Softball: Riptide Splash split weekend twinbill

NEWPORT BEACH - The Riptide Splash, Pacific Coast Bobby Sox

Girls-under-10 fastpitch travel softball team split a doubleheader last

weekend against West Fullerton.

After losing the first game, 3-2, the Riptide Splash pounded West

Fullerton, 13-0, in game two.

Coral Young was the winning pitcher in game two, allowing only one

hit, while striking out 11.

Robin Gautschi, Michelle Tolfa and Kristin Ciralli each had key

extra-base hits, while second baseman Clea O’Kieffe and shortstop Amber

Vitalo led the defense up the middle of the infield.

The Riptide Splash will take on Tustin South to determine first place

at mid-season, Sunday at Bonita Creek Park. Game times are at noon and 2

p.m.

In other Pacific Coast Bobby Sox action:

The Riptide Teal, Girls-under 12 fastpitch softball team knocked off

the Central Orange Panthers in a doubleheader sweep, 10-4 and 11-0,

ending a six-game losing streak for the Teal.

Multiple-hit games were recorded by Alex Shitanishi and Ashley

Gleason, while pitchers Ronni Briggs and Gleason kept the Panthers

hitters off balance.

The Teal will also be playing at Bonita Creek Park Sunday at noon and

2 p.m. on Sunday.