Baseball Headlines -- 2015
Hurler David Hill highlights four former Pirates taken in MLB Draft
June 09, 2015
COSTA MESA -- Four former Orange Coast College baseball players were selected in this year's Major League Baseball First-Year Draft, according to Pirate baseball head coach, John Altobelli.
PIRATES DEFEND STATE BASEBALL CROWN!
May 25, 2015
FRESNO -- Sometimes the biggest pieces of motivation come in the most unlikeliest of places. Such was the case for the Orange Coast College baseball team, which took an unintentional slight and battled through the top teams in the nation to shock the world and reclaim the state title at the California Community College Athletic Association State Baseball Championship on Monday at Fresno City College's John Euless Ballpark.
Vidrio, Pabich lead Pirates past Palomar, 3-0, to reach state title game!
May 24, 2015
FRESNO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team is showing the rest of the community college baseball world that being great all season isn't as important as being great at the right time.
Purpura's complete-game gem lifts Pirates past Delta, 5-0, in Final Four opener
May 23, 2015
FRESNO -- At the beginning of the 2015, Dominic Purpura wanted to move from last year's relief role and be used as a starter. After starting this year as a multiple-inning reliever/closer, the sophomore lefty got his wish and it's paying off for the Orange Coast College baseball team at just the right time.
Pirates open State Final Four against Delta in '14 championship rematch
May 22, 2015
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will take on San Joaquin Delta in the opening game of the 2015 California Community College Athletic Association State Baseball Championships on Saturday at 12 p.m. at Fresno City College's John Euless Ballpark.
Pirates slam Santa Barbara to advance to State Final Four ... AGAIN!
May 17, 2015
SANTA BARBARA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team just refuses to go away and now, the Pirates will head to Fresno for the State Final Four after topping Santa Barbara City College, 10-2, on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series at Pershing Park.
Pirates continue playoff road show at Santa Barbara
May 13, 2015
COSTA MESA -- The 2015 baseball season continues for the Orange Coast College Pirates as they travel to Pershing Park to take on Santa Barbara City College in the Southern California Sectional playoffs, beginning on Friday at 3 p.m.
Pirates blast past Glendale to advance to SoCal Sectionals!
May 10, 2015
GLENDALE -- Two days after their worst game of the year, the Orange Coast College Pirates played one of their best and topped Glendale, 7-1, on Sunday to win this weekend's Southern California Super Regional series, played at Casey Stengel Field.
Pirates stay alive in Super Regionals with 4-2 win over Glendale
May 09, 2015
GLENDALE -- In a must-win situation, the Orange Coast College baseball team stepped up and posted a 4-2 victory over Glendale on Saturday at Casey Stengel Field to even this weekend's Southern California Super Regional playoff best-of-three matchup at a win apiece.
Pirates will travel to play Glendale in Super Regional matchup
May 04, 2015
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will play at Glendale College to take on the host Vaqueros in the Southern California Super Regional playoffs, which kick off on Friday at 1 p.m.
Pirates rally to top Vikings and sweep playoff series
May 02, 2015
LONG BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team used a pair of late-inning runs to slip past Long Beach City College, 3-2, on Saturday to sweep past the Vikings and advance to the next round of the Southern California Regional playoffs.
Pirates bash past Vikings in playoff opener
May 01, 2015
LONG BEACH -- The offense came to life in a big way for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates cruised past Long Beach City, 18-3, on Friday in the opening game of the Southern California Regional playoffs, played at LBCC's Joe Hicks Memorial Field.
Pirates travel to Long Beach to play Vikings in Regional playoff series
April 27, 2015
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team to head up the 405 freeway and take on Long Beach City College in the opening round of the Southern California Regional playoffs, beginning on Friday at 2 p.m.
Vidrio leads Pirates to 2-1 win over Saddleback
April 23, 2015
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will be heading into postseason play with some momentum after a hard-fought 2-1 win over visiting Saddleback College on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field.
Pirates' struggles continue with 12-inning loss to Rustlers
April 17, 2015
COSTA MESA -- It's been an April to forget for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates suffered their fifth loss in six games this month with a 14-10, 12-inning defeat to visiting Golden West on Friday.
Corona's strong start helps lift Pirates past Lasers, 2-0
April 14, 2015
IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College baseball team used an inspired pitching performance from Stephen Corona to turn away Irvine Valley College, 2-0, on Tuesday, in a crucial Orange Empire Conference matchup at IVC.
