Softball News -- 2019

Pirates' season ends with loss to Cerritos
Pirates' season ends with loss to Cerritos

April 30, 2019

COSTA MESA -- In a game that was 25 years in the making, the Orange Coast College softball team saw its postseason come to an end on Tuesday at the OCC Softball Complex with an 11-2 loss to Cerritos College in the play-in round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

Pirates return to postseason for first time since 1994!
Pirates return to postseason for first time since 1994!

April 28, 2019

COSTA MESA -- It's been a LONG time coming for the Orange Coast College softball team, but the 2019 Pirates have earned a spot in this year's playoffs and will host Cerritos College on Tuesday in a play-in game at 2 p.m.

Pirates pick up win No. 20 with 4-2 victory over L.A. Harbor
Pirates pick up win No. 20 with 4-2 victory over L.A. Harbor

April 15, 2019

WILMINGTON -- After over two decades of futility, the Orange Coast College softball program has turned heads around the state as a program to be reckoned with and on Monday, the Pirates picked up their 20th win of the season with a 4-2 victory over L.A. Harbor College.

Jarvis, Pirates blank Jaguars, 4-0
Jarvis, Pirates blank Jaguars, 4-0

April 09, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team picked up a strong pitching performance by Bronwyn Jarvis and blanked visiting Southwestern College, 4-0, on Tuesday, in a rainout makeup game played at the OCC Softball Complex.

Pirates continue to take on the best in the state
Pirates continue to take on the best in the state

April 05, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The ever-improving Orange Coast College softball team is in the middle of a tough stretch of games, culminating with Friday's 5-0 Orange Empire Conference loss to first-place Cypress College.

Pirates survive and snap losing skid with 6-5 win over Falcons
Pirates survive and snap losing skid with 6-5 win over Falcons

April 05, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team saw its nine-game losing skid come to an end with a 6-5 nonconference win over visiting Cerritos College on Saturday at the OCC Softball Complex.

OCC's Taylor commits to San Diego Christian College
OCC's Taylor commits to San Diego Christian College

March 28, 2019

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College softball standout Madison Taylor will continue her athletic and academic careers down at San Diego Christian College next school year, according to Pirate head coach Jodie Kiaha.

Pirates make quick work of Vaqueros with 12-0, five-inning win
Pirates make quick work of Vaqueros with 12-0, five-inning win

March 19, 2019

COSTA MESA -- After a 1-4 mini-slump, the Orange Coast College softball team has bounced right back with three straight convincing wins, including Tuesday's 12-0, five-inning victory over visiting Santa Barbara City College.

Pirates cruise to 9-1, 5-inning win over rival Rustlers
Pirates cruise to 9-1, 5-inning win over rival Rustlers

March 15, 2019

COSTA MESA -- This time, there was no late-inning drama required as the Orange Coast College softball team rolled past rival Golden West, 9-1, in five innings on Friday at the OCC Softball Complex.

Pirates right the ship, top Long Beach in extras
Pirates right the ship, top Long Beach in extras

March 11, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team snapped a three-game losing skid in dramatic, comeback fashion, topping visiting Long Beach City College, 6-5 in eight innings on Monday at the OCC Softball Complex.

Pirates notch statement win with 2-1 triumph over Hawks
Pirates notch statement win with 2-1 triumph over Hawks

February 27, 2019

COSTA MESA -- There are wins that make a team feel good ... and there are wins that make a statement. Wednesday's 2-1 win over conference power Santiago Canyon did a little of both for the Orange Coast College softball team as the Pirates topped the Hawks for the first time in recent memory, dating back to the beginning of the SCC program 13 years ago.

Late rally sparks Pirates past Tigers, 4-3
Late rally sparks Pirates past Tigers, 4-3

February 22, 2019

COSTA MESA -- Even after taking a big shot by the Riverside City College Tigers, the Orange Coast College softball team showed the moxie of a team that is learning how to win consistently as the Pirates pulled out a 4-3 victory over the visiting Tigers on Friday.

Big seventh inning propels Pirates past Rustlers
Big seventh inning propels Pirates past Rustlers

February 20, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team used a five-run seventh inning to pull away from rival Golden West, 8-3, on Wednesday at the OCC Softball Complex.

Pirates survive late rally by Knights for 7-5 win
Pirates survive late rally by Knights for 7-5 win

February 11, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team survived a frantic seventh-inning rally by San Diego City to secure a 7-5 win over the Knights on Monday afternoon in a chilly nonconference matchup.

Big first inning propels Pirates past Wolverines
Big first inning propels Pirates past Wolverines

February 06, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team scored 11 runs in the first inning and never looked back en route to a 15-4, five-inning win over visiting San Bernardino Valley on Wednesday at the OCC Softball Complex.

Pirates roll past Huskies for third straight win
Pirates roll past Huskies for third straight win

January 30, 2019

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team keeps on winning as the Pirates improved to 3-0 with a 10-0, five-inning win over visiting East Los Angeles College on Wednesday at the OCC Softball Complex.

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