The key to Samantha DeLaCruz’s consistent success on the softball diamond is simple: hard work.
That’s according to Santa Maria High School’s head softball coach, Greg Guerrero, who said that since DeLaCruz joined the school’s varsity team as a freshman, she hasn’t missed a single game. Now a junior, the third baseman is proving herself to be not only the team’s strongest defensive player, but a great batter as well.
Guerrero said that with a current batting average of .375, a strong attention to detail on the field, and a knack for easily absorbing coaching instructions, DeLaCruz is turning out to be Santa Maria High’s best all-around softball player.
It’s still too early to tell, but Guerrero said he expects DeLaCruz to get at least some attention from college scouts next year, and he said he hopes she’ll continue her softball career.
This article appears in Mar 28 – Apr 4, 2019.
