Pacific Coast Blue goes to Nationals

MISSION VIEJO - Newport Beach’s Pacific Coast Bobby Sox 12 and

under All-Star “Blue” softball team went undefeated in its regional

qualifier at Mission Del Norte to advance to the National Tournament,

which starts on July 26.

Pacific Coast defeated Buena Park, 13-8, in the championship game. All

12 Pacific Coast batters got a hit in the game. Hillary Ockey’s

bases-loaded double broke the game open for Pacific Coast.

In its first game, Pacific Blue pulled out a 6-5 victory over West

Fullerton. Kelly Tops made a shoestring catch and doubled up a runner at

second in the fourth to stop a West Fullerton rally.

Pacific Blue beat Buena Park, 13-8, in its second game.It came back

from a 7-1 deficit with nine runs in the fourth. The third game was a

blowout as Pacific Blue hammered Canyon Hills, 16-1. Pitchers Amanda

Billing, Michelle Tolfa and Holly Van Hiel combined for the win.