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    Softball playoffs roundup: Huntington Beach wins on walk-off single; El Toro’s Hayden Jo Stofle throws no-hitter
    • May 15, 2026

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    Cali Siguenza continued to deliver under pressure for Huntington Beach’s softball team on Thursday.

    The sophomore singled in two runs in the seventh inning to lift Huntington Beach to a 5-4 victory against visiting Santa Fe in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.

    Huntington Beach (19-10) rallied for three runs in the seventh to advance to Saturday’s second-round game at Camarillo. Camarillo edged South Hills 4-3 in another first-round game.

    In the second round of the Sunset League, Siguenza hit a two-run home run in a 2-1 win against Marina that helped the Oilers place third in league.

    “Coming in strong,” Huntington Beach coach Jeff Forsberg said of second baseman.

    Junior Maleah Humble and freshman shortstop Ella Carreon each went 3 for 4 to pace the Oilers’ 10-hit attack.

    Siguenza, Johnson and junior catcher Emma Johnson each drove in two runs for Huntington Beach.

    Sophomores Rubygrace Fauscette and Juliette Foutz combined to hold Santa Fe to seven hits.

    In other Division 2 games:

    Whittier Christian 10, Western Christian 2: Sofia Hernandez had three hits, including a double and triple, and Ali Plimpton drove in three runs to lead the host Heralds (20-8-1). Sofia Gonzalez pitched a three-hitter for Whittier Christian, which plays at Warren on Saturday.

    San Clemente 5, Corona 3: Sophomore Luca Cifuentes pitched a five-hitter with five strikeouts for the visiting Tritons (20-7), who play host to Temescal Canyon in the second round Saturday.

    In Division 3:

    El Toro 9, Colton 0: Junior Hayden Jo Stofle threw a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts to lead the host Chargers (12-8-1). Sadie Mitchell and Sophia Croft added home runs for El Toro, which plays the winner of Friday’s Edison-El Segundo game.

    Villa Park 5, Elsinore 3: Jules Romero pitched a complete game and hit a home run to power the host Spartans (15-14). Jordyn Noriega and freshman Claire Struck added home runs for Villa Park (15-14), which plays at Liberty in the second round Saturday.

    In Division 1:

    Pacifica 15, Glendora 4: Mikella Carey went 3 for 5 with two doubles to pace a 16-hit attack for the visiting Mariners (18-10).

    Mattea Stern, Natalie Pacheco, Serena Antillon, freshman Jenna Valladares and Abigail Amezquita each added two hits.

    On Saturday, Pacifica plays the winner of Friday’s Cypress-Fullerton game.

    La Habra 3, Los Altos 2: Sammy Cervantes sealed the victory for the host Highlanders (21-7), who rallied from a 2-0 deficit. La Habra plays at top-seeded Murrieta Mesa on Saturday. Murrieta Mesa beat Valley View 10-0 in the first round.

    Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks 6, Canyon 3: Mia Saenz hit a home run in the first and Gianna Alcala and Maya Valenzuela each had two hits for the visiting Comanches (16-13).

    In Division 4:

    Sunny Hills 17, Chino 7: Elayna Marquez hit her county-leading 17th home run and Rachel Buchi hit a home run to power the visiting Lancers (14-13-1). Sunny Hills plays host to Oak Hills on Saturday.

    In Division 6:

    Irvine 6, Vasquez 4: Harper Vandermolen had three hits and Midori De Los Santos pitched a complete game for the top-seeded Vaqueros. Irvine plays at Lakeside on Saturday.

    In Division 8:

    Bolsa Grande 16, Loma Linda Academy 1: Lilly Correa wene 3 for with a home run and Alyssa Xicohtenca pitched a two-hitter to lead the host Matadors (19-5). Bolsa Grande plays at San Bernardino in the second round Saturday.

    More results to come.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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