Softball team shows good defensive skills during six games

The Warriors prepared for six games last week.

The Warriors lost to Mt. San Antonio College on March 27, 14-4 and then lost at Cerritos, 10-0, on March 29.

“Those teams were really good—top four throughout the state,” Faafili Taamilo, catcher, said,

During the March 29 game against San Antonio, Alia Williams, center fielder, batted three for four, scoring two runs during the game.

She also had two runs batted in, including Marissa Merced, pitch, and Aisha Salami, designated player.

“Alia’s been doing a good job at bat,” Vivian Santacruz, first baseman, said. “She’s so quick so she always gets runs.”

Williams, starting batter, also played “outstanding out-fielding” during the games, Taamilo said.

Faafili Taamilo, center fielder and infielder, got a total of four putouts during the Mt. San Antonio game.

Although they lost both games, the Warriors did show good defensive skills.

Jacklyn Peyrefitte, third baseman, dove for a hard shot between third and shortstop. She threw the ball to first in time to get Cerritos out.

“It really got us going,” Taamilo said.

Over the weekend, El Camino was scheduled to play four games.

On March 31, they won against L.A. Pierce, 4-3, and lost to Golden West, 2-7.

The games against Saddleback and Fullerton on April 1 were canceled due to rain.

The game against L.A. Pierce went into the eighth inning.

The Golden West game was cut short in the sixth inning due to rain.

Peyrefitte, who usually plays third base, pitched during the games.

Merced contributed to the scoreboard witha total of five runs and three homeruns.

Although they won the game against L.A. Pierce, the Warriors are still looking to make improvements in order to strengthen their game to ensure more wins, Santacruz said.

In order to step up their game, they will focus on bad throwing, batting, and communication skills within the team, Santacruz said.

“We are trying to minimize bad throws, and communicate more,” she said. “And our batting hasn’t been so good—we’re trying to work on it.”

They are also going to continue to work on getting ahead at the start of the game.

“We’re going to come strong during the first inning, and keep momentum during the game—not wait until the end of the game to catch up,” Taamilo said.

Their next game is scheduled for Tuesday against East L.A.