California High School Softball - Torrey Pines bounces Mission Hills
May 11, 2010: San Marcos, CA 92069 The crowd at Tuesday's league match between the Torrey Pines Falcons (San Diego, CA) and the host Mission Hills Grizzlies (San Marcos, CA), saw Torrey Pines's softball squad nip Mission Hills by a count of 6-0.
The Falcons now sport a 21-4 record. They take the field next when they host Fallbrook for a Avocado match on Thursday, May 13. Torrey Pines will face a Warriors squad coming off a 5-0 league loss to Mission Hills (San Marcos, CA). The Warriors record now stands at 10-7.
With the loss, Mission Hills falls to 15-9 on the campaign. The Grizzlies host San Pasqual (Escondido, CA) to face the Golden Eagles in a Avocado match on Thursday, May 13. The Golden Eagles enter the match with a record of 7-8. San Pasqual lost 3-0 in their recent league match against Torrey Pines (San Diego, CA)
Game Summary
The Torrey Pines Falcons moved one win away from clinching at least a tie for the Avocado league title wtih a 6-0 win at Mission Hills yesterday. Sensational Frteshmen pitcher Rachel Nasland threw a complete game no-hitter, striking out 16 Mission Hills batters and walking one to improve to 11-2 on the season. Nasland came within one pitch of throwing a perfect game as she issued a 1st inning walk on a 3-2 pitch to Brook Huddleson. The game was tied 0-0 heading into the 7th inning when the Falcons erupted for 6 runs. Lauren Filicia singled and Mary Lee walked to open the inning. Zehna Gilliam then beat out a 2 strike bunt to load the bases before Senior catcher Kelley Burr lined a single to right field to break the scoreless tie. Pinch hitter Taylor Lee then doubled to score 2 runs for TP. Senior Kristen Filicia singled in a run before Sophomore Lauren Hynes doubled home the final 2 Falcon Runs. Torrey Pines improves to 21-4-2 overall and 7-0 in Avocado League play.
