NORTH COUNTY TIMES | Posted: Saturday, March 19, 2011

North County Tournament

Torrey Pines 5, El Camino 3

Torrey Pines 500 000 0 -- 5 3 0

El Camino 000 003 0 -- 3 7 2

TORREY PINES (ab-r-h-rbi) -- Julia Yacker 2-0-0-0, Emma Wong 4-1-1-0, Lauren Filicia 3-1-0-0, Lauren Hynes 3-1-1-0, Taylor Lee 2-0-0-0, Mary Lee 3-1-1-2, Lauren Bower 2-0-0-0, Alexa Lomberg 2-0-0-0, Emily Wolking 2-0-0-0, Nicole Gilliland 0-1-0-0. Totals: 23-5-3-2.

2B -- Lauren Hynes. SB -- Emily Wolking 2, Lauren Bower.

EL CAMINO -- Delynn Rippy 3-1-3-0, Shelby Ume 3-1-1-0, Tara Kliebenstein 3-1-1-1, Jaylene Ignacio 3-0-0-1, Kayla Dunn 3-0-0-0, Alexa LaValle 3-0-2-1, Jasmine Vogel 3-0-0-0, Tati Paulo 2-0-0-0, Susana Meza 1-0-0-0, Amanda Wygant 2-0-0-0, Kayleigh Helgesen 1-0-0-0. Totals: 27-3-7-3.

SB -- Tara Kliebenstein.

Torrey Pines IP H ER BB SO

Taylor Lee W, 4-2 7 7 3 1 11

El Camino IP H ER BB SO

Julie Reed L, 1-1 0.1 2 0 2 0

Amanda Wygant 5.2 1 0 3 0

Kayleigh Helgesen 1 0 0 0 1

Record: El Camino 3-4; Torrey Pines 6-3-1.

LOCAL SCOREBOARD: March 17 results

Cathedral Catholic 6, Torrey Pines 5

Torrey Pines 004 000 1 -- 5 7 2

Cathedral Catholic 000 023 1 -- 6 12 2

TORREY PINES (ab-r-h-rbi) -- Julia Yacker 3-1-1-0, Emma Wong 3-2-2-0, Lauren Filicia 3-1-1-0, Lauren Hynes 3-1-1-4, Taylor Lee 4-0-1-0, Mary Lee 3-0-0-1, Lauren Bower 3-0-0-0, Alexa Lomberg 2-0-0-0, Nicole Gilliland 3-0-1-0, Emily Wolking 0-0-0-0. Totals: 27-5-7-5.

3B -- Torrey Pines, Lauren Hynes. SB -- Torrey Pines, Julia Yacker, Lauren Filicia, Emily Wolking.

Torrey Pines IP H ER BB SO

Lauren Hynes 4.3 9 2 2 6

Taylor Lee, L 3-2 2.7 3 2 3 3

Record: Torrey Pines 5-2-1.

PREP SOFTBALL: Players to watch

BY TERRY MONAHAN | Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

In alphabetical order:

Morgan Alaband, RHP, Escondido, Sr.

Needs more run support after going 9-9 with a 1.43 ERA last year.

Nikki Barba, 2B, Mt. Carmel, Sr.

Will have to ignite an offense that lost a lot of pop through graduation.

Milan Botte, C-1B, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.

Drove in school-record 33 runs last year.

Jessica Chappell, RHP, Tri-City Christian, Sr.

With run support, she could lead Eagles to league title.

Christina Clermont, RHP, San Marcos, So.

Committed to Syracuse after 13-10 season with 1.61 ERA as a freshman.

Kaylie Drew, RHP-3B, Fallbrook, Jr.

Is a double threat in the pitching circle and at the plate.

Tianalia Fa'asua, C, Oceanside, Sr.

Could be ready for a breakout season.

Amanda Guse, RHP-SS, Escondido Charter, Sr.

Topped team with .403 batting average last year.

Lauren Hynes, LHP-1B, Torrey Pines, Jr.

One of the most dangerous with the bat and the glove.

Madison Jones, RHP, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.

With Laura Winter gone, the circle belongs to her.

Maren Lebsock, SS, San Pasqual, Jr.

Speed is Eagles' game, but Lebsock hit .337 in 2010.

Sasha Margulies, C, Westview, Jr.

After a .437 season, she could be even better.

Madeline McIntyre, SS, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.

One of the most feared hitters in North County.

Rachel Nasland, RHP, Torrey Pines, So.

Avo's pitcher of the year as a freshman.

Erica Navarette, RHP, Mission Hills, Sr.

Should be better than 14-10 with a 1.83 ERA this year.

Tori Nirschl, CF, Carlsbad, Jr.

Will be a dangerous hitter after batting .359 as 10th grader.

Brenna Parker, RHP, Vista, Sr.

Will need to be perfect as Panthers struggle for runs.

Alexis Ramirez, 1B, San Marcos, Jr.

Twice an all-leaguer, she bashed pitchers at a .398 clip last season.

Angie Randazzo, C, Poway

Should slow teams from running on the Titans.

Lexi Slater, SS, Ramona, Sr.

Steadily drives in runs and hits home runs for Bulldogs.

Beth Smetana, CF-C, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.

Hit .410 in 2010 and could be Dons' best run producer of all-time.

Hayley Steele, SS, Poway, Sr.

ASU-bound slugger hit .369 last season.

Kayla Wartner, C-1B, Escondido, Sr.

Lefty is headed to Hawaii after hitting .373 as a junior.

Bree Williams, RHP, Mt. Carmel, Sr.

Was 28-3 and led Sundevils to CIF title in 2010.

Tonia Wu, RHP, San Dieguito Academy, So.

Might be best combo with .392 average and 1.60 ERA.

-- Terry Monahan

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

PREP SOFTBALL: Preseason top 10

BY TERRY MONAHAN | Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

1. Bonita Vista

Could be year for team's first CIF San Diego Section title.

2. Scripps Ranch

Has more than enough pitching.

3. Torrey Pines

Look for Falcons to run even more.

4. Rancho Bernardo

Madison Jones and Madeline McIntyre will lead the way.

5. Mt. Carmel

Offense needs to get Bree Williams just one run per game.

6. West Hills

Last section crown was back in 1999.

7. Mira Mesa

Always one of the county's top contenders.

8. Hilltop

Toughest part of schedule comes before league play.

9. Mission Hills

Definite contender with so many starters back.

10. Westview

Best team since winning Division IV title in 2003

-- Terry Monahan