Both The Bishop\u2019s School and La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) School softball teams picked up victories in last week\u2019s fifth annual Torrey Invitational, with the Lady Knights capturing the crown. The Bishop\u2019s School is currently 7-3 with a four-game winning streak. During its four-game streak, the Lady Knights have scored 39 runs while only giving up two. In action last Saturday, Bishop\u2019s beat Canyon Crest Academy 9-2 to win the Torrey Invitational \u2014 its first tournament victory in several years. During the tournament, senior pitcher Natalie Camarda averaged more than 10 strikeouts per game with 13 strikeouts in the championship game. In addition, junior catcher Briana Martinez batted .500 with one home run and five RBIs, while junior Gabby Salerno batted .428. In the title game, both freshman shortstop Alex Mejia and sophomore second baseman Megan Keiffer scored runs. “This past week, we had a total team effort culminating in the Torrey Invitational Tournament championship,” Bishop\u2019s head coach Jim Buechler said. “Not only did we receive contributions from our seniors and juniors including Natalie Camarda, Briana Martinez and Gabby Salerno but also from our sophomores and freshmen as well.” Meantime, La Jolla Country Day School (2-5-1) captured fourth place after losing a close game with Holtville. “In the tournament, Patricia Flathers, Chemayne Shipley, Britt-ney Dawson and Katie and Megan Woods played very good softball; they all had some great hits and played outstanding defense,” LJCD head coach Corinne Brunn noted. The tournament had teams from Orange County, Imperial County and San Diego County.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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