LJ softball 1, Bishop's 21 - 2/27

Viking players clap as each name of their

starting lineup is called out in the team huddle

before their game at home against

visiting San Ysidro Mon., Feb. 24.

(Photo by Ed Piper)

By Ed Piper

Ouch! Bishop's, La Jolla's "Pearl Street rival", put a serious hurt on the developing Vikings in softball Thurs., Feb. 28. The Knights piled up their 21 runs on a dozen hits, with 19 RBI's, led by senior Jasmine Stafford with 5 RBI's.

Let's say it was not exactly CIF quality. But we know La Jolla is early in their process of incorporating a new third baseman, getting Aviv Laska back healthy, and Natalie Alvarez is only in her sophomore year, striving as a pitcher to get better.

Stafford clubbed three hits in five at-bats to get her grip of runs batted in. The red-and-black are going to work at getting more than three hits, as they did against Knights hurler Jessica Yao, a senior. It'll take time, but time is what they have a lot of during the coming season.

Bishop's was solid last year, winning the Pacific League title with a 9-1 record, 16-8 overall.