Freshman Robia Garcia launched a single in the fifth inning where the Vikings softball team loaded the bases twice to get a 10-2 win against Compton on Apr. 9.
The Viking were also able to score off a wild pitch, a single by shortstop Xiomei Geluz to make the score 9-2.
The pitching helped the Vikings get the win as freshman Bayleigh Fry would pitch all six innings putting up six strikeouts, one walk and three hits.
“Bayleigh’s been lights out lately. She came, she threw nine innings yesterday, I’m really proud of her for coming back,” Director of Softball Operations Megan Martinez said.
The Vikings were able to start the scoring in the first inning as the team was able to load the bases but were only able to score off a hit by sophomore Alynna Gonzalez to make the score 1-0.
In the second inning the Vikings extended their lead with a double from freshman Anaya Togia to make the score 2-0.
First baseman Reena Sena started the third inning for the Vikings off with a solo home run to left field making the score 3-0.
“It was my first of the year and it felt so good, finally I hit it,” Sena said.
Sena’s had a 1-3 hitting performance and now has an overall batting average of .462 for the season.
Compton would not go out quickly as they would get two runs off a single and a double in the top of the fifth inning to make the score 4-2.
The Vikings ended the game in the sixth inning as sophomore Alejandra Mota and sophomore Breanna Lucero hit a triple and double respectively to make the score 10-2.
“I’m always proud of them. We continue to pound the ball and our pitchers continue to pound the zone. We’re just sticking to our game plan, putting the ball in play and playing solid defense,” Martinez said.
With this win the Vikings would extend their conference record to 13-1 and their overall record to 24-7.