When it comes to getting a key hit for the Dos Pueblos softball team, the player’s grade level doesn’t matter.On Tuesday, in a scoreless second-round CIF Division 4 playoff game against visiting Santa Monica, freshman Ady Willett stepped up and delivered in the clutch. Called to pinch-hit in the fifth inning, Willett singled through right side of the infield to score Cassie Davis for the only run in a 1-0 Chargers’ victory. UPDATED CIF DIVISION-4 BRACKET Dos Pueblos (25-3), the … [Read more...]
CIF win comes with 11th shutout for Warriors
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carpinteria's six-run sixth inning was the knock-out blow in an 8-0 second-round CIF win for the Warriors softball team on Tuesday, as visiting Whitney could not crack Catalina Maldonado in the Division-6 playoff game.The third-seeded Warriors advance to Thursday's quarterfinals, where they will host Yucca Valley, 6-5 winners over Rim of the World. It will be Carpinteria's third-straight playoff game at home."We just go out and play our game," said Maldonado, adding that having eight … [Read more...]
Garden Grove’s Antunez sinks Royals
Friday, May 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Garden Grove's Jasmine Antunez shut down San Marcos in Thursday's CIF first-round game, as the Argonauts recorded an 11-0 victory to advance in the Division-4 tournament.Stephanie Swann was the only Royal to reach base with a single in the top of the fourth inning. Antunez improved her record to 19-4 on the season with the one-hitter. CLICK HERE TO VIEW COMPLETE DIVISION 4 CIF BRACKET "It was a tough game for us against a very good Garden Grove team," explained Royals head coach Jeff … [Read more...]
Warriors secure first-round CIF victory
Thursday, May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Catalina Maldonado connected for a two-run home run and Carmen Campi went 3-for-3 in Carpinteria's CIF victory on Thursday, a 5-1 decision over visiting Bishop in a Division 6 game.The first-round game was no cake-walk for the No. 3 seed Warriors."We didn't think the team was gonna to be that good and I'm proud we didn't get discouraged when we found out they were better," Campi said.The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning when Maldonado blasted her home … [Read more...]
Early lead pushes Chargers through to second round
Thursday, May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Run support is a pitcher's best friend, and the Dos Pueblos batters showed Hannah Harris a lot of love early.The Chargers softball team jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first two innings of their first-round matchup with Maranatha on Thursday en route to a 7-2 victory."It's really nice to get three runs in the first inning then follow it up with two in the second," coach Donn Roberts said.Harris pitched a complete game and allowed three hits. At the plate, Chloe Madill led the team … [Read more...]
Berlo triples, fans 11 in Royals’ CIF win
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
San Marcos won its opening CIF wild-card game on Tuesday, topping Covina 4-2 in an eight-inning contest to start the Division 4 tournament.Kristen Berlo struck out 11 batters while scattering five hits to Covina. At the plate, the junior's triple in the top of the eighth inning led to the winning run.The Royals held a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the seventh but Covina scored two with their backs against the wall and extended the game.Berlo led off the next inning with a triple … [Read more...]
Chargers, Warriors begin CIF as No. 3 seeds
Monday, May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As CIF softball brackets were released on Monday, Dos Pueblos' path towards a possible second-straight CIF title became a little clearer.The reigning Division 4 champs will host a wild-card winner on Thursday in the first round. The third-seeded Chargers (23-3) await the winner between Coachella Valley and Marantha.Carpinteria's Warriors (18-5-1) are also a No. 3 seed and will host their Division-6 opener. Bishop Union and Nuview Bridge play in a wild-card game to decide who will travel … [Read more...]
Warriors’ fast start enough for win
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After wrapping up the league title on Tuesday, the Carpinteria softball team continued its winning ways and defeated San Marcos 4-2 on Wednesday in a non-league matchup.An emotional letdown was a definite possibility after a 6-5 victory that ensured the Warriors the Frontier League championship, but the team smacked five hits to score four runs in the first two innings of Wednesday's game.With a comfortable lead in hand, pitchers Catalina Maldonado and Tatiana Verdugo stayed on the … [Read more...]
Warriors shake off Santa Paula for league title
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Carpinteria's softball team clinched its Frontier League championship outright on Tuesday by defeating second-place Santa Paula 6-5.The Warriors, ranked No. 5 in Division 5, have won six straight and 11 of their last 12.Carpinteria held a 6-1 lead until Santa Paula made things interesting with four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. None of the runs were earned, but the inning closed the gap nonetheless.Carmen Campi and Elena Schneider each recorded two hits. Campi knocked in … [Read more...]
Berlo, Royals clinch playoff berth
Friday, May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kristen Berlo struck out 11 batters and hit two home runs in Wednesday's 4-2 Channel League victory over Ventura that clinched a playoff spot for the Royals.Berlo pitched a complete-game and benefited from two nice defensive plays in the bottom of the seventh to seal the victory.San Marcos took a 2-0 lead with a single run in the fourth inning. In the sixth, after Ventura had cut the lead in half, the Royals added two more when Berlo connected on her second homer to score Stephanie … [Read more...]
Davis blasts game-winner for Chargers
Thursday, May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cassie Davis' sixth-inning home run gave Dos Pueblos' softball team a 3-2 victory on Thursday that gave the Chargers the Channel League title outright.Davis made sure her winning hit stood up by throwing out a runner at home plate to preserve the win. Catcher Haley Peterson made the catch and applied the tag.Veronika Gulvin was 3-for-3 at the plate. The freshman's first hit scored Chloe Madill in the first inning, soon after Madill knocked in Maddison Buie.Hannah Harris won her 21st … [Read more...]
Campi, Wilcox hit Santa Clara hard
Thursday, May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carmen Campi recorded three hits and Dakotah Wilcox connected for a home run in Thursday's 5-1 victory for Carpinteria over Santa Clara.The victory makes Carpinteria 8-0 in the Frontier League with two games remaining. The Warriors can clinch a second-straight league title with a win on Tuesday at Santa Paula.The Warriors scored three times in the first inning and the defense made a pair of nice plays in the top half of the frame."That showed we were focus and ready to play," … [Read more...]
