Nike Faster to First 2010
The Lady Vikings ended in 5th place at the Nike Faster to First tournament in Huntington Beach. Not too bad for a 32 team tournament. The girls went 4-1 beating top ranked Etiwanda and Pleasant Grove, but falling to Foothill.
All Tournament Players Selection were Caitlin Rooney and Lauren Boser.
Valencia 3 Bingham 0
Valencia 4 Etiwanda 3
Valencia 5 Foothill 7
Valencia 2 Rodriguez 1
Valencia 5 Pleasant Grove 3
Key highlight was Ali Peskay laying down perfection in the squeeze that scored Sarah Solano in the Etiwanda game.
Nike Sparq Training
Part of the Nike Faster to First Tournament in Huntington Beach is a round of Nike Sparq agility testing. The Vikings are very competitive and while the scores aren’t in yet, they had a fun time trying to top each others time.
Valencia vs Camarillo
Valencia 8 Camarillo 0
Valencia 5 Camarillo 0
The Lady Vikings came away with 2 wins today in a double header vs Camarillo High School. Not only was it St Patrick’s Day, but it was also Justine Sibthorp’s birthday.
The combined hits from Valencia for both games was 19 with 4 doubles 4 home runs and 15 strike outs. Homers were hit by Lauren Boser, Madison Shipman (2) and Caitlin Rooney.
Valencia vs Oxnard
Valencia 1 vs Oxnard 1
In an 11 inning ‘edge of your seat’ type of game, neither team could step up and win it. With day light running out, the game was called at a tie.
The Oxnard Yellow Jackets came out to play with a STRONG defensive, particularly in center field. No matter where the Vikings hit the ball, it seemed as though their center fielder was there.
Oxnard scored in the first inning and the Vikings scored in the 4th after a Madison Shipman single, a Caitlin Rooney sac to move her over, then a steal at third that went bad for Oxnard and got passed the third baseman far enough for Maddi to score the tying run.
The Vikings had 9 singles in the game by Lauren Boser (2), Madison Shipman (2), Karlie Habitz (2), Megan Fogelsong (1), Shannon Fitzgerald (1), Missy Fundora (1). Carly Mortensen pitched all 11 innings giving up only 4 hits and 1 earned run in the first. Karlie Habitz caught the whole game and made two huge outs catching two runners stealing in the 10th.
The Vikings head to Bullhead City on Wednesday to the Tournament of Champions and will face Greenway in their first game on Thursday at 4pm.
Valencia vs El Dorado
Valencia 10 El Dorado 1
The Vikings came out pumped up in their first game of the season. The girls brought their sticks and scored a whopping 10 runs over El Dorado who did score one earned run in the 6th. Carly Mortensen took the circle and pitched a complete game giving up 6 singles and striking out 9.
Offensively the Vikings had 12 hits, 4 doubles by Lauren Boser, Shannon Fitzgerald and Justine Sibthorp and a 2 run homer courtesy of Madison Shipman.
The Vikings play Oxnard High School at home Monday 3/8.
