Softball: White team captures division title

NEWPORT BEACH - The Pacific Coast Bobby Sox Riptide White Team, a

girls under 12 softball club, swept past East Anaheim, 8-5, and, 14-3, to

capture the division championship with a 14-4 record.

In the opener, pitchers Michelle Tolfa and Amanda Billing combined to

shut out Anaheim through the first four innings, while the offense put

eight runs on the scoreboard.

The Riptide stole 19 bases in the game, six by Chelsea Kaplin. She

also had two of the team’s seven hits.

Third baseman Laura Meaut and catcher Amber Munnelly worked well

together on defense and retired an East Anaheim runner at the plate.

In the nightcap, Meaut blasted a two-run home run and a grand slam to

lead the Riptide’s offense, while second baseman Jamie Heenan turned a

rally-killing double play.

Outfielders Kaplin, Amber Vitalo and Hillary Ockey kept Anaheim’s

offensive production to a minimum with solid cutoff throws and solid

range in the gaps.

By taking first place in the division, the Riptide qualify for the

Bobby Sox Fall Travel Tournament of Champions, to be held November 24-26

in Paris, Calif.