Baseball News -- 2023
Former Pirate honors late coach at World Baseball Classic
July 17, 2023
COSTA MESA – The year 2005 might have just been one year in the life of Daniel Cooper, but for the former Orange Coast College pitcher, that one year was a life-changer, not only on the baseball field, but off the field as well.
Pirates swept by Cougars in Regional playoff
May 06, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The 2023 season has come to an end for the Orange Coast College baseball team went 0-2 against the College of the Canyons is this weekend's Southern California Regional playoffs at John Altobelli Park.
Pirates earn No. 6 seed; will host Canyons on Friday
May 01, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team earned a No. 6 seed in this year's Southern California Regional playoffs and will host No. 19 College of the Canyons in a best-of-three series, which kicks off on Friday, beginning at 2 p.m.
Pirates power past Rustlers, 8-3
April 20, 2023
COSTA MESA -- After a less-than-stellar performance, the Orange Coast College baseball team returned to winning form with an 8-3 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Golden West on Thursday at John Altobelli Park.
Nine-run fourth propels Pirates past Lasers, 11-9
April 11, 2023
COSTA MESA -- Trailing 7-1 early, the Orange Coast College baseball team needed a boost from the offense and the Pirates got just that as a nine-run fourth inning helped push OCC past Irvine Valley, 11-9, on Tuesday at John Altobelli Park.
Gabaldon, Pirates edge Hornets, 2-1
March 30, 2023
COSTA MESA -- A pair of lefties kept the bats silent on both sides of the diamond, but in the end, it was Orange Coast College lefty M.J. Gabaldon who earned the win as the Pirates slipped past Fullerton College, 2-1, on Thursday at John Altobelli Park.
Ross, Taylor lead Pirates past Hornets, 6-4
March 28, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The right arm of Jack Ross and the bat of Jake Taylor were more than enough for the Orange Coast College baseball team to topple visiting Fullerton, 6-4, on Tuesday at John Altobelli Park.
Pirates top Bobcats, 5-3 in 11 innings to take series
March 25, 2023
MISSION VIEJO -- After an incredible comeback win on Thursday against Saddleback College, the Orange Coast College baseball team repeated the trick on Saturday and topped the Bobcats, 5-3, in 11 innings to take the season series against one of the top teams in the Orange Empire Conference.
Pirates rally late for 9-8 win over Saddleback
March 23, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team snapped its losing skid in dramatic fashion as the Pirates rallied late to stun visiting Saddleback, 9-8, on Thursday at John Altobelli Park.
Pirates drop fourth straight in 6-2 loss to Tigers
March 16, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The ups and downs of a baseball season is reaching Death Valley levels for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates fell to visiting Riverside, 6-2, on Thursday at John Altobelli Park.
Pirates score late, often in 10-4 win over Dons
March 07, 2023
SANTA ANA -- The bats came alive at just the right time for the Orange Coast College baseball team, who scored six runs over the final two innings to pull away from Santa Ana for a 10-4 win in the Orange Empire Conference opener for both teams on Tuesday.
Pirates go deep three times in 10-8 win over Cougars
February 28, 2023
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball took advantage of the elements at John Altobelli Park and launched three home runs, which helped spark a 10-8 win over visiting College of the Canyons on Tuesday.
Pirates rally late for 6-5 win over Mounties
February 18, 2023
WALNUT -- The Orange Coast College baseball team bounced back from a disastrous game against Palmoar and used a four-run eighth inning to slip past host Mt. San Antonio, 6-5, on Saturday, in a nonconference matchup.
Pirates pull out 10-inning win over Comets, 11-10
February 14, 2023
COSTA MESA -- A long, cold, blustery day at John Altobelli Park was made bearable for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates pulled out an 11-10, 10-inning win over visiting Palomar College on Tuesday afternoon.
Pirates rally twice for 7-6 win over Jaguars
February 11, 2023
COSTA MESA -- It was six innings of hibernation before the bats of the Orange Coast College baseball team would awaken as the Pirates overcame a 3-0 deficit for a 7-6 ninth-inning win over Southwestern on Saturday at John Altobelli Park.
Bats get HOT for Pirates in rout over Long Beach
February 09, 2023
LONG BEACH -- There is always something positive to find in a victory ... and in a 20-13 win at Long Beach City College, the Orange Coast College baseball team found its happy face at the plate with a season-best, run-scoring display on Thursday.
