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Los Alamitos remains on track with victory over Marina
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Softball roundup: Griffins' 6-3 victory lets them keep pace with Esperanza in Sunset League race.
In this turbulent softball season where no team, no matter how high the ranking, appears to be safe from an upset, Los Alamitos took care of business with a 6-3 victory over Marina in a Sunset League game Tuesday at Marina High.
The Griffins (16-8, 6-1) swept the season series from the Vikings (17-8, 3-4) and, more important, kept pace with No. 8 Esperanza (17-6-2, 6-1) in the race for the league championship.
“The Sunset League is a very, very competitive league,” Griffins coach Ken Fair said. “All the teams can jump up and bite you any day.
“Esperanza is a very fine team, and Marina is an excellent team. But, yeah, we do have a big meeting at the end of the season with Esperanza and right now we both have a loss apiece.”
Los Alamitos still has a game at dangerous Edison on Thursday and at last-place Newport Harbor on May 6 before the regular-season finale against Esperanza on May 8 where the league title will probably be on the line.
It looked like the Vikings would be the first ones on the scoreboard when they had runners on second and third with two outs in the bottom of the first. Marina's Kellie Cuadras laced a shot to right field, but outfielder Alicia Walker scooped up the the ball and threw out Cuadras at first base to end the inning.
Los Alamitos took a 1-0 lead on Chanelle Spalding's RBI single in the top of the second. The Vikings got an unearned run in the bottom of the fourth to tie it, 1-1.
The Griffins blew the game open with a four-run sixth inning. Allison Brown had an RBI single to drive in Alicia Walker. With the bases loaded, Spalding delivered a three-run double to push the lead to 5-1.
Los Alamitos added another run in the top of the seventh for a 6-1 advantage. Marina rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh before Griffins ace Taryn Devich got Nicolette Lujan to pop out to first to end the game.
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In other Sunset League games:
No. 8 Esperanza 7, Fountain Valley 2: Alex Borden pitched four innings of hitless relief of Kelsea Roth, who left the game with an injury, as the Aztecs took care of the host Barons (3-18, 1-6). Kailynn Johnson's three-run homer in the top of the third gave Esperanza the lead.
Edison 12, Newport Harbor 1: Jessica Reichner went 4 for 4 with a double, triple and three RBIs and Notre Dame-bound Danielle Miller hit a two-run shot during an eight-run seventh inning as the Chargers (9-14, 5-2) pounded the host Sailors (7-13, 0-7).
In the Empire League:
No. 2 Kennedy 4, Cypress 2: Illinois Chicago-bound Ashley Hewett went the distance and recorded 14 strikeouts to lead the Fighting Irish (23-3, 7-0) past the host Centurions (10-17, 3-4).
Pacifica 17, Valencia 4: Jamie Prussic went 5 for 5 with two home runs, including a grand slam, two doubles and eight RBIs to help the Mariners (17-10, 5-2) avenge one of their league losses with a victory over the Tigers (13-13-1, 3-4).
Loara 7, Katella 2: Morgan Wheeler had two doubles and scored two runs to help the Saxons (10-14, 3-4) knock off the host Knights (5-16, 0-7).
In the Century League:
Villa Park 16, Tustin 1: Sarah Little went 3 for 4 with three doubles and three RBIs as the Spartans (9-14, 3-4) took out the host Tillers (0-17, 0-6) in a game that was called after five innings due to the mercy rule.
No. 6 El Modena 8, Brea Olinda 4: Evansville-bound Kylie Wagner went 3 for 4 with two stolen bases, freshman Haylie Wagner went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and Anissa Zambrano went 2 for 4 with two RBIs as the Vanguards (18-8-1, 6-1) took care of the visiting Wildcats (5-17-1, 1-6). Kylie Wagner pitched six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts to get the victory.
In the Freeway League:
No. 10 Fullerton 7, Sonora 0:Cal State Fullerton-bound Katey Laban recorded her 10th shutout to help the Indians (19-6, 7-0) clinch at least a share of the league title with a victory over the visiting Raiders (12-11, 3-3).
La Habra 2, Sunny Hills 0: Paige Gomez went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the third to lift the Highlanders (12-11, 4-3) over the visiting Lancers (11-10-1, 4-3).
In the Trinity League:
No. 4 Rosary 17, JSerra 0:Alex Peyton went 3 for 3 with four RBIs, Alyssa Gonzales went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs, Briana Magdaleno went 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs and Chapman-bound Jordynn Wakabayashi went 2 for 4 with three RBIs as the Royals (19-9, 6-1) beat the host Lions (9-13, 0-6) for their ninth consecutive victory.
Santa Margarita 6, Orange Lutheran 1: Shaina Groom went 2 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI as the Eagles (16-10-1, 2-4) defeated the host Lancers (17-12, 2-4).
In the South Coast League:
No. 7 Mission Viejo 2, San Clemente 0: Pacific-bound Michelle Tait had a leadoff homer in the first and pitched a no-hitter to help the Diablos (20-5, 7-0) beat the host Tritons (11-13, 4-3).
Capistrano Valley 5, Tesoro 1:Haley DePalma went 2 for 3 and drove in three runs and Quinnipiac-bound Heather Schwartzburg allowed one hit and struck out 15 to lead the Cougars (14-10, 3-4) past the visiting Titans (11-8, 4-3).
Dana Hills 2, Aliso Niguel 1:Jenny Hurst went 1 for 2 with an RBI and Jessica Smith went 1 for 3 with an RBI double to lead the Dolphins (9-13, 2-5) past the host Wolverines (8-18, 1-6).
In the Sea View League:
Huntington Beach 4, Northwood 1:Cory Schlinsog allowed three hits, three walks and struck out four to earn the complete-game victory as the Oilers (12-12, 1-6) defeated the visiting Timberwolves (13-10, 3-4).
No. 1 El Toro 6, Woodbridge 0:Cal State San Bernardino-bound Carly Land tossed a two-hit shutout with four walks and eight strikeouts and freshman Lauren Chamberlain went 3 for 4 with two home runs and four RBIs as the Chargers (21-5-1, 7-0) defeated the Warriors (4-19, 1-6) at Bill Barber Park.
In the Pacific Coast League:
Laguna Hills 10, Corona del Mar 0: Kylee Lahners had three hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs and Lauren Lastrapes also had three hits to lead the Hawks (18-5, 5-0) past the visiting Sea Kings (2-13, 0-5).
In the Garden Grove League:
Garden Grove 10, Los Amigos 0: Fairleigh Dickinson-bound Caitlin Bradac, Amanda Lang and Kailey Flores combined to pitch a perfect game with 10 strikes as the Argos (16-11, 6-1) beat the host Lobos (6-13-1, 2-5) in a game that was called after five innings because of the mercy rule.
Rancho Alamitos 18, Bolsa Grande 0:Kari Gutierrez went 3 for 3 with a triple, homer and four RBIs and Cal State Fullerton-bound Gabby Aragon went 3 for 5 with four runs and an RBI as the Vaqueros (15-6, 7-0) took out the host Matadors (0-11, 0-6).
La Quinta 12, Santiago 0: Adriana Cardoza had three hits, two runs and two RBIs, Mindy Gibson went 3 for 4 with two runs and an RBI and Ariana Lopez had two hits two RBIs, a run and a stolen base as the Aztecs (14-7, 4-3) defeated the visiting Cavaliers (5-9, 1-5).
In the Orange League:
Savanna 12, Anaheim 0: Kat Davidson went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and Casey Snooks belted her fifth home run as the Rebels (15-9, 7-0) beat the visiting Colonists (5-12, 1-6) in five innings via the mercy rule.
Magnolia 10, Western 9: Michelle Acevedo went 2 for 4 with a triple, three runs and two RBIs to help the Sentinels (7-6, 5-2) pull out a victory over the visiting Pioneers (4-9, 4-2).
In the Academy League:
Oxford Academy 1, Brethren Christian 0: Cassie Oregel had an RBI triple in the bottom of the fourth and Melissa Gioino pitched a two-hit shutout to lift the Patriots (13-7, 7-0) over the visiting Warriors (6-6, 3-4).
>> See scores from all games played on Tuesday, April 29
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