Chula Vista, CA — Stephanie Lopez drove in five on two hits to lead Vista Panthers Varsity past Southwest SD 12-2 on Saturday. Lopez drove in runs on a double in the second and a single in the fourth. Vista Panthers Varsity secured the victory thanks to nine runs in the second inning. The offensive firepower by Vista Panthers Varsity was led by Emily Rodriguez, Yasmin Gutierrez, Lopez, Gigi Gutierrez, and Felecita Porter, all knocking in runs in the inning. In the first inning, Southwest SD got their offense started when #7 tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Vista Panthers Varsity pulled away for good with nine runs in the second inning. In the second Rodriguez drew a walk, scoring one run, Gutierrez was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Lopez doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs, Gutierrez tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs, and Porter homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs. Vista Panthers Varsity tallied one home run on the day. Porter went yard in the second inning. Vista Panthers Varsity totaled nine hits in the game. Lopez, Jordan Montgomery, and Gutierrez all had multiple hits for Vista Panthers Varsity. Gutierrez, Montgomery, and Lopez each collected two hits to lead Vista Panthers Varsity. Vista Panthers Varsity didn't commit a single error in the field. Gutierrez had the most chances in the field with six. Story by GameChanger