Pacifica softball ‘ready’ for playoffs after defeating Capistrano Valley in regular-season finale

Pacifica’s softball team flashed those winning qualities Friday in defeating visiting Capistrano Valley 5-1 in a clash of reigning CIF-SS champions bound for the Division 1 playoffs. With the postseason set to start next week, it was just the type of performance the reigning Division 1 champion Mariners wanted. “We’re ready,” Pacifica coach Tony Arduino said. “I was just glad we were able to play this game. We’ve had some games the last three weeks that weren’t very close so I thought it was really good for us.” “We swung...