The Vikings lost their final game before the playoffs against El Camino on Tuesday with a score of 5-2, making their overall record 29-9.
Within the first inning, El Camino scored a run before infielder Emily Gamboa advanced to third and outfielder Jazmine McHenry scored, making it 1-0.
The score remained 1-0 until the third inning when the Warriors scored two runs.
“We’re pretty competitive, and so we just tried to keep our composure and stick to our offensive plan, which we hadn’t been doing in the first four innings,” said head coach Megan Martinez.
In the fourth inning, El Camino Warrior outfielder Trinity Martinez singled to right center to score catcher Melissa Terrazas and third baseman Kate Pedroza, making the score 3-0.
In the fifth inning, the Vikings scored when third baseman Michelle Cervantes hit a home run, giving the Vikings their first run of the game.
“That definitely gave us some momentum,” said shortstop Madison Fao.
While the score did not look the best for the Vikings, they still continued to show energy and support towards their teammates.
“I just know what my team is capable of and I knew we were going to come back from the 3 run deficit, and we did,” said infielder Haleigh Jacobs.
In that same inning, catcher Zara Mineo hit a triple and then scored on a passed ball, making the score 3-2.
El Camino began their own rally in the eighth inning, where they then gained two runs, to make the score 5-3.
While the Vikings lost its final game before the playoffs, there is still a plan to enter the playoffs with measurable improvement, determination and resilience from their previous games.
“The game is all mental, so knowing I have a strong mindset and knowing the athlete I am, I can get through the hardest innings or at bats. The games we have played made us stronger. Our losses only made us hungrier for wins and to be more competitive” said Fao.
The Vikings have their first playoff game on May 1, at 2 p.m. at home against Chaffey.
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