Revenge is sweet for the Brahmas, as they took down the Oxnard College Condors with a score of 12-6, on April 3, after a nail-biting loss just two days prior.
This win puts the Brahmas again above the .500 winning percentage with a record of 15-14.
The Brahmas started the game off with intensity getting two runs in the first inning, followed by another two runs in the third all while not letting the Condors score, taking a 4-0 lead. The Condors responded with three runs in the top of the fourth inning, bringing the score to 4-3.
As the top of the fourth inning was concluding and the Condors gained momentum, the Brahmas responded with another three runs, once again giving them a four-point lead.
From that point on, the Brahmas took control of the game. Pierce stacked on five runs during the fifth and sixth inning. The Condors were showing signs of life, scoring three runs in the seventh and eighth inning, but the deficit was too large to overcome, resulting in a 12-6 victory for Pierce.
This was a good win coming off a loss against Oxnard earlier that week, and all that is needed is consistency from the pitchers, according to head coach Bill Picketts.
“We had a tough loss. They walked off on us and it was a battle, 12-11. And so it was good that they responded the way they did.” Picketts said. “Going into Saturday, I just told them I need some consistency out of the pitchers. They’ve been up and down. One day they’re good, one day they’re not throwing strikes.”
As the season is coming to an end later this month, Pierce outfield Logan Kim believes this win is what the Brahmas need to close out on a high note.
“We’re proving to ourselves that we can do it, and we just need to be able to consistently come out here and keep bringing the energy.” Kim says. “That’s mainly been our issue, I’d say, in terms of just lack of morale and not being unified the way we need to be so this win is big for us.”
Having a home-field advantage for the Brahmas has been shown to be a contributor to their wins, as they have a 6-3 record at home, compared to a 9-8 record in away games.
Assistant coach Jackson Briscoe expressed his gratitude for playing back at the Joe Kelly field, after playing the majority of their home games at Los Angeles Valley College.
“It’s very nice to actually have home games. It’s something that, quite frankly, can feel ridiculous that we’re a college team that doesn’t have a home field half the time.” Briscoe said. “We are very appreciative that we are finally here, and I think the guys like playing here.
