Gavilan College

Gavilan College softball coach Nikki Dequin tells a detailed story of how she set out a year ago to change Elaina Vasquez’s swing.

GILROY — Luis Ramirez may not have played a full 90 minutes, but he certainly made a difference for Gavilan.

Gavilan yields four-run two-out rally that proves ever so

Last year was rough for the Gavilan women’s basketball team. An already small team—the roster maxed out at 11 players—was reduced to only five or six players at one point thanks to injuries. Those remaining struggled on the court and their record reflected it as the Rams finished 3-22 overall last year. The year before wasn’t any easier and Gavilan finished the season with a 1-24 mark.

The gym wasn't quite hot enough to melt rubber sneakers to the

Gavilan coach Neal Andrade said he was confident pitcher Matt Oxner would keep his team in games this season. It looks like he was right.

Propelled by a three-run second inning and 13 strikeouts from

Gavilan's Tony Amaral was at the helm for two of the team's three runs, helping it complete the sweep of Lassen Saturday at home.