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Youth Sports roundup

By Star staff
August 10, 2006

SOFTBALL

WAGS finishes

second in nationals

The young 12-and-under Westlake Agoura Girls Softball Association team finished second in the Amateur Softball Association western national championship in Midland, Texas.

Bonita Valley of Chula Vista swept WAGS 2-1 and 7-3 for the championship.

WAGS defeated West Texas 4-0 and Orcutt 7-3 in pool play. WAGS was seeded No. 1 in bracket play and had a first-round bye. Westlake Agoura defeated the West Texas Extreme 8-0. Jamie Depippo pitched a no-hitter.

WAGS defeated Texas state champion Lil Lady Lobos of Monaghans, Texas, 8-0.

To reach the title game, WAGS defeated Peninsula of Point Loma 5-1, the Rocklin Thundercats 7-1 and Bonita Valley 10-4. WAGS needed an eight-run sixth inning to defeat Bonita Valley. Kelsey Haines had a key hit early, Depippo had a bunt and Michelle Redding provided a sacrifice for an early lead. Christie Langlois, Nicole Leonard and Carly Silliman had key hits.

Bonita Valley defeated Laguna Niguel 16-1 to reach the championship game.

Westlake Agoura features eight players who can return next season while four others will move up to the 14-and-under division.

More softball championships: Hart Gold won the 10-and-under ASA West B National Championship at St. Louis. Hart was 6-0 and from the Western District. South Huntington Beach was second at 7-2. Moorpark tied for 13th place with a 3-2 record.