https://www.occpirateathletics.com en-us https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210608s2idqb COSTA MESA -- It was as good as it could be for the Orange Coast College baseball team in 2021. After overcoming so much to win the 2021 Orange Empire Conference championship for the fourth straight season, the Pirates earned all of the top honors for this year's All-OEC team, as voted on by the head coaches. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210608s2idqb https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210525u1gw38 COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team made the absolute most of their 2021 opportunities and successfully defended its Orange Empire Conference crown for the fourth consecutive season. Fri, 21 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210525u1gw38 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210519lb5fds CYPRESS -- You give a good baseball team an extra out and that team will make you pay for that mistake. The Orange Coast College baseball team showed Cypress that very fact on Tuesday as the Pirates took advantage of five Charger errors en route to a 10-8 win to inch themselves closer to the Orange Empire Conference crown. Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210519lb5fds https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210517o1w1qr COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team is keeping the rest of the Orange Empire Conference in its rear-view mirror for the time being as the Pirates rolled past Saddleback in a doubleheader sweep on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field. Fri, 14 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210517o1w1qr https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210511xnjrkr MISSION VIEJO -- In a season dominated by offense, the pitching staff stole the spotlight for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates edged Saddleback, 3-2 in 10 innings, on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210511xnjrkr https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210506vnsxuk COSTA MESA -- Chazz Martinez pitched a complete-game gem to lift the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 4-1 win over visiting Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. Thu, 06 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210506vnsxuk https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210503nuxbb2 COSTA MESA -- The offense picked up the slack, and then some, on Friday as the Orange Coast College baseball team defeated visiting Golden West in a doubleheader sweep, topping the Rustlers, 9-8 in the opener and 16-5 in the nightcap. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210503nuxbb2 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210428la7iqa HUNTINGTON BEACH -- It's always entertaining when the Orange Coast College Pirates and the Golden West College Rustlers get together for a baseball series and Tuesday's matchup was no exception. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210428la7iqa https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210420vh4wgk COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team used some late-inning offense to pull out a 7-6 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210420vh4wgk https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210419s3a088 FULLERTON -- It wasn't a great start to the season, but it was a fantastic finish to last week's series as the Orange Coast College baseball team regrouped and won 3-of-4 against Fullerton College, including a doubleheader sweep at FC on Friday. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210419s3a088 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210415ydb3ec COSTA MESA -- A middle-inning offensive explosion proved to be the difference for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates rolled to a 16-7 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Fullerton College on Thursday. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210415ydb3ec https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210413wl0oic COSTA MESA -- After a 398-day hiatus, the Orange Coast College baseball team took to the field in a real baseball game on Tuesday, but the Pirates were their own worst enemy with an 8-5 loss to visiting Fullerton College in the season opener and Orange Empire Conference opener for both teams. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210413wl0oic https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210126m05jlk COSTA MESA -- Former longtime Orange Coast College baseball coach, John Altobelli, his wife, Keri and daughter, Alyssa, where honored in an online tribute video to commemorate the one-year anniversary of their passing. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210126m05jlk https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201016nlfphl They were 15 days that nobody associated with Orange Coast College and its baseball team will ever, ever forget. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201016nlfphl https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201016so0uae This week's edition of "Forever Pirates" features former Orange Coast College baseball player and assistant coach, Jeff. Piaskowski, Jr., who played at OCC from 2002-04 and coached with the Pirates from 2006-10. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201016so0uae https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201015nxsacf Our next installment of "10 Questions With ..." features second-year pitcher Kelly Austin, who talks about overcoming the loss of longtime coach John Altobelli and his plans and goals this year and beyond. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201015nxsacf https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201013syt9ym This week we are featuring our defending state champion Orange Coast College baseball team. Joining us on this week's Pirate Sports Chat is head coach Nate Johnson, pitcher Michael Ryhlick and outfielder Logan Jackson. Lots will be covered, including the loss of longtime head coach John Altobelli and preparing for the 2021 season during this COVID pandemic. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201013syt9ym https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201013me48m3 We are coming up to the nine-month “anniversary” since the world lost Orange Coast College head baseball coach, John Altobelli, his wife, Keri and daughter Alyssa and for many who knew Coach Alto, the pain is still fresh and the hurt lingers. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201013me48m3 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201012ozyw5y We kick off Baseball Week with our latest installment of "10 Questions With ...". Today, we feature Pirate sophomore Ryan O'Halloran. Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20201012ozyw5y