PHOTOS: Upland wins a thrilling CIF final defeating Villa Park 1-0 on walk-off homer

Upland’s Samantha Castellanos slides into second base, trying to steal a base but is tagged out by Villa Park’s Jordyn Lawhon. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone)

VIlla Park and Upland softball teams put on quite a game for fans gathered at Deanna Manning Stadium Saturday night for the CIF Division 2 final.

The contest went extra innings, but Upland’s Emily Capobianco blasted a home run in the bottom of the ninth with one out to give Upland a 1-0 victory and the CIF championship.

There were exceptional pitching performances by Sydney Somerndike of Villa Park and Upland’s Sarah Haendiges. No. 2 Villa Park fell to 24-3 while No. 4-seeded Upland improved its mark to 25-2.

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Players from Villa Park and Upland are introduced Saturday.

Courtney Alvarado (left) encourages Villa Park teammate Mikayla Maher.

Halle Smith of Villa Park makes the running catch.

Claire Duckworth confers with Villa Park's third base coach during the game.

Villa Park's Sydney Somerndike fires a pitch Saturday.

Upland's Emily Capobianco rounds the bases after hitting a home run to end the game.

Upland players celebrate the walk off home run.

Upland players and coaches show their CIF championship trophy.

—Information courtesy Mark Bausman