Pirates stake their claim

The Porterville College softball team was a few games off the .500 pace and won’t make the playoffs this year.

But the Pirates (19-28, 7-11 Central Valley Conference) should be proud of their post-season numbers.

Monica Greenway was named to the first team all-CVC as a catcher. The sophomore batted .422 in conference play and was third overall in hits, fifth in runs and yielded a fielding percentage of .962.

Greenway was one of six players from the CVC to have her name put on the NorCal ballot.

Kasey Nichols, a graduate of Porterville High, also was selected to the first team. Nichols, a freshman designated player, batted .393 and served up 14 RBIs.

Outfielder Kriston Gowan was named to the second team-all CVC. Gowan blasted three home runs in conference games.

Jennie Hatch, a Nampa native, made the second team as an infielder. The sophomore hit .382. Hatch’s versatility allowed her to see action as a pitcher, second baseman and shortstop.

Jackie Decker and Amanda Serda were selected to the honorable-mention list.

Decker produced a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and stole 14 bases this year.

Serda batted .269 in the CVC and .340 overall. The Lindsay graduate operated in the circle and played second base.

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Monache 7,
Tulare Western 1
The Marauders massacred the Mustangs on Friday.

Chelsey Anderson tossed a two-hitter and finished with five strikeouts for Monache High (18-4, 8-1 East Yosemite League).

Lakyn Cabeje went 3-for-3 with an RBI while Crystal Duldulao was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs.

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Granite Hills 7, Cesar Chavez 3
The Grizzlies trounced the Titans on Friday.

Sabrina Hernandez finished 3-for-4 with a home run for Granite Hills High (8-14, 3-6 EYL).

Zoe Kisling was 2-for-4 with three RBIs, Stacey Campos went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Marykate Herrera was 3-for-4.

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Strathmore 14, Orange Cove 3
The Spartans toppled the Titans in five innings Friday.

Sara Gonzalez started in the circle and tallied two strikeouts over two innings.

Krystal Austin pitched the final three frames and notched the win. She finished with seven strikeouts, no hits allowed and two walks.

Kim Austin was 3-for-3 with a double, one triple and an RBI. Olivia Arellano finished 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.

Krystal Austin went 1-for-2 with an RBI while Myra Moreno was 1-for-1 with two RBIs and a double.

Last Tuesday, Strathmore High (13-4, 6-0 East Sierra League) defeated McFarland 2-1.

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Lindsay steals a pair from Orosi
Lindsay High played Orosi twice last week and won both games.

On Wednesday, the Cardinals (9-12, 7-4 East Sequoia League) found themselves atop a 15-14 shootout.

Lindsay scored 11 runs in the first inning, but almost let the game slip away.

Hannah Williams played a huge role in stifling Orosi’s comeback. Williams pitched the final three frames to land the save.

Hayley Kendig, who covered the opening four innings, was the winning pitcher.

Vanessa Gutierrez was 3-for-4 with three runs and three stolen bases. Cassie Manning finished 2-for-5 and scored three times to go along with four RBIs.

Julie Lopez went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs and three RBIs while Williams was 1-for-2 with two RBIs.

Lindsay followed with a 15-6 victory Friday over Orosi.

Williams tossed 3 2-3 innings to collect the win. It was the junior’s first pitching victory on the varsity squad.

Gutierrez went 2-for-2 with four runs, two walks and two stolen bases. Lopez was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Nicole Bolanos finished 1-for-4 with two RBIs and a double.

The Cardinals junior varsity squad (11-0 ESL) beat Orosi to clinch the league title for the second straight year.

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Porterville 14, Delano 10
The Panthers pushed past the Tigers on Friday.

Thomas Martin scored twice and was 3-for-5 with two RBIs while Kevin Hulse went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBIs.

Chad Brown finished 1-for-3 with three RBIs for Porterville High (13-8, 4-3-1 EYL).

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Tulare Western 9, Monache 1
The Mustangs powered past the Marauders on Friday.

Dylan Rogers went 2-for-3 with a triple and scored once, Hayden Doyel went 1-for-2 and Nate Crocker was 1-for-3 with Monache High’s (15-9, 6-3 EYL) lone RBI.

Mitchell Crocker and Aaron Gray both finished 1-for-3.

Steven Jones started on the mound and threw six innings, only allowing three earned runs.

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Porterville 20, Delano 6
The Panthers pounded the Tigers on Friday.
Porterville High (12-7, 5-2 EYL) raked together 16 hits.

Bruce Volosky finished 3-for-5 with four RBIs, Mitchell Kurz was 4-for-5 with four RBIs and Dean Cowart added two RBIs as he went 2-for-5.

Jacob Amos threw four shutouts to secure the win. At the plate, Amos was 3-for-5 with three RBIs.

-- Contact Alex K.W. Schultz at 784-5000, Ext. 1049 or aschultz@portervillerecorder.com.