Untouchables hit second

The Huntington Beach Untouchables, a girls’ Under-8 Division

softball team, concluded their All-Star season by finishing in second

place at the Ventura Blast Tournament.

In the tournament final, Hart defeated the Untouchables, 1-0, in a

tense defensive battle that was decided only after 10 innings of

play.

The Untouchables received an outstanding pitching performance from

Lauren Morey in the championship game.

Morey threw a no-hitter and used her change-up to near perfection

in keeping the Hart offense off balance all game.

She finished with 21 strikeouts and walked one batter.

Hart scored the game’s only run in the 10th inning on a fielder’s

choice.

During the medal ceremony following the game, Morey received a

standing ovation from the Hart players.

Coach Mike Erickson’s Untouchables entered five All-Star

tournaments during the 2002 postseason and collected one championship

and a pair of second place trophies.

-- Mike Sciacca