Rio Hondo Prep softball advances to regional semifinals with victory over Taft

Rio Hondo Prep softball advances to regional semifinals with victory over Taft

The Rio Hondo Prep softball team scored six runs in the third inning to surge ahead of visiting Taft on its way to a 9-3 victory in the first round of the CIF State Southern California Regional Division IV playoffs on Tuesday. Rio Hondo Prep (21-6) advances to Thursday’s regional semifinals. It will take the long trip to Santa Maria to take on top-seeded Pioneer Valley (20-12), which had a bye in the first round. For the Kares, the win was a cha…

Rio Hondo Prep Secures First CIF State Playoff Victory in School History; Kares Dominate Taft, 9-3, in Division 4 Opener

Video highlights by David Guerrero Softball: This past Friday morning, Rio Hondo Prep fell, 4-1, in the championship game of the Division 6 playoffs to University High School. Fast forward to Tuesday, and after a one-hour rain delay, the Kares secured a convincing 9-3 victory over Taft in the first round of the CIF State Division 4 playoffs. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the third inning, RHP scored six times to pull away. Allie Scott went the d…