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Athlete of the Week: Softball’s Kaile Chavez

The senior pitcher led her team to a season-high scoring game of 11-6.
Athlete of the Week: Softball’s Kaile Chavez
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Kaile Chavez had a stellar series against Dominican University this past week. The Eagles completed the four-game sweep today, winning the first, 11-6, and coming back from behind to win the final game, 6-3. While Chavez contributed to this win, her biggest achievements came during game three of the series.

Chavez was exceptionally great during the first of two games today, dominating the Penguins through her powerful pitching. Chavez’s solid stance from the mound contributed to the Eagles’ highest scoring winning game of the 2019 season. Chavez allowed only one run the entire game before recording double back-to-back scoreless innings. She battled against 22 of Dominican’s hitters, only allowing four total hits in the game. She has improved her pitching to an undefeated record of 2-0.

Chavez’s outstanding achievements from the mound have brought her team multiple victories, and for that, she has earned the title of Chimes Athlete of the Week.

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Andi Basista
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Andi Basista is a senior journalism major who loves basketball, underground music and is highly appreciative of a good beach day. [email protected]  Originally from a small farm town in Ohio, I have put aside my corn shucking gloves to embrace a new life in the Angel City to study sports journalism. It is true what they say about culture shock and LA traffic. I am used to being late to work because of getting stuck behind a John Deere tractor, but now it is because of gridlock on the I5. However, I have quickly adjusted to the city life and haven’t looked back since. I moved from the midwest out to Los Angeles over two years ago. Since then my life has changed in big ways. I have learned the importance of pursuing my dreams in order to make them a reality. Sports have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the time I was able to stand up on my own, there was always a ball in my hand. Basketball quickly became my MO. I was involved in multiple athletic organizations, traveling on AAU teams and playing my way through my middle and high school league. My passion for the sport is what inspired me to pursue a career in sports journalism. Being at a place like Biola that has an abundance of opportunities has allowed me to expand from my small-town roots, and that is something I am truly thankful for.
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