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Southern California high school baseball, softball: Top stars, best performances May 29-June 3

La Costa Canyon seniors James Theodore and Matt Pueschel finished off their high school careers with a big week for the Mavericks.

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

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.

TOP SOCAL STARS MAY 29-JUNE 3

Robert Barrera, Bloomington baseball: Barrera had a single, double, triple and scored two runs in Tuesday's 6-3 regional playoff win over Lincoln.

Tanyon Smith, Fallbrook baseball: Smith had two doubles and drove in a run during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Peninsula.

James Theodore, La Costa Canyon baseball: Theodore had six hits and drove in four runs over a three-game span for the Mavericks in last week's regional playoffs.

Matt Pueschel, La Costa Canyon baseball: Pueschel went 4-4, driving in two runs while scoring three runs in Thursday's playoff win over Eastlake.

Salvatore Gagliano, Patrick Henry baseball: Gagliano had two hits, a walk and drove in a run during Tuesday's win over La Serna.

Josh Hixson, Santana baseball: Hixson hit a grand slam in Tuesday's 11-8 win over Aquinas.

Tyler Shulman, Calabasas baseball: Shulman drove in the only run of the game in Saturday's regional playoff championship victory over Santana.

Kevin Takeuchi, Rancho Bernardo baseball: Takeuchi had a single, a double and hit his 13th home run of the season in Tuesday's win at Corona.

Tyler Arnold, Rancho Bernardo baseball: Arnold hit a grand slam in Tuesday's 8-3 win against Corona.

Jeremiah Vargas, Eastlake baseball: Vargas hit a walk-off solo home run to help the Titans beat Orange Lutheran 2-1 on Tuesday.

Drew Rutter, Santa Margarita baseball: Rutter hit a walk-off RBI single on Tuesday to lead the Eagles past Carlsbad 4-3.

Zach Fjelstad, Santa Margarita baseball: Fjelstad hit a two-run home run in Thursday's 2-0 regional playoff semifinal victory over Rancho Bernardo.

Kamryn Walker, Holtville softball: Walker had three hits including a triple in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Ganesha.

Hannah Johnson, Imperial softball: Johnson had a single, a double, a triple, a stolen base and scored two runs in Tuesday's 8-5 win over JW North.

Audrina Burnett, Madison softball: Burnett pitched five shutout innings and also went 4-5 with a double, a home run and drove in five runs against Huntington Park.

Lilia Alpuche, Mater Dei Catholic softball: Alpuche had three hits and drove in two runs in Tuesday's 10-0 win over Irvine.

Emily Delgado, Santiago softball: Delgado tossed a three-hit shutout against Carlsbad and also had two hits in the 4-0 victory.

Anahi Arreola, Oaks Christian softball: Arreola had four hits including her 20th home run of the season in Thursday's 8-0 win over Rancho Bernardo.

Mia Cardenas, Santa Paula baseball: Cardenas had three hits and drove in two runs during Thursday's 5-2 win over Imperial.

Abby Solis, Otay Ranch softball: Solis had three hits including a triple and drove in a run during Thursday's 11-3 win over Carson.

Kylee Frazier, El Capitan softball: Frazier had two hits, a walk and drove in two runs in Friday's 5-1 win over Capistrano Valley.