VPS conquers Saints, 6-2
By Misty Volaski

The Wildcat softball team traveled to Oxnard, Tuesday to play the Santa Clara Saints and Villanova came away with a 6-2 victory.
The Wildcats were led by pitcher Whitney Jenks, who struck out eight batters and held the Saints to five hits. Jenks also went two for three and had an RBI at the plate.

"Whitney just played an incredible all-around game," said coach Bob Malkin.

First baseman Tiffany Adams also went two for three and drove in a run. Of Adams, Malkin said, "It's great to have someone with Tiffany's abilities and knowledge of the game at such a crucial position."

The Wildcats are playing the toughest schedule in the school's history, taking on much larger schools with established programs.

Malkin's daughter Sydney is the Wildcat's starting catcher. Together, the two could be a deadly pair for opposing teams.

While Coach Malkin was reluctant to extol his daughter's abilities behind the plate, coach John Jenks was not, saying, "Sydney is a very smart catcher. Some of Whitney's pitches can be really hard to catch because of the movement on the ball. Sydney and Whitney are both smart players who love the game. They are really fun to watch."

The Wildcats travel to Burbank Friday to take on Providence High School, which is ranked No. 1 in Southern Section CIF small schools.
They play again Saturday, traveling to Camarillo to take on Cornerstone Christian in a Condor League game.

© 2003 The Ojai Valley News

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