Vista Murrieta Hawks Stun Mesa

0:00It's April 23rd. You're listening to California News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. Vista Marietta's softball squad pulled off a massive upset, handing the top-ranked Marietta Mesa their first loss of the season. The Hawks came in at 10-10 while Mesa was a perfect 20-0. They won at 10-5 on Tuesday with a complete game from sophomore pitcher Kalen Lomon. Coach Shantal Smith switched up the prep this week, ditching the outcome of session for a fresh mindset. She stressed controlling what they could, playing full throttle, and keeping it fun since they had zero pressure as underdogs. The team erupted in pure joy after the final out, jumping around and letting out huge screams. That energy showed they fully bought into the new approach. Lomon bounced back strong after giving up two home runs right in the first inning. She wrapped up the complete game with just two strikeouts, zero walks, and kept her cool all the way.

1:00This win proves any squad can shock the world when they lock in and play loose, setting the stage for more high school heroics ahead.