Softball: Lady luck is on North Torrance’s side as it takes 1-0 lead

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North Torrance’s Olivia Alvarez grounded out to the shortstop. I saw it. There was no disputing it. But according to the umpire, the ball had some markings on it and so the pitch was ruled illegal. A do-over was called.

With new life at the plate, Alvarez, a junior, hit a solo home run to left field to give North Torrance a 1-0 lead over rival Torrance in the third inning of their Southern Section-Toyota Division V championship game Saturday at Barber Park in Irvine.

Nothing of note happened in the first two innings. North Torrance pitcher Danielle Castro has allowed only one hit after three innings, but she’s had control issues the entire game.

-- Jaime Cardenas