Prep softball: Depleted Tars bested

NEWPORT BEACH - The Newport Harbor High softball team, without

All-Newport-Mesa District standouts Lisa Huntington (ankle) and Amanda

Campbell (hand), dropped a 6-0 Sea View League decision to visiting

Laguna Hills Thursday.

The Hawks, ranked No. 6 in Orange County, scored four in the first,

which was more than enough to back pitcher Brittany Fait’s one-hit,

10-strikeout performance.

Sophomore catcher Bailey Bearden lined a single to center in the first

for the Tars’ lone hit.

Huntington is likely out for the season, according to Tars Coach Jess

Martinson, who said Campbell’s status is uncertain.

Newport (9-9, 0-2 in league) is also without Sara Gorman (pulled

shoulder muscle).

Newport hosts Back Bay rival Corona del Mar Saturday at 11 a.m. It’s

the third meeting between the two, who have split the previous two.

SEA VIEW LEAGUE

Laguna Hills 6, Newport Harbor 0

Laguna Hills 400 200 0 - 6 10 0

Newport Harbor 000 000 0 - 0 1 3

Fait and Schorling; Couch and Bearden. W - Fait. L - Couch, 2-1.