Prep softball: Eagles drop PCL opener

IRVINE - The Estancia High softball team lost its Pacific Coast

League opener, 9-2, to host Northwood Tuesday.

The Eagles (2-7) led after one inning, but did not score again until

the final inning and they were done in by eight errors. Estancia junior

Karleen Curran collected two hits and an RBI, while junior Laura Morton

earned one RBI.

Northwood improved to 4-4.

Estancia plays in nonleague action today at 3:15 p.m., hosting Tesoro,

then resumes PCL action Thursday at 3:15 p.m., hosting Newport-Mesa

District nemesis Corona del Mar.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Northwood 9, Estancia 2

Estancia 100 000 1 - 2 2 8

Northwood 230 400 x - 9 10 0

Ockey and Acosta; Lewis and Ota. W - Lewis, 3-4. L - Ockey, 2-7. HR -

Smith (N).