March 25 sports roundup: Santa Rosa softball team wins
Paloma Pedini slides in with a run for Santa Rosa Academy Tuesday. (Photo by Rick Rowell) Santa Rosa Academy’s softball team remained unbeat...
Paloma Pedini slides in with a run for Santa Rosa Academy Tuesday. (Photo by Rick Rowell)
Santa Rosa Academy’s softball team remained unbeaten in the South Valley League at 4-0 (7-4 overall) with a 10-2 victory over Hamilton on Tuesday. The Rangers scored 5 runs in the first inning and cruised to victory.
Santa Rosa collected just 4 hits in the game but took advantage of 5 Hamilton errors. Charli Torres hit a 2-run single. Kadence Bernard pitched a complete game, allowing just 3 hits.
Elsewhere, the Liberty softball team scored 11 runs in the fourth inning on the way to a 17-3 nonleague victory over Heritage. The game was called after 4 ½ innings.
The Bison (6-6) pounded out 19 hits. Lily Mathews went 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Cameryn Rutkoff hit a three-run home run. Attiana Thompson went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored. Cheri LeDoux went 2 for 2.
Aubrie Gosy pitched all 5 innings for Liberty, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits.
For Heritage (3-7), Kenya Ponce and Aryah Phiakeo each had two hits. Natalia York hit a solo home run.
In a nonleague softball game, Paloma Valley’s record slipped to 8-3 in a 2-1 loss to Santiago. Laura Liera went 2 for 3 for the Wildcats. Kaydence Koepsell allowed just 2 runs on 6 hits for Paloma Valley.
In girls lacrosse, Paloma Valley was the big winner on Tuesday. The Wildcats (9-2) defeated Centennial, 24-1.
Leading scorers for the Wildcats were Crystal Kron (5 goals); Eliana Orosco, Gianna Bailey and Andrea Zamora (4 goals each).
In boys volleyball, Liberty scored a 3-1 victory over Perris, improving its record to 13-8. MVP of the game was setter Ashtyn Collier.
“The boys brought the energy tonight!” said coach Miguel Barajas. “Our longtime rivals Perris has always had a special energy across the crowds. Both teams’ spectators go head to head and add to the teams’ competitive atmosphere!
“The initiative to compete continues to grow in our program!”
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More action photos from Santa Rosa Academy:
Melina Ferrer connects for a hit during the Rangers' victory. (Photo by Rick Rowell)
Kadence Bernard pitched a complete game for Santa Rosa Academy. (Photo by Rick Rowell)
Meanwhile, at Liberty High:
Cameryn Rutkoff slaps hands with a Liberty coach after hitting a home run. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)
