PREP SOFTBALL: League-by-league outlook

BY TERRY MONAHAN | Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:35 pm

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(In projected order of finish)

PALOMAR LEAGUE

1. Torrey Pines

Coach: Jon Moore

Last year: 26-7-2, 9-1 first Avocado

At a glance: The Falcons have returned to the Palomar League after winning two straight Avocado League titles, and they are as talented as any team in the CIF San Diego Section. First-team all-leaguers 2B Lauren Filicia (.356 batting average), LHP/1B Lauren Hynes and RHP Rachel Nasland return. Nasland was 14-3 with a 0.97 ERA in 2010, earning league pitcher of the year honors. Hynes won eight games and posted a 1.93 ERA last season. LF Zehna Gilliam, SS Mary Lee, 3B/RHP Taylor Lee and CF Julia Yacker also are returning starters.

2. Rancho Bernardo

3. Mt. Carmel

4. Westview

5. Poway

6. Ramona