https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2024-25 with a total of 101 Pirates achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher, earning mention on the Dean's List, in the fall 2024 term while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 46 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In spring 2025, 99 VC student athletes were named on the Dean's List with 44 posting perfect GPA's. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250804ohoxok Pirate outfielder Henry Borjas led a contingent of Pirates who were named to the All-Western State Conference North Division baseball team for the 2025 season. The sophomore from Rio Mesa High School earned a first team All-WSC nod for his play during the season and was also awarded a Gold Glove award as one o fthe conference's top defenders at his position.Caden Stillwell and Matthew Ramirez each were named second team all-conference. Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250804ohoxok https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250426snjdwi The VC baseball team closed its 2025 campaign with a 14-4 setback at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria Friday. Henry Borjas had three hits, including two doubles, with a pair of runs scored to lead Ventura while Tommy Castaneda and Caden Stillwell also recorded two hits each. Castaneda, Grant Rodriguez, Lucas Martinov and Brandon Contreras all batted in runs for the Pirates (17-22, 12-12). Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250426snjdwi https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250422wg1mvm It was not the send off the Pirate baseball team was looking for Tuesday as they dropped a 7-1 decision against Santa Barbara in the 2025 home finale. Tommy Castaneda had a double and Frederico Tiburtini had an RBI single for VC. Grant Rodriguez walked and scored a run and Hunter Cervantes also recorded a single in the game. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250422wg1mvm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025042000d7m3 The Ventura College baseball team turned in a dominant performance Saturday, defeating Oxnard 11-0. Frederico Tiburtini was 3-3 on the day with four runs batted in and a run scored to lead the effort at the plate while Jacob Roa scattered six hits over eight innings of work on the mound, striking out four while shutting out the Condors. Victor Tostado struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to close out the victory. Caden Stillwell and Grant Rodriguez each pounded out three hits and scored three runs in Ventura's 16-hit performance. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025042000d7m3 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504192xbufz The Pirate baseball team had a rough start, but stayed in the game against Cuesta Saturday, falling 6-4 at Pirate Park. Caden Stillwell recovered from a rough opening frame, limiting the Cougars to to hits and one run over the next six frames on the mound, and led with his bat, going 4-5 including a home run and a double, with two runs batted in and two runs scored. Grant Rodriguez was 2-4 at the plate with two RBI and one run scored for VC ( 16-20, 11-10). Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504192xbufz https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504180y05j5 The VC baseball team earned a season sweep of Moorpark Thursday with a 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Raiders on the road. Brandon Contreras had a pair of doubles and two runs batted in to lead the offense fo rthe Pirates while Tommy Castaneda had a pair of hits with an RBI and a run scored. Cole Blommer picked up the win on the mound with three scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts in a relief appearance. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504180y05j5 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504161zcqy0 The VC baseball team dropped a 12-3 decision at Los Angeles Pierce College Tuesday in Woodland Hills, dropping the season series against the Brahmas. Matthew Ramirez was 3-5 with a double and a run scored and Grant Rodriguez had a pair of hits, including a double, and a run batted in. Caden Stillwell, Ben Drumheller and Daniel Aguilera also recorded two hits each for the Pirates. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504161zcqy0 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025041328p2vf The Pirate baseball team salvaged the final game of a three-game series with Hancock, defeating the Bulldogs 8-2 Saturday at Pirate Park. Starting pitcher Jacob Roa scattered five hits and gave up two runs while striking out three in the complete game win for VC (15-18, 10-8). Matthew Ramirez was 2-4 at the plate with three runs batted in while Henry Borjas also recorded three hits with an RBI and two runs scored. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025041328p2vf https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504111wvobm The Pirate baseball team gave up another eight-run inning Thursday, setting the stage for a 9-4 loss at Hancock in Santa Maria. Ben Drumheller recorded two hits, including a double, and Henry Borjas knocked out a pair of hits and scored a run. Lucas Martinov also had two hits in the game and Matthew Ramirez scored twice. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504111wvobm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250409qtphb7 The Pirate baseball team gave up an eight-run second inning and could never recover Tuesday, falling to Allan Hancock 11-7 Tuesday at Pirate Park. Brandon Contreras had a pair of hits with two runs batted in and a run scored while Tommy Castaneda and Lucas Martinov also recorded a pair of hits each with an RBI and a run scored. Outside the second, VC pitching gave up three earned runs while scattering seven hits over eight innings with four strikeouts and five walks. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250409qtphb7 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250406nzyl3n The Pirate baseball team trailed 5-0 entering the eighth inning Saturday and scored three runs in the bottom of the frame, but could not complete the comeback against College of the Desert at Pirate Park. Lucas Martinov had a pair of hits, including a 2-run double in the eighth, to lead VC and Matthew Ramirez recorded two hits and scored a run. Jacob Roa had a solid start on the mound, giving up four runs, two earned, with three strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250406nzyl3n https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250403yfymis The VC baseball team defeated Rio Hondo 11-9 Thursday, the second straight win by the same score over the Roadrunners. The Pirates had to hold off RHC on Thursday, however, holding an 11-5 lead before giving up four late runs in Whittier. Henry Borjas led Ventura with a pair of home runs and three runs batted in while Lucas Martinov had a pair of hits and two RBI. Grant Rodriguez also homered for the Pirates (14-15, 9-6). Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250403yfymis https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504022pk22i The Pirate baseball team was nearly dead in the water Tuesday afternoon. They trailed Rio Hondo 9-2 entering the bottom of th eighth inning before sending 14 batters to the plate and scoring nine runs to post an 11-9 victory over the Roadrunners at Pirate Park. Grant Rodriguez delivered a two-RBI single to tie the game and Daniel Aguilera knocked in the game-winner. Austin Kurr retired the final four batters with a pair of K's to pick up the win. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202504022pk22i https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250330mzi2nn The VC baseball team dropped a decision at Santa Barbara Saturday afternoon. Tommy Castaneda had a pair of hits, including a double, with two runs batted in and Grant Rodriguez also recorded a pair of base hits. Matthew Ramirez knocked in a pair of runs for VC. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250330mzi2nn https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250328koaqm5 Pirate sophomore Caden Stillwell had a day on Thursday. He went 3-5 at the plate with two doubles and a triple, knocking in three runs while scoring twice. And if that was not enough, he also allowed one hit over eight complete innings on the mound, striking out three to pick up the win in Ventura' s 9-4 victory over Santa Barbara at Pirate Park. Daniel Aguilera was 3-3, including a double, with two walks while batting in one run and scoring twice for VC (12-14, 9-5). Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250328koaqm5 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503264131zi The Pirate baseball team dropped an 8-5 deciion against Santa Barbara Tuesday at Pershing Park. Shortstop Hunter Cervantes was 2-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored while Henry Borjas had two hits, including a double, and scored twice. Lucas Martinovalso had a pair of hits for Ventura. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503264131zi https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250322194kgg The VC baseball team had difficulty generating runs Friday in their 7-1 setback against Saddleback at Pirate Park. The Pirates did not score until the bottom of the ninth on sacrifice fly by Hunter Cervantes. Tommy Castaneda and Jacob Tostado each had a pair of hits for VC in the game. Jathan Magana and Caden Stillwell combined for three scoreless innings in relief on the mound. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250322194kgg https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250321zob0vl The Ventura College baseball team erased a 10-1 deficit at Los Angeles Mission Wednesday only to fall 12-10 against the Eagles in Sylmar. Lucas Martinov was 3-4 at the plate with a double, four runs batted in and a run scored and Grant Rodriguez recorded a single and a double, scoring twice. Victor Tostado provided three innings of scoreless middle relief to give the Pirates a chance at the comeback. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250321zob0vl https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025031905u1rq The VC baseball team defeated Los Angeles Mission on Tuesday at Pirate Park, 115, to bring its season record back to .500 at 11-11. Matthew Ramirez was 3-4 at the plate with a pair of runs scored while Tommy Castaneda and Brandon Contreras batted in three and two runs, respectively. Sean Parkinson had two doubles on the day with an RBI and a runs scored. Ben Drumheller pitched into the seventh inning, giving up three earned runs while yielding two hits to pick up a hard-luck no decision. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025031905u1rq https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025031617uxis VC pitcher Jacob Roa scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings and Cole Blommer struck out for our his six outs to finish the job as Ventura finished a three-game sweep over Oxnard 8-0 Saturday at Pirate Park. Matthew Ramirez was 3-4 at the plate with a run scored and Henry Borjas recorded a pair of hits with three runs batted in and a run scored in the shutout victory. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025031617uxis https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503131yfvr0 The VC baseball team made it two straight wins against Oxnard on Wednesday with an 8-3 road victory. Caden Stillwell had a double and a single with two runs batted in and a run scored while Matthew Ramirez recorded two hits with two runs scored and an RBI. Hunter Cervantes was 3-5 at the plate. Jacob Tostado pitched five complete innings, giving up two runs on three hits with five strikeouts to pick up the win on the mound. Cole Blommer and Austin Kurr each pitched two innings in relief. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503131yfvr0 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503122mgw6e Ben Drumheller had his best start of the season Tuesday, taking a no-hitter against Oxnard into the eighth inning in Ventura's 7-1 win over the Condors at Pirate Park. Lucas Martinov had three hits, including a double, and scored two runs while Henry Borjas drove in three scores. Caden Stillwell belted out a pair of double and had an RBI for the Pirates in the victory. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503122mgw6e https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250309ojw0zs The VC baseball team dropped an 11-7 decision at Cuesta Saturday to fall in the 3-game set with the Cougars. Lucas Martinov had three hits, including a double, and scored three runs in the effortwhile Matthew Ramirez and Daniel Aguilera each ad a pair of hits with two runs batted in. Ventura's relievers of Hudson Gray, Cole Blommer and Austin Kurr threw 4.2 innings of scoreless baseball in the contest. Jacob Tostado and Grant Rodriguez also recorded two hits each. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250309ojw0zs https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503082czsn9 A pitchers' duel turned into a slugfest Friday at Pirate Park as Ventrua rallied to defeat Cuesta 10-9. Sixteen of the game's 19 runs were scored from the sixth inning on with the Pirates plating eight scores n the seventh leading to the win. Frederico Tiburtini was 3-4 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored while Caden Stillwell and Tommy Castaneda each recorded two RBI. Zack Serup had a solid start on the mound pitching into the sixth inning, giving up four runs, three earned, on six hits with six strikeouts. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/202503082czsn9 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250305ph8w63 The VC baseball team dropped a 10-9 decision in walk-off fashion Tuesday at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. The Pirates led 9-7 heading to the bottom of the seventh but were unable to close out the Cougars. Matthew Ramirez had two hits with two runs batted in and a run scored in the game while Jacob Tostado had three RBI on a pair of hits while also scoring once for the Pirates (6-10, 4-3). Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250305ph8w63 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250302xdi784 The VC baseball team honored retired coach Don Adams Saturday at Pirate Park, then proceeded to complete a sweep of rival Moorpark 19-5. Tommy Castaneda had a single and a double, knocking in three runs and scoring three more while Caden Stillwell also had a pair of hits, including a double, with three RBI and two runs scored. Jacob Roa pitched into the sixth inning, giving up two runs and scattering six hits while fanning four Raiders to pick up the win. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250302xdi784 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025022814tu8k The VC baseball team won their second straight game against Moorpark Thursday, 11-6. Daniel Aguilera recorded three hits, including a pair of doubles, on the day with two runs batted in and two runs scored while Caden Stillwell had three RBI. Matthew Ramirez also scored twice with two RBI on a pair of singles and Henry Borjas crossed home plate twice.Zack Serup picked up the win in relief, pitching the final five innings and giving up two runs, one earned, while striking out four. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025022814tu8k https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025022744wgri VC pitcher Jacob Tostado had Moorpark's number Tuesday, scattering five hits over seven shutout innings with four strikeouts to pick up the win in the Pirates' 12-1 victory over Moorpark at Pirate Park. Henry Borjas was 4-6 at the plate with a double, two runs batted in and three runs scored and Caden Stillwell totaled three hits with three RBI and a run scored. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/2025022744wgri https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250223oxefz6 The VC baseball team "traveled" to Pirate Park Saturday to play as the away team against Los Angeles Pierce, falling 6-3 in the series finale against the Brahmas. Grant Rodriguez had a pair of doubles and scored a run while Henry Borjas also recorded two hits and a run scored. Caden Stillwell was 1-3 with a run scored and Matthew Ramirez had a hit and a run batted in. Jacob Roa gave up five runs over six complete innings on the mound and Austin Kurr threw two innings in relief. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250223oxefz6