{"id":23737,"date":"2014-07-04T03:20:37","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T10:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=23737"},"modified":"2014-07-04T13:56:13","modified_gmt":"2014-07-04T20:56:13","slug":"answering-the-call-stockton-trio-playing-for-usa-junior-squad-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=23737","title":{"rendered":"Answering the call: Stockton trio playing for USA Junior squad"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Aaron<\/a>
Aaron Madrid (Photo courtesy ASA\/USA Softball)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

USA Jrs. Play Exhibition Doubleheader in Stockton on the Road to Whitehorse<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Bob Highfill, Record Sports Editor<\/em><\/p>\n

STOCKTON – Aaron Madrid has proudly worn the uniforms of Stagg High and the club baseball teams on which he’s played over the years.<\/p>\n

But having the letters USA on his cap and jersey is special.<\/p>\n

“It feels great,” said Madrid, a recent Stagg graduate, who will play baseball next season at Delta College. “It’s outstanding to be on this team. Representing your country with all of these other great softball players. It’s just going to be real fun.”<\/p>\n

\"Carson<\/a>
Carson Criner (Photo courtesy ASA\/USA Softball)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Madrid, 18, and Lincoln infielders Carson Criner, 16, and Cody Valeros, 17, are members of the USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team that stopped Wednesday in Stockton for an exhibition doubleheader as part of a tour leading to the International Softball Federation Junior Men’s World Softball Championship from July 11-20 in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.<\/p>\n

\"Cody<\/a>
Cody Valeros (Photo courtesy ASA\/USA Softball)<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Italian Athletic Club beat Team USA 8-3 in the first game at Louis Park. Former Sonora High multi-sport standout Nate Devine clubbed a grand slam and a three-run home run for the IAC. Click here to continue reading at the Recordnet.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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