Prep Softball: Tars shut out Mesa

NEWPORT BEACH - Newport Harbor High’s Sabrina Couch threw a

two-hitter to lead the Sailors’ softball team to a 5-0 win over visiting

Costa Mesa.

Tars sophomore Amanda Campbell pounded a two-run double in the first

inning, while Shelby Crisp and Athena Vasquez finished with two hits

each.

Mesa’s Ann Marie Topps spoiled Couch’s no-hitter in the sixth inning

with one out. Katy Renish followed Topps with a single of her own.

Harbor (8-6) will host Santiago in a doubleheader Saturday, while Mesa

(5-4-1) hosts Capistrano Valley Christian today.

NONLEAGUE

Newport Harbor 5, Costa Mesa 0

Costa Mesa 000 000 0 - 0 2 3

Newport Harbor 500 000 x - 5 9 0

Lindsay, Franco (7) and Watkins; Sabrina Couch and Bearden. W - Couch,

2-0. L - Lindsay. 2B - Campbell (NH).