Softball: Artists defeat Mustangs, 3-0

LAGUNA BEACH - Tess Lindsay of Costa Mesa High tossed a four-hitter

Monday, but host Laguna Beach played flawless defense as the Artists shut

out the Mustangs, 3-0, in Pacific Coast League softball action Monday.

The loss for Costa Mesa (12-9-1, 6-3 in PCL) sets up a showdown for

second place Wednesday against Corona del Mar at CdM. Laguna Beach

improved to 11-11, 5-4.

“Laguna Beach played incredible defense. (It) made every play,” Mesa

Coach Rick Buonarigo said.

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Lindsay and Watkins; Turner and Offield. W - Turner, 11-11. L -

Lindsay, 9-8-1. 2B - Wallace (CM). 3B - Friedman (LB).