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PCC women’s softball team dominated their third game in a row by beating the LA Harbor College Seahawks 7-2 at Robinson Park on Tuesday afternoon as they make a late push for a playoff bid.

“Our team is determined and they realize that we can still make some noise in conference,” said head coach Monica Tantlinger. “I hope they understand what they have done so far and that finishing these last two games is huge for us.”

The Lancers scored first in the bottom of the first with a lead-off single to center by sophomore second baseman Justine Zavala, followed by a triple by freshman outfielder Mariah Quintana and a double from freshman catcher Holly Riker-Sloan.

“I am excited for the next two games,” said Quintana, who went 3-for-4 on the day. “If we continue playing like we have been, we will accomplish what we want. We are hoping to get a nod for a playoff spot.

PCC added another run in the bottom of the third on a sacrifice fly by freshman outfielder Yecenia Cardenas, scoring Quintana. That would be all the Lancers needed.

“Our team did great and if we keep fighting this way we should be able to win these last two games,” said Cardenas, who also went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases. “It’s going to be an interesting battle.”

They managed to tack on another four runs in their half of the fifth as a result of four more hits and three Seahawks errors.

LA Harbor managed to get on the scoreboard with a pair of unearned runs in the top of the sixth before the Lancers slammed the door shut.

Freshman pitcher Brianna Lopez turned in a stellar performance, throwing a complete game where she only faced 28 batters, seven above the minimum.

The Lancers close out the season at East Los Angeles College this afternoon and host Compton in the season finale on April 21. PCC has one win and one loss against each team this season, and will need to win out in order to be considered for an at-large playoff bid.

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