On Thursday 2/17/22, the Lady Coyotes will take on regional rival, the Porterville Pirates in CCCAA softball play. The game is a non-conference contest still holds a significant piece to the developmental puzzle for the Coyote 2022 spring season. The Coyotes dropped two difficult losses earlier in the week to Santa Barbara City College during a double header where the team just wasn't able to keep the momentum rolling. The Coyotes showed much grit as Emilia DeSanctis pitched 14 complete innings and the team battled through difficult weather to stay focused through the end, but ultimately could not string enough runs together to keep up with the Vaqueros. The team has had a bit of the injury bug early in the season forcing Coach Gray to shuffle players around the field, but he believes that the early season moves and frustration will continue to pay off as the schedule unfolds leading into conference play. As the Coyote Softball team continues heal and find their stride there will be much to cheer about, as the team has shown glimpses of progress with Kyla Collins hitting .433/13 H/1 2B/1 3B/1 HR. Defensively Sara Calderas has held down outfield play, and in the circle, Emilia DeSanctis has 47 IP with 36 Ks.