San Marino

BURBANK — The girls’ tennis teams from Burbank and Burroughs highs won’t have much time to tinker with their lineups in match situations this season. Both squads will take part in just one nonleague match before embarking on what is shaping up to be a tight Pacific League. While the Indians start their season Sept. 11 against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at the Braemar Country Club, the Bulldogs open up the same day on the road against host San Marino. With that one contest under their belts, the rivals will meet in their first of two cross-town meetings Sept.

ALL-AREA SINGLES  Pete Sangsuriyakul, senior, Burbank Was a four-year singles standout for the Bulldogs. He placed fourth in the Pacific League Tournament and helped his team place third in league and qualify for the CIF Southern Section playoffs after missing the postseason the year before.  Vinni Lodolo, senior, St. Francis He was the No. 1 singles player for a Golden Knights squad that placed third in the tough Mission League and made the postseason.

BURBANK — Not even the hot summer days could cool off the members of the Burbank Major Softball All-Star team. Playing in temperatures that reached close to 100 degrees, Burbank did its best work when needed en route to winning the Section 2 Tournament at Parkview Little League Field in Lancaster. Burbank, which captured the District 16 crown, wrapped up the championship Sunday with a 14-0 win against District 40 champion Canyon Country. The game was called in the middle of the fifth inning because of the 10-run mercy rule.

BURBANK ? The Burbank Senior Softball All-Star team began the Section 2 Tournament with a bang Thursday, defeating San Marino, 14-3, at Parkview Little League Fields in Lancaster. The game was called in the fourth inning because of the 10-run mercy rule. Burbank, the District 16 champion, defeated a San Marino squad that won the District 17 title. Pitcher Jade Teesel and Davina DelCastillo combined for a fine effort. Every player on the Burbank team got on base, and all but one came through with at least one hit. Burbank exploded for seven runs in the second inning and added four in the third.

BOYS’ TENNIS Burroughs 15, Hoover 3 : The Indians used a singles sweep to gain the Pacific League win Thursday at home. Burroughs (5-1, 2-1 in league) was paced in singles by Robert Henry, who won his three sets by 6-0 scores. Trevor Campbell gave up just one game, 6-0, 6-0, 6-1, and Melik Nazliyan gave up just four, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2. In doubles, the team of Troy and Winston Chang swept, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, as did the duo of Andre Yanez and Phillip Lam, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. Burroughs also defeated Pasadena, 17-1, Tuesday.

BURBANK — Like all basketball coaches, Burbank High’s Bruce Breeden stresses the importance of making free throws. His Bulldogs girls’ squad learned that lesson first hand Saturday in the championship game of the San Marino Tournament. Burbank converted 10 of its 11 free throws in the fourth quarter and 21 of 26 in the game to defeat Whittier Christian, 49-33. It is the second straight season the Bulldogs (4-0) have won the tournament title. “You can see how important making your free throws is,” Breeden said.

DE BELL GOLF COURSE — Emily Tubert of Burroughs High and Katie Park of Crescenta Valley have had their share of battles at De Bell Municipal Golf Course as Pacific League foes. While Tubert has logged countless hours on the Indians’ home course, Park takes lessons at De Bell and knows the layout very well. With that experience under their belts, the two had to be considered among the favorites Thursday in the 7th annual Magnolia Park Optimist Club Girls’ High School Invitational at the venue.

BURBANK — The Burbank Little League Junior Softball team had to battle to win its opening-round game in the Section 2 Tournament last week. However, once they had the first-game jitters out of the way, the locals were able to dominate play in the next two games — earning two shutouts and outscoring their opponents, 19-0 — to win the tournament championship Sunday. “This is a very good group,” Burbank Manager Albert Hernandez said. “We have a good group of pitchers, some talented starters and a good number of girls who can come off the bench to help us. “What’s also great is that we have a diverse group, age wise.