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May 17, 2018
Warrior women sail past Windward
BY ALONZO OROZCO
Entering the postseason with a 13-6 overall record, the Carpinteria High School softball team earned a home CIF Wildcard Game on May 15 against Windward of Los Angeles. Behind senior Amanda Blair’s no-hitter, the Warriors scored three runs in the first inning in a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats. The win advances Carpinteria into the second round where they’ll travel to play in San Pedro against Mary Star of the Sea, champions of the Camino Real League. After a one-two-three inning in the top of the first, the Warriors started to make some noise in the bottom half. A one-out single by Amanda’s twin sister Mikayla Blair began the rally. Junior Isabel Studt followed with an infield hit. Senior Samantha Saenz then grounded to short, but Amanda drew a walk to load the bases. Next up, Raquel Cordero, yet another Carpinteria senior, launched a shot to deep-right center. Windward’s Eliza Solomon’s leaping attempt to track it down deflected off her glove, giving Cordero a bases-clearing double for a 3-0 Warrior lead. Meanwhile, Amanda dominated from the first, pitching a perfect game for the initial three innings and not allowing a base runner. The Warriors registered five hits against the Wildcats, but couldn’t bring another run against visiting pitcher Mia Parker. “You got to give their pitcher credit, she was a tough pitcher, we knew that coming in,” said Carpinteria coach Henry Gonzales. But Windward’s hurler would be no match for Amanda, who struck out 11 in the victory, giving up only three walks and allowing only two other base runners that reached on errors during the contest. “Our defense was good, it was solid—but we still want to be perfect, but I’ll take it,” said Gonzales. “The beginning of the season was really hard because of the rains and everything,” said Amanda. “I practiced on my own, so at the end of the year, I started getting better,” she added. After six scoreless innings, Amanda faced a challenge in the ninth when the Wildcats’ Daryn Siegel reached second on an error and made third on a wild pitch. Amanda struck out the next batter,
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Amanda Blair pitches a perfect first three innings in the Warriors’ well-earned victory over Windward. but Windward got on the board when Jessica Long’s grounder to the right side brought Siegel across to make it 3-1. Ava Baron was hit by a pitch and Courtney Farkas drew a walk, and the Wildcats were back in business with the tying runs on first and second. But the Carpinteria ace struck out the next batter to end the game. “I was very pleased with our pitching and our battery of Amanda Blair and catcher Samantha Saenz. I thought they did a great job of calling the pitches, and keeping their hitters off balance,” explained Gonzales. Last season, Gonzales’ team made a nice run in the tournament, capturing the first two games. With seven seniors on the squad, he likes the Warriors chances in this year’s postseason. “We believe we can compete with most anyone we come up against, it’s just a matter of execution,” said Gonzales. It will all play out today with the first pitch down South at 3:15 p.m.
Carpinteria’s Raquel Cordero makes a double, bringing three of her teammates home.
ON DECK
Thursday, May 17
Carpinteria Softball, CIF Playoffs vs. Mary Star of the Sea (San Pedro), 3:15 p.m.
Friday, May 18
Cate Baseball, CIF Playoffs vs. Vasquez (Acton), 3:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
Carpinteria Track and Field, CIF Finals at El Camino College (Torrance) Cate Track and Field, CIF Finals at El Camino College (Torrance)
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