Who’s Baja’s Best Pitcher?

INTERVIEW: Meet Veronica Fonseca, the Future of Softball in Baja California

Veronica Fonseca, a young pitcher from Ensenada is lighting up the fields of Ensenada with heat and fire! She is turnng heads as she now branches out to play in tournament ball around the state. Some are calling her one of the best pitchers if not one of the best players in her age group in all of Baja.

Veronica pitches in the New Ensenada Youth Softball League for the Chispitas. She plays pitcher and puts fear in the hearts of opposing batters every time she takes the mound.

“Her control, speed, and demeanor are second to none” says Ensenada Youth League Director of Sponsorship and Public Relations Lonnie Ryan. “What makes her even more dangerous is her great winning attitude, first class energy, and excellent athletic ability not to mention her all around play from base running, batting, and game knowledge. This kid is an All-Star all the way and the future of Baja Softball is great with Veronica there leading the way”

“Every time we face the Chispitas, we simply have to ask our batters to get in there, do their best, and pray to the softball gods to just give us one chance to hit her heat” says Coach Marcos Cisneros of the El Sauzal Uvitas. “She’s a real dominating pitcher and as of now, we still have NO answer for her pitches”

INTERVIEW

MexicoSoftball: How old are you?
Veronica: I am 9 years old

MexicoSoftball: How long have you been playing softball?
Veronica: I have been playing for 1 year and 8 months now.

MexicoSoftball: How did you get started in Softball?
Veronica: My mother is a former player and she got me interested in Softball.

MexicoSoftball: Who’s your favorite sports player?
Veronica: I really admire Uriak Marquez of the Ensenada Marineros

MexicoSoftball: Do you see yourself playing for the Mexico National Team someday?
Veronica: That would be great! I would like the chance to play international softball

MexicoSoftball: Who’s your favorite player in the New Ensenada Youth Softball League?
Veronica: I like that new lefty pitcher for the Sirenitas Vanessa Nuñes. She looks really good out there and I think she can really play good.

MexicoSoftball: Who’s your favorite Softball Team?
Veronica: LOL! The Chispitas! My Team!

MexicoSoftball: What subjects do you like to study in School?
Veronica: I love Mathematics

MexicoSoftball: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Veronica: A Softball Player! And then I want to be a Physical Education Teacher

The El Sauzal Division Board of Directors Names President

Today, the El Sauzal Division Board of Directors of the Ensenada Youth Softball League elected Maria de Jesus Carrillo (Chullita) President of the Board. Chullita is the mother of 10 and Under pitcher Daniela Sandoval Sandez who plays for the Sirenitas within the league.

The President of the Division Board of Directors reports directly to the League Board of Directors and represents their respective division in all league wide matters.

Chullita brings with a her a team of Directors that will manage the affairs of the El Sauzal Division including managing the players, coaches, uniforms, equipment, and local sponsorship.

“We are right now preparing to host our big tournament to be held September 5-7 here in El Sauzal for a 10 and Under. Tijuana is bringing 3 teams along with 2 teams from Ensenada and 1 team from Mexicali.” Says Chullita. “We have lots of work to do to make our tournament successful and fun”.

Chullita can be reached at 52(646)174-7707

League play starts September 20^th and El Sauzal will be prepared

Meet Maya Burns, Ensenada Softball Player and World Class Mariachi Music Singer

by Lonnie Ryan, TrueTraveler.com

Surprise, there is a 9 year old gringita that plays in our new Ensenada Girls Softball Fastpitch League named Maya Burns. She has lived here in Baja since she was 4 years old. She is super amazing!

Not only can she bat the ball like Andrea Duran, but she can belt out the ranchero mariachi music Linda Ronstadt style. Yeah, without accompaniment too…perfect tone, volume, pace and presence. Amazing!

Maya sings “Por Un Amor”…

Maya Burns sings “La Cigarra…”

Photos courtesy of Captain Lonnie Ryan owner and manager of TrueTraveler.com and Gillbilly.com

All Photos courtesy of Captain Lonnie Ryan of TrueTraveler.com and Gillbilly.com

All Photos courtesy of Captain Lonnie Ryan of TrueTraveler.com and Gillbilly.com

Enjoy the Slideshow-

At the new Softball Field in Ensenada called the “Jose Prieto Soto Stadium” the Chispitas 10u were crowned champions in a hard fought victory in the champtionship game versus the Sirenitas from El Sauzal

The Champions won by a big score of 17 runs to 4 runs led by ace pitcher Veronic Fonseca. The Sirentas coached by Ivan Damazo gave it everything that had but could not overcome the pitching ace for the Chispitas.

Championship Game
Chispitas 17, Sirenitas 4

3rd Place Game
Diablitas 8, Uvitas 0

Without their star short stop Alejandra Mendoza, the Uvitas led by pitchers Paola Prado and Johanna Sandoval gave a valiant effort against the stronger Diablitas from Ensenada in a excellent game for 3rd place.

Qualifying Games

Game 1
Sirenitas 14, Uvitas 13
In a hard fought first game, the Sirenitas led by the pitching of Valeria Berencia and Vanessa Nunes prevailed by a hard fought last inning surge of runs. The Uvitas pitchers Paola Prado and Johanna Sandoval kept the game close but could not close it out in the last inning.

Game 2
Chispitas 7, Diablitas 2
Led by the twin sisters Alexa and Alexis Coral, the Chispitas dominated on defense and held on to score runs to defeat the Diablitas in the 2nd Qualifying game.