Softball freshman Robin Garcia hit a single in the sixth inning to give the Vikings a 7-0 win over L.A. Harbor which continues their winning streak to 10 games on Thursday.
“I feel like we are really excited to continue our streak and I feel like we are pretty electric together,” Garcia said.
Garcia put up a total of three hits with all three of them being singles during the game.
“I feel really good about it because I knew that once we got ahead then we could keep the team ahead,” Garcia Said.
Freshman pitcher Mariah Zapata pitched all seven innings putting up four strikeouts, six hits, and four walks.
L.A. Harbor came out strong in the first inning as the team loaded the bases, but the Vikings were able to come together and get the three outs.
In the bottom of the first inning the Vikings also loaded the bases, however this time the Vikings were able to score off a single by Sophomore Alynna Gonzalez making the score 1-0.
The game remained 1-0 until the bottom of the fifth inning when sophomore Breanna Lucero hit a double making the score 2-0.
Lucero also hit a double to start the scoring in the sixth inning making the score 3-0 .
Players Natalie Wilson, Xiomei Geluz, and Jaden Lopez followed suit as all three of them helped extend the Vikings lead in the sixth inning.
“I think that we have to continue to work on basics and the fundamentals. Continue to work hard and just treat every day like it’s a new day,” Director of Softball Operations Megan Martinez said.
L.A. Harbor attempted to score in the seventh inning by loading the bases again, but the Vikings were able to get the three outs and keep L.A. Harbor from scoring.
With this win the Vikings would extend their overall record to 16-4 and their conference record to 6-0 as they will play El Camino Friday at 1 p.m.