California High School Softball - Del Norte can't get by Torrey Pines
April 18, 2023: San Diego, CA 92130
In Tuesday's league contest, the Torrey Pines Falcons (San Diego, CA) softball team held off the visiting Del Norte Nighthawks (San Diego, CA), by a margin of 8-7.
With the triumph, Torrey Pines moves its record to 15-2 on the year. The Falcons host Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, CA) to play the Broncos in a Coastal North County contest on Thursday, April 20. The Broncos come into the contest with a record of 15-4. Rancho Bernardo won 6-3 in their recent league contest against Mission Hills (San Marcos, CA)
In their next game, the Nighthawks play the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (Chula Vista, CA) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, April 19. Del Norte will attempt to move on its 10-2 season record. The Crusaders come into the contest with a 10-6 record after their 5-3 non-league win over Academy of Our Lady of Peace (San Diego, CA).
Game Summary
FALCONS ROAR BACK FROM 6-0 DEFICIT TO STUN DEL NORTE 8-7
THE TORREY PINES LADY FALCONS TRAILED DEL NORTE 6-0 IN THE 3RD INNING BUT CAME BACK WITH 1 RUN IN THE 3RD-3 RUNS IN THE 4TH-A RUN IN THE 6TH AND 3 RUNS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 7TH INNING TO DEFEAT THE DEL NORTE NIGHTHAWKS 8-7 IN A KEY NORTH COUNTY COASTAL LEAGUE GAME PLAYED AT FALCON FIELD IN CARMEL VALLEY YESTERDAY. FRESHMEN RIGHT HANDED PITCHER REAGAN CULLIVAN THREW 3 2/3 INNINGS ALLOWING NO EARNED RUNS WITH 4 STRIKE OUTS AND SHE HIT A KEY 7TH INNING DOUBLE FOR THE FALCONS WHO IMPROVED TO 15-2 OVERALL AND 2-1 IN THE BRUTAL NORTH COUNTY COASTAL LEAGUE WHERE ALL 6 TEAMS PLAYED IN THE OPEN DIVISION PLAYOFFS LAST SEASON. SOPHOMORE KELLY WHELIAN-JUNIOR AVA FAGIN-AND FRESHMEN RILEY CULLIVAN ALL HAD 2 HITS FOR TORREY PINES WHO OUT HIT DEL NORTE 11-8 AND WHO OVERCAME 6 FIELDING ERRORS IN THE IMPROBABLE VICTORY. SOPHOMORE EVA GUTIERREZ HAD A BIG 2 RBI TRIPLE IN THE HOME 7TH FOLLOWED BY AN RBI SAC FLY MY MAIA LAMBSON FOR THE WALK OFF WIN.
