As spring begins to roll around, and the sun starts to come out, that can only mean one thing: it’s baseball season. The Riordan baseball team got started with WCAL (West Coast Athletic League) play on March 12, with their first game against Valley Christian.

This year, the team has seen improvement in chemistry. Second baseman, Javier Kinney ’25 said, “I think a big difference to this season compared to the last season, is our team chemistry is like no other. Everyone on the team has known each other for a long time and played with each other before high school or since freshman year.”
He continued, “We all know each other very well and know what we need to work together.”

In conjunction with strong team chemistry, the team also plans to play to their morale high, even in tough situations. “One thing we can work on as a team is to constantly be energized on and off the field. Doesn’t matter if we’re up by a lot or down by a lot, we all should still be motivating each other and stay locked in till the games over,” Kinney said.

While players look towards their own personal goals, they also look towards the goals of the team, which include being an encouraging teammate, and holding their own through the WCAL.

Outfielder Gregory Gonzales ’25 shared, “My goals are to be a supportive teammate […].” He continued, “The team’s goals are to be competitive in league games and be contenders this year.” The team also finds themselves with a newfound hunger for winning and competition. “We are better prepared than we were last year and we’re more hungry to win and compete,” said Gonzales.

As the season progresses, Riordan baseball looks forward to facing WCAL competition by taking advantage of unbreakable team chemistry, positive morale, and playing to be better teammates.