Pitcher Violet Ascencio struck out 13 to steer Venice High to a 7-2 win over Eagle Rock within the City Section Division I softball championship recreation on Saturday.
Abilgail Ascencio had two doubles and completed with three hits.
Players held up a photograph of the late Angelo Gasca, Venice’s soccer coach who additionally helped coach softball.
Division II
Arleta 11, Marshall 0: Naomi Tachin struck out 4, walked none and led Arleta to the Division II title. Adriana Vasquez went 4 for 4 and Brenda Aguilar hit two doubles and completed with three RBIs.
Division IV
Franklin 17, Huntington Park 5: The Panthers, seeded No. 14, used their bats to turn out to be Division IV champions. Kamila Sanchez had three hits and 5 RBIs, together with two doubles and a triple.
Southern Section
Division 4
Oxnard 3, Mission Viejo 1: Rachel Godoy hit a dramatic three-run residence run within the fifth inning to steer Oxnard. Destinee Herrera threw a whole recreation.
Division 5
Irvine Northwood 11, Grace Brethren 1: Freshman Olivia Chen threw a two-hitter for Northwood, which went from lacking the playoffs final season to Division 5 champions.
Division 3
Riverside Prep 4, Great Oak 3: Lila Morris threw a whole recreation, and Riverside Prep took benefit of two errors within the fifth inning to win the Division 3 title. Graclyn Necochea struck out 10 for Great Oak.
Division 8
Arroyo Valley 8, San Bernardino 5: Jaylin Casillas contributed three hits and two RBIs for Arroyo Valley. Aylssa Arredondo had 4 RBIs for San Bernardino.