DAY IN SPORTS: URIAS' HIT KEYS RIO MESA VICTORY.

Byline: Daily News

Since she is the No. 9 hitter, nobody expected much from Anita Urias.

Except Urias.

She came through with three hits in four at-bats, including the game-winning RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth, to propel Rio Mesa High of Oxnard to a 2-1 Pacific View victory Friday over visiting Camarillo.

``I just felt like I had to get it done,'' said Urias, who drove a 3-1 fastball from Sarah Dorr into right field to score Ginger Ayala.

The win avenged a 4-0 loss to Camarillo three days ago and pulled Rio Mesa (11-6, 4-2) within a game of the Scorpions (13-4, 5-1) with six remaining. The teams play again May 7 at Camarillo.

Rio Mesa's Chanel Tripp (8-3) struck out 13 and allowed four singles. The senior right-hander, who is headed to California on scholarship, was especially impressive with runners on base. She left 11 on base, eight in scoring position.

``She's a great pitcher. It was a real team effort,'' Urias said.

Camarillo coach Jack Williard was frustrated about his team's inability to cash in, but he credited Tripp.

``We had a lot of great opportunities and certainly enough chances to win the game,'' Willard said. ``Chanel really battled and didn't give us much to hit. She's a very talented pitcher.''

Camarillo had bases loaded with one out in the first. But Tripp struck out Melanie Douglas and De Ann Young. In the seventh, Camarillo had runners on second and third with one out before Tripp got Stephanie Byrne on a grounder to second and Cambria Miranda on a long fly out to center. Again Camarillo threatened in the eighth, putting runners on first and second. But Tripp struck out Dorr and Ryanne Fortney to squash the rally.

Dorr (4-3), a sophomore right-hander, held Rio Mesa hitless through five innings before Urias broke up the no-hitter with a single to center.

- Gerry Gittelson

In other prep softball games:

--La Canada 1, South Pasadena: Lana Sanfilippo's two-out single in the third scored Morgan Nakawatase with the games lone run for visiting La Canada, winners of 37 of its past 38 Rio Hondo League games.

Kelly Kalish pitched a complete game two-hitter with five strikeouts for her 11th victory for the Spartans (12-3-1, 7-1), whose coach Bart Dickins won his 100th career game.

--Notre Dame 2, Louisville 1: Katie Lovejoy's two-out single in the sixth scored Megan Hayes with the tying run and Renae Beauchman with the game-winner for host Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (9-8, 2-2) in the Mission League game.

--San Fernando 11, Sylmar 2: Selena Salazar pitched a complete-game five-hitter and went 4 for 4 with two doubles and four RBI for host San Fernando (14-4 overall), which remained undefeated in Valley Mission League play.

In prep baseball:

--Canyon 2, Hart 1:Clay Britton was 2 for 3 with two RBI as host Canyon secured its first-place lead in the Foothill League with the victory.

Sergio Almanzar pitched a four-hitter in a complete-game effort. He also scored the eventual game-winning run in the fifth inning on a safety-squeeze bunt by Britton as the Cowboys (16-3 overall, 6-2 in Foothill League) avenged a sour 8-0 loss to the Indians of Newhall (11-8-1, 5-2-1) three days earlier.

``It is about time,'' said Almanzar of Canyon's victory after being outscored by Hart 14-5 in two games this season. ``I pitched the first game against them and I left with the lead, but we lost (6-5). I wanted to get another chance to pitch against them.

``All day I was mentally preparing myself for this. I didn't talk much and friends would come up to me during school and try to talk to me, but all I ever said was 'Hart.'... They understood what I meant.''

Canyon took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a two-out scoring single by Britton that brought in Eric Ashbrook. The Cowboys could have racked up more runs that inning, but prior to Britton's hit, leadoff batter Ryan Pipho was picked off at third base with one out. Canyon left 10 batters stranded on base in the game.

Chris Steck tied the score at 1-1 in the fourth inning on a solo home run, his third of the season, to left field. John Curtis, Chris Valaika and Craig Cohen each had hits for Hart.

The Indians had many opportunities to score. The clearest chance was in the second inning when Hart had two runners on base and no outs. However, Almanzar settled down and retired the next three batters. The senior pitcher, who threw 95 pitches (52 for strikes), got into trouble in the seventh inning with runners on first and second with one out. An Ashbrook to Britton double play erased the threat to end the game.

- Julio Cortez

--Valencia 11, Saugus 8: Jimmy Rohan's three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh broke an 8-8 tie and lifted second-place Valencia to the Foothill League victory over visiting Saugus (12-7, 4-5). Rohan finished with four RBI for the Vikings (16-4, 6-3).

--Camarillo 12, Rio Mesa 3: Delmon Young hit a home run and pitched four scoreless inning of relief to earn his first victory for host Camarillo (19-3, 6-0), which extended its Pacific View winning streak to 18 games.

--Hoover 10, Glendale 0: In the battle for Glendale bragging rights, host Hoover scored all 10 runs in the bottom of fifth, the highlight being Erick Avila's three-run home run in the Pacific League game.

--Oak Park 8, Fillmore 7: Blake Neslon hit his fifth home run of the season and teammates Andrew Gocke and Matt Koller each doubled for visiting Oak Park, which remained tied for first place in the Tri-Valley League.

In boys' golf:

--Viewpoint 184, Cathedral 234: In a Prep League match, Viewpoint's Nick Geyer, Chris McKay and Robert Kay each shot 1-over par rounds to share medalists honors at the par-35 Westlake golf course.

In boys' volleyball:

--Chatsworth d. Franklin 3-0: Matt Cornell (13 kills), Doug Turner (11 kills) and Jeff Sperling (19 assists) each contributed in the 15-9, 15-11, 15-8 nonleague victory for host Chatsworth.

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Jeffrey Thomas (3) of Sylmar goes up against two San Fernando defenders during match Friday afternoon.

John McCoy/Staff Photographer