Softball: CdM clinches playoff

IRVINE - The Corona del Mar High softball team pulled off a school

first with an 8-0 Pacific Coast League win over host University Monday

afternoon.

With the win, the Sea Kings (13-10, 6-3 in league) clinched what is

believed to be the first-ever playoff berth in CdM softball history.

“It’s a testament to the girls who have busted their tails off the

past two seasons, taking this program from nothing to the playoffs,” CdM

Coach Terry Christiano said. “Our pitching has gotten way better, our

offensive is more effective and our defense has come a long way too.”

Alissa Zoelle pitched a complete-game five-hitter for the Sea Kings

and also went 2 for 3 with with a run scored and an RBI.

Meaghan Bunney, Taylor McCormick and Casey Bunney each had two hits

for the Sea Kings, who finish up their regular season at home against

Costa Mesa, beginning at 3:15 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Corona del Mar 8, University 0

Corona del Mar 000 323 0 - 8 11 2

University 000 000 0 - 0 5 0

Zoelle and Tyson; Wood, Davis (6) and Kagiyama. W - Zoelle, 9-5. L -

Wood. 2B - M. Bunney (CdM). 3B - Pham, M . Bunney (CdM)