Softball: Bishop Amat steals a run to lead Ocean View, 1-0

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Holly Floetker still has a no-hitter against Bishop Amat in the Southern Section-Toyota Division IV championship game Saturday at Barber Park in Irvine, but she is also down a run through four innings.

Ocean View, which hasn’t played nearly as difficult a schedule as Bishop Amat, fell behind in the top of the inning without giving up a hit. A throwing error by the sophomore shortstop allowed leadoff batter Erika Gonzalez to get aboard. She took second on a sacrifice, third on a passed ball, and -- after a walk to Alyssa Ramirez -- home on a double steal.

Yet, Ocean View had a play on to counter the steal attempt as Arizona State-bound catcher Nikole Afusia threw to second baseman Celine Fuentes, who threw back to Afusia in a slow developing play.

Gonzalez, the runner at third, slid home easily ahead of the tag.

Tom Tice, the Rosary assistant coach (and former head coach) commented, ‘A battle-tested team doesn’t make that mistake.’ His suggestion: With Amat’s fastest runner at third base, throw back to the pitcher or to third base.

Ocean View lost only once this season, to Laguna Hills, which was probably the best team the Seahawks faced.

Amy Lwin of Bishop Amat is allowing runners, but they’re not scoring. The way the game is going, one run -- cheap as it was -- might be enough to win.

Through four innings, it’s 1-0, Bishop Amat.

-- Martin Henderson