SO. SECTION SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: NO DOUBT THIS TIME VALENCIA TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS, WESTLAKE.Byline: Daily News The Valencia High softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' team knew exactly what it was getting into when it drew Westlake High in the first round of the Southern Section Div. I playoffs. Two years ago, Westlake nearly upset Valencia in the first round and the Vikings, seeded second in Div. I, weren't about to cut it close again. This time, the Vikings scored early, taking some of the enthusiasm out of Westlake, and went on to a 3-0 victory at home. Valencia got on the board in the second inning when Jessica Spigner reached on an infield single and came home when Mallory DiFatta was hit in the back by a throw, running to first. They added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth on RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in singles by Roni La Val and Alyssa Ishibashi. ``We had a tough draw. They were an at-large team, but they're very tough,'' said winning pitcher Jordan Taylor (16-3), who gave up only one hit and struck out eight. ``We wanted to get ahead early. It's a lot easier when you get a lead because you know you can be less cautious.'' The only hit Taylor allowed was an infield single to Westlake's leadoff batter, Monica Gonzales, in the top of the first. Valencia (26-3), will face the winner of Friday's first-round game between Rancho Alamitos and Rio Mesa of Oxnard. Valencia third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Danielle Maricle did not play in Friday's game due to an injured shin, suffered in practice this week. Westlake's Megan Shie, an Ohio State signee sign·ee n. One who has signed a document, such as a contract or petition. , sat out with tendinitis in her elbow. - Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. In other Division I games: --Camarillo 4, Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. 0: Lindsey Dean pitched a one-hitter and struck out five as Camarillo defeated visiting Garden Grove. After giving up the only hit in the top of the first, Dean retired the next 16 batters en route to her 13th win of the season for Camarillo (23-5). --Hart 2, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. 1: Christy Lincoln singled in Caitlin Stiglich with the game-winning run in the top of the eighth as Hart (15-12), an at-large team, upset host Thousand Oaks in the first round of the Div. I playoffs. Stiglich singled to lead off the inning, advanced to second on Karina Slauenwhite's sacrifice bunt and scored on a chopper to center field. --Saugus 10, Pacifica 0: Victoria Kemp went 2 for 3 with a home run and two runs scored as Saugus defeated visiting Pacifica of Oxnard. Alexandra Cueva went 3 for 3 with two RBI and Ashley Arnett struck out seven in four innings for her 18th win of the season for Saugus (20-4). Arnett also had a triple. DIVISION III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. --Oaks Christian 6, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. 0:Ashlee Veilleux and Taylor Schlopy combined to pitch a no-hitter for host Oaks Christian of Westlake Village defeated visiting Beverly Hills (10-15). Veilleux, who will play at Drexel next season, struck out seven batters. Schlopy, a sophomore, pitched the final three innings and struck out six. Courtney Lee got Oaks Christian (25-5) on the board in the second inning with a solo home run. Teammates Errin Sakakini (2-2, 2 RBI) and Veilleux each added two-run singles in the fourth inning. --Lancaster 11, Glendale 7: Despite top performances by Hawaii-bound Audrey Andrade (3 for 3, two home runs, three RBI) and Heather Brusokas (3 for 4, homer, three RBI), Glendale lost to host Lancaster. Katie Cornelison went 3 for 4 with two RBI, Lydsey Lane went 3 for 4 with a double, Ikea Gonzalez added an RBI double and Candice Miller Candice Miller (born May 7 1954) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, currently representing Michigan's 10th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district stretches from the eastern suburbs of Detroit to the Michigan Thumb. went 2 for 4 with a double for Lancaster (15-11), which made the playoffs for the first time in the program's history. --Burroughs 6, Hueneme 3: Sara Budrick went 2 for 4 with a double and a RBI as Burroughs of Burbank defeated host Hueneme of Oxnard. Budrick also pitched the final two innings for her fourth save of the season for Burroughs (12-11), which is in the playoffs for the first time since 2003. DIVISION IV --Alemany 3, St. Monica 0: Jen Day pitched a one-hitter as Alemany of Mission Hills defeated visiting St. Monica of Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. . Day, a junior right-hander, also had 12 strikeouts, while Sara Ramirez and Natalie Moody each had an RBI triple for Alemany (20-6). --West Covina 6, Harvard-Westlake 3: Host West Covina West Covina, city (1990 pop. 96,086), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the San Gabriel valley; settled 1905, inc. 1923. Before World War II, West Covina was a small rural community where walnuts, wheat, and livestock were raised. pulled ahead with a five-run sixth inning to defeat Harvard-Westlake of Studio City (13-13). Zara Louy hit an RBI single for Harvard-Westlake. DIVISION V --Village Christian 3, Mayfield 2: After Sam Schlinder led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a triple, Nicole Owen Nicole Owen is a fictional character on the long-running Channel 4 British television soap opera Hollyoaks. She was played by actress Ciara Janson from 2004 onwards. hit a game-winning sacrifice fly to score Schlinder for host Village Christian of Sun Valley against Mayfield of Pasadena (17-6). Owen, a sophomore, also pitched all 11 innings and struck out four to pick up her 10th victory for Village Christian (13-14), which lost in the finals last season to Ontario Christian. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Valencia pitcher Jordan Taylor, left, allowed only one hit and struck out eight to beat Westlake and its pitcher, Jenna Bessara, right, 3-0 in a Southern Section Div. I softball playoff opener. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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