Paraclete wins two games in Drillers Tourney

PARACLETE — The Paraclete softball team picked up two very different wins in the Bakersfield Drillers Tournament on Friday.

The Spirits beat Ridgeview 12-0 in four innings before eking out a 2-1 victory over Liberty in final inning of the timed tournament game.

“It was a really good game,” Paraclete coach Margaret Neill said about the win over Liberty.

Neill added her team needed an intense, tight game and she was proud of how they responded with the win.

Paraclete scored on an RBI hit by Shaylee Scripter in the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. Liberty then homered in the top of fifth inning to tie the game at 1-1.

Addison Vandecar walked for the Spirits (11-2) in the bottom of the fifth inning, stole second base and went to third on a passed ball. Jamie Sencion then hit an infield single in the 5-6 hole and beat out the throw to first base, allowing Vandecar to score the winning run. Neill said Vandecar is one of two “very smart base runners” on the team, along with Carmen Sanchez.

Sencion also earned the victory in the circle, allowing the one run on three hits and striking out nine batters.

“It was a really well-pitched game,” Neill said.

In the first game, Paraclete pitcher Sydney Scripter picked up the win, allowing just one hit and striking out seven.

“She did well,” Neill said. “It was a very effective pitching performance for her.”

Sydney Scripter also went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs for the Spirits, while Mina Barriga finished 3-for-3 with a run and an RBI, Addi Gorman was 2-for3 with two runs and an RBI and Sanchez finished 2-for-2 with a run and three RBIs.

Paraclete continues in the tournament today as it plays Garces Memorial in the semifinals. The Spirits defeated Garces 13-0 and 8-0 in a doubleheader on Feb. 24.

Desert 17, Mojave 3 (5)

EDWARDS AFB — The Desert softball team defeated Mojave 17-3 in five innings on Friday at Desert High.

The Scorpions (5-1) scored 10 runs in the first inning.

Senior Eden Hewes was 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs and three RBIs for Desert, while sophomore Kaylee Rogers also went 4-for-4 with two doubles, four runs and an RBI, freshman Abbir Hogan was 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs and Caroline Kesler finished 2-for-2 eith two runs scored.

Scorpions senior Maddy Farmer also had two hits and three RBIs, A Phillips recorded three hits and three RBIs, Hayden Escobar picked up two hits and two RBIs, Jaylen Carrillo added two hits and two runs and Rachel Hewes had a hit and a run.

Desert takes on Tehachapi in another non-league game at home on Tuesday, while Mojave (1-2) plays host to California City on Wednesday.

Softball Scores

Bakersfield Drillers Tournament

Bakersfield 6, Eastside 1 Eastside 8, San Luis Obispo 1 Chavez 7, Rosamond 2 Independence 21, Rosamond 0

Baseball

Desert 15, Mojave 3 (5)

EDWARDS AFB — The Desert baseball team beat Mojave 15-3 in five innings on Friday at Desert High.

The Scorpions (2-4) led 8-3 before putting up a seven-spot in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Desert’s Jeremiah Warford finished 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs, while TJ Wilson went 2-for3 with a home run, two runs and three RBIs, Isiah Gamble hit a double and drove in a run, Luke Hanna had an RBI, Alan Chavez was 2-for-4 with two runs and Donnie Hogan, Noah Gamble (double) and Evan Dion each had a hit.

The Scorpions play at ACE next Friday, while Mojave (0-5) plays host to California City on Wednesday.

Baseball Score

Knight 5, Antelope Valley 4

Boys Volleyball Scores

Highland 3, Antelope Valley 0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-22)

Knight 3, Lancaster 0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-14)

Littlerock 3, Palmdale 1