Varsity Baseball Aspires to Defend League Title for Ninth Consecutive Year

NATE GARCIA
Assistant Sports Editor

Despite the chilly weather, spring sports seem to be getting a head start as March begins.
One such sport includes the varsity baseball team, which made it to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Division 3 Championship, played at Dodger Stadium against Bonita on May 31 of last year. The Moors took a loss of 5-1, but are now hoping to bounce back this year to reclaim their glory.
“We have all of the players that are capable of leading us to another year like last year, such as winning the league title and having a good CIF run,” senior Andrew Aguilar said.
The team practices diligently everyday in order to be able to reach their full potential. The Moors hold their daily practices from sixth period to 4:30 p.m. at Moor Field. The team begins with a series of stretches then moves on to practicing their throwing, individual drills, team drills, batting and pitching and ends with conditioning. Head Coach Steve Gewecke believes that the team does have the potential for another successful season.
“It will be tough to manage last season’s success, [which includes] the most wins in school history; however, we have the talent to have a really good season. Our main focus this year is to try to improve every day and not be complacent after last year,” Gewecke said.
The Moors played their first preseason game against Temple City on Feb. 23, winning with a score of 5-2. They hope to continue their success as they prepare for their first league game on March 12 at Moor Field against the Schurr Spartans.