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The effective batting in the first two innings led the East L.A. College Huskies to a 10-3 victory over PCC’s softball team Tuesday at Pasadena’s Brookside Park.With the loss, the Lancers finished their season with an overall 13-24 record, 4-11 in the South Coast Conference, while the Huskies picked up their first conference victory, improving their record to 14-24, 1-13-1 in the SCC.

The end of the season also marked the farewell of sophomore players Kimberly Aviles, Danielle McCullin, Veronica Peru, and Jessica Torres.

“It’s always tough to come to the last game of the season because you are losing players that you have special bonds with, and in the back of your mind you definitely want to get a win for [the sophomores],” said PCC Head Coach Elaine Martinez. “When we came up short, it hurt.”

Daisy Rubio’s RBI double allowed fellow ELAC teammates Selina Garcia and Angela Kratz to score two runs for a 5-0 lead in the first inning.

The Lancers seemed to have a comeback opportunity when Torres and third baseman Lauren Meza hit an RBI single each, allowing shortstop Rachel Diaz and Torres to pick up one run, respectively; however, the Lancers’ momentum ended with the conclusion of the first inning, as they trailed 5-2.

In the second inning, the Huskies kept the same efficiency as in the first, as they gathered three more runs to stretch the score to 8-2 and set the course for the rest of the game.

“A loss is a loss. But, as long as you have fun in the field, It doesn’t really matter,” said McCullin, PCC’s right fielder. “I wanted to win, but then again what I love is to play with my teammates.”

Despite the loss, the Lancers have made major improvements compared to the 2007 season (5-30 overall).

“We’ve improved alot, starting from the relationships built in the team,” said Martinez, who is looking forward to making major progress next season. “If we get the freshman back, we will have experienced players who definitely will make an impact.

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