Baseball

The spirited JV baseball team is well on their way to carry on Alhambra’s baseball legacy for yet another year. With an undefeated 7-0 Almont League record so far, the boys are also getting great preparation for the varsity level, which many will move on to next year.

“We started off slow, but now the players have more of an idea [of] where they’re at,” said Assistant Coach Hirwin Magana. “Pitching has been getting better, and their hitting has been getting stronger and stronger.”

New to coaching the JV level, Magana has observed outstanding growth in his players from coaching them in the freshmen team in previous years. With the progress they are making this season, he sees that they are improving yet again for next year’s level.

After a 10-1 win against their biggest rivals, the Montebello Oilers, the team has gained much confidence for the rest of League until they face them again. Their victory serves as an early indicator of the strong competition they will bring about again at the end of season.

“It’s a different game each time we play against [Montebello]. We try to pump up our players even more every time so we stay focused [against them],” said Magana.

According to Magana, there are at least four freshmen already capable of playing at the varsity level. With both levels practicing together, varsity Head Coach Steve Gewecke has high expectations for incoming players next year. At the rate they are going, the team expects to make for another outstanding season and win the League title once again.