La Mirada players celebrate 5-1 victory that put them in the CIF title game for first time in 15 seasons. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone).
La Mirada’s softball team is off to the CIF Division 1 finals after defeating La Habra 5-1 Saturday in the semifinals at La Habra.
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La Mirada’s Alison Ortega (44) and her La Mirada teammates celebrate after recording the final out.
La Habra’s Samantha Cervantes throws a pitch.
La Mirada junior Alison Ortega fires a pitch on her way to her 20th victory.
La Habra players meet at mound during a break.
La Habra teammates head for home plate as Mireya Gonzalez (24) rounds second after hitting a rocket over the center field fence.
La Mirada’s Milani Cruz (left) is hugged by teammate Alanna Adams after Cruz made a spectacular diving catch in center field.
La Habra’s Andrea Langenberg slaps the ball to the left side of the infield.
With runners at second and third in the third inning, Makenna Caffrey caught three fly balls to left as La Habra escaped without allowing a run.
La Habra’s Milee Valencia gets a force out on La Mirada’s Jasmine Rodriguez at second base.
La Mirada’s Milani Cruz avoids tag from La Habra’s Andrea Lagenberg, escaping a rundown.
Coaches Brent Tuttle (left) of La Mirada and Vince Peralta (center) of La Habra discuss batters’ box placement with umpires before the game.
La Habra’s Georgia Rickenbacker asks for time out after hitting a double. The La Mirada shortstop is Reese Hilliard.
La Mirada’s Reese Hilliard forces La Habra’s Eliana Caffrey at second base.
The Matadores will face JSerra Friday at 7 p.m. in the CIF final at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine.
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