Softball News -- 2024
Pirates prep for Cypress in Super Regionals showdown
May 08, 2024
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team is definitely in the rarest of air as the Pirates take on Cypress in the Southern California Super Regional playoffs, which kick off on Friday at 2 p.m. at Cypress College.
Pirates sweep past Bakersfield to advance in regional playoffs
May 04, 2024
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team is partying like its 1992 all over again as the Pirates swept a doubleheader with Bakersfield College to advance to the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday at the Pirate Softball Stadium.
Pirates stumble in playoff opener, fall to Bakersfield, 2-1
May 03, 2024
COSTA MESA -- The bats went quiet and one important bang-bang call at first didn't go the way of the Orange Coast College softball team, who lost to Bakersfield, 2-1, in the opening game of the 2024 Southern California Regional Playoffs on Friday at the Pirate Softball Stadium.
Pirates return to postseason and will host Bakersfield in Regional series
April 30, 2024
COSTA MESA -- The "fun" part of the grueling 2024 season can now begin as the Orange Coast College softball team returns to the postseason and will host Bakersfield College in the opening round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, beginning on Friday at the Pirate Softball Stadium, beginning at 2 p.m.
Pirates wrap up regular season with 7-3 win over Rustlers
April 25, 2024
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team made it a Sophomore Day to remember as the Pirates rolled to a 7-3 Orange Empire Conference win over rival Golden West on Thursday at the Pirate Softball Stadium.
Pirates keep rolling with 5-2 win over Dons
April 18, 2024
COSTA MESA -- In spite of some adventures on the bases, the Orange Coast College softball team found a way to grind out a 5-2 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Santa Ana on Thursday at the Pirate Softball Stadium.
Pirates pick up win No. 20 with 10-2 win over Dons
April 16, 2024
SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College softball team picked up its 20th win of the season with a 10-2 Orange Empire Conference victory over Santa Ana College on Tuesday.
Whitmer's gem lifts Pirates past Chargers, 2-1
April 12, 2024
CYPRESS -- In a place where losses are as common as sunlight, the Orange Coast College softball team left host Cypress College in the dark on Friday with a 2-1 upset win over the defending-state champion Chargers in a crucial Orange Empire Conference matchup.
Late rally falls short for Pirates in loss to Chargers
April 11, 2024
COSTA MESA -- A late offensive burst by the Orange Coast College softball team wasn't enough against the defending state champs as visiting Cypress College held on for a 9-4 win over the Pirates on Thursday at the Pirate Softball Stadium.
Pirates clobber Cougars in DH sweep
March 29, 2024
COSTA MESA -- After struggling for four games to find ANY offense, the Orange Coast College softball team found success at the plate in a big way, sweeping past College of the Canyons, 8-2 and 15-2 in Friday's nonconference doubleheader at the Pirate Softball Stadium.
Pirates walk away from Tigers with 4-3 win
March 21, 2024
COSTA MESA -- Good teams capitalize on mistakes and for the Orange Coast College softball team, it was a late-inning miscue that helped spark the Pirates to a 4-3 comeback win over visiting Riverside City College on Thursday at the Pirate Softball Stadium.
Pirates keep on winning! OCC tames Tigers, 5-3
March 19, 2024
RIVERSIDE -- Make that TEN straight wins for the Orange Coast College softball team as the Pirates toppled Riverside City College, 5-3, on Tuesday at RCC in an Orange Empire Conference matchup.
Pirates complete sweep of Hawks with 9-2 win
March 08, 2024
COSTA MESA -- The fun and the winning continues for the Orange Coast College softball team as the Pirates picked up their 10th win in their first 12 games with a 9-2 victory over visiting Santiago Canyon on Friday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Pirates open conference play with 7-2 win over Hawks
March 05, 2024
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team kicked off Orange Empire Conference play on the right foot with a 7-2 home win over Santiago Canyon on Tuesday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Pirates cruise to 13-4, six-inning win over SB Valley
March 01, 2024
COSTA MESA -- With one, big, grand-slam of a swing of the bat from Reyna Hernandez, Friday's nonconference game with San Bernardino Valley came to a sudden end as the Pirates walked off the Wolverines in six innings, 13-4, on Friday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Pirates need just six innings to top Lancers
February 27, 2024
COSTA MESA -- In a game where turning points happened early rather than late, the Orange Coast College softball team won the early battles and then pulled away from visiting Pasadena City College, 9-1 in six innings, on Tuesday at the OCC Softball Complex.