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Shay Kletke allowed two runs on two hits and Leyla Ayres and Arianna Salas each drove in two runs as Pacifica’s softball team beat Orange Lutheran 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Dave Kops Tournament of Champions in Bullhead City, Ariz. on Friday.

In defeating the No. 1 team in the Orange County preseason rankings, Pacifica (7-2) advanced to face Murrieta Mesa in the semifinals Saturday.

Pacifica center fielder Mattea Stern, who is committed to Arizona, walked twice and scored three runs in the five-inning game. Natalie Pacheco added two of the Mariners’ seven hits.

Murrieta Mesa defeated Agoura 6-1 to reach the semifinals.

In another quarterfinal Friday:

JSerra 2, Norco 0: Liliana Escobar fired a three-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts and Zena Edwards drove in two runs in the first inning to lead the Lions (9-0) into the semifinals.

Escobar, who signed with Florida, walked one in six innings.

In the semifinals, JSerra plays La Mirada, which beat Fullerton 5-0 in another quarterfinal.

JSerra started the tournament with an 8-4 win in eight innings against Westlake in the play-in round Thursday.

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