City 4-A Softball : El Camino Real Wins Again, 1-0

In three playoff games leading to the City 4-A final, the El Camino Real High School girls’ softball team outscored its opponents, 51-1. The Conquistadores did not have much of an outburst against Canoga Park, scoring just once Wednesday at Cal State Northridge.

But that was enough to defeat the Hunters, 1-0, for El Camino Real’s fourth straight City 4-A title. It was the Conquistadores’ 55th consecutive victory.

Just as in last season’s final, El Camino Real (19-0) won the game in the first inning.

With one out, Stacy Trapp grounded into a force play and advanced to second on a single by Beth Silverman. Trapp reached third when Stephanie Wukmir mishandled Debbie Onestinghel’s grounder. With Lisa Huffaker batting, Trapp scored when Canoga Park catcher Paula Allen let a De Dow pitch get by her for a passed ball.

Silverman, the winning pitcher, kept the Hunters off balance, allowing only two hits while striking out seven.