El Camino softball team loses 1-0 to Cerritos College

By Khallid Muhsin|April 9, 2022

Alyssa Sotelo, the 2nd Baseman at Cerritos College, was focusing on her swing to hit a pitch and score a major point in the game. Throughout the game, Sotelo averaged 4 AB’s and kept a steady momentum along with her teammates throughout the entire game. (Khalid Muhsin | The Union)

The El Camino College Warriors softball team showed continuous effort in their game against Cerritos College.

Liz Cortez, a pitcher for the Warriors, focused on pulling through for her team throughout the entire game. Cortez faced 30 batters and threw 109 pitches with 64 of them being strikes.

“One of my weaknesses I definitely improved on in this game was hitting my spots, getting my pitches to hit what I needed them to do so that the hitters could hit where I wanted them to,” Cortez said.

During Cortez’ time as pitcher, one run was able to go into the second inning.

Although El Camino continued to show effort offensively in trying to score, in the end, that one point meant defeat for the Warriors, with the final score staying 1-0.

After winning the game, Kodee Murray, coach of the Cerritos College softball team, says there is room for improvement.

“I think we went for some bad pitches today, but we will work on things we messed up on,” Murray told The Union.

Skylar Sanchez was practicing with a big smile on her face. Throughout the game she showed dedication and consistency by hitting good pitches and 3 AB’s. (Khalid Muhsin | The Union)
Skylar Sanchez was practicing with a big smile on her face. Throughout the game she showed dedication and consistency by hitting good pitches and 3 AB’s. (Khalid Muhsin | The Union)

There were a total of 27 at-bats throughout the entire game from the Falcon’s 10 hitters.

The Warriors had fewer at-bats, with 24 coming from nine hitters.

Leah Madden and Kayla Inzunza were the main base runners of the game, stealing second base during the second and third inning.

With bases loaded in the seventh inning, Genise Chavez was the last hitter of the day, hitting the ball to shortstop, however, the Falcons were able to get the ball and get the third out, ending the game.

El Camino’s softball coach Jessica Rapoza coached her players to focus on their skills to get on base and create chaos on the bases.

The El Camino Warriors softball team, gathered up to discuss there plays before the game and what to do if there plans in the game didn’t go right. Jessica Rapoza, the head softball Coach at El Camino showed good leadership (as a coach) and gave good advice for her players to use in the game to make an impact on the Cerritos Softball Team.
The El Camino Warriors softball team, gathered up to discuss there plays before the game and what to do if there plans in the game didn’t go right. Jessica Rapoza, the head softball Coach at El Camino showed good leadership (as a coach) and gave good advice for her players to use in the game to make an impact on the Cerritos Softball Team. (Khalid Muhsin | The Union)

“I always like to make them conquer something very hard, whether it’s a spring team drill, a running drill of some sort and little mundane detailed activities so when they’re tired they have to focus more,” Rapoza said.

The Warriors are back in action against Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday, April 12.

 

Editor’s Notes:

  • Added photographs into story on April 10, 2022, at 9:12 p.m.
  • Updated story with writer byline credits on April 14, 2022, at 5:20 p.m.