Plate Appearances

BURBANK — After nine seasons, 844 Major League Baseball games and 3,161 at-bats, Freddy Sanchez is finally getting the opportunity to compete in the postseason for the first time. Sanchez, a Burbank High graduate who attended Glendale Community College, is in the midst of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants began the best-of- five series Thursday at home. Sanchez went hitless in four plate appearances in San Francisco's 1-0 home victory against the Braves.

GLENDALE — With control of its own destiny and championship proposition, Glendale Community College's baseball team rose to its opportunity in every imaginable facet of the game. Supplemented by flawless defense, the Vaqueros were privy to yet another stellar pitching performance, while their offense was ignited by Sean Spear before visiting Bakersfield's hopes were doused by Sako Chapjian. It all concluded with every member of the GCC ballclub celebrating upon the Stengel Field infield after a resounding 8-2 win over Bakersfield on Thursday afternoon bestowed the Vaqueros with their first Western State Conference South Division title since 2002.