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Baseball continues to improve win streak against L.A. Harbor College

By Alison Doherty

Long Beach City College baseball took a 18-1 win against the LA Harbor Seahawks in a conference victory, maintaining their 11-game winning streak and an overall 17-3 record with another outstanding performance from centerfielder Xander McLaurin. 

The Vikings sustained a shutout until the top of the eighth , where LA Harbor scored their first run. 

Securing their lead, the Vikings were quick to add to the score, putting three runs on the board by the bottom of the first inning. 

“We are very confident about the next game, it should hopefully be an easy sweep. We treat every team the same, but we are definitely confident,” Luke Davis, LBCC catcher said.

The Vikings had a dominating six run fifth inning with their starting lineup. 

Centerfielder Xander McLaurin continued to showcase his talent with two runs, three hits, and four RBIs, and catcher Luke Davis had a game total of four runs, three hits, and three RBIs.  

“Our offense is really good this season, it’s been good all year, but our three starters have really improved these past couple of weeks,” Davis said. 

This is LBCC’s highest-scoring game of the conference thus far, with a total of 18 runs.

Sophomore Ryan Geck also delivered a performance with three runs, three hits, and an RBI, proving to be integral in extending the Vikings’ leads throughout the season. 

The Vikings were quick to defend their position with another run after LA Harbor finally made their debut to the board, scoring their first run of the game in the eighth inning.

LBCC baseball team celebrating their victory against LA Harbor, 18-1 on Thursday. (Brianna Apodaca)

“We have been dominating other teams and have had a lot of team wins, and everyone has been doing their part so this feels great,” said McLaurin. 

The Vikings maintained their winning streak by continuing the team effort in their game against Mt. San Jacinto on Mar. 15 which they won 17-3 and a second win against LA Harbor 20-3 on Mar. 16.

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