Softball: Pacific Coast Bobby Sox Red goes to Nationals

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

and under “Red” softball team dominated four opponents in the regional

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

which starts on July 27.

Pacific Coast defeated Tustin South, 4-0, in seven innings for the

second time in the tournament for the championship. Christie Hamers threw

a shutout for the win. Pacific Coast beat Tustin, 2-1, in its final pool

game. Ashley Gleason singled in Michele Allred for the winning run, who

doubled and was advanced by a hit by Debbie Yoder-Lee.

In its first game, Pacific Coast beat South Tustin, 5-2, in seven

innings. Hamers pitched a complete-game victory. Pacific Coast destroyed

Mission Del Norte, 15-2, in the second game. Gleason and Laura Meaut

provided the game’s highlight with back-to-back home runs. Pacific Coast

then got a 10-0 mercy rule win over San Clemente. Gleason hit another

home run and struck out seven batters in three innings of relief as a

pitcher.