{"id":324601,"date":"2023-05-16T14:14:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T21:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=324601"},"modified":"2023-05-16T14:14:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T21:14:57","slug":"girls-softball-boys-lacrosse-lead-plhs-spring-teams-in-playoff-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/girls-softball-boys-lacrosse-lead-plhs-spring-teams-in-playoff-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Girls softball, boys lacrosse lead PLHS spring teams in playoff action"},"content":{"rendered":"

As CIF playoffs are underway in prep spring sports, the girls softball team and boys’ lacrosse teams are leading the way in a busy season for PLHS athletes.<\/p>\n

GIRLS SOFTBALL<\/p>\n

The Pointers completed an undefeated season (6-0) in City League play to earn a No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in Div. III action before facing the winner between No. 5 Bayfront Charter and No. 12 Escondido Charter earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Sophomore starting catcher Nanako Schroth leads the team with a .400 batting average while freshman sister Ryoko Schroth led the pitchers with a 1.71 earned run average over 77.2 innings.<\/p>\n

“We had a rough year last year,” veteran head coach Billy Hunyady said as his close-knit team celebrated Senior Day after last week’s 10-2 win over Morse. “But Ryoko is a dominant pitcher who enables us to match up with the top teams.”<\/p>\n

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Junior pitcher Kate Yamashiro focuses on Morse High’s batter while delivering a pitch during last week’s 10-2 victory over the Tigers completing an undefeated league season. Photo By SCOTT HOPKINS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We expanded our roster this year and we have a lot of depth. I can put anybody in\u00a0at any time and feel they can compete,” Hunyady added. “It’s really added to our versatility.”<\/p>\n

As part of Senior Day, freshman junior varsity player Molly O’Donnell was allowed to join her senior sister Megan O’Donnell for a once-only time to play together in high school.<\/p>\n

BOYS LACROSSE<\/p>\n

This team also put up an undefeated league season (5-0, 16-1 overall) with a 14-game win streak. They scored 67 goals while only giving up nine in Eastern League play. This dominant performance by head coach Billy Buchhauser’s team resulted in a No. 3 seed and Div. II first-round bye.<\/p>\n

To date, the Pointer boys have eliminated No. 6 Pacific Ridge 15-5 and played No. 7 Rancho Bernardo earlier this week in their quest for a CIF title. The finals will be played on May 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Del Norte High School.<\/p>\n

B\u00c9ISBOL<\/p>\n

Finishing 11-15-1 overall and 4-8 in a tough Western League, head coach Jeff Solis’ Pointers were awarded a No. 5 seed in Div. III. They played a single-elimination game earlier this week against No. 12 Canyon Crest.<\/p>\n

Frankie Giacalone led the team with a .378 batting average and tied with Jordan Otjen with three home runs.\u00a0Otjen’s 20 RBI’s were tops.\u00a0Drake Cobb led in three categories with a .505 on-base percentage and 16 stolen bases and tied with Otjen with 25 hits over the 27-game schedule.<\/p>\n

On the mound, Jasper McGrath’s 0.95 earned run average was the best while Johnny Nuanez (41) and Will Sanford (39) struck out the most batters.<\/p>\n

BEACH VOLLEYBALL<\/p>\n

Awarded a No. 6 seed in Div. I, head coach Davis Ransom’s girls earned a first-round bye before taking on No. 3 Eastlake High. After defeating them 3-2, Eastlake won an elimination match 5-0 earlier this month.<\/p>\n

GIRLS LACROSSE<\/p>\n

Head coach Morgan Jackson’s team earned a No. 10 seed in Div. II but lost their first game to No. 7 Valley Center by a 16-7 score.<\/p>\n

BOYS GOLF<\/p>\n

Dylan Giang shot an excellent 76 in individual CIF playoffs.<\/p>\n

BOYS TENNIS<\/p>\n

Daniel Lombrozo win his first-round individual match 6-4 and 7-5 but lost in the second round.<\/p>\n

SWIMMING<\/p>\n

Head coach Ken Toma’s crew had many athletes place in the CIF title meet. The highest among them was girls’ 200-yard freestyle: Martina Divis, third place with a time of 1:56.38. Divis also finished third in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:07.67.<\/p>\n

In the boys’ 100-yard breaststroke, freshman Leon Chen, fifth place in 58.78.<\/p>\n

The girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay team finished ninth in 3:47.49. It included Divis, McKenna Carroll, Anne Borger, and Sienna Borchert.<\/p>\n

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