Mesa falls in semis

The Costa Mesa High softball team took a 2-1 lead into the fifth

inning, but committed two costly errors to allow visiting Savanna to

post three unearned runs and rally for a 4-3 victory in a

championship semifinal of the Costa Mesa Tournament at TeWinkle Park.

It was the third straight semifinal loss in its own tournament for

Mesa (3-1), which experienced a setback before Monday’s contest even

began. Scheduled starting pitcher, sophomore Jackie Butler, was hit

in the mouth with a throw while warming up on the side and had to be

replaced after leaving to have her loose teeth examined.

The Mustangs will play the loser of Wednesday’s Saddleback-Newport

Harbor semifinal at a date to be determined.

Senior Jade Moss went 2 for 2 with two stolen bases and junior

Michelle Miller was 2 for 2 with two RBIs and a walk for Mesa, for

which Ann Marie Topps had a hit, was hit by a pitch and scored a run.

The game was called after the fifth inning, due to tournament

rules limiting games to 90 minutes.

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Costa Mesa Tournament

Championship semifinal Savanna 4, Costa Mesa 3

Score by Innings

Savanna 001 03 -- 4 7 1

Costa Mesa 002 01 -- 3 7 3

Rivera and Torstvet; Gallardo and Miller. W --

Rivera, 3-0. L -- Gallardo, 0-1. 2B -- Torstvet

(S)

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