Some of the top high school teams in California and some of the surrounding states converged on Anaheim Hills, CA, this week for the Michelle Carew Classic, which is hosted by Canyon High of Anaheim.
Here’s what happened on the final day of the tournament on Saturday:
Canyon of Anaheim, CA, has been relying on Arizona State-bound P Kylee Magee, #3 in the 2022 Extra Elite 100, for the whole Michelle Carew Classic and the senior right-hander didn’t disappoint in the finals against Orange Lutheran, CA, on Saturday night at Peralta Park, CA.
Magee struck out 17 to get the complete-game victory as host Canyon beat the Lancers, 2-1, to win the Michelle Carew Classic for the first time since 1991.
“I’m so proud of our team for fighting until the end,” Magee said. “Most of our games the teams scored early, but we didn’t let up and my offense and my defense had my back. I knew after my team got me some runs I had to shut it down because they worked hard for me. (2023, 1B/P) Skye Limardo came in clutch and I’m so proud of her! It was a really cool win for our school.”
2024 IF Paloma Saenz drove in two runs with a bases-loaded sacrifice bunt in the top of the sixth to give the Comanches the lead.
2024 1B Emi Todoroki drove in 2025 CF Kai Minor with an RBI single in the top of the second to give the Lancers an early 1-0 lead.
St. Francis of Mountain View, CA, 11, Norco, CA, 6: Florida-committed 2023 3B/SS/2B Alyssa Hovermale went 3 for 3 with a homer and four RBIs for the Cougars in the loss in the Gold Bracket 3rd-place game.
@OLuSoftball advancing to the semi-finals at the Carew Tournament. Went 3-3 w/ lead-off triple, 2 runs & 1 SB. Had to relay on speed today against an extremely tough Villa Park.@latimessports @ocvarsity @Los_Stuff @LegacyLegendsS1 @latsondheimer pic.twitter.com/vYHiksABZ5
— Kai Minor (@KaiMoney2025) April 2, 2022
Orange Lutheran, CA, 6, Norco, CA 3: Kai Minor, #17 in the 2025 Extra Elite 100, went 3 for 3 with a triple, two runs and a stolen base as the Lancers defeated the Cougars, #16 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports, in the Gold Bracket semifinals.
“It was a great team win, but we are focused on the next game against Canyon,” Minor said. “Everyone contributed and that’s what needs to happen to compete against these great teams. Going forward we just want to focus on the next game. One pitch at a time. One game at a time.”
Canyon of Anaheim, CA, 3, St. Francis of Mountain View, CA, 2: Arizona State-bound P Kylee Magee struck out 14 in six innings to help the host Comanches knock off the Lancers, #2 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports, in the Gold Bracket semifinals.
Carlsbad, CA, 2, Saugus, CA, 0: 2023 P/2B Paige Wilson threw a three-hitter with 14 strikeouts to lift the Lancers over the Centurions in the Bronze Bracket.
Cathedral Catholic of San Diego, CA, 6, Grand Terrace, CA, 3
Grand Terrace, CA, 9, Vista Murrieta, CA, 1: 2023 P/3B Selena Zuniga allowed three hits and one earned run and 2024 3B/OF Isabel Tellez went 4 for 4 with four RBIs for the Titans.
El Camino Real of Woodland Hills, CA, 7, Vista Murrieta, CA, 6: El Camino Real of Woodland Hills, CA, 2: 2022 3B Hannah DiGenova homered and drove in two runs and 2022 SS/2B Briana Gaskill went 1 for 2 with a run and two RBIs for the Royals, the defending CIF LA City Section Open Division champion, in a Silver Bracket game.
Notre Dame of Salinas, CA, 1, Santiago of Corona, CA, 0: 2022 P Samantha Rocha and 2024 3B/P Johnny Casarez combined on a four-hit shutout in the Bronze Bracket.
Cypress, CA, 11, Mater Dei of Chula Vista, CA, 2: 2022 P/3B/1BÂ Vise Zarate got the win in the circle, 2022 1B Alexa Meraz homered and doubled and 2022 LF Natalie Wilson singled and doubled for the Centurions.
Yucaipa, CA, 5, El Modena of Orange, CA, 2: 2024 P/UT Hailey Altenhof allowed four hits, two runs and struck out eight in seven innings to lead the Thunderbirds.
Canyon View of Waddell, AZ, 3, Rio Mesa of Oxnard, CA, 2: 2022 P Lauren Ervin allowed six hits, one earned run and struck out seven in seven innings for the Jaguars, #11 in Arizona by MaxPreps.
Centennial of Las Vegas, NV, 10, Villa Park, CA, 5
Villa Park, CA, 10, South Torrance, CA, 1: 3B 2022 3B/1B Bethany Spurr homered, doubled and drove in three runs for Villa Park, #1 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports, in the win over South Torrance.
Cathedral Catholic of San Diego, CA, 4, El Camino Real of Woodland Hills, CA, 2
Chino Hills, CA, 10, Millikan of Long Beach, CA, 6: 2022 P/1B Maria Luna went 3 for 3 with a home run and six RBIs for the Huskies.
Los Alamitos, CA, 9, Centennial of Las Vegas, NV, 4 (Gold Bracket 5th place)
Upland, CA, 4, Marina of Huntington Beach, CA, 3
— Carlos Arias, Extra Inning Softball (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
