California High School Softball - Linfield Christian gets by Capistrano Valley Christian
March 14, 2011: Temecula, CA 92592 Spectators at Monday's non-league match between the Linfield Christian Lions (Temecula, CA) and the visiting Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles (San Juan Capistrano, CA), witnessed Linfield Christian's softball squad tip Capistrano Valley Christian by a count of 8-7.
The Lions now sport a 4-1 record. They play next when they host Western Christian for a Ambassador match on Thursday, March 17. Linfield Christian will meet a Fighting Lancers squad coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia, CA). The Fighting Lancers record now stands at 0-2.
With the loss, Capistrano Valley Christian moves to 1-3 on the season. The Eagles travel to Oxford Academy (Cypress, CA) to meet the Patriots in a non-league match on Tuesday, March 15. The Patriots go into the match with a record of 3-0. Oxford Academy won 7-0 in their recent non-league match against Westminster (Westminster, CA)
Game Summary
Starting Pitcher Caley Close pitched two inning bringing in Freshman Molly Paschall in for 5 inning getting her some work. (Doing a great Job) With the score tied after the seventh we brought back Caley in the 8th allowing 5 batters to come to the plate ending the inning with a K. First up to bat Freshman Nicole Robertson reaching first on an error and stealing second having pitcher Close hit a fly ball to center and then Barker coming up to the plate hitting a grounder to third moving Robertson to third. Catcher Breezy Bernard coming up to the plate with 1 ball in the count and hitting a deep ball to center scoring Robertson to win the game.
