ELAC Shuts Out #9 State-Ranked Long Beach City on Gutierrez CG Gem

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East Los Angeles College softball broke through a scoreless game in the latter innings and rode strong pitching the rest of the way to earn a 3–0 shutout victory over #9 State-ranked Long Beach City College.

Turning Point – 5th Inning

ELAC broke the deadlock in the bottom of the fifth:

• Sophomore RF Bella Garcia singled and moved into scoring position with aggressive baserunning.

• With two outs, Freshman C Danica Henriquez roped an RBI double to deep right field to plate the game's first run in Garcia.

Insurance in the 6th

The Huskies, with a tight 1-0 lead, added breathing room in the sixth:

• With two-out, freshmen SS Emily Ramirez and DP Ava Sanchez delivered back-to-back singles. Kamila Obeso came on to pinch-run for Sanchez at first.

• Both runners advanced on a passed ball.

• Garcia came through again, lining a two-RBI single to left to extend the lead to 3–0.

Garcia finished going 2-3 with 2RBI, and a run scored.

Lockdown Pitching & Defense

Freshman pitching sensation Nadine Gutierrez (8-3) kept Long Beach in check all afternoon

• Limited the Vikings to five hits across all seven innings 

• Escaped multiple innings with runners in scoring position.

• Closed the door with three quick outs in the seventh

• Went the distance for the complete-game shutout, striking out seven with no walks. 

The defense was sharp when it mattered most, turning routine plays and preventing any late-inning threats.

HUSKY BITS

• Ramirez finished 1-2 at the plate with a run scored.
• Henriquez went 1-1 (RBI double) with a walk.

UP NEXT:

The Pack hit the road tomorrow out to Riverside to take on the Tigers at 1pm. After the weekend, they'll play their next six games at home, including their annual 3-Way with Ventura and Fullerton on Saturday, March 14.