Mesa knocked out in tight first round

COSTA MESA — Alosina Skipps was two for four and drove in two runs, but the Costa Mesa High softball team lost to Western, 3-2, in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division V playoffs Thursday.

Alex Krohnfeldt, Sami Feinstein, Serina Jimenez each had one hit for the Mustangs (14-15).

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Idalma Cruz walked to get on base. Krohnfeldt followed with a walk and Kira Mitani was hit by a pitch, setting the table for Skipps.

The Costa Mesa sophomore catcher came up with a big two-run single to give the Mustangs a 2-0 lead.

But Western (19-6) responded with three runs in the sixth.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Krohnfeldt led off with a single. With the tying run at third, Vanessa Castro hit a line drive to right and the outfielder made a shoe-string catch to end the Mustangs’ season.

The Mustangs left 10 runners on base.

Mitani, Costa Mesa’s pitcher struck out four and walked four, allowing five hits.

CIF Southern Section Division V playoffs

First round Western 3, Costa Mesa 2

SCORE BY INNINGS

Arias and Mohrman; Mitani and Skipps. W – Arias. L – Mitani. 2B – Mohrman (W), Skipps (CM).