Softball

Ganesha Pounds Out 15-3 Victory Over Tahquitz in Saturday’s CIF D-7 Semifinal; Giants Out-Hit Titans, 18-7

May 14 2023 05:56:54

Softball:

Ganesha is now one win away from a potential undefeated run to a CIF-SS Division 7 championship.

The Giants improved to 15-0 after Saturday’s 15-3 victory over visiting Tahquitz in a semifinal showdown.

Ganesha out-hit THS, 18-7, and took advantage of seven Titans’ errors.

Lillian Phelps got roughed up for 15 runs (11 earned) on 18 hits over her six innings.

Phelps issued five walks and didn’t register a strikeout.

Mackenzie Ward went 5-for-5 with two triples, a run and three RBIs.

Jayden Tamura walked, singled twice, doubled, scored three times and drove in a pair.

Anabelle Gonzalez doubled and had three RBIs.

Martiann Leach had an RBI single.

Madison Pike went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs.

Mikayla Martinez singled and scored a pair of runs.

Brooklyn Game went 3-for-4, with a run and three RBIs.

Savanah Duncan singled and scored twice.

Kalena Lemus went the distance, allowing one earned run on seven hits.

Lemus didn’t issue a walk and struck out nine Tahquitz batters.

Vanessa Garcia doubled and scored.

Rachel Rea singled and tripled.

Abigayle Lowe went 2-for-3.

Up next: Ganesha will face Ontario next Friday or Saturday, according to the CIF-SS website.

The Jaguars (16-8) cruised to a 10-3 victory over Baldwin Park on Saturday.

Box Score:
T: 0-0-0-3-0-0-0-(3)
G: 2-2-1-3-7-0-X-(15)

Win: Kalena Lemus
Loss: Lillian Phelps

3B: Rachel Rea (T); Mackenzie Ward (G) 2
2B: Vanessa Garcia (T); Jayden Tamura (G), A Gonzalez (G)

Records: Tahquitz (15-11); Ganesha (15-0)

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