Elijah Maris

Elijah Maris
3 Elijah Maris
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Position:
    OF/INF
  • Year:
    Cv. Fr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Indiana University
  • gp
    27
  • avg
    .348
  • hr
    -
  • rbi
    22
  • r
    22
  • sb
    10
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 20
Plate appearances 114 84
At Bats 92 65
Runs 22 16
Hits 32 21
Doubles 3 1
Triples 2 2
Home Runs - -
Runs Batted In 22 18
Total bases 39 26
Walks 10 7
Hit by pitch 8 8
Strikeouts 13 9
Sacrifice Flies 3 3
Sacrifice Hits 1 1
Hit into double play - -
Stolen Bases 10 6
Caught Stealing 4 1
Batting Average .348 .323
On Base Percentage .442 .434
Slugging Percentage .424 .400
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
May 21 Oxnard L, 12-2
May 21 Oxnard W, 8-5
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-11
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-3
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-3
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-8
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Apr 3 Mt. San Jacinto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 Allan Hancock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Cuesta W, 5-3 1 5 0 0 1 - - - 0 3 .000 .167 .000 - - - - 2 - - 6
Apr 10 Cuesta L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 15 at Moorpark L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 at Moorpark W, 10-1 1 3 2 0 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 5-4 1 5 3 1 - - - - 0 - .600 .600 .600 - - - - - 2 - 5
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 10-7 1 4 2 2 1 2 - - 2 - .500 .600 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 5
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 8-5 1 5 1 0 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 3 1 3.00 5
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 11-8 1 2 1 1 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .667 .500 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 29 Moorpark W, 16-15 1 2 1 0 1 - 1 - 1 - .500 .667 1.500 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 29 Moorpark L, 10-6 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
May 1 at Moorpark W, 9-1 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .600 .333 1 - - - - 2 - 5
May 1 at Moorpark W, 12-3 1 2 1 1 2 - - - 0 - .500 .800 .500 1 - - - 1 - - 5
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 8-0 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 13-7 1 3 0 2 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .200 .000 - 1 - - 1 2 0.50 5
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 1 4 2 2 - - 1 - 1 - .500 .500 1.000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 17-7 1 3 0 1 - - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 1 - - - - 1 - 4
May 13 Bakersfield L, 8-1 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .500 .667 .500 1 - - - - - - 3
May 13 Bakersfield W, 11-2 1 3 2 2 - - - - 0 - .667 .600 .667 1 1 - - - 2 - 5
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 7-4 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 11-4 1 3 0 1 - - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 1 - - - 2 - - 4
May 19 at Oxnard W, 6-1 1 3 2 1 - - - - 0 - .667 .750 .667 1 - - - - 1 - 4
May 19 at Oxnard W, 7-1 1 4 1 2 1 - - - 0 2 .250 .400 .250 - - - - 1 - - 5
May 21 Oxnard L, 12-2 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 - - 3
May 21 Oxnard W, 8-5 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-11 1 4 1 3 - - - - 0 - .250 .200 .250 - 1 - - 3 1 3.00 5
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-3 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 4 - - 4
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-3 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .333 .333 .667 - - 1 - 1 1 1.00 4
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-8 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .600 .500 1 - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Apr 3 Mt. San Jacinto - - - - -
Apr 7 Allan Hancock - - - - -
Apr 10 Cuesta W, 5-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 10 Cuesta L, 3-0 1 0 2 - -
Apr 15 at Moorpark L, 3-2 - - - - -
Apr 15 at Moorpark W, 10-1 1 2 2 2 -
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 5-4 1 0 3 1 2
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 10-7 1 3 4 - -
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 8-5 1 0 1 1 -
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 11-8 1 1 1 - 1
Apr 29 Moorpark W, 16-15 1 2 3 - -
Apr 29 Moorpark L, 10-6 1 1 1 - -
May 1 at Moorpark W, 9-1 1 1 1 2 -
May 1 at Moorpark W, 12-3 1 3 1 1 -
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 8-0 1 0 2 - -
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 13-7 1 0 0 - -
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 1 0 4 - -
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 17-7 1 1 0 - -
May 13 Bakersfield L, 8-1 1 0 1 - -
May 13 Bakersfield W, 11-2 1 0 2 1 1
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 7-4 1 0 0 - -
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 11-4 1 0 0 - -
May 19 at Oxnard W, 6-1 1 1 2 - -
May 19 at Oxnard W, 7-1 1 2 1 1 -
May 21 Oxnard L, 12-2 1 0 1 - -
May 21 Oxnard W, 8-5 1 2 2 1 -
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-11 1 1 1 - -
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-3 1 0 0 - -
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-3 1 1 2 - -
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-8 1 1 2 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Apr 3 Mt. San Jacinto - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 Allan Hancock - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Cuesta W, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 Cuesta L, 3-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 15 at Moorpark L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 at Moorpark W, 10-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 10-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 11-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 29 Moorpark W, 16-15 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 29 Moorpark L, 10-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 at Moorpark W, 9-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 at Moorpark W, 12-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 8-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 13-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 17-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 13 Bakersfield L, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 13 Bakersfield W, 11-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 7-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 11-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 19 at Oxnard W, 6-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 19 at Oxnard W, 7-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 21 Oxnard L, 12-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 21 Oxnard W, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-11 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Apr 3 Mt. San Jacinto - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 7 Allan Hancock - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Cuesta W, 5-3 1 5 4 0 1 - .800 - - - - -
Apr 10 Cuesta L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 15 at Moorpark L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 at Moorpark W, 10-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 5-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Allan Hancock W, 10-7 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 8-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 22 Oxnard L, 11-8 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 29 Moorpark W, 16-15 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 29 Moorpark L, 10-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 1 at Moorpark W, 9-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 1 at Moorpark W, 12-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 8-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 6 Allan Hancock L, 13-7 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 8 at Allan Hancock L, 17-7 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 13 Bakersfield L, 8-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 13 Bakersfield W, 11-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 7-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 15 at Bakersfield L, 11-4 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 19 at Oxnard W, 6-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 19 at Oxnard W, 7-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 21 Oxnard L, 12-2 1 4 3 0 1 - .750 - - - - -
May 21 Oxnard W, 8-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-11 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 27 at Antelope Valley W, 14-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 29 Antelope Valley W, 10-8 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 27 92 32 22 10 3 2 - 5 13 .348 .442 .424 8 3 1 - 28 21 1.33 114
Conference 20 65 21 18 7 1 2 - 3 9 .323 .434 .400 8 3 1 - 22 16 1.38 84
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 14 47 17 8 4 1 1 - 2 8 .362 .429 .426 3 2 1 - 14 11 1.27 57
Away 13 45 15 14 6 2 1 - 3 5 .333 .456 .422 5 1 - - 14 10 1.40 57
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 15 53 21 14 7 3 1 - 4 6 .396 .493 .491 5 2 1 - 16 12 1.33 68
Losses 12 39 11 8 3 - 1 - 1 7 .282 .370 .333 3 1 - - 12 9 1.33 46
Month
April 9 33 13 5 4 2 1 - 3 4 .394 .459 .515 - - - - 9 6 1.50 37
May 18 59 19 17 6 1 1 - 2 9 .322 .434 .373 8 3 1 - 19 15 1.27 77
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 27 22 39 10 4
Conference 20 16 26 6 1
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 14 8 20 3 2
Away 13 14 19 7 2
Neutral - - 0 - -
Result
Wins 15 19 26 9 3
Losses 12 3 13 1 1
Month
April 9 9 17 4 3
May 18 13 22 6 1
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 27 47 45 0 2 - .957 - - - - -
Conference 20 34 33 0 1 - .971 - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 29 27 0 2 - .931 - - - - -
Away 13 18 18 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Neutral - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 15 23 22 0 1 - .957 - - - - -
Losses 12 24 23 0 1 - .958 - - - - -
Month
April 9 14 13 0 1 - .929 - - - - -
May 18 33 32 0 1 - .970 - - - - -
News mentions
Godinez, Maris and McBean Earn 1st-Team All-WSC Honors
Godinez, Maris and McBean Earn 1st-Team All-WSC Honors

Pirate outfielders JR Godinez and Elijah Maris and designated hitter Chase McBean all earned first team All-Western State Conference honors for the 2021 season in voting by the conference coaches earlier this month. Godinez also received a Gold Glove award for his defensive prowess along with catcher Max Baldaccini. Baldaccini, Anthony Chavez, Garrick Levesque and Casey Turturici all were named second team All-WSC.

Pirate Max Baldaccini had three hits, including a double and a home run, scoring three times with six RBI in VC's double-header sweep of Antelope Valley, 10-3 and 10-8, Saturday at Pirate Park.  The Pirates won seven of their final eight games to finish at 15-13 (11-9) on the season.
Ventura Closes Season with Double-Header Sweep

The Ventura College baseball team kept its offense humming on Saturday, defeating Antelope valley 10-3 and 10-8 to close the 2021 Covid-shortened season at Pirate Park. Catcher Max Baldaccini had three hist on the day, including a double and a home run, while scoring three times with six runs batted in to lead the offense. Joseph Wiersma pitched four innings in starting Game 1, giving up one run with four strikeouts while Robby Keister picked up the win in Game 2, throwing five complete allowing two hits and one run while punching out five.

VC first baseman John Oleson had five hits while scoring five runs with three RBI Thursday in VC's double-header sweep at Antelope Valley. The Pirates defeated the Marauders 14-11 and 14-3.
Baseball Takes Two at AVC

Scoring runs was not a problem for the Pirate baseball team Thursday as they put up four touchdowns in taking two games from Antelope Valley, 14-11 and 14-3 in Lancaster. VC banged out 29 hits in the two games, led by John Oleson who had five hits while scoring five runs with three runs batted in on the day. Max Flame scattered eight hits over six innings, giving up three runs, two earned, with eight strikeouts to pick up the win in the nightcap.

Pirate centerfielder JR Godinez had two hits with a run scored and an RBI in Game 2 of Friday's double-header against Oxnard. VC split the twin-bill with the Condors, falling 12-2 before coming back to win 8-5.
Pirates Split Double-Header With Oxnard

The Ventura College baseball team split a pair of games against Oxnard College Friday at Pirate Park. VC dropped the opening 7-inning game 12-2 to the Condors before coming back in the nightcap to claim an 8-5 victory. Centerfielder JR Godinez was one of four Pirates with two hits in the second game, along with Anthony Chavez, Elijah Maris and Ramon Torres. Robby Keister pitched five innings and gave up two runs to pick up the victory in the nightcap.

Pirate reliever Travis Nelson combined with four other pitchers to throw five scoreless innings in Wednesday's nightcap, a 7-1 victory at Oxnard College. VC won Game 1 over the Condors 6-1 before prevailing in Game 2.
VC Baseball Sweeps Oxnard in Double-Header

The Ventura College baseball team swept a double-header at Oxnard on Wednesday, defeating the Condors 6-1 and 7-1. Jake Read pitched a seven-inning complete game shutout in the opener while the Pirate bullpen hurled five scoreless innings in relief in the nightcap. Anthony Chavez carried the big bat for VC with four hits, including two doubles and a home run, and five runs batted in on the day. Chase McBean scored four runs from his lead-off position in the two games.

Ventura third-baseman Anthony Chavez had three hits, including two doubles, and scored four runs with an RBI Saturday in the Pirates' double-header at Bakersfield.
Pirate Baseball Drops Pair in Bakersfield

The Ventura College baseball team traveled to Bakersfield Saturday and dropped a pair of games to the Renegades, 7-4 and 11-4. Anthony Chavez had three hits, including a pair of doubles, while scoring four runs with a run batted in to lead VC.

VC designated hitter/second baseman Chase McBean had three hits and scored four runs in the Pirates' two games Thursday at Pirate Park against Bakersfield.
Two Blow-Outs for VC Baseball Results in Split Twin-Bill

The VC baseball team was on the short end and on the long end of a pair of blow-outs Thursday afternoon with visiting Bakersfield College at Pirate Park. Ventura dropped Game 1 of the twin-bill 8-1 in seven innings before coming back to defeat the Renegades 11-2 in the nightcap. Lead-off man Chase McBean had three hits and scored four runs with a run batted in on the day.

VC outfielder Elijah Maris had a pair of hits with three RBI and a run scored in the Pirates' two games at Allan Hancock College Saturday in Santa Maria.
Pirates Drop Two at Allan Hancock

The VC baseball team traveled to Santa Maria Saturday, dropping a pair of games to Western State Conference frontrunner Allan Hancock College. The Pirates fell 10-5 in the 7-inning opener before dropping the second to the Bulldogs, 17-7. Elijah Maris had pair of hits on the day with three runs batted in and a run scored while Connor Laeng scored twice with two hits and an RBI.

VC shortstop Ramon Torres had a pair of hits and two runs scored in the Pirates 13-7 loss to Hancock in game two of Thursday's double-header at Pirate Park.
Pirates Swept by Bulldogs in Twin-Bill

The VC baseball team dropped a pair of games to the visiting Allan Hancock Bulldogs Thursday at Pirate Park. Ventura fell in the first contest 8-0 before losing the nightcap 13-7. Elijah Maris had a pair of hits in the opener while JR Godinez was 2-4 with three runs batted in and Ramon Torres was 2-4 with two runs scored in game two.

Ventura pitcher Joseph Wiersma threw five shutout innings on Saturday, leading the Pirates to a 9-1 win at Moorpark in the first game of a twin-bill. VC won the second game 12-3 to complete the sweep.
VC Baseball Takes Two from Raiders

The Pirate baseball team traveled to Moorpark on Saturday, coming home with a double-header sweep of the Raiders. In the opener, Joseph Wiersma pitched five innings of shutout ball, allowing just one hit while striking out four while Max Baldaccini had three runs batted in, including two on a double in VC's 5-run fifth inning. In the nightcap, Baldaccini provided the big bat once again with a grand slam home run in the 7-run second frame, leading Ventura to a 12-3 win.

Pirate shortstop was 1-3 in the second game of a double header against Oxnard Thursday with a run scored and an RBI.  Ventura dropped both games with the Condors, 8-5 and 11-8.
Pirates Swept by Condors in Double-Header

The Pirate baseball team came back twice on the visiting Oxnard Condors, only to see OC prevail with late rallies in two games Thursday afternoon at Pirate Park. Ventura (4-4) trailed 5-0 in game one, coming back to tie the score before Oxnard plated three runs in the ninth inning. In the nightcap, VC fell behind big before a six-run sixth inning closed the gap to a single run before OC scored twice in the final frame of the seven-inning contest.

Pirate freshman Elijah Maris had a pair of doubles with two RBI and three runs scored in the nightcap to help lead VC to a double-header sweep of Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria on Sunday.
VC Sweeps Double-Header at Hancock

The third time was the charm for the Pirates. Playing their third double-header of the season, the Ventura College baseball team bucked the trend of splitting a twin-bill by sweeping the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs 5-4 and 10-7 in Santa Maria on Saturday. Max Baldaccini had four hits, including a pair of doubles, with two runs scored and a run batted in during the opener while Elijah Maris hit a pair of doubles with three runs scored and two RBI and Nick Schnopp was 3-4 with three runs and an RBI in the nightcap for the Pirates (4-2).

VC freshman Max Baldaccini had a big second game Thursday, batting in five runs on a pair of hits, including a grand slam home run, leading Ventura to a 10-1 win over host Moorpark, splitting the double-header with the Raiders.
Pirates Split With Raiders in Double-Dip at Moorpark

The VC baseball team lost a 3-2 heartbreaker in walk-off fashion in the first game at Moorpark Thursday before pounding the hosts 10-1 in the nightcap to split a twin-bill in non-conference action. JR Godinez had a pair of hits and scored a run in game 1 while Max Baldaccini had a pair of hits, including a grand slam home run, knocking in five runs in the second contest.

VC designated hitter/second baseman Chase McBean had three hits and scored four runs in the Pirates' two games Thursday at Pirate Park against Bakersfield.
Baseball Splits Double Header in VC's Return to Competition

The Pirate baseball team ushered in Ventura College Athletics' return to action on Saturday in a double-header against Cuesta College at Pirate Park. VC went 394 days between competitions due to the Cobid-19 health emergency, and the teams tried to make up for lost time in Ventura's 5-3, 16-inning thriller in the opener. Anthony Chavez hit a 2-run bomb to left field for the walk-off victory. VC dropped the nightcap 3-0 in seven innings.