#24 Destinee Herrera (Soph) Oxnard Yellowjackets Oxnard needed one more out, and sophomore Destinee Herrera delivered. With Monrovia threatening in the final inning, the tying run on third and the potential game-winning run on first, Herrera stood in the circle with Oxnard’s championship hopes hanging in the balance. She finished the job, recording the final out to seal a 1-0 complete-game shutout over the Wildcats on Saturday in the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. The win sends

The Mustangs entered the matchup riding a three-game winning streak, but the Lancers did enough to hold off Muir and advance to the semifinal round. Muir finished with three runs on six hits and no errors, while Lakewood scored five runs on 10 hits and also played error-free baseball. Senior center fielder, Kahlil Rishwain helped lead the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base. Rishwain continued his strong stretch on the basepaths, recordin

Santa Monica holds off Muir’s late rally and gets the 8-6 win in the second round of CIF-SS Div 5 softball championships at John Muir High School. More photos over on our gallery page —CLICK HERE

In Friday’s CIF-SS playoff opener, the host Muir Mustangs softball team held on for a tight 8-7 win over Rio Hondo Prep. Sophomore center fielder Raquel Paez made good on a sacrifice RBI fly to left field that scored junior Ginger Martinez for the winning run. The Mustangs improved to 15-10 and now turn their attention to Santa Monica in the next round. The Vikings enter the matchup with a 13-10 record after edging Katella, 6-5, in their playoff opener. More photos over on ou

The Mustangs trailed 11-1 entering the seventh before rallying for five runs. Muir finished with 13 hits, led by Kahlil Rishwain, who went 3 for 4 with an RBI. Ezekiel Rodriguez added two hits and drove in two runs. Muir hosts Los Amigos on Wednesday in its season finale. First pitch is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. MORE>>