Orange County Sports Recap: Scores And Player Stats For Friday, May 23rd

Viktoria Ivanova

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Post on May 31, 2025

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High School Baseball Roundup

Santa Ana Saints vs. Newport Harbor Sailors

• Final Score: Santa Ana Saints 5 - Newport Harbor Sailors 3
• Top Performers:
  • John Smith (Saints) - 2 RBIs, 1 HR, 2 stolen bases
  • Mike Jones (Sailors) - 7 strikeouts, 3 scoreless innings
• Game Summary: A tense pitchers' duel throughout, the Santa Ana Saints finally broke through in the bottom of the 7th, capitalizing on a key error by the Newport Harbor Sailors to score two runs. John Smith's towering home run proved to be the decisive blow, securing the victory for the Saints. Mike Jones put on a stellar pitching performance for Newport Harbor, keeping the Saints at bay for most of the game.

Other Notable High School Baseball Games

• Corona del Mar High School vs. Edison High School: Corona del Mar edged out Edison with a final score of 2-1 in a low-scoring, defensively dominant game. Details can be found on the [link to game recap].
• University High School vs. Fountain Valley High School: Fountain Valley secured a convincing 8-2 victory over University High. Exceptional pitching and timely hitting paved the way for their success. [link to game recap].

Orange Coast College Basketball: Game Recap

Orange Coast College's Pirates faced off against Saddleback College in a tightly contested match.

• Final Score: Orange Coast College 72 - Saddleback College 68
• Top Performers:
  • Maria Garcia (OCC) – 25 points, 10 rebounds
  • David Lee (Saddleback) – 22 points, 5 assists
• Game Summary: A back-and-forth battle that went down to the wire, Maria Garcia's clutch free throws in the final seconds secured the victory for Orange Coast College. David Lee put up a strong fight for Saddleback, leading their scoring efforts.

Youth Soccer League Results

The Orange County Youth Soccer League saw some exciting matches this Friday. The Under-12 division featured some high-scoring games:

• Westminster Wildcats 6 - Tustin Tornadoes 3: Sofia Rodriguez scored a hat trick for the Wildcats, leading their offensive charge.
• Mission Viejo Mustangs 4 - Laguna Hills Lions 1: Exceptional teamwork and solid defense gave the Mustangs a comfortable win. The Mustangs’ goalie, Alex Chen, recorded 8 saves.
• Irvine Impact 2 - Costa Mesa Comets 2: A draw in a thrilling match that saw several near misses for both teams.

Local Surfing Competition Results

The annual Huntington Beach Surf Classic saw some impressive performances from young surfers. In the Under-16 Boys division, Kai Williams took home the top prize with a combined score of 17.5. The Under-14 Girls division was won by Ava Rodriguez with a score of 16.2.

Other Orange County Sporting Events

Several other Orange County sporting events took place on Friday, May 23rd. For details on the local adult volleyball league matches and the cycling race results, please visit [link to local sports news website].

Conclusion

That's your complete Orange County Sports Recap for Friday, May 23rd! From the nail-biting finish of the Orange Coast College basketball game to the impressive performances in the youth soccer league and the exciting wins in high school baseball, it was a busy day for Orange County sports. Check back next week for your full Orange County Sports Recap of Saturday's action. Stay updated on all the exciting Orange County sports news by subscribing to our newsletter!