A striking success
After a disappointing junior season, Steffi Best has enjoyed a record-setting season for Palos Verdes High School’s softball program Palos Verdes high School senior Steffi Best had an All-CIF quality season while setting two school pitching records. Photo Standing in the middle of the circle on the infield of Mira Costa’s softball field, Palos Verdes pitcher Steffi Best knew all eyes were on her. It had only been three games since the senior had set the school career record for strikeouts but claiming the single-season record was the one she had set her sights on. “Halfway through the preseason my dad thought I should try to set the strikeout record,” Best said. “I’m always up for a challenge. It helps keep me keep focused.” The record came in the sixth inning of a 2-1 victory over Bay League rival Mira Costa on April 29, in a game where Best finished with 14 strikeouts, eclipsing the mark of 207 set by Arianna Erceg in 2010. In a 3-1 home victory against Redondo, Best topped Erceg’s four-season career mark of 455, also set in 2010. Best is proud to have accomplished the feat in only three seasons and considers the wins against Redondo and Mira Costa as the most memorable games of…
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