Softball News -- 2018
![Pirates softball duo moving on to the next level](/sports/sball/2017-18/DSC_0047.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Pirates softball duo moving on to the next level
August 30, 2018
COSTA MESA -- A pair of standout Orange Coast College softball players will be continuing their athletic and academic careers at the four-year level, according to Pirate head coach Jodie Kiaha.
![Softball trio earns All-Conference honors for Pirates](/sports/sball/2017-18/DSC_0093_-1-.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Softball trio earns All-Conference honors for Pirates
May 07, 2018
COSTA MESA – A trio of Orange Coast College softball standouts earned All-Orange Empire Conference honors this year, as voted on by the conference’s coaches at their postseason meeting.
![Votendahl, Pirates survive late rally for 5-3 win over Tigers](/sports/sball/2017-18/DSC_0733.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Votendahl, Pirates survive late rally for 5-3 win over Tigers
April 11, 2018
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team overcame a late-inning rally to notch a 5-3 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Riverside City College on Wednesday.
![Pirates fall to Dons, Hawks](/sports/sball/2017-18/DSC_0975.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Pirates fall to Dons, Hawks
April 04, 2018
COSTA MESA -- It was a frustrating 24 hours for the Orange Coast College softball team as the Pirates battled a pair of Orange Empire Conference foes to the limit, but came up short both times in a 5-3 loss to Santa Ana on Tuesday and a 5-1 defeat to Santiago Canyon on Wednesday.
![Pirates roll past Roadrunners, 6-1](/sports/sball/2017-18/DSC_0383.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Pirates roll past Roadrunners, 6-1
March 31, 2018
COSTA MESA -- It was a solid, all-around game for the Orange Coast College softball team as the Pirates cruised to a 6-1 nonconference win over visiting Rio Hondo on Saturday morning at the OCC Softball Complex.
![Pirates go the distance, but come up short against Chargers](/sports/sball/2017-18/DSC_0321.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Pirates go the distance, but come up short against Chargers
March 20, 2018
COSTA MESA -- Playing against the defending state champions, the Orange Coast College softball team hung tough with visiting Cypress College before falling, 8-4, on Tuesday at the OCC Softball Complex.
![Pirates rout L.A. Mission to gain DH split](/sports/sball/2017-18/Defensive_catch.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Pirates rout L.A. Mission to gain DH split
March 17, 2018
COSTA MESA -- After a 9-2 loss to Pasadena City College, the Orange Coast College softball team regrouped and cruised to a 16-5, five-inning win over L.A. Mission in a three-game double-header on Saturday at the OCC Softball Complex.
![Pirates rout Gauchos for second big win in a row](/sports/sball/2017-18/DSC_0127.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Pirates rout Gauchos for second big win in a row
March 05, 2018
COSTA MESA -- After a rough five-game losing skid, the Orange Coast College softball team has turned things around with a pair of big Orange Empire Conference wins, topping Golden West, 13-1, on Wednesday at GWC and Saddleback, 13-4, on Monday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Pirates continue strong start with comeback win over El Camino
February 09, 2018
SANTA BARBARA -- The Orange Coast College softball team continued to find ways to win as the Pirates used an extra-inning rally to top El Camino, 7-6, on Friday at the Santa Barbara City College Softball Tournament.
![Pirates go 2-2 over the weekend in San Diego](/sports/sball/2017-18/Team_pic.jpg?max_width=567&useS3=true)
Pirates go 2-2 over the weekend in San Diego
February 03, 2018
SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College softball team spent the weekend down in the greater San Diego area and in four games, the Pirates picked up a pair of wins over San Diego City on Saturday after dropping a pair at Southwestern College on Friday.
Two games, two wins for the Pirates in home doubleheader
January 27, 2018
COSTA MESA -- After a frustrating loss at Cerritos College on Friday afternoon, the Orange Coast College softball team took its frustrations out on L.A. Harbor and Compton colleges and topped them both in a three-team, doubleheader at the OCC Softball Complex.