The No. 6 Long Beach City College Vikings triumphed over the No. 11 Citrus College 7-2 in a heated clash of the SoCal Regional Playoffs on Friday afternoon at the Vikings Softball Complex.

Pitcher Bayleigh Frye ruled the mound, allowing only two runs on four hits from the Owls, while striking out four batters.

The Vikings charged into action early, with Jordyn Villanueva driving in Robin Garcia for the team's first run. Their offensive onslaught continued into the second inning, with Xiomei Geluz smashing an RBI single, Garcia slamming a 2 RBI double, and Anaya Togai delivering a powerful RBI single, propelling the Vikings to a commanding 5-0 lead.

Though the Owls managed to put two runs on the scoreboard in the third inning, the Vikings quickly retaliated in the fifth inning, with Alynna Gonzalez crossing the plate. Geluz sealed the victory in the sixth inning, capitalizing on a wild pitch to score.

The Vikings aren't done yet! They'll return to the field on Saturday, May 3, for Game 2 against Citrus at 12 p.m.