Lutz's homer powers Palomar past Modesto
Palomar scored early and held Modesto to zero from the second inning on to earn a 3-1 win and advance to another elimination game later today.
SAN JOSE, Calif – Palomar scored early and held Modesto to zero from the second inning on to earn a 3-1 win and advance to another elimination game later today.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Modesto got on the board first in the top of the first. Katelyn Brideman ripped an RBI double off the wall in left field. Bridgeman had two of the Pirates' five hits and made smooth plays at second base.
Palomar answered back in the bottom half to tie it. Isabella De Fillipis hit a two-out single to score the Comets first run of the day.
An inning later, the bottom of the order in Alexis Huey doubled to lead off the inning. After a pair of outs, the SoCal Player of the Year, Breanna Lutz stepped up to the plate and laced a go-ahead homer over the wall in left center. An opposite-field line drive off the bat of the lefty proved to be the game-winning knock.
The duo of Nevaeh Haywood and Maddie Bedolla kept the Pirates off the board with help from a defense that committed no errors on the day. Haywood earned her 21st win and Bedolla picked up her first save.
Palomar survives with a 3-1 win over Modesto! The Comets, led by the south's Player (Breanna Lutz) and Coach of the Year (Lacey Craft) face the loser of WVC and Yuba at 5 p.m. tonight! pic.twitter.com/iuUFM2HdgW
— 3CFCA (@3CFCA) May 16, 2025
UP NEXT
Palomar moves on to play the loser of Yuba and West Valley back at West Valley this evening at 5 p.m.
Modesto's season ends at 28-15-1 in the program's first trip to the 3C2A State Championship. A historic season for Pirate softball.