Leopards dominate Occidental Tigers in both games of doubleheader
Occidental senior second baseman Nicholas Gonzalez misses a throw from the catcher to allow La Verne senior shortstop Ryan Vosika to steal second base at Ben Hines Field on Saturday against Occidental. The Leopards won the game, 20-6, in seven innings in the first game of their doubleheader with the Tigers. / photo by Aaliyah AlamilloLa Verne senior second baseman Aidan Salcedo throws to first base to get a runner out at Ben Hines Field on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader against Occidental. Salcedo had three hits and one RBI to aid the Leopards in their 20-6 mercy rule win. / photo by Aaliyah AlamilloLa Verne senior infielder Aaron Whobrey takes the mound to pitch on Saturday at Ben Hines Field against Occidental. Whobrey struck out two batters after coming in for sophomore right hand pitcher Corbin Duffield in the fifth inning of the first game of the doubleheader. / photo by Aaliyah AlamilloSophomore designated hitter Isaiah Figueroa, sophomore third baseman RJ Libby, senior center fielder Nathan Perry and freshman right fielder Roman Miranda celebrate Figueroa’s three-run homerun Saturday against Occidental at Ben Hines Field. The Leopards won, 13-3, to sweep the doubleheader from the Tigers. / photo by Baljot RathorSenior center fielder Nathan Perry swings at the ball during the game on Saturday against Occidental at Ben Hines Field. Perry went 3-for-4 with three RBIs to help lead the Leopards’ offense in their 13-3 win. / photo by Baljot RathorJunior left fielder Thomas Villanueva makes contact Saturday against Occidental at Ben Hines Field. Villanueva started playing baseball at the age of 3 and wants to become an athletic trainer one day. / photo by Baljot RathorSophomore third baseman RJ Libby and senior second baseman Aidan Salcedo run home during the game on Saturday against Occidental at Ben Hines Field. They scored on a double by senior center fielder Nathan Perry in the first inning to lead off the scoring in the Leopards’ 13-3 win over the Tigers. / photo by Baljot RathorFreshman left-handed pitcher Jack Holguin throws a pitch against Occidental on Saturday at Ben Hines Field. Holguin pitched for 6.2 innings and struck out eight to get the win. / photo by Baljot Rathor
Bajot Rathor is a senior organizational management major with a concentration in leadership and management, along with minors in photography and American law. She is a staff photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine.
The baseball and softball teams both saw their seasons end last weekend in their respective Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournaments.
The Leopards dominated during their Senior Day doubleheader against Redlands at Ben Hines Field on Saturday, bouncing back from a series-opening loss to the Bulldogs on May 1. Game one’s final score was 9-2, and game two's score was 6-2.