The bleachers were wrapped with green and orange streamers to show University spirit and honor the softball team’s seniors as part of Senior Recognition Day on Saturday at Wheeler Park.

During La Verne’s first game of a doubleheader against Whittier Monday at Wheeler Park, junior Amanda Hastings beats the throw to first base.

The Leopards fell to top ranked Redlands in a doubleheader March 10 at Wheeler Park, but regained their footing after spring break with a doubleheader sweep over Hamline University, Monday at Wheeler Park.

Sophomore first baseman Raven Freret is congratulated by head coach Julie Smith after hitting a home run in the first inning of the second game of La Verne’s doubleheader against Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont Saturday.

After an impressive 2011 season, the softball team looks to take it all this year.

After being involved in sports almost her entire life, senior basketball and softball player Ashley Paul no longer has another season to look forward to.

The softball team’s long and difficult SCIAC season came to an end this weekend for the Leopards, going 1-2 with losses to Redlands and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and a win over Whittier.

The Leopards took care of business on the field, sweeping the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens by scores of 4-3 and 10-4 on Senior Day on April 22.

Saturday was a rough day for the softball team as it dropped both games in a doubleheader against Redlands with scores of 5-2 in game one and 11-8 in game two at Wheeler Park.

The Leopards split a doubleheader with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Saturday to ensure the top spot in the conference for at least one more week.