On Mar. 3, Aragon’s softball team (2-0 overall) defeated Sequoia (1-2) 7-1.
Aragon was led by junior catcher Amanda Lovell and sophomore second baseman Kayleigh Puccinelli, who each scored two runs.
The Dons started off strong, outscoring the Cherokees 2-0 in the first two innings. They then built on their lead, scoring four runs in the third inning to bring their lead to 6-0.
The Dons performed well on the defensive end as well, as freshman right fielder Elisa Jee completed an amazing diving catch in the third inning.
Sequoia struggled to put up numbers, as the Dons held them scoreless in the first four innings. Aragon also recorded nine flyouts, eight groundouts and six strikeouts throughout the duration of the game.
Aragon’s domination was apparent throughout the game. “We had solid defense and today a lot of players went out to hit compared to last game,” says Jee.
With two strikes in the seventh inning, the Cherokees appeared to have found their spark. However, when Sequoia’s Cameron Cosentino struck a bomb into the outfield, Aragon senior outfielder Jen Horita made a diving catch the cap off the game.
The Dons worked hard to prepare for this game: “We’ve been practicing a lot this week, hitting on the field, [performing] team defense situations, that type of thing,” says Horita.
After Friday’s victory, the Dons played a Saturday doubleheader where they lost to Burlingame (0-2) 8-7 before beating Capuchino (2-1) 8-2.
