Harris makes big pitches to hold off Ventura

Dos Pueblos scored three runs in the second inning and Hannah Harris pitched out of jams in the first, second and fourth to preserve a 3-1 Channel League softball victory over Ventura on Tuesday.

The Chargers improve to 2-0 in league and 5-4 overall. Ventura falls to 1-3, 3-6

In the second Haley Peterson doubled in Jordan Roberts for the first run and Marisa Radeke singled home Peterson for a 2-0 lead. Radeke stole second and moved to third on a single by Amber Altavilla. Radeke scored when Ventura threw the ball away trying to nail Altavilla, who was stealing second base.

Harris allowed a run in the fifth inning. She struck out nine and gave up five hits.

Ventura…000 001 0 — 1 0 1

Dos Pueblos…030 000 x 3 5  0

Bernard and Browning; Harris and Peterson. W—Harris 5-4. L—Browning 2-2.