Page 14 August 3, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Eagles from page 5 ERA also was the best on the staff, as were his innings pitched. In his last start against 25th-ranked Arcadia, he threw nine shutout innings and scattered just four hits. Pordes, a finance major, looks to be the ace of the staff next season as a senior. Nigel Nootbaar Nigel Nootbaar has been given another opportunity to continue his baseball playing at the professional level. After being waived by the Normal CornBelters of the Frontier League, he has rejoined the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association. He got the opportunity when his former coach of the Saltdogs contacted him and wanted to resign him as a player/coach. All Nigel did in his first game was go two for four with a double. It was the first time hitting for the former South Bay Player of the Year in pro ball. Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar is playing in one of the nation’s top summer colligate leagues in the Cape Cod League. He’s a member of the first place Orleans Firebirds and has played in 33 of the team’s 41 games. Nootaar said that facing pitchers who are throwing in the high 90s has been a challenge. However, he has met the challenge and has the least amount of strikeouts among the starters. He has been stinging the ball--but right at the defense, so he hasn’t found the gaps. To keep the atmosphere light Lars has the team playing whiffle ball tournaments between each other after games, so has taken on the role as mood maker. No surprise there, since he has been in that role all of his life. Lars, who is still a teenager for a few more months, is one of the youngest members on the team and in the league. News and Notes The El Segundo In-Line Hockey Association’s summer champions will be crowned on Saturday with the action starting at 9 a.m. Get out to the In-line rink at Rec Park to enjoy some fast-paced fun and cheer on these athletes. • Allison Reaser qualified for her fifth U.S. national team and competed in the Thorpe Cup in Germany where she placed second overall. 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