The Leopards’ magical playoff run ended with a 2-1 loss to Pomona-Pitzer in 10 innings on Sunday, capping off their appearance in the NCAA Super Regional at Ben Hines Field.
With a third straight regular season title under their belts, the Leopards entered the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament ranked No. 11 nationally. The team won three of their four games to earn a bid to the NCAA Regionals this weekend.
The La Verne Leopards delivered an all-around performance Friday at Ben Hines Field, cruising to a commanding 15–1 victory over Occidental in seven innings. The Leopards combined lights-out pitching with a relentless offensive display, leaving no doubt about who owned the diamond.
After losing the opener in a 1-0 nail biter, the Leopards had to muster up some strength to not get swept by the No. 15-ranked Cal Lutheran Kingsmen in their Saturday doubleheader at Ben Hines Field.
La Verne beat Caltech, 16–3, on April 4 at Ben Hines Field after coming back from a 3–0 deficit early on in the game. There were 50 people in attendance. The win marked head coach Scott Winterburn’s 600th career victory.