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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