Southern California high school baseball, softball: Top stars, best performances May 22-27

Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the past week in Southern California high school baseball and softball.

Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school sports fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to bodie@scorebooklive.com.

(Lead photo by Steven Silva)

TOP SOCAL STARS MAY 22-27

Hayden Kline, La Costa Canyon baseball: Kline his a three-run home run to lift La Costa Canyon past Eastlake 5-2 in the San Diego Section Open Division championship game.

Luke Caruso, Sage Creek baseball: Caruso tossed a complete game, four-hit shutout, striking out seven in Thursday's San Diego Section Division 2 victory over Cathedral Catholic.

Julio Ojeda, Lincoln baseball: Ojeda hit a grand slam in Saturday's 7-4 win over St. Joseph Academy for the San Diego Section Division 5 title.

Destin Allen-Fox, Santana baseball: Allen-Fox struck out three batters during Friday's complete game shutout in the San Diego Section Division 1 championship game.

Tyler Allegro, Fallbrook baseball: Allegro struck out eight batters and allowed one run over five innings in Saturday's 2-1 win over Maranatha Christian.

Leo Veliz, Calexico baseball: Veliz went 2-5 with a double and two runs batted in during Saturday's win over Bishop's.

Carson Reese, Del Norte baseball: Reese tossed a complete game shutout, striking out 10 batters in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Sage Creek.

Jack Giordano, Patrick Henry baseball: Giordano had two doubles and drove in a run during Tuesday's 4-0 win over Poway.

Talin Gardini, Patrick Henry baseball: Gardini struck out eight batters over six shutout innings and hit a home run in Wednesday's semifinal win over Poway.

Daniel Mora, Eastlake baseball: Mora had four hits, four runs and four stolen bases in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Rancho Bernardo.

Tanyon Smith, Fallbrook baseball: Smith struck out seven batters during Tuesday's 3-0 shutout against Vista.

Porter Rovin, Sage Creek baseball: Rovin struck out seven batters during Wednesday's 6-0 win against Del Norte that sent the Bobcats to the section championship game.

Alex Martinez, Sylmar baseball: Martinez struck out six batters in Tuesday's complete game shutout against San Pedro.

Alonzo Munoz, Kennedy baseball: Munoz tossed a complete game shutout, striking out four batters in Tuesday's 2-0 win against Sun Valley Poly.

Alexis Huey, Poway softball: Huey hit a walk-off infield single in Saturday's eight inning win over Rancho Bernardo in the San Diego Section Open Division championship game.

Nat Lozano, Otay Ranch softball: Lozano had a home run, a walk, and drove in two runs during Friday's Division 1 championship victory against Mater Dei Catholic.

Kalli Strahm, Holtville softball: Strahm had two hits and two runs batted in and also pitched a complete game, allowing one run in Friday's 7-1 win over Santana.

Jayden Rutledge, Imperial softball: Rutledge had two hits including a double and also pitched seven innings in Saturday's 3-2 win over Christian.

Sierra Minshew, Madison softball: Minshew pitched a complete game, striking out eight batters in Saturday's championship victory against Palo Verde Valley.

Cayla Contreras, Coastal Academy softball: Contreras had four hits including two doubles and drove in five runs during Saturday's 12-2 win over Liberty Charter.