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# Roundup: Samohi pitchers have Vikings off to hot start
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/roundup-samohi-pitchers-have-vikings-off-to-hot-start/
- Published: 2014-03-19T02:05:18.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T21:31:27.000Z
- Author: Daniel Archuleta
- Tags: High School, Sports, Samohi, santa monica high school, santa monica malibu unified, School, school district, vikings, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 13:37

![Samohi's pitching staff (Photo courtesy Kurt Schwengel)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/smdp-com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/screen-shot-2014-03-18-at-11-08-41-am.png)

Samohi's pitching staff (Photo courtesy Kurt Schwengel)

SAMOHI — A 4-1 start to the season has helped propel Santa Monica baseball to No. 7 in the current CIF-Southern Section Division 3 poll.

Head coach Kurt Schwengel gives much of the credit to a pitching staff that is 12 men deep.

Samohi's hurlers, led by Cal Poly-bound Alex Gironda, have posted an earned run average hovering around 1.00.

"It is certainly nice to have 12 great pitchers to choose from, but at the same time I have some very good pitchers who have not pitched an inning yet," Schwengel said.

Next for Samohi is a game Friday at home against Malibu at 3 p.m.

Malibu enters the game with a 5-0 record.

**Crossroads, Samohi ranked in v-ball**

A pair of Santa Monica-based boys' volleyball teams have made it onto the CIF-SS Division 3 poll.

Crossroads is ranked No. 2 in the division, while Samohi is No. 6.

Crossroads is 4-0 overall and 2-0 in Alpha League play. The Roadrunners host Pacifica Christian, another Santa Monica team, Wednesday at 5 p.m.

daniela@www.smdp.com