SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: HART MAKES QUICK WORK OF DONS.Byline: Daily News Hart spoiled Santa Barbara's first postseason appearance in eight years by defeating the Dons 6-2 in the first round of the Southern Section Division II playoffs. The Dons surprised the favored Indians by taking an early 2-0 lead in the top of the second when sophomore Stephanie Gutirrez doubled in Brooke Harper and Misha Weighill. Hart tied the game in the bottom of the second when Casey Pickard hit a two-run home run. The Indians took the lead for good in the third inning when three Dons errors and a two-run double by Sara Dean made it 5-2. Dean was 2 for 3 and scored two runs. Hart's pitchers dominated most of the game. Starter Amanda Fortune pitched three innings with six strikeouts and allowed the Dons only two runs. Lindsey Kontra finished the game with five strikeouts, allowing no runs on only one hit over the final four innings. - Aaron Levine In other first-round games: Division I Quartz Hill 1, Glendora 1: The Rebels got 28 strikeouts and a home run by Jodie Cox, but they still couldn't beat Glendora. Yet. The game was halted after 17 innings and resumes on Monday at 3:15 p.m. at Quartz Hill. Cox, who gave up 10 hits, fell behind 1-0 in the first inning but tied it with a solo home run in the third inning. Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. 2, Colton 0: Erica Fernandez had two hits and and an 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 as the Falcons (21-5) advanced to the second round. Meredith Cervenka gave up one hit to win her 20th game, while Anemarie Blodgett and Danielle Proctor both added two hits. 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. 3, Long Beach Poly 0: Nicole Angelo allowed three hits and the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. (21-8) got 12 hits to win easily. Division IV Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame 3, South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. 0: Amanda De La Cerda tossed a one-hitter, striking out a season-high 11 as the Knights (20-8) advanced to the second round with an easy win. Karen Tobin was 2 for 3 with an RBI to lead the way offensively. Chaminade 9, Immaculate Heart Immaculate Heart may refer to:
Division V Mary Star 3, Montclair Prep 2: Franny D'Amato's sixth-inning pinch-hit home run proved to be the final margin as the Stars won in San Pedro. The Mounties, who won their first playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship in five years on Wednesday, managed just four hits off Liz Sambrano and committed four errors. - Jack Pollon La Reina La Reina (Spanish: "The queen") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It consistently ranks in the top five communes with the best quality of life in the Metropolitan Region. 5, Crossroads 1: Monica Thompson doubled in two runs and scored once as part of a five-run sixth inning to lead the fourth-seeded Regents (20-7). Pasadena Poly 11, Rosamond 0: Winning pitcher Ruth Bryson struck out nine in a one-hitter and homered as the Panthers (17-3). The Day's Best Pitching Jodie Cox (Quartz Hill) had 28 strikeouts. Kathryn Nevard (Camarillo) pitched a perfect game with seven strikeouts. Amanda De La Cerda (Notre Dame) gave up one hit with 11 strikeouts. Meredith Cervenka (Crescenta Valley) gave up one hit. Hitting Casey Pickard (Hart) had a two-run home run. Erica Fernandez (Crescenta Valley) two hits, and RBI. Karen Tobin (Notre Dame) Karen Tobin 2 for three with an RBI Monica Thompson (La Reina) a double, two RBI. CAPTION(S): Box Box: The Day's Best (See text) |
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