Varsity Softball Aspires to Perform Well and to Qualify for CIF

ANGELYNE CHU
Sports Editor

The varsity softball team begins their spring season with a 7-4 preseason record. Having placed third in Almont League the previous year, the girls are aiming to take the championship this year and move onto the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs.
“Our preseason has been good; we have close games, but we always pull it out in the end for the win,” pitcher and shortstop Denise Gonzales said.
According to Captain and starting catcher Renee Cruz, the Lady Moors have improved in their communication with one another on and off the field. They have learned to leave the mistakes they have made in a previous inning behind and focus on the next play to come. In future games, the girls hope to continue to strive with their defense, taking the game one inning at a time. As for offense, they plan to take it one pitch at a time and make every bat count.
“Our team likes to be thought of as “the comeback kids” because we always find a way to fight back and come back on top with the win,” Cruz said.
On April 4, the Lady Moors won against LB Cabrillo with a 14-0 score. This match proved that the girls’ have been working hard all year long. The Lady Moors played solid defense and communicated throughout the entire game, letting each other know where the next play will be, and most of all, supported each other.
According to Gonzales, one thing that needs to be improved on is the team’s confidence. They cannot give in when the score is looks bad and must keep fighting
“[We need the] mindset that even when the game isn’t going well for us, we always go all out and finish with confidence that we can pull through in the end,” Gonzales said.