Jim's Corner

Wow - What a great start - Undefeated after 4 games - I just want to focus on game three for a moment - I couldn’t be prouder of a team than I am of this one - It was a great spectator game - This was a very important come from behind win - because it was against Pioneer Metro's better pitcher - because we came from behind, - because of superb baserunning - because of superb defense - This game was the epitomy of a team victory - a lot of players contributed the little things that turned out huge…..As you can see however - there is still room for improvement on the offensive side……we will continue to concentrate on hitting - again, as I've said before - anytime you are able to get your daughter a session at the cages please do - It is very important the girls develop the no fear attitude - I can assure you we will need it once the competition stiffens, especially in all stars and tournament play…….We also will be looking to ensure each girl is able to play a minimum of two positions to give us additional flexability when it comes to line up changes…...To all of you who were able to attend, I can assure you it means a lot to your daughter's.

Home Game Tuesday 3/31 @ 6pm

We will be hosting the Hawaiian Gardens Hurricanes on Tuesday March 31st. We will be playing at Modjeska Park on our home field. Warm-ups start at 5pm. Don't be late!

Saturday game at Hawaiian Gardens

Warm-ups for Saturdays game start at 10am.
Here are directions to Hawaiian gardens field from our field...

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Loara Storm is now 3-0

Thanks to a spectacular defensive outing, the girls managed to come back from a 3-0 deficit going into the 3rd inning. The ladies swung the bats well, and we managed to squeak some runs across to take the 4-3 lead. The defense buckled down and the team prevailed. Awesome win!

Happy 14th Birthday Taylah!!

Indoor Batting Cages March 24th

March 24th, we will have BP at Up your Average in Fullerton.
All Girls please bring $5 dollars and we will practice from 6:00-7:00pm


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Week 1 Team Stats

Throughout the season, Jim will be keeping stats on the team. I will post them as they come out.

WEEK #1 STATISTICS

Loara Storm is 1-0

The Storm defeated the Bobby Sox 22-0! The aggressive hitting and good base running helped the team to an overwhelming victory. Our next home game is Saturday March 21st, against Metro Pioneer. Please arrive to the field at noon to begin warmups.

1st Game vs Bobby Sox

We will play our first game on March 18th at Heartwell park Long Beach, CA
All the girls should wear navy or black shirt and dark pants (black or gray). We won't have our uniforms for another week. Meet at the park at 6:45 sharp! If you need more information, call Jim or Dave.

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Sunday Practice

Practice Sunday morning March 15
8:30 am City Field, Modjeska Park
Be on time please.

Jim's Corner

Every so often this season, team manager Jim Saenz expresses his thoughts to the parents and players...
Just a note to give you a summary of our progress after a couple of weeks of practice - Myself, Dave, and Brian continue to be especially pleased the girls are coming to practice focused on becoming the best team they can possibly be….for me they remind me of all star practices - everyone seems intent on performing well…..As the girls start to become settled in on softball drills, their individual skills are emerging and we are becoming very optimistic that we will have a very competitive team….the biggest advantage was the girls all knew each other ….. The chemistry was automatic - Our defense is shapping up nicely - even with a little more dust to brush off, the signs of flash are showing - I sense these girls will be a determined bunch and will unconditionally have each others' back…..we have shifted some of our concentration on hitting and again are becoming more and more optimistic - we have some hitters on this team! - I really feel we will be able to give anybody a game and all of our opponents will have their hands full………I really feel Dave and Brian are running practices very effectively - they work really well as a team - and most importantly they keep the girls busy - the drills vary - and if we are as successful as I believe we will be, a lot of the credit should go to them…….I am asking Kiersti, Marrissa, and Taylah to begain throwing daily - I currently have Kiersti on her fourth consecutive day at least 15-20 minutes a day - pitching is 95% repetition - and this is the one position that will be an easy tell as to whether they are getting their practice - Kiersti and Marissa were obviously rusty last Saturday - With repeated practice and proper warm-ups they will be ready for regular season - I will continue working on a more one-on-one basis to ensure the concentration level is there… ~Jim

Batting Practice

March 4th, we will have BP at Up your Average in Fullerton.
All Girls please bring $5 dollars and we will practice from 6:30-7:30pm


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2008 Junior League World Series Champs

Here are some pictures of last years Junior World Champions.
They are from our region (Little League West) and hail from Oro Valley, AZ.
They faced the returning champion Latin America Team, and won the game with late inning runs, 10-4
Let these girls be an inspiration to our team, and know that we can achieve too!