California ends season with loss to Boonville

California's Taylor Ratcliff steals home during the third inning of the district game against Marshall to put the Lady Pintos ahead 5-3.
California's Taylor Ratcliff steals home during the third inning of the district game against Marshall to put the Lady Pintos ahead 5-3.

The California Lady Pintos opened the Class 3 District 13 Softball Tournament Oct. 5 with a 15-4 win against Marshall.

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Robert Hawkins and Donta Wade

The Lady Owls scored three runs in the first inning, however, the Lady Pintos brought four home in the third inning to lead 4-3. California added one run in the fourth inning and three in the fifth to lead 8-4. Marshall managed a final run in the fifth inning to trail 8-5. The Lady Pintos sealed the deal with seven runs in the sixth inning to take the win 15-4.

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Bethany Cole and Joanne Cole

Elle Miller recorded the win with eight strikeouts and led California hits with two triples and six RBI. Taylor Ratcliff followed with a double, two singles and two RBI. Alayna York contributed a double, a single and RBI and Rachel Oerly had a double and a single.

For mroe of this story check out the Oct. 12 issue of the California Democrat.