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LOS ALAMITOS — Sometimes loss can be a powerful reminder. It’s how the Los Alamitos softball team motivates itself everyday.
“Last year, we lost to Norco 15-1 in the quarterfinals,” Griffins pitcher Sydney Saldana said. “We use that to channel our focus each game.”
In an effort to never feel the sting of playoff defeat again, the team stamped “15-1” in big letters in their locker room as a daily reminder before they take the field.
That quarterfinal loss a year ago cut deeper for Saldana, though.
“I gave up eight runs in the first inning that day,” she recalled.
Saldana did the exact opposite in Los Alamitos’ 4-0 win over visiting Oaks Christian in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals Saturday afternoon.
Los Alamitos’ Giselle Alvarez #44 follows through on a 3-run home run in the third inning while playing Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Giselle Alvarez runs toward home plate after hitting a three-run home run against Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Giselle Alvarez #44 is surrounded by teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Liesl Osteen catches a fly ball in the outfield while nearly colliding with teammate Lily Knox #14 in a CIF-SS Division 1 softball game against Los Alamitos on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Ava Morales #4 makes it safely to second base while Oaks Christian’s Liesl Osteen #10 fields the ball during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Justine Lambert #12 tries to avoid Los Alamitos’ Julie Holcomb after getting a force out at second base during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Micaela Kastor pitches against Los Alamitos in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Sydney Saldana leaps into the air after the final out against Oaks Christian during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Sydney Saldana #15 pitches while playing Oaks Christian during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Justine Lambert catches a ground ball while playing Los Alamitos in a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos …read more
Source:: Los Angeles Daily News
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