Lilly Hauser leads Murrieta Mesa softball team past Great Oak, into Division I regional title game
Hauser tossed a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts and also went 4 for 4 with a home run to lead the Rams into the regional championship game. Murrieta Mesa softball team has advanced to the Division I regional title game after a disappointing season, winning 6-3 against Great Oak. The team had previously lost to Orange Lutheran in the semifinal round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. Despite this loss, Lilly Hauser led the team to victory.
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MURRIETA — The Murrieta Mesa softball team’s season appeared to be over three weeks ago following a loss to Orange Lutheran in the semifinal round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Lilly Hauser gets a base hit during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Lilly Hauser rounds third base after hitting a home run during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Danica hobbs scores in the first inning of a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Great Oak’s Jocelyn James hits for a double during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Danica Hobbs (2) andLilly Hauser (30) both score in the bottom of the first inning during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Great Oak’s Chloe Koenigsfhofer beats the tag at second base during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Great Oak’s Jocelyn James leaps high to get the out at first base during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta’s starting and winning pitcher Lilly Hauser pitches during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Nayla Arnal slides into second base during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Lilly Hauser is greeted at home base by her team mates after hitting a home run during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Great Oak’s starting pitcher Miali Guachino throws in the first inning of a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Danica Hobbs gets a high five from team mates after scoring a run during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Great oak’s Ava Galvan scores a run and heads to the dugout during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Kailyn Holtkamp stretches to catch the ball at first base to get Great Oak’s Chloe Koenigshofer out for the last out of the CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Kailyn Holtkamp catches the ball at first base to get Great Oak’s Josephine Burke out during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Nayla Arnal makes it to first base after the throw got away during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Great Oak’s Jocelyn James (3) and Miali Guachino (9) celebrate after James scored a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Great Oak’s Jocelyn James gets a base hit in the fifth inning of a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Victoria Prado dives out of the way of a close pitch during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Nayla Arnal celebrates with team mate Victoria Prado after scoring a run late in a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Nayla Arnal slides into home base to score during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Lilly Hauser rounds first base after hitting a home run during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta Mesa’s Kailyn Holtkamp catches the ball at first base to get Great Oak’s Violette Tuma out during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
• None Murrieta mesa’s Lilly Hauser crosses home base for a score during a CIF State Division 1 softball regional semifinal game between the Murrieta Mesa Rams and the Great Oak Wolfpack on Friday, May 31st. Murrieta Mesa won the game 6-3. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
The Rams were expected to join a handful of other top teams in the Southern Section to opt out of competing in the CIF State regional playoffs. Coach Antonio Romero had his players vote whether or not to keep playing.
Lilly Hauser’s did not hesitate in voting yes.
Hauser, a sophomore pitcher, had a rough outing in the circle during that 13-1 loss to Orange Lutheran.
“I did not want that game to be my final memory for this season,” Hauser said. “That’s why I voted yes.”
Hauser has bounced back in a big way. In Tuesday’s Division I regional opener, she tossed a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts and hit a three-run home run to lift the Rams to a 3-0 victory over Mater Dei. Friday, she threw a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts and went 4 for 4 with another home run to lead Murrieta Mesa to a 6-3 win over Southwestern League rival Great Oak in a regional semifinal game.
Murrieta Mesa (27-4) hosts Del Norte (25-6) for the Division I regional title Saturday at 4 p.m.
“She so competitive, and it’s great to see her come back and pitch well,” Romero said of Hauser.
Hauser (22-1) allowed only one run in the two games she pitched against Great Oak in the regular season. The Wolfpack matched that total in the opening inning Friday afternoon. Samantha Young walked to lead off the game, moved to second on a ground out and scored the game’s first run on an error.
Murrieta Mesa answered back immediately. The Rams loaded the bases with no outs following a walk to Danica Hobbs, a bunt single by Hauser and another walk to Victoria Prado. Murrieta Mesa took a 2-1 advantage when Hobbs and Hauser scored on Macy Clark’s one-out single through the middle.
Hauser added to that lead with her ninth home run of the season, a towering shot to center field leading off the third inning.
“I get jittery in the box sometimes, so I was just trying to stay on top of the ball,” Hauser said.
Great Oak pitcher Miali Guachino worked out of a bases-loaded jam later in the inning, recording three straight strikeouts to end the threat. But Murrieta Mesa wasn’t done. Hauser singled home a run in the fourth inning, and Kenzie Farrier made it a 5-1 lead for the Rams later in the inning with a sacrifice fly.
Hauser ran into some trouble in the fifth inning, as Great Oak (16-11-1) had runners on second and third with one out. Jocelyn James scored on an error, and Guachino’s RBI double trimmed the deficit to 5-3.
Murrieta Mesa added an insurance run in the sixth. Hauser continued her impressive effort at the plate with a single and scored her third run when Farrier lined a long single off of the fence in left field.
Hauser also showed her all-around athleticism by stealing two bases Friday. She rarely runs the bases when pitching because softball rules allow for courtesy runners for pitchers and catchers.
“Baserunning is one of my favorite things to do, so I had so much fun out there today,” Hauser said.
The Rams were missing three of its top offensive players because of travel ball commitments but still managed to manufacture six runs and record seven hits against one of the nation’s top pitchers.
“Our girls that are playing right now have had some success against (Guachino) this season,” Romero said. “We just needed to put some things together today and give Lilly a comfortable lead to work with.”
Guachino, a senior headed to Ole Miss, registered 12 strikeouts in her final game for Great Oak.
주제: Softball