LBCC’s Vikings baseball left fielder Erick Espinoza had a double and a groundout to score three of the seven runs against Cerritos College to win 7–5 in conference play on March 3.
The Vikings started to build momentum early in the game after scoring a run in the first inning making the score 1-0.
“The team’s energy was high, everyone was locked in and nobody was taking any plays off,” outfielder Myles Fendrick said.
Fendrick also talked about how important keeping a lead is.
“Getting ahead early and scoring in the first inning helped us a lot. It helped us stay in control,” Fendrick said.
The Vikings extended their lead mid-game, creating clear separation on the scoreboard.
First baseman Aaron Mingo highlighted the team’s performance, saying that their consistent effort, focus, and determination stood out throughout every inning of the game.
“No one gave up, everyone kept battling and doing whatever they could for their team,” Mingo said.
Cerritos attempted a late comeback with runs in the seventh and ninth innings but could not complete the rally.
Head Coach Phillip Visico said the team focused on energy before the game.
“I told the guys before the game to be more energetic in the dugout. The team’s biggest focus moving forward is staying consistent.” Visico said.
The Vikings lost their next two games against Cerritos 8-2 on Thursday and 7-4 on Saturday.
On Wednesday, the Vikings will play in their series against Santa Ana at 2 p.m. at LBCC.
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