The Vikings dominated the Allan Hancock Bulldogs, clinching a solid 10-3 win in a non-conference game on Monday.
Leading the way was pitcher Liam Taylor, who helped limit the Bulldogs to just two runs in five innings while striking out five batters.
After pitching two innings apiece, pitchers Luis Guzman and Brian Pham controlled the ship and allowed the Bulldogs to score only one more run in the last period of the game.
Guzman emphasized that teamwork and unity have been the catalyst to the team’s success this season.
“We’ve been working really hard this whole season. This team is a brotherhood, we work as a unit and that is the key to our success,” Guzman said.
In contribution to the Vikings win, Luke Davis’s runs batted in singles in the first inning gave the Vikings a lead, freshman Davis Grawey, freshman Isaac Quiroz, freshman Reef Danner, and sophomore Caleb Brandon added four more runs keeping the momentum going.
Guzman went on to discuss how important discipline and the team’s work ethic was to their success.
“A lot of practice is what has got us where we are in conference, as long as we stay disciplined at practice and continue to put in the work nothing will stop us from becoming champions this season,” Guzman said.
The Vikings overcame the Bulldogs’ brief comeback in the fifth inning, as Davis added another run in the bottom half and AJ Quezada’s two-run double added two more.
“Our guys have shown an incredible amount of dedication off and on the field. The main factor driving our success this season is their unshakable work ethic,” assistant coach Phillip Visco said.
After a Bulldog error in the final inning, the Vikings increased their lead with two more runs. In the ninth inning the Bulldogs attempted a late comeback, but the Vikings held their composure and came out on top 10-3.
The Vikings played against East Los Angeles College and continued their winning run on Apr. 9, with a 7-6 run.