Softball News -- 2023
Pirates walk off with another last-inning victory
April 12, 2023
COSTA MESA -- Sometimes the right contact with a softball doesn't have to come from a softball bat. Just ask Hailey Pichardo, whose hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning propelled the Pirates to a 7-6 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Saddleback on Wednesday.
Chavez's walkoff home run delivers a win for Pirates!
April 11, 2023
COSTA MESA -- Leila Chavez ripped a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to give the Orange Coast College softball team a walkoff win as the Pirates topped San Bernardino Valley, 8-7, on Tuesday in a nonconference matchup at the OCC Softball Complex.
Historic win for Pirates as they stun Chargers, 10-4
April 07, 2023
COSTA MESA -- It took 27 years and lots and lots of attempts, but the Orange Coast College softball team made a little history on Friday by topping Cypress College, 10-4 on Friday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Pirates bounce back with strong win over Tigers
April 05, 2023
RIVERSIDE -- After a rough 12-11 loss on Tuesday against Fullerton College, the Orange Coast College softball team bounced back with a solid 11-6 road win against Riverside City College on Wednesday in an Orange Empire Conference matchup.
Pirates silence GW bats, tame Rustlers, 3-1
April 03, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The pitching tandem of Ashlee Kean and Angela Whitmer kept Golden West at bay for seven innings, allowing the Orange Coast College softball team a relatively stress-free 3-1 Orange Empire Conference win over the rival Rustlers on Monday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Pirates make quick work of Dons with 8-0, five-inning win
March 13, 2023
COSTA MESA -- On a day where the weather allowed for a nice, long afternoon of softball, the Orange Coast College Pirates said "nope" and notched an 8-0, five-inning over visiting Santa Ana in just over an hour on Monday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Pirates double-up Dons, 4-2
March 08, 2023
SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College softball team used a three-run fifth inning to pull away from host Santa Ana en route to a 4-2 Orange Empire Conference win over the Dons on Wednesday afternoon.
Pirates topple Bulldogs in five, 12-2
March 02, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team made quick work of visiting Allan Hancock College with a 12-2, five-inning win on Thursday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Great start fuels Pirates' win over Bobcats
February 22, 2023
COSTA MESA -- On a VERY cold day, a VERY hot start by the Orange Coast College softball team was all the Pirates would need as they pulled out a 5-1 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Saddleback on Wednesday.
Pirates battle back, but fall late to Lancers
February 20, 2023
PASADENA -- The Orange Coast College softball team has already had a season's worth of tough losses through this early portion of the 2023 season and Monday's 4-3 setback at Pasadena City College was no exception.
Pirates drop conference opener to Cypress
February 15, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team came out strong against visiting Cypress College, but cooled off late in the chilly conditions at the OCC Softball Complex and fell, 14-9, on Wednesday afternoon.
Pirates strike late, but come up short against Warriors
February 09, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College softball team couldn't find the big hit when needed and fell to visiting El Camino, 5-1, on Thursday at the OCC Softball Complex.
Andolsek commits to Iona University following Coast career
February 08, 2023
COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College softball standout Taylor Andolsek will continue her athletic and academic careers in the great state of New York after signing with Iona University last week.
Pirates pick up win No. 1 with rout over Jaguars
January 28, 2023
NORWALK -- After a tough loss on Friday, the Orange Coast College softball team took its frustrations out on Southwestern College and toppled the Jaguars in five innings, 21-6, on Saturday at Cerritos College.
