LBCC’s baseball team won 15-7 against Cypress College on Monday, with first baseman Max Ghiglieri hitting the only home run of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning.
“It felt good to get that home run, it’s my second this season,” said Ghiglieri.
The Vikings took the lead early in the game, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
However, the Cypress College Chargers followed this up in the second inning by quickly racking up three runs, and getting a quick three outs before the Vikings could score any of their own.
With Rodriguez and Ghiglieri on second and first base, designated hitter Aaron Mingo described how anxious he was to get a hit to help his teammates.
“I was trying to be able to battle and help the team. I’m glad I was able to turn it around,” said Mingo.
The Vikings maintained their lead for the rest of the game, continuing to earn five runs that were made in the fourth inning alone.
Second baseman Jackson Pohl, shortstop Alex De Leon, and Ghiglieri showed incredible teamwork in tagging two of the Chargers out with a double play.
The fifth inning was the most competitive, with the Chargers earning two more runs.
However, the Vikings were able to score three runs with the help of Ghiglieri’s home run.
The fifth inning ended with the Vikings leading 12-5.
The Chargers earned two more runs in the following three innings, although this did little to affect the Vikings’ lead.
Third baseman Logan Thurman hit a single during the bottom of the eighth inning, bringing home Mingo.
Catcher Gavin Murphy hit a single to center field which allowed De Leon and pinch runner Eshua Desai to make the final two runs of the eighth inning.
The Chargers made no runs in the ninth inning, ending the game with a score of 15-7.
Coach Casey Crook expressed that there is always room for improvement with his team.
“We’re working to get our pitchers to throw strikes consistently, and trying to better our defense,” said Crook.
This win improves the Vikings’ overall record to 14-9 and their conference record to 8-4.