Aiden Nykoluk

Aiden Nykoluk
1 Aiden Nykoluk
  • Height:
    6'0"
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Simi Valley, CA
  • Position:
    OF
  • Year:
    So.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Simi Valley
  • gp
    21
  • avg
    .276
  • hr
    -
  • rbi
    5
  • r
    17
  • sb
    -
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 21 11
Plate appearances 92 50
At Bats 76 42
Runs 17 7
Hits 21 12
Doubles 4 1
Triples 1 -
Home Runs - -
Runs Batted In 5 4
Total bases 27 13
Walks 9 4
Hit by pitch 5 3
Strikeouts 10 5
Sacrifice Flies 1 1
Sacrifice Hits 1 -
Hit into double play 1 -
Stolen Bases - -
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .276 .286
On Base Percentage .385 .380
Slugging Percentage .355 .310
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3
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
Jan 16 at Westmont - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - 1 - 2 1 2.00 5
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 2 1.00 5
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 1 3 2 0 2 - - - 0 - .667 .800 .667 - - - - - 1 - 5
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 1 4 3 1 - 2 1 - 3 - .750 .833 1.750 2 - - - 1 - - 6
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 3 - 4
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 1 4 2 0 1 1 - - 1 1 .500 .600 .750 - - - - 1 - - 5
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .200 .000 - - - 1 2 - - 5
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 1 2 0 1 - - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 1 - - - 1 - - 3
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .250 .400 .250 - - - - - 2 - 5
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .600 .333 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 1 .200 .200 .200 - - - - 3 - - 5
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .250 .400 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 1 4 2 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .500 .500 .750 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 - .250 .200 .250 - 1 - - - 3 - 5
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .600 .500 1 - - - - 2 - 5
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 1 5 2 0 - - - - 0 - .400 .400 .400 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 1
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Jan 16 at Westmont - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 1 2 2 - -
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 - - - - -
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 1 0 0 - -
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 - - - - -
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 - - - - -
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 1 1 2 - -
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 - - - - -
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 1 4 7 - -
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 1 1 0 - -
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 1 1 3 - -
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 1 1 0 - -
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 - - - - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 1 0 0 - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 1 0 1 - -
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 1 2 1 - -
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 1 1 1 - -
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 1 2 3 - -
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 1 0 1 - -
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 1 0 2 - -
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 1 2 2 - -
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 - - - - -
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 1 0 0 - -
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 - - - - -
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 - - - - -
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 - - - - -
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 - - - - -
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 - - - - -
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 - - - - -
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 - - - - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Jan 16 at Westmont - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Jan 16 at Westmont - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 1 12 10 2 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
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 21 76 21 5 9 4 1 - 5 10 .276 .385 .355 5 1 1 1 19 22 0.86 92
Conference 11 42 12 4 4 1 - - 1 5 .286 .380 .310 3 1 - - 9 14 0.64 50
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 9 32 9 3 5 - - - 0 3 .281 .415 .281 3 1 1 1 6 12 0.50 42
Away 12 44 12 2 4 4 1 - 5 7 .273 .360 .409 2 - - - 13 10 1.30 50
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 10 36 9 3 3 - - - 0 4 .250 .357 .250 3 - 1 1 9 10 0.90 43
Losses 11 40 12 2 6 4 1 - 5 6 .300 .408 .450 2 1 - - 10 12 0.83 49
Month
January 2 9 2 0 - - - - 0 1 .222 .222 .222 - - 1 - 4 3 1.33 10
February 10 35 10 3 7 3 1 - 4 5 .286 .457 .429 4 - - 1 9 8 1.13 46
March 8 29 9 2 2 1 - - 1 2 .310 .364 .345 1 1 - - 5 11 0.45 33
April 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 21 17 27 - -
Conference 11 7 13 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 9 8 9 - -
Away 12 9 18 - -
Neutral - - 0 - -
Result
Wins 10 8 9 - -
Losses 11 9 18 - -
Month
January 2 2 2 - -
February 10 10 15 - -
March 8 5 10 - -
April 1 0 0 - -
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
January 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
February 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
April 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 21 22 20 2 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Conference 11 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 9 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Away 12 18 16 2 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Neutral - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Losses 11 18 16 2 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
Month
January 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
February 10 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
March 8 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
April 1 12 10 2 0 - 1.000 2 - - - -
News mentions
Sophomore designated hitter Lucas Martinov had two hits and two RBI in the VC's 5-4 win over Oxnard Thursday at Pirate Park.
Late insurance, steady pitching lift Ventura past Oxnard

A timely two-run seventh inning and a strong start from right-hander Connor Jacobson pushed Ventura past Oxnard 5–4 on Thursday at Pirate Park. Lucas Martinov had a pair of hits and two runs batted in to lead the offense while Brandon Contreras and James Luderer each scored twice. Aiden Nykoluk also recorded two hits on the day.

VC left fielder Brandon Contreras had four hits Thursday, including two doubles, with four RBI and two runs scored as the Pirates concluded their three-game set with Cuesta with games Thursday and Saturday.
Baseball Drops Final Two Games of Cuesta Series

The VC baseball team dropped the final two decision of this week's Cuesta series, falling 17-8 Thursday before battling to a 5-4 setback Saturday. Brandon Contreras had four hits, including a pair of doubles, wit three runs batted in on Thursday and Matthew Ramirez knocked out three hits, also with a double, and scored a run Saturday.

Pirate first baseman Tyler Field had two doubles and a home run with four RBIs Saturday in a double-header sweep over LA Pierce at Pirate Park. (photo by Alex Romero)
Big Innings Power VC in Doubleheader Sweep Over PIerce

The VC baseball team swept a double header Saturday at Pirate Park against Los Angelees Pierce College, 6-2 and 11-7. Tyler Field led the effort with two doubles, a home run and four runs batted in on the day for the Pirates (7-8, 2-1) and Hector Pina recorded a pair of two-baggers with three RBI. Will Kaczynski pitched five scoreless innings to pick up the win in Game 1 and Alex Villacana gave up one run over 2.2 innings of middle relief for the victory in the nightcap.

Pirate sophomore Matthew Ramirez was 3-5 with two RBI to pace VC in their 7-5 setback at Irvine Valley Tuesday. (photo by Colbey Shae Emery)
Ventura’s Late Push Falls Short in Road Loss at Irvine

The Pirate baseball jumped out to an early lead and pounded out 13 hits, but Irvine Valley used a series of timely rallies and strong relief pitching to hand the Pirates a 7-5 road loss on Tuesday. Matthew Ramirez went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in to pace the Pirates’ attack and Aiden Nykoluk added a 2-for-4 effort, including a double and a run scored, helping Ventura build its early lead and stay within striking distance late.

VC freshman Will Kaczynski pitched six innings of no-hit baseball Saturday to help lead the Pirates to a 1-0 victory over Rio Hondo. (photo by Alex Romero)
Pirate pitchers combine on one-hitter as VC edges Rio Hondo

The VC baseball team rode dominant pitching and a first-inning sacrifice fly to a 1-0 win over Rio Hondo on Saturday afternoon at Pirate Park, as Will Kaczynski, Ezekiel Savage and Victor Tostado combined on a one-hitter on the mound. Brandon Contreras knocked in the only VC run of the day while Matthew Ramirez had a pair of hits, including a double. Aiden Nykoluk reached base on an error, eventually scoring the game's lone run.

VC sophomore Matthew Ramirez had three hits and three RBI Thursday in the Pirtes' setback at Rio Hondo.
Ventura’s Late Rally Falls Short in 14-12 Slugfest

VC baseball mounted multiple comebacks and pounded out 16 hits, but a late surge by Rio Hondo sent the Pirates to a 14-12 defeat in a three-hour slugfest Thursday afternoon in Whittier. Aiden Nykoluk, Brandon Contreras, Hector Pina and Matthew Ramirez all pounded out three hits for VC. The Roadrunners used a four-run seventh to create decisive separation, then held off a ninth-inning Ventura push to claim the high-scoring contest.

Ventura DH Aiden Nykoluk had a pair of hits and scored a run in the Pirates' 6-4 setback against Irvine Valley Tuesday. (photo by Alex Romero)
Late Surge Falls Short for Pirates

The Ventura College baseball team rallied late but could not overcome an early deficit, falling 6-4 to Irvine Valley Tuesday afternoon at Pirate Park. The Pirates pulled within one with a two-run eighth inning, but an IVC insurance run in the ninth set the final margin. Brandon Contreras led the Pirates’ attack, recording two hits, including a triple, and driving in two runs. Aiden Nykoluk also had a pair of hits and scored a run.

VC sophomore Tyler Field had five hits in two games, including a home run, with four RBI as the Pirates swept Compton in a home-and-home series to open the 2026 season. (photo by Alex Romero)
Baseball Sweeps Compton to Open Season

The VC baseball team swept Compton in a home-and-home series Friday and Saturday to open their 2026 campaign. Hector Pina smashed out five hits, including a home run, with three runs batted in and four runs scored while Tyler Field also recorded a home run among five hits with four RBI in the two games. Jacob Roa and Will Kaczynski each made solid starts on the mound while Nicholas Tosatado and Connor Jacobson each picked up wins in relief for the Pirates (2-0).