CIF softball, baseball scores: Ponderosa, now 27-0, cruises past Christian Brothers
There is a power surge brewing in Shingle Springs, and it’s all rooted in youth.
The Ponderosa Bruins softball team, in the midst of their greatest season in the 63-year history of the El Dorado County campus, slugged their way to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III semifinals with a 10-0 victory over Christian Brothers of Sacramento on Friday afternoon.
Sophomore Kate McCartney cranked her state-leading 20th homer in the bottom of the first inning, sophomore Trinidey Fuss crushed a grand slam in the fourth to make it 8-0, and hard-throwing freshman Lauren Klomp dominated in the pitching circle again as the Bruins moved to 27-0 on the season.
Ponderosa has swatted 37 home runs, seven by Fuss. McCartney had three hits and two RBI against Christian Brothers, giving her 55 on the season to go with 49 RBI. She also has 11 triples and four triples and has scored 53 runs. Oh, she’s also batting a robust .645.
Klomp hurled a three-hitter against Christian Brothers with one walk and 11 strikeouts, giving her 229 on the season in 121.2 innings. She is 18-0. Senior teammate Haley Warney is 9-0. Warner is also a good bat, driving in two on Friday.
Division V baseball
Woodland 8, Sutter 2 — Jesus Cosio and Dylan Ramirez each had two RBIs, and Dylan Johns and Mason Rathjen had an RBI each, as the second-seeded Wolves eliminated the Huskies in a Division V semifinal.
Woodland won the series, 2-1, and will play No. 5-seeded Wheatland for the championship on May 23 at a location to be announced this weekend by the CIF office. David Tanner tossed a complete-game six-hitter for Woodland, striking out five in moving to 7-1 on the season. Woodland is 26-5 on the season and 15-1 at home.
CIF Sac-Joaquin Section baseball playoffs
Division I
Friday’s semifinal result
St. Mary’s 7, Granite Bay 1
St. Mary’s wins series, 2-1
Championship
No. 1 St. Mary’s vs. No. 3 Franklin
6 p.m. May 22 at Sacramento City College
Division III
Championship
No. 1 Elk Grove vs. No. 3 Rodriguez
6 p.m. May 21 at Sacramento City College
Division III
Championship
No. 1 Rio Americano vs. No. 7 El Capitan
6 p.m. May 20 at Sacramento City College
Division IV
Friday’s semifinal result
Central Catholic 13, Del Campo 3
Central Catholic wins series, 2-1
Championship
No. 1 Roseville vs. No. 2 Central Catholic
May 23, location TBA
Division V
Friday’s semifinal result
Woodland 8, Sutter 2
Woodland wins series, 2-1
Championship
No. 2 Woodland vs. No. 5 Wheatland
May 23, location TBA
Division VI
Friday’s semifinal result
Ripon Christian 10, Colfax 2
Ripon Christian wins series, 2-1
Championship
No. 1 Ripon Christian vs. No. 2 Amador
May 23, location TBA
Division VII
Championship
No. 1 Vacaville Christian vs. No. 2 Turlock Christian
May 23, location TBA
CIF Sac-Joaquin Section softball playoffs
Division I
Second-round results
Whitney 9, McClatchy 0
Oak Ridge 4, Inderkum 0
Davis 10, Franklin 3
Rodriguez 10, Sheldon 8
Tuesday semifinals
No. 4 Oak Ridge at No. 1 Whitney
No. 7 Rodriguez vs. No. 3 Davis
Division II
Second-round results
Tracy 7, West Park 6
Elk Grove 7, St. Francis 0
Rocklin 6, Merced 0
Del Oro 16, Vacaville 1
Tuesday semifinals
No. 4 Elk Grove at No. 1 Tracy
No. 3 Rocklin at No. 2 Del Oro
Division III
Second-round results
Destiny Christian 12, Vista del Lago 0
Dixon 7, Manteca 2
Vanden 13, Antelope 5
Ponderosa 10, Christian Brothers 0
Tuesday semifinals
No. 5 Dixon at No. 1 Destiny Christian
No. 3 Vanden at No. 2 Ponderosa
Division IV
Second-round results
Pioneer 7, Yuba City 2
Wood 9, Rio Linda 6
Oakdale 6, Del Campo 2
Central Catholic 10, Roseville 3
Tuesday semifinals
No. 5 Rio Linda at No. 1 Pioneer
No. 3 Oakdale at No. 2 Central Catholic
Division V
Second-round results
Orestimba 2, Hughson 1
Casa Roble 6, Liberty Ranch 2
Sutter 4, Lincoln 0
Escalon 2, Calaveras 1
Tuesday semifinals
No. 8 Orestimba at No. 5 Casa Roble
No. 7 Escalon at No. 3 Sutter
Division VI
Second-round results
Amador 12, Summerville 4
Hilmar 5, Bradshaw Christian 2
Linden 14, Bear River 8
Argonaut 3, Ben Holt Academy 0
Tuesday semifinals
No. 4 Bradshaw Christian at No. 1 Amador
No. 3 Linden at No. 2 Argonaut
Division VII
Second-round results
Le Grand 14, Rio Vista 0
Leroy Greene 11, Denair 5
Golden Sierra 12, Buckingham Charter 1
Eliott Christian 8, Vacaville Christian 3
Tuesday semifinals
No. 4 Leroy Greene at No. 1 Le Grand
No. 6 Golden Sierra at No. 2 Elliot Christian