Softball: San Pedro defeats Granada Hills

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Pitcher Kailee Cuico’s two-run home run in the fourth inning Wednesday propelled top-seeded San Pedro to a 4-1 victory over fourth-seeded Granada Hills in a City Section semifinal at San Pedro.

This is the second consecutive year San Pedro (27-4) has eliminated Granada Hills (27-7) in a semifinal, the Pirates winning by a 2-0 margin last year. San Pedro will advance to the championship against sixth-seeded Wilmington Banning at 4:15 p.m. May 27 at UCLA.

Granada Hills ace Rebecca Patton, who had a perfect game until the fourth inning, allowed four runs and six hits while striking out nine and walking none. Shortstop Geri Jensen scored the Highlanders’ run off of a walk, a sacrifice bunt and two balks.

Koral Costa and Chloe Oro drove in the Pirates’ two other runs with singles.

--Melissa Rohlin