No. 7 Long Beach City College Dominates Pasadena in 17-0 Shutout

The No. 7 Long Beach City College softball team delivered a commanding performance against Pasadena City College, securing a dominant 17-0 victory in just five innings on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Vikings improve to 12-1 in South Coast Conference play and 20-2 overall.

Long Beach wasted no time setting the tone, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning after Mikaela Pacheco ripped a double to drive in two runs. The Vikings exploded in the second, putting up seven runs behind clutch hits from Alesa Gonzalez, Michelle Cervantes, and Pacheco, extending the lead to 9-0.

The team's and my confidence is truly growing to its greatest potential," said Pacheco. "Every teammate has each other's back and because of that, we all have huge trust in each other, and that's what drives us to keep winning. I'm truly grateful that I am able to continue to do my part and to help this team succeed."

The offensive attack continued in the third, with Long Beach capitalizing on Pasadena's defensive errors. Anaya Togia's two-run single and contributions from Kira Velasco, Madison Ramon, and Julissa Montes pushed the lead to 17-0, sealing the mercy-rule victory.

"Our team is really 1-22 deep, we have each other's back from all the players to the coaches," said Cervantes. "I truly believe we are unstoppable."

In the circle, Mariah Zapata (2-1) earned the win, allowing just one hit and striking out two over three innings. Adalise Valenzuela and Michelle Blas combined for two scoreless innings of relief, holding the Lancers to just two hits on the day.

"This win felt good and was a statement," said Zapata. "I'm proud of the growth we've had thus far."

The Vikings will look to continue their winning streak for their next conference matchup against No. 5 El Camino on Friday, March 21 at 1:00 p.m.