SOFTBALL
Estancia 3, Calvary Chapel 1COSTA MESA — Josie Flores went the distance in the Orange Coast League game Friday, allowing three hits and no earned runs as Estancia Coach Alan Caouette said the Eagles claimed their first league championship in at least 11 years.
"It's huge. I was shocked it's been that long," said Caouette, whose team will advance to the playoffs for the first time during his three years as the varsity coach. "We had some good players in the past."
Estancia (16-6, 7-0 in league) has benefited from Flores (14-4) in league play, as she's won every game. She struck out four Calvary Chapel batters.
Abby Koff went two for three with two doubles and one RBI, Amy Hartwell went two for four with one RBI, and Taylor West had a one-run double that proved to be the eventual game-winner for the Eagles.
Estancia plays at Laguna Beach on Monday at 3:15 p.m.
Orange Coast LeagueEstancia 3,
Calvary Chapel 1
Score by Innings
Calvary Chapel 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 2
Estancia 1 0 2 0 0 0 x - 3 6 3
Gonzalez, Rickets (4) and Mack; Flores and Hartwell. W -- Flores, 14-4. L -- Gonzalez. 2B -- Koff (ES) 2, West (ES). 3B -- Brown (ES).
BASEBALL
Sage Hill 11, St. Margaret's 0NEWPORT COAST — The Lightning clinched their first-ever playoff berth with a six-inning win over rival St. Margaret's on Friday at Sage Hill.
Doug McAfee struck out eight and scattered five hits for the Lightning (9-10, 7-6 in league), who clinched a third-place finish in the Academy League. Sean Vogel ad McAfee were both three for four with an RBI, and Chris Griffin was two for four with two RBIs.
St. Margaret's dropped to 7-9, 6-7 in league.
Sage Hill plays at Oxford Academy on Tuesday at 3:15 p.m.
Academy LeagueSage Hill 11,
St. Margaret's 0
Score by Innings
SM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
SH 0 1 0 1 3 6 - 11 14 1
Santora, Jack (6) and Kanow; McAfee and Jackson. W -- McAfee, 2-2. L -- Santora, 1-2. 2B -- McAfee (SH), Multari (SH).
University 13, Corona del Mar 6Eight inningsCORONA DEL MAR — Jake Lemmerman was two for four with three RBIs, but the Sea Kings lost a 5-1 lead and suffered a Pacific Coast League setback that might cost them the league title Friday.
Corona del Mar (18-7) ends the league season at 8-4 and will hope Laguna Hills (7-3) will lose at least once next week in its two games against Irvine. That would give the Sea Kings a share of the PCL title.
