South Pasadena, CA — Even though South Pasadena Varsity Tigers collected six hits to Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal's five, they still fell 2-1 on Saturday. Taelyn Adams led South Pasadena Varsity Tigers with two hits. The pitching was strong on both sides. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal pitchers struck out nine, while South Pasadena Varsity Tigers sat down four. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal got on the board in the first inning after Maraya Hernandez singled, scoring one run. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal added one run in the third. Alyssa Ochoa doubled to center field, making the score 2-0. Ochoa earned the win for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal. The pitcher gave up six hits and one run over seven innings, striking out nine and walking three. Natalie Kan took the loss for South Pasadena Varsity Tigers. The southpaw went four innings, giving up two runs on five hits, striking out none and walking none. Emma Becerra went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Hernandez and Ochoa were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal. Ochoa led Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal with two hits in three at bats. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Varsity Cardinal were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Lilianna Canales had the most chances in the field with 10. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.