CIF-SS SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: DIVISION III

GLENDORA (22-4) VS. TESORO (26-4)

Saturday, 12:30 p.m., at Bill Barber Park, Irvine

How they got here
Glendora: defeated Dana Hills, 3-0; defeated Knight of Palmdale, 2-1; defeated Oaks Christian of Westlake Village, 3-0; and defeated Chino Hills, 3-0.

 Tesoro: defeated Sunny Hills, 5-0; defeated Bloomington, 15-0; defeated Warren of Downey, 6-0; defeated Chino, 1-0, in 10 innings; and defeated Los Altos of Hacienda Heights, 8-0.

A look at the matchup
Tesoro is making its first appearance in the finals. Glendora is in the finals for the second consecutive season.

The Tartans lost to El Modena, 12-4, in last year’s Division II championship game.

Tesoro is led by Oregon-bound Samantha Pappas (.441, 32 R, 21 RBIs) and first baseman Kasey Lange (.351, 6 HR, 38 RBIs). Pappas (25-4, 0.95 ERA, 222 K, 191 IP) has been nearly untouchable in the postseason, allowing 15 hits, no runs and striking out 38 in 38 innings.

Brandi Andrews is batting .357 with nine homers and 30 RBIs to lead the Tartans.

UC Davis-bound Dana Waldusky is 17-2 with a 0.74 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 123 innings for Glendora.

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