Softball: Riptide Blue sweep Central Orange in twinbill

The Riptide Blue, a girls under 12 fastpitch softball team,

defeated the Central Orange Panthers in a doubleheader, 12-0, and, 11-2, Saturday.

In the opener, Katelin Patterson sparked the offense with a two-run

single. Katie Daniels, K.T. Molinaro and Kelly Topps each had key hits,

while Debbie Yoder-Lee, Darci Pennington, Meagan McCullough and Andrea

Dort each made outstanding defensive plays for the Riptide Blue.

Pitchers Ronni Briggs and Christie Hamers combined to pitch a shutout

in the opening game and controlled the Panthers in the nightcap.

With the wins, the Riptide Blue kept a hold of first place in league

play.

In other softball action:

The Splash, a girls under 10 team from the Pacific Coast Bobby Sox,

stayed in first place by sweeping the Brea Hills Diamond Chicks, 2-1,

and, 12-7, Saturday.

Elena Riddelshiemer pitched six strong innings, allowing only one run,

while on defense, Kristen Benjamin, Alexandra Elias, Rachel Parker, Robin

Gautschi and Jessica Knight all made solid plays to preserve the win.

Cicily Lewis tied the game with a run-scoring single and Riddelshiemer

helped her own cause by driving in the go-ahead run.

In the second game, Hailey Mc Carter sparkled on defense, while

Lindsey Fry had key hits in the extra-inning win.