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Santa Clara Bruins Win First CCS Softball Title Since 1976, Defeat Silver Creek 14-8

30 May 2026 14:10

Santa Clara High School won its first CCS softball championship in any division, defeating Silver Creek 14-8 in the Division V final. The Bruins jumped to a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed.

- Victoria Calvillo led off with a triple and scored on an error. - Santa Clara had 12 hits, including three from Calvillo and three RBIs from Marley Hernandez.

- Silver Creek's Ariana Ibarra drove in three runs, but the early deficit was too much. Both teams declined NorCal invitations due to graduation commitments.

The Bruins finished 19-9, while Silver Creek ended 19-9.

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