KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
RIO HONDO — The playoff journey begins tonight for the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats, and for senior Atheny Orozco this will be her final playoff push before graduation. Orozco is one of five seniors on the team and had a hand in this year’s district title.
This year, Orozco has batted .224 with 13 hits, 10 RBI’s and two doubles. Orozco and co. will kickoff their best of three series tonight in Robstown with the first pitch scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
The Valley Morning Star had a chance to catch up with the senior.
Q: What is your game day routine like?
ATHENY: Every game day I eat a oatmeal cream pie and get my hair braided by April Adames. I also take my teammate Kayla Castaneda with me wherever I go because she’ll help me keep my nerves down and stay focused for our game.
Q: Talk about winning another district title and being apart of a five peat?
ATHENY: It’s an amazing feeling to be apart of such a great program with an amazing support system behind us. I’ve made many great relationships with my teammates and I’m pumped to see what these next couple of weeks has in store for us.
Q: What is your mentality when you step into the batters box?
ATHENY: Every time I step into the box my ultimate mentality is that I will slam every ball over the fence.
Q: Tell us something we don’t know about you?
ATHENY: Many people don’t know that I have freckles or that I have a little thumb.
Q: What is your dream vacation?
ATHENY: To travel to Greece and visit temples in Athens.
Q: Who is your most influential person?
ATHENY: My most influential person is my older brother Eddie because he is such an intelligent and humble person.
Q: Do you have any superstitions?
ATHENY: Yes, my biggest one is stepping on the foul line. If someone steps on it, it is a must to put a cross on it.
Q: If you could meet any celebrity who would it be?
ATHENY: Adam Sandler or Kane Brown
Q: Android or I Phone?
ATHENY: I Phone
Q: Favorite NCCA Softball team?
ATHENY: Alabama Crimson Tide.
Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?
ATHENY: By far my biggest pet peeve is hearing someone chew loud.
Q: What is your favorite breakfast taco?
ATHENY: Bean and cheese with a strip of bacon
Q: What is your go to snack?
ATHENY: Cucumbers
Q: What are you currently binge watching on Netflix?
ATHENY: Greys Anatomy