Softball team clobbers L.A. Pierce 11-1
At the top of the first inning, Reina Trejo on first base, gets a Pierce player out. The Warriors swept the Brahmas 11-0 on Friday Feb. 27. Photo credit: Amira Petrus
Not even slight drizzle, dark clouds, and the wind before the game could hinder the Warriors’ spirit as they prepared to face L.A. Pierce College.
EC continued to dominate on the field beating L.A. Pierce College 11-0 in five innings.
“I felt we did good about making adjustments on what their pitcher was throwing and Dani did a great job coming in and making strikes for us defensively,” coach Jessica Rapoza said.
Taking over for freshman pitcher Sierra Gabriel at the mound was sophomore Danielle Bonsky who had four strike outs, and one RBI.
“We stuck with defense a lot and (we) just kept hacking away,” Bonsky said.“My team backed me up. That is the most important thing and just to get ground balls and let the defense do the work.”
In the third inning, the Warriors solidified their 2-0 lead by scoring nine more runs.
Sophomore third baseman Jacqueline Gonzalez played hard; hitting an inside the park home run allowing Bonsky, sophomore catcher Gabby Fordiani, and sophomore right fielder Reina Trejo to score. By the end of the third inning the Warriors lead 11-0.
“Our strategy is always the same; we just want to put pressure on the defense,” Rapoza said. “(That) usually means putting the ball on the ground, hitting the ball hard on the ground or line drives, and making the defense make plays.”
On the defensive end, the Warriors made stops and went after every ball. The infield caught fly balls and Bonsky struck out the competition. Offensively, the Warriors had good looks at the ball and made stops.
EC made quick adjustments in the game that broke down L.A. Pierce’s defense and got the Warriors on base to score. In the end, after multiple dropped balls and errors, L.A. Pierce couldn’t catch up.
“Every time you come into a game you got to know that no matter who you’re playing, they are competition,” Trejo said. “Staying focused is definitely key.”
The Warriors’ overall have a 12-5 record and they are 5-1 at home. EC’s next game is on March 3 at L.A. Harbor College at 3 p.m.
“As a team we are going to practice hard,” Trejo said. “We’re going to run over things that we need to work more on and get everything together.”
