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Cardinals trip up NHS lady softballers, 11-5
By Misty Volaski

The Nordhoff girls' varsity softball squad played Santa Paula last week at Santa Paula.

Despite a valiant effort by Rangers Carly Witt and Candice Schmidt, Nordhoff's ladies fell to the Cardinals, 11-5. Though the rivalry has gone back and forth through the years, it was the Cardinal squad who came out on top in the early-season game.

Though the Rangers started out with a huge five runs in the second inning, they failed to score any more runs the rest of the game. Those five runs tied them with the Cardinals in the second, but Santa Paula quickly pulled ahead in the third, sliding in five more runs in that inning, and one more in the fifth before winning, 11-5.

The Rangers' starting pitcher, Rachelle Madrid allowed 10 runs scored, eight of which were earned runs. She also threw one strikeout before being replaced by Brenna Lowry, who finished up, allowing one earned run and with one strikeout. Both girls were supported by catcher Sarah Stoltz.
For the Lady Rangers, second baseman Carly Witt batted two for three with two singles and one scored run.

Teammate Candace Schmidt hit two for four, batting for two singles to left field to go with her one run.

Santa Paula's second baseman Sarah Ruiz proved deadly to the Rangers, pounding three singles, one triple and four RBIs. Cardinal Andrea Prado followed suit, similarly diving in four more teammates.

Nordhoff's league record is currently 1-2.

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