After an exciting game the Vikings take a victory against Rio Hondo College, winning after a high scoring game of 13-4 on Saturday.
“There is not much time to prepare in between games, we had to rely on our mental toughness,” said Coach Casey Crook when asked on how he prepared the team for the game.
“I want to be a big contribution for the team whether it’s batting or pitching,” said LBCC pitcher Max Ghiglieri when asked about his performance.
The game started with two slow innings, with not much action.
During the third inning, third baseman Eshua Desai started the count for the Vikings with a thunderous home run making the score 1-0.
The fifth inning was a high point for the game as both teams scored, the Vikings scored three runs and Rio Hondo scored two.
During the sixth inning the Vikings scored a total of four runs by players second baseman Cross Stephens, first baseman Aaron Mingo, Dasai and catcher Eduardo Diaz who scored for LBCC.
In the seventh inning with two bases occupied by players Stephens and Mingo, LBCC third baseman Desai hit his second home run of the game.
“I just had to find my timing,” said Desai when asked about his performance.
In the eighth inning, pitcher Ghiglieri hit an RBI which brought in right fielder Ryan Lopetegui and center fielder Danny Rodriguez to score two runs.
During the ninth inning the Vikings managed to finish the game without scoring.
“We have to get mentally tougher,” said coach Crook referring to a way to win future games.