Mira Costa looks to repeat as Bay League champions as Redondo prepares for battle
Mira Costa team captain Serena Ponciano will be among many returning players who hope to lead the Mustangs to back-to-back Bay League titles. Photo In her first year as head coach of the Mustangs, Gardner’s 2017 team posted a 22-8 record, going 10-0 in the Bay League before being upset by Whittier 10-6 in the first round of the playoffs. The Mustangs and Coach Brittany Gardner hope to improve on their outcome this season with a talented group of returners. “We’re excited to continue the momentum that we built last season going into CIF,” Gardner said. “We’re working hard to stay undefeated in Bay League and planning on playing stronger pre-season competition to better prepare for CIF play.” From her days at Boston University, Gardner knows the team needs strong chemistry to be successful. Both on offense and defense, the Mustangs have talent across the board and are led by senior second baseman Katie Gould, senior infielder Serena Ponciano, senior third baseman/outfielder Grace Herron and sophomore outfielder Piper Neri. Gould returns after leading the Mustangs with a .598 batting average, 55 hits, 39 runs and 18 stolen bases. The Mustangs lone team captain is Ponciano who led the…
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