BY: JULY CHAU
Staff
On March 12, the STLCC softball team hosted their first home game of the season against State Fair Community College. The game could be heard from a mile away, according to Infielder Cecellia Mora. Her teammates cheered, clapped, stomped for each member that stepped up to the mat, creating a lively atmosphere.
“We make up chants for the team or members. It’s to keep up the hype and energy of the game,” she said. The doubleheader resulted in two wins with a score of 8-7 at the first game and 9-1 at the second.
“It made us feel really good; we came in thinking State Fair was going to beat us,” said Mora. “Beating them twice made us believe we were working hard.”
To prepare for the games, the team practiced for four hours everyday. “We did a lot of drills and preps, like infield and outfield,” said Mora. “Repetition really helps.”
Stepping on the mat can be a nerve wracking experience for some, and every player has a different warm up routine, said Tataum Peery, catcher and infielder. “I take a step back, a deep breath, swing and it makes me feel more prepared,” she said. “Once I hit the ball, I feel like I got the job done.”
Aside from practice and games, the team is also expected to complete a minimum of three hours study hall each week. “We’re students before we’re athletes,” said Pitcher Hadley Hughes.
The Archers women’s softball team has a full lineup for April with home games on April 5, April 6, April 13, April 16, April 17 and April 24.
