The Vikings softball team continued its winning streak with its fourth consecutive win. At their game on March 27, the Vikings won 3-0 against Southwestern.
In the first inning, Riannah Maulupe grounded out to third base, SAC and RBI while the score was still 0-0. In that same inning, Sienna Rievley scored, making it 1-0..
With their first win coming in the first inning, the team remained confident in their performance the rest of the game.
When asked what key moment helped secure the win, right-hand pitcher Ella Huago responded, “I think scoring first and just having a really strong first inning for defense, it’s good to get the momentum on your side and keep it there, which I think we did really well.”
The score remained the same in the second inning however, in the third inning, Maulupe doubled to left center and scored an RBI. Natania Leomiti scored, making it 2-0.
In that same inning, Lela Asi doubled and Maulupe scored, making it 3-0
“Trusting each other, like if one of us can’t get it done, like, we know someone behind us will do it.” Haleigh Jacobs continued.
“It just makes it a lot easier to be like, even if we’re behind for something, like, it’s easier to come back from that,” said Jacobs.
Huago was able to lead the team to victory with her dominant pitches that left Southwestern scoreless throughout the entire game.
“We like to really pound the strike zone, and I think our pitcher did a really good job of hitting our spots,” said Megan Martinez, director of softball.
The game against Southwestern ended shortly, but the momentum of this game builds the path for future games and the overall tone of how the Vikings approach their upcoming opponents.
“We play every game like it’s a championship game and we play one through 40 the same way. We approach every game like it’s a brand new day because it is,” said Martinez.
The victory against Southwestern secured another win for the Vikings. Their next game will be away against El Camino on Tuesday at 2 p.m..
