Olivia Degen is greeted at home plate after hitting a home run for the Rangers. (Photo by Reece Kimes)
Leading 11-5 going into the 7th and final inning, the Santa Rosa Academy softball team gave up 7 runs and lost a 12-11 decision to Cobalt Institute of Victorville Saturday in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 8 playoffs.
Errors hurt the Rangers in the top of the 7th, said coach Rachelle Aguirre. Then in the bottom of the 7th, SRA loaded the bases with 2 outs before a pop-up ended the game. Santa Rosa Academy ended its season with an 8-9 record.
Olivia Degen hit a 2-run home for the Rangers. Zhoey Heraz was the losing pitcher.
“Zhoey pitched 2 great CIF games,” Aguirre said about Heraz, who beat Environmental Charter 15-5 in the first round. “Paloma Pedini hit a grand slam in that game, too. We had it! We are such a better team … total heartbreak.”
Charli Torres leaps to make a catch. (Photo by Reece Kimes)
Maxine Alvardo slides safely into 2nd base. (Photo by Reece Kimes)
