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Dan Albano’s Diamond Club outstanding softball players last week, May 11-16:
Carson Cruz, University, Sr., P
The Babson commit helped the Trojans reach the CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals with her pitching and hitting. She threw a six-hitter with eight strikeouts and had two hits at the plate in a 2-1 win against University Prep in the first round.
Sofia Hernandez, Whittier Christian, Sr., 3B
The Arizona State commit went 6 for 8 with two doubles, a triple and five RBIs to help lead the Heralds to the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals.
Marissa Lee, Northwood, Sr.
The Seattle commit went 5 for 5 with a triple and five RBIs in an 18-11 win against Duarte in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. She scored twice in a 9-5 win against Ontario in the second round.
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Cali Siguenza, Huntington Beach, So., 2B
Siguenza delivered a game-winning, two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Oilers past Santa Fe 5-4 in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
Citlaly Valencia, Mater Dei, Sr., P
The UC Riverside commit pitched a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 3-1 win at Gahr in the CIF-SS Division 2 second round. She tossed a complete game in an 11-3 victory against Foothill in the first round.
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