Tuesday’s CIF softball semifinal previews

Tuesday’s CIF-SS softball semifinals:
DIVISION 2
Esperanza (24-4) at Newbury Park (24-5), 3:15 p.m.
Outlook: Ace Chrys Hildebrand (24-3) leads the third-seeded Aztecs into their first semifinal appearance since 2001. The San Jose State-bound senior has raised her play in the postseason. She racked up 14 strikeouts and belted a three-run home run in a 4-1 victory in the quarterfinals against a strong Rio Mesa team. Hildebrand has 268 strikeouts for the season. The Aztecs’ offense