A tip of the hat to the Peninsula's top hitters in the first week of the season.

A Prime number is one that is divisible only by one and, of course, itself. Prime 31 honors the players we think best illustrate the Peninsula's talent. If we missed you, prove us wrong and make the postseason list. After all, it's not where you start, but where you finish.

A handful of pleasant surprises in the first week of the season.

Carlmont 3 Palo Alto 3- Hazlett tourney, Washington Park, Santa Clara Mitty 13 Hollister 3- Hazlett tourney, Washington Park, Santa Clara

Padres get shutdown pitching from youngsters to take home Battle for Atherton crown again.

Ravens withstand a late rally by Wilcox to hang on for a 7-6 victory and a 3-0 start to the season.

Archer Horn and his St. Ignatius Prep teammates had to wait a few extra days to break the seal on a new season, but they didn't waste any time showing off their talent. Horn, the senior shortstop, who has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at

The first Saturday of the season and the last day of February brings perfect weather. Go out and see a game somewhere.