Softball:
Carson Cruz denied Rio Hondo Prep of winning its first CIF-SS softball championship.
Cruz went the distance and was charged with one unearned run on seven hits in the University’s 4-1 victory over RHP in the CIF-SS Division 6 title game.
Cruz issued a pair of walks and registered nine strikeouts.
Tara Riley doubled twice and scored.
Janna Taflinger went 2-for-4 with a fifth-inning RBI.
Allie Scott, Ryen Covey and Bella Fairley had one hit apiece for the Kares.
Scott got the loss after surrendering four runs (three earned) on four hits over four innings.
She walked three and fanned four.
Bryce Johnson provided three hitless and scoreless innings in relief.
Johnson walked two and struck out three UHS batters.
Gidget Smith tripled in a run.
Jessica Hu walked, singled and scored.
Alexandra McBride singled and scored.
Amela Hoang drew a pair of walks and scored.
Cruz walked and scored.
Sophia Weinberg singled and Sienna Gillen had one RBI.
Up next: RHP should receive a state playoff game.
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Box Score:
U: 0-1-0-0-3-0-0-(4)
R: 0-0-0-0-1-0-0-(1)
Win: Carson Cruz
Loss: Allie Scott
3B: Gidget Smith (U)
2B: Tara Riley (R) 2
Records: University (16-10); Rio Hondo Prep (20-6)
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