Softball: Vikings bang out season-high 24 hits in 13-9 win at Southwestern

The Long Beach City College offense erupted for 24 hits but still had to go to extra innings to defeat Southwestern College on the road by a final score of 13-9 on Saturday. The victory snapped the Vikings' two-game losing streak and improved their overall record to 4-3.

Sophomore Andrea Barba (Cypress HS) had a big day at the plate for LBCC, going 3 for 6 with a homerun, 4 RBI, and two runs. Her three-run homerun in the top of the eighth inning capped a four-run rally that secured the Long Beach win.

Every Viking that came to the plate had at least one hit in the contest. Sophomore Doreen Corella (San Pedro HS) had four hits and scored four runs to lead LBCC while sophomores Brianna Alvarez (Montebello HS), Gabbie De La Vega (Redondo Union HS), and Mayra Fausto (Bell HS) all had three hits. Sophomore Mariah Jacobo (La Serna HS) also added a two-run double and a RBI single.

Sophomore Brooke Loard (Millikan HS) earned the win as she allowed four runs and four hits over 7 1/3 innings. She struck out five and walked four.

Long Beach returns to action on Wednesday (Feb. 10) at 3 p.m. when the Vikings host Santa Ana College in a non-conference game.