BORN’S BIG HIT LIFTS LIONS PAST EAGLES: The @jserra.softball team used a clutch swing of the bat by freshman Ava Born and another impressive outing from senior Liliana Escobar to tighten up the race for the Trinity League title on Tuesday, as the Lions rallied to defeat the Santa Margarita Eagles by a score of 5-2 at JSerra Catholic High School.
The Lions jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.
Sophomore Annabel Raftery was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame, which was followed by a walk to junior Brooklyn Lamb, and an infield single by senior Zena Edwards to load the bases.
One out later, junior Angie Jimenez produced an RBI sacrifice fly to put the Lions on the board.
Escobar quieted the Eagles bats with 11 strikeouts through the first 4.2 innings, before a two-run double propelled Santa Margarita into the lead.
JSerra answered back in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Edwards led off with an infield single, and one out later, Jimenez sliced a hit to left field that was mishandled by the Eagles and allowed Edwards to score the tying run and Jimenez to advance to second base.
Later in the inning, an infield single by sophomore Ava Van Heerde and an intentional walk to sophomore Madeline Capek loaded the bases for Born, who blasted a drive deep into the gap in left center field that rolled to the wall and scored Jimenez, Van Heerde, and Capek.
Escobar finished off her 14-strikeout complete game in the seventh to bring the Lions their third straight win.
JSerra is now 19-7 overall and 4-3 in league play, one game behind first place Orange Lutheran, whom the Lions will host at JSerra Catholic High School on Friday.
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