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Sun Athletes of the Week: Garrett Guzman and Sara Bausher

Thursday, March 29, 2001 | 10:05 a.m.

Named on March 29, 2001

Male Athlete of the Week:GARRETT GUZMAN

School: Green Valley

Class: Senior

Sport: Baseball

Last week: Guzman, the Gators' starting center fielder, went 10 for 17 with 12 RBIs and six extra-base hits to lead Green Valley to a 3-1 record and victories over Western, Rancho and Palo Verde. In Thursday's 12-2 win over the Warriors, Guzman went 4-for-5, hitting for the cycle and knocking in seven runs. The next day, the CCSN signee had five more RBIs against the Rams and came within a home run of his second straight cycle. "I think the kid's the best hitter in town," Green Valley coach Nick Garritano said. "When he gets it going like did last week, he's a pretty tough out."

Male Athlete of the Week: SARA BAUSHER

School: Bonanza

Class: Senior

Sport: Softball

Last week: Bausher, the Bengals' starting center fielder, went 5-for-6 with two homers, two doubles and five RBIs to help her team to back-to-back victories over Basic and Cheyenne. After going 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a double and four RBIs in Thursday's 5-1 win over Basic, the Louisville signee went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks, a double and an RBI in Friday's 10-0 triumph over Cheyenne, boosting her batting average to .470. "When she's on, she can do anything at the plate," Bonanza coach Cheryl Speer said. "She's my number one hitter, and I just need her to stay relaxed at the plate and get on base."

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