run and hitting a three-run homer at the plate in the 10-1 victory for the Jackrabbits.

Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
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