🌱 How Cal City softball turned a No. 10 seed into a title run
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- How Cal City softball turned a No. 10 seed into a title run
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📰 News we're reading
• Two field athletes medal at State; South, Cal City softball, Shafter baseball fall in title games (fresnobee.com) — California City High’s softball team capped a breakout postseason by reaching its first-ever CIF Central Section title game before falling to top-seeded Woodlake, 11-1, in five innings. Despite the loss, the Ravens upset higher seeds Corcoran, Exeter, and Orcutt Academy, finishing 22-8 and showcasing standout performances that put California City firmly on the Central Section softball map. 
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