BY TED APODACA: Pacifica High School is a team to be reckoned with.
Even when the Mariners fall short, it's not by much.
Pacifica High’s softball team reached the semifinals of the Best of the West Tournament before falling to eventual champion Mission Viejo on Saturday at Pacifica High.
The Mariners, with a 6-4 record on the season, reached the semifinals with a 6-0 win over Murrieta Mesa on March 11. On Saturday, the Mariners had four hits to the Diablos’ three, but could not push a run across as they fell to Mission Viejo, 2-0.
BY TED APODACA: Pacifica High School is a team to be reckoned with.
Even when the Mariners fall short, it's not by much.
Pacifica High’s softball team reached the semifinals of the Best of the West Tournament before falling to eventual champion Mission Viejo on Saturday at Pacifica High.
The Mariners, with a 6-4 record on the season, reached the semifinals with a 6-0 win over Murrieta Mesa on March 11. On Saturday, the Mariners had four hits to the Diablos’ three, but could not push a run across as they fell to Mission Viejo, 2-0.
In the third place game, the Mariners held a 2-1 lead in the middle of the fifth inning, but Mater Dei was able to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth and win the game in the bottom of the seventh with a walk-off run.
Pacifica had taken the 2-1 lead after freshman Carli Kloss singled and was brought around on a double by freshman Sarah Reiler.
In the win over Murrieta Mesa, sophomore pitcher Julia Cabral was the winning pitcher. Hannah Martinez was 2 for 3, with 2 RBIs and Mariyah Sandoval had a home run.
The Mariners will host Gahr High on Thursday (March 23) at 3:15 p.m.
