Wilson Beats Pacifica to Win Softball Title

Jaslyn Espinoza hit a three-run home run as top-seeded Hacienda Heights Wilson won its first Southern Section softball championship with 8-0 victory over three-time defending Division III champion Garden Grove Pacifica Friday at Mayfair Park in Lakewood.

Wilson (27-4-1), in its first title game since 1974, got nine hits, two apiece by Espinoza, Tiffanie Wedell and April Valdez.

Espinoza’s homer came in a four-run third inning, and Jamee Juarez added a two-run single in the Wildcats’ four-run fifth.

Valdez (12-1), who will play next season at DePaul, walked two and struck out four. She gave up nine hits.

Angie Ortega and Jennifer Orpitelli had three hits apiece for Pacifica (24-9-1), which stranded nine runners, five in scoring position.

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Today’s Prep Events

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

Finals at Dodger Stadium

DIVISION I

* Long Beach Wilson vs. Capistrano Valley, 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION II

* California vs. Santa Barbara, 4:30 p.m.

DIVISION III

* West Torrance vs. Villa Park, 10 a.m.

DIVISION IV

* San Luis Obispo vs. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 1 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS

Finals at Mayfair Park

DIVISION I

* Mater Dei vs. Foothill, 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION II

* Cerritos vs. Corona, 10 a.m.

DIVISION IV

* Chaminade vs. Calabasas, 1 p.m.

DIVISION VI

* Boron vs. Linfield, 4:30 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

At Cerritos College

* Field events begin at 2:15 p.m., running events at 4 p.m.