It was another winning week for both the JV and varsity teams last week. JV started off the week by crushing Mission Vista on Monday for their 6th straight blowout win. Varsity built a 6-0 lead at Maranatha before holding on to win 6-5 on Wednesday. La Jolla Country Day could not come up with enough players and had to forfeit Thursday’s varsity game. That set up Friday’s rematch with Santa Fe Christian at home. SFC had won the first league game 3-2 and were unbeaten on the season. After scratching across one run, the White Tigers took a 1-0 lead into the 7th inning in the game dominated by great pitching and excellent defense. Santa Fe rallied to tie the game 1-1 in the 7th and had the potential winning run on 3rd with one out before Lilly Harper struck out the next two batters. In the 8th inning Santa Fe had the bases loaded with one out when Rose Gomez stabbed a line drive and dove to tag out the runner trying to get back to third for a double play to end the threat. In the bottom of the 9th Charter loaded the bases, and with two outs, Zaliyah Jones scored the winning run on an infield hit by Mariana Bedolla. Lilly Harper got the win in a complete game gem, keeping the White Tigers undefeated at home for the season. It was one of the most exciting games ever played at the Charter field.
Friday’s win not only put the Charter Varsity in a tie for first in the Coastal League, but it also vaulted the team to the number 3 position in the latest Div. 3 power rankings.
There is a schedule change for the JV team for the coming week. Monday’s game at Mission Vista has been cancelled. Since varsity has a game Monday, we weren’t sure we would have enough players available, and since we had just beaten Mission Vista badly last Monday, we thought it best to cancel that game.
The Schedule for this week is as follows:
Monday: Varsity home game vs. Bayfront Charter at 4:00 early release at 2:30
JV practice before the varsity game and hitting in the cage (no early release-come to the field after school)
Tuesday: Varsity game at San Dieguito at 4:00, early release at 2:15, the van will leave at 2:25, this is senior day for San Dieguito
JV practice at the normal time 4:30 to 6:00
Wednesday: JV game at home vs. San Pasqual at 4:00. Early release at 2:30.
Varsity-no practice. Come watch the JV team or get some R&R
Thursday: Practice for both JV and varsity at the normal time of 4:30 to 6:00
Friday: Varsity game at Tri City Christian at 3:30. Early release at 1:45, the van will leave at 2:00
JV-TBD
With varsity games on Monday and Tuesday, only players who do not play in either of those games will be eligible to play in the JV game on Wednesday. We will try not to use too many players in those two varsity games, but if we don’t have enough players eligible, we would have to cancel the Wednesday JV game.
The varsity game on Monday against Bayfront Charter carries big implications for the CIF playoffs. Bayfront moved up to Div. 2 this season, so games against them provide more points in the power ranking system. Since we beat them in the playoffs last season, I’m sure they will be looking for revenge tomorrow.
Only two weeks left in the regular season. Our senior day will be on May 10 and the playoffs will start on the week of May 13.
Jeff Johnson
Softball Coach
760-801-0735