https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260425gfocy5 The VC baseball team carried a three-run lead into the sixth inning Friday afternoon at Pirate Park, but Allan Hancock answered with a four-run rally and held on for a 4-3 win in the regular season finale. Damien Valdez had a pair of hits, including a double, with a run batted in to lead the Pirates while Hector Pina singled, walked and scored a run. Jaden Valdez, Alex Escobar and Nicholas Tostado all threw multiple scoreless innings from the mound. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260425gfocy5 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/2026042342ikms The in a game postponed a day by weather, the Pirate baseball team was not able to find its groove in a loss to Santa Barbara Wednesday at Pirate Park. Lucas Martinov recorded a pair of hits, including a double, with a run batted in and a run scored in the limited Ventura offensive attack. Brandon Contreras also had a single and a run scored for VC, who totaled three hits and six drawn walks in the contest. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/2026042342ikms https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260418zxa8re The VC baseball team agve up a nine-run seventh inning, falling to Oxnard 21-6 Saturday afternoon at Pirate Park. Brandon Contreras totaled three hits, including two doubles, with two runs scored and a pair of runs batted in for Ventura. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260418zxa8re https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604183fn20a The Pirate baseball team carried a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning Friday, but Cuesta answered with four runs to walk off with a 10-9 victory in a back-and-forth game. James Luderer provided VC's biggest at-bat o fthe day with a grand slam home run in the top of the sixth inning. Lucas Martinov recorded a pair of hits, including a double, with one run batted in and two runs scored.  Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604183fn20a https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260416y30yt9 The VC baseball team carried a four-run lead into the eighth inning Thursday, but Moorpark rallied for an 8-6 victory in 10 innings at Pirate Park. Hector Pina had three hits and scored a run for Ventura and Grant Rodriguez generated a pair of base knocks with two runs batted in. Starting pitcher Will Kaczynski had another strong outing, giving up a pair of runs through six innings, striking out 10 Raiders in the no-decision on the hill.  Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260416y30yt9 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260414yk4qyp The Pirate baseball team broke a scoreless game open with four runs in the fourth inning and never let up Tuesday, overpowering Los Angeles Pierce 24-2 in Woodland Hills. Santiago Avila totaled four hits with two runs batted in and two runs scored to help lead the offensive explosion while Grant Rodriguez had a double and a triple with two RBI while scoring four runs.  Nate Slaton got on base six times with three hits and three walks, scoring four times. The Pirates scored in six innings overall and turned the game into a rout with additional surges in the fifth, seventh, eighth and ninth behind a deep offensive performance and a strong start from Johnny Levelis. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260414yk4qyp https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260411zzrmgm Ventura could not recover from Allan Hancock’s six-run first inning Saturday afternoon, falling 17-4 in a conference road game that was largely decided by the host Bulldogs’ early surge. James Luderer hit a triple and a home run with two runs scored and Cole Howard also homered for the Pirates in the setback. Matthew Ramirez and Hector Pina each recorded three hits. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260411zzrmgm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604100qoxky Ventura carried a four-run lead into the middle innings Thursday, but Allan Hancock flipped the game with a five-run seventh and went on to hand the Pirates a 9-6 baseball loss at Pirate Park. Pitcher Will Kaczynski did not allow a hit until there were two-outs in the fourth, and gave up a pair of runs while striking out six through five complete, but the performance did not hold up in the late innings. Brandon Contreras had two hits, including a double, with two runs scored an a run batted in offensively. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604100qoxky https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604081gliv6 The VC baseball team grabbed an early lead Tuesday at Hancock, but could not hold on in their 10-5 setback against the Bulldogs in Santa Maria. Grant Rodriguez hit a pair of doubles and scored two runs and Hector Pina hit a single and a double with one run batted in and a pair of runs scored to lead Ventura (15-17, 8-8). Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604081gliv6 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604051it27e The VC baseball team  came up one run short Saturday afternoon, falling to LA Valley 9-8 in 10 innings, ending a back-and-forth contest that had four ties over the course of regulation play. James Luderer had three hits, including a double and a home run, while knocking in two runs and scoring two more. Grant Rodriguez also had three hits and Hector Pina recorded a pair of base knocks for VC (15-16, 8-7).   Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202604051it27e https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260329mwu41h The VC baseball team dropped a 9-2 decision to Santa Barbara on Saturday at Pershing Park, undone by a seven-run sixth inning. The Pirates stayed within reach through five frames after surrendering only a solo home run in the first, but the Vaqueros broke it open in the middle frames and never gave VC a chance to recover. Grant Rodriguez drew a pair of walks and scored both Pirate runs in the game while Will Kaczynski had a quality start on the mound allowing just one run through five innings. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260329mwu41h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/2026032813tih3 Ventura fell behind in the first inning and never recovered Thursday, dropping an 8-1 road decision to Santa Barbara at Pershing Park. Santa Barbara scored three times in the opening inning, then kept adding on to hand the Pirates the loss. Lucas Martinov doubled and Mario Franco followed with an RBI single in the fifth inning for VC's lone run of the game. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/2026032813tih3 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202603261sq5mt The VC baseball team survived a wild ninth inning and answered with the final run in the bottom half, beating Santa Barbara 8-7 on Tuesday at Pirate Park. After building a six-run lead, the Pirates watched Santa Barbara score five times in the top of the ninth to pull even at 7-7 before Ventura ended it with a walk-off run. Mario Franco recorded four hits, including a double, with a run batted in and a run scored. Meanwhile Johnny Levelis produced a quality start on the mound, working into the sixth inning and giving up one run. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202603261sq5mt https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260321u4ybrm The VC baseball team split a two-game series with Los Angeles Mission Thursday and Saturday, falling to the Eagles in the opener at Pirate Park before defeating LAMC Saturday in Sylmar. James Luderer scored six runs in the two games, including four in Saturday's win, while Matthew Ramirez totaled six hits. Brandon Contreras had four hits against the Eagles, including a home run, with five runs batted in and three runs scored. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260321u4ybrm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202603193v3yzg The Ventura College baseball team exploded for 18 runs over the final three innings, capping a remarkable rally with an eight-run ninth to defeat West Los Angeles 20-16 in a nonconference slugfest Tuesday afternoon in Culver City. Grant Rodriguez led the way offensively for the Pirates with three hits, including a pair of triples, five runs batted in and four runs scored. Nate Lajole recorded three hits with three RBI while scoring twice in the wild victory. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202603193v3yzg https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260315v775th A five-run first inning and an eight-run outburst in the fifth powered Ventura College to a 17-3 road win over Oxnard on Saturday afternoon, capping a dominant offensive performance by the Pirates. Lucas Martinov banged out four hits, including a double and a triple, with five runs batted in and James Luderer had a double and a triple with six RBI to lead the offensive attack. Will Kaczynski pitched five innings and gave up three runs to pick up the win on the mound. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260315v775th https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260313oc9lrl 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. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260313oc9lrl https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260311tog852 The VC baseball team produced a nine-hit effort at Oxnard Tuesday, but managed two runs in their 10-2 loss to the Condors. Oxnard scoring in five different innings and slowly pulled away from Ventura throughout the game. Hector Pina was 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of runs scored and Grant Rodriguez added two hits and a run batted in during the contest. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260311tog852 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260307mldzcy 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. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260307mldzcy https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260303w77zfy A four-run surge in the seventh inning brought Ventura back into striking distance, but an early deficit and Cuesta’s 17-hit attack proved too much to overcome as the Pirates dropped a 10-5 decision Tuesday afternoon at Pirate Park. Matthew Ramirez recorded a pair of hits and Grant Rodriguez knocked in three runs to lead the Pirates. Brandon Contreras doubled and scored a run in the effort against the Cougars. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260303w77zfy https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260301lniuza A five-run outburst in the second inning proved decisive as Ventura defeated host Moorpark 5-1 Saturday. Starter Will Kaczynski pitched four scoreless innings while Nate Lajole had two runs batted in and Matthew Ramirez knocked in a run with a double in the decisive frame. Alex Villacana and Nicholas Tostado followed with five solid innings out of the bullpen to preserve the Pirates' series sweep over the cross-county rivals.  Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260301lniuza https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260226z7g8am A five-run first inning set the tone as Ventura defeated rival Moorpark 9-5 on Thursday afternoon at Pirate Park, riding early offense and a steady bullpen to the Western State Conference victory. Lucas Martinov had a two-RBI single for VC and Nate Lajole also knocked in a pair of runs for the Pirates. Ventura used seven pitchers to shut down the Raiders in the win. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260226z7g8am https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260225290yht Brandon Contreras broke up a scoreless duel with a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, and three Ventura pitchers combined on a two-hitter as the Pirates edged Moorpark 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon. Johnny Levelis, Alex Villacana and Victor Tostado combined to shutout the Raiders while yielding just two hits and recording 10 strikeouts.  Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260225290yht https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260224oedgls 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. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260224oedgls https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260219yacy5m The Ventura College baseball team mounted multiple late-inning rallies but could not overcome a big early deficit in a 16-8 road loss to Los Angeles Pierce Wednesday in Woodland Hills. Matthew Ramirez had a pair of hits with a run batted in and a run scored and Brandon Contreras smacked a three-run home run but it was not enough for the Pirates to overtake the Brahmas in the Western State Conference opener. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260219yacy5m https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260215n7pk4n The Pirate baseball team fell at Riverside Saturday, settling for a home-and-home split with the Tigers after VC's walk-off win on Friday. Brandon Contreras had the only hit for Ventura in the 11-1 decision with Lucas Martinov knocking in Nate Slaton for the Pirates' lone score on the day. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260215n7pk4n https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202602143mmi30 The VC baseball team erased a late two-run deficit with a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth to walk off Riverside, 8-7, on Friday afternoon at Pirate Park. Brandon Contreras had a ninth-inning RBI double and scored the game-tying run in the rally while Lucas Martinov had a pair of hits, including a double, with two runs scored and a run batted in against the Tigers. Connor Jacobson and Nicholas Tostado shared dutues on the mound to keep the Pirates within striking distance. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202602143mmi30 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260210zi0mxq 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. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260210zi0mxq https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202602081h1aib 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. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202602081h1aib https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260206rfepf2 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. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260206rfepf2