In their first two conference games, the Monarchs split victories with the visiting L.A Mission Eagl
The cold crisp air and violent gusts of wind, at times, made fastballs look like change-ups. The weather, however, gave neither team the advantage, as both L.A Mission and Valley College began their conference play at 1-1. “Well there’s only one way that can happen, and that’s if the wind and the cold stop for them,” Head Coach Frankie Garcia said of the poor weather conditions.
The men’s and women’s swim teams both competed last Friday against the Pierce College Bulls, here on
Not the brightest of days for the Valley College swim team who competed against Pierce College last Friday. That did not stop the Monarchs and a crowd of about 30 people who showed their support for a spring sport, which endured winter weather conditions.
In their first conference game of the season Saturday, the Monarchs stop a 10-game losing streak.
With the bases fully loaded, down by one in the bottom of the ninth, last Saturday, infielder Miguel Cejas doubled, bringing in two runners to defeat College of the Canyons 6-5. The victory, which came just at the right time, ended the Monarchs ten-game losing streak in their first conference game of the season.
Coach Frankie Garcia professes her undying love for softball.
Francis (Frankie) Garcia has loved softball since she was seven years old. It’s an undying, unconditional love which she has nurtured through the years, playing every chance she got and now coaching every chance she is given. “Wow. Softball was in my blood from the second I stepped on the field,” grinned Garcia.