Pacifica’s Jordan Finishes Kennedy

The longest game of the softball season took place Tuesday, and it had a little bit of everything.

Fourth-ranked Pacifica scored twice in the top of the 15th inning on Julie Jordan’s home run to defeat fifth-ranked Kennedy, 2-1, in a nonleague game at Cypress Arnold Park.

Jessica Marical pitched eight innings for the Mariners, but it was Kasey Carter who got the victory with six innings of relief. They gave up six hits, and together outdueled Kennedy sophomore Michelle Turner, who gave up 10 hits in 15 innings.

However, the last two hits were the only ones that mattered. Tiare Auelua opened the 15th inning with a triple, and Jordan followed with a one-out, two-run homer for Pacifica (1-1-1).

Kennedy (4-1) rallied in the bottom of the inning and had the tying run, Brooke Porter, on third base, but Heidi Chambers lined back to the pitcher to end the game.

In other nonleague games:

No. 3 Mater Dei 3, Pomona Catholic 0--Christina Clark hit a two-run RBI single in the bottom of the third inning for host Mater Dei (6-0). Tia Bollinger picked up her sixth victory and has 73 strikeouts for the season. Pomona Catholic, last year’s Southern Section Division V champion, fell to 1-4.

No. 8 El Modena 6, Northwood 2--Tara Henry had three hits, scored four runs and stole five bases for host El Modena (5-0). Lindsay Klein had four RBIs and pitched five innings, giving up two runs on two hits to pick up her second win for the Vanguards.

Sonora 1-2, No. 10 Esperanza 0-0--Dawn Ramynke hit a home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh and win the second game for host Sonora (6-0).

Junior pitcher Carrie Wisen gave up five hits and only one walk as she picked up the win for the Raiders.

In the first game, pitcher Andee Lindgren went seven innings, striking out seven, and didn’t walk a batter.

Sonora scored its runs on RBI singles by Lindgren and Wisen in the third inning.

Century 1, Los Amigos 0--Kelly Medina had two hits for host Century (3-1). Teammate Jennifer Padilla scored on an error at third base, and pitcher Crystal Soto had 10 strikeouts for the Centurions.

El Dorado 6, Brea Olinda 1--Freshman Brittany Freight had four hits, scored a run and had an RBI for visiting El Dorado (2-3).

Laguna Beach 11, Southern California Christian 5--Audrie McKay had two hits and five RBIs and Caffie Jones had three hits for the host Artists (3-3).

Sunny Hills 3, Orange 0--Shannon Deutschman pitched a no-hitter, striking out nine batters, for visiting Sunny Hills (3-2).

Western 7, Katella 0--Freshman Mandy Eamello gave up three hits and struck out seven batters as she recorded her second straight shutout for Western (3-2).

In the Saddleback Valley softball tournament:

No. 6 Marina 3, Aliso Niguel 1--Carrie Hagen hit two home runs for Marina (5-0) in a quarterfinal game. Hagen hit her first home run in the top of the first and another in the seventh.