Prep softball: San Rafael’s title bid unravels in shaky sixth inning

The ball gets away from San Rafael catcher Angel Amesa (20) on a force play at home plate as Ava Walters (8) of Cardinal Newman slides in safe to give Cardinal Newman a 7-0 lead in the seventh inning of their North Coast Section Division III final softball game at San Marin High School in Novato, Calif. on Friday, May 24, 2024. No. 3 Cardinal Newman defeated No. 1 San Rafael 7-0. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Cherise Castagne (7) of San Rafael heads to the dugout...