Yeah, that was the joke, but thanks for clarifying it.
Actually re the topic, there are many reasons why it is necessary to go to OC for competitive softball. In LA (and the Valley is also LA), there just isn't a softball culture like OC. Lots of other popular sports, like soccer and volleyball. Very few fields - a huge factor. Rec programs that don't feed travel programs. (The notable exception here is Mizuno Pride, which is actually run by the Torrance rec league). A lack of organizations that field more than one coach's DD team. VT is to be commended for being competitive in this environment. But in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.