Orange Lutheran, Huntington Beach advance to National High School Invitational semifinals

Two of the 4 Southern California representatives that made the journey to Cary, N.C., have made it to the Nationwide Excessive College Invitational semifinals.

Orange Lutheran (17-2) acquired a six-hitter from Louis Rodriguez to defeat Nevada Fundamental 2-0 on Thursday. It was Orange Lutheran’s 18th consecutive victory within the event by way of the years. Huntington Seaside acquired a walk-off single within the eighth inning from Trent Grindlinger to defeat Arizona Hamilton 2-1. Ben Jacobs allowed one hit in six innings.

Orange Lutheran will face Florida Stoneman Douglas in Friday’s semifinals. Huntington Seaside will face St. Johns Nation Day.

Yucaipa misplaced its quarterfinal sport to Stoneman Douglas 12-1. Servite received its comfort sport over Buford 8-1. Mikiah Negrete threw an entire sport with six strikeouts.

Granada Hills 12, Birmingham 5: An eight-run first by Granada Hills featured three-run house runs from Alden Quintanilla and Brandon Garfinkel to assist the Highlanders tie Birmingham for first place within the West Valley League. Robert Pitts went three for 3 with a two-run house run for Birmingham.

El Camino Actual 8, Chatsworth 0: Oscar Lopez allowed three hits in six innings and Josh Klein had three hits and two RBIs for the Royals. Luis Torres added three RBIs.

Cleveland 9, Taft 8: Gabe Juarez completed with two hits and two RBIs for Cleveland.

Carson 4, Narbonne 3: The Colts received on a walk-ff. Dylan Mares had three hits and two RBIs.

Westlake 5, Calabasas 2: Brady Barbosa threw two shutout innings of aid for Westlake.

Newbury Park 7, Agoura 6: Derek Turner and Cole Miller every had two RBIs for Newbury Park. William Michaelman had three hits for Agoura.

Simi Valley 5, Moorpark 1: Andrew Nykoluk contributed two RBIs for the Pioneers.

Softball

Villa Park 11, Foothill 1: Bethany Spurr went three for 3 and Kalia Espere contributed three RBIs to guide Villa Park.

El Camino Actual 26, Chatsworth 0: Amaya Perry had a house run and 4 RBIs for ECR.

JSerra 5, Rosary 4: Kaylee Layfield had the walk-off hit within the eighth inning for JSerra.

St. Anthony 10, St. Joseph 0: The Girl Saints (11-9. 7-0) clinched the Del Rey League championship.

Pacifica 3, Cypress 1: Pacifica improved to 19-3 and 4-0 within the Empire League. Brynne Nally picked up the victory.