Softball Roundup: 5-8-09

HESPERIA CHRISTIAN 21, EXCELSIOR 0: At Hesperia, the Patriots crushed the Eagles to clinch their seventh Agape League title in eight seasons.

Ashley McCloud led the way by going 4-for-4 with two home runs, four RBIs and four runs for Hesperia Christian (19-1, 11-0 AL). Hannah Morin went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. Sierra Rick finished 3-for-4 with a home run and struck out eight batters in the circle. Anjelica Rosales batted 3-for-4 with one home run.

Excelsior 000 00 — 0 1 5
H.C. 3(12)5 1x — 21 22 2

Vendetti, Kazi (4) and Poole; Rick and Moran. WP — Rick (19-1); LP — Vendetti. 2B — Hannah Morin, Harrity (H). HR — A. McCloud 2, Rick, Humphrey, Rosales (H).

GRANITE HILLS 14, SILVERADO 1: At Apple Valley, the Cougars routed the Hawks in a mercy rule victory.
Granite Hills starter Tiffany Vance gave up one run on three hits and struck out seven batters. She also went 2-for-3 at the plate, driving in three runs.

Madie Simpson was 2-for-4 with three RBIs, Jenna Sherman went 2-for-3 with an RBI and three runs, and Lindsay Sandum finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs.

The Cougars (6-3 DSL) travel to Barstow on Monday to begin a three-game series against the Aztecs to wrap up their regular season.

Silverado 000 10 — 1 3 7
G.H. 065 3x — 14 14 1

Bracomontes, Lara (2) and Napoli; Vance and Simpson. WP — Vance. LP — Bracomontes. 3B — Vance (G).

VICTOR VALLEY 11, BARSTOW 1: At Victorville, the Jackrabbits mercied the Aztecs in six innings to take a lead in the Desert Sky League standings.

Victor Valley (12-10, 7-3 DSL) is now a half game ahead of Barstow (6-3 DSL) and Granite Hills.

B.B. Bates and Jessica Bright each went 3-for-3, and Bates hit a home run for the Jackrabbits, who take on Burroughs at home Tuesday.

Barstow 100 000 — 1 6 1
V.V. 000 245 — 11 14 1

Ulibarri and Schreiner; Eide and Bright. WP — Eide. LP — Ulibarri. 2B — Bright (V). HR — Maldonado (B), Bates (V).

VICTOR VALLEY CHRISTIAN 18, ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 4: At Victorville, the Royals cruised past the Knights.

Mary Galindo hit two doubles, a home run and scored four runs for Victor Valley Christian, while AAE’s Gabbie Bartkowski went 3-for-3.

The Royals (21-3, 9-2 Agape League) host Excelsior Tuesday to conclude their regular season.

AAE 100 21 — 4 4 8
VVCS (11)30 4x — 18 13 4

Slawson, Gregory (1) and Bartkowski; Maldonado, Galindo (4) and Hintz, Mueller (4). WP — Maldonado (2-0). LP — Slawson. 2B — Galindo 2, Morris (V). 3B — Conway (V). HR — Galindo (V).