04.11.08 SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

BASELINE LEAGUE
Etiwanda 7, Rancho Cucamonga 1
The Eagles (13-3, 5-1) opened with a three-run first inning, keyed by Jessica Garcia’s two-run double, and tamed the Cougars (7-10, 1-5) behind a two-hitter the two-hit pitching of from Maggie Karros (10-3).
Karros, who struck out nine, retired everyone but Melissa Gregson, who doubled and then homered with one out in the seventh. Lorae Robinson homered among her three hits and Liz Santana added three hits with an RBI. Garcia finished the game with two hits.

Alta Loma 4, Los Osos 3
Melise Brown, Marissa Diaz and Jessica Gonzalez had two hits each to lead the visiting Braves (11-7, 4-2) past the Grizzlies (10-5, 4-4).
Tori Hernandez had a double for Los Osos.

SIERRA LEAGUE
Ayala 11, Chino 1
Sophomore Jessica Hall had three hits, five RBI and three runs scored as the Bulldogs (14-7-1, 2-0) cruised past the Cowboys (10-10, 0-2).
Hall hits aided her own cause. She<NO> also excelled in the circle, giving up just five hits and the one run.
Nicole Haley went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.

CITRUS BELT LEAGUE
Fontana 7, Carter 0
Erin Fernandez went 2-for-4 with three RBI as the Steelers (12-4, 5-1) defeated the visiting Lions. Alyssa Rivera went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run for Fontana.

Redlands 11, Rialto 5
Mariah Graham and Michelle Solomon each hit their first home runs and both went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBI for the first-place Terriers (15-2, 6-0).
Kim Bruins threw nine strikeouts in her 12th victory of the season for Redlands.

Redlands East Valley 5, Miller 2
Jenna Jaquish hit a three-run homer to lift the Wildcats (9-7, 4-2) to victory over the Rebels (10-8, 2-4).
Danielle Torrez went 3-for-3 with a pair of runs scored for REV.
Miller’s Jenna Springer was 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in an RBI.

Yucaipa 3, Eisenhower 0
On a very windy day at Eisenhower, neither team managed an extra-base hit. It was the Thunderbirds (11-7, 3-3) who escaped away with the victory behind the arm of Jessica English, who had eight strikeouts in her shutout.

SUNKIST LEAGUE
Kaiser 10, Norte Vista 1
Vanessa Lenart went 3-for-5 with a double and Lizzie Pulido went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double to help<NO1>, and<NO> the Cats (10-6, 5-2) cruise to the win on the road.
Kaiser pitcher Alyssia Palomino (5-3) pitched a complete game, striking out seven and allowing two hits by Norte Vista (0-6).