2016 Ventura College Softball Team News
After closing the year on a magical run the Ventura College softball team hoped to have just a little bit of magic left to stave off elimination in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Their match up with No. 2 ranked Santiago Canyon proved to be just to much for the Pirates to continue their season as they fell in two games in the best of three series. Ventura dropped the second game of the series 15-0 in five innings to conclude their season. Julia Garcia picked up another hit as did Julianne Abeloe.
After winning their wild card qualifier game in dramatic fashion to extend their winning streak to 10 games, the Ventura College softball team was unable to maintain their momentum facing No. 2 ranked Santiago Canyon fell 7-0. While the Pirates offense was unable to gain any traction throughout the game Julia Garcia did pick up a single for Ventura. Garcia was 1-1 on the day reaching base via walk in her other plate appearances.
Pirate sophomore Lindsey Deitz had three hits, including a lead-off triple in the bottom of the seventh, and scored the game-tying run as the Ventura College softball team extended their season with a thrilling 4-3 walk-off win over Rio Hondo in the preliminary round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs Tuesday.
Riding the momentum of winning their final nine games of the season, and 11 of their final 13 Western State Conference games, the Ventura College softball team has qualified for the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Ventura (26-13) received he No. 15 seed and will host No. 18 Rio Hondo (16-24) in a one-game play-in round Tuesday May 3 at the VC Softball Complex at 2:00 pm.
The Ventura College softball team entered the final five games of the season needing to win five straight to earn their way into the State playoffs. Thanks to a late season hot streak VC accomplished their goal by sweeping Cuesta on the final day of the regular season with a 2-0 win and 12-7 victory. The wins pushed VC into second place and the automatic berth. Julia Garcia collected five hits with Julianne Abeloe and Justine De La Rosa adding three hits to the Pirate attack.
As the Ventura College softball team battles for a chance to make the State regional playoffs they claimed a key 14-0 win over Los Angeles Pierce. Olivia Hernandez started and went four innings while allowing one hit. Julianne Abeloe went 4-4 with a double and a triple with two RBI. Justine De La Rosa went 2-4 with a home run and three RBI while pitching one scoreless inning of relief.
The Ventura College softball team needs to finish the season with a strong run and picked up a pair of wins over Santa Barbara City to stay in the playoff hunt. In the opener the Pirates used a dominant pitching performance for a 4-0 win. Then in the second part of the twin bill the VC bats carried them to a win. Julia Garcia rapped out five hits on the day while Julianne Abeloe and Lindsey Dietz each had four hits.
The Ventura College softball team traveled to Moopark to take on the Raiders and claimed an important 9-1 win. VC is still alive in the playoff race, but needs to win out to give themselves the best opportunity for a berth got started on the right foot. Behind 15 hits the Pirates offense put up nine runs with Lindsey Dietz, Julia Garcia, Justine De La Rosa and Karinna Carrillo each picking up multiple hits.
The Ventura College softball team traveled to Oxnard to take on their rival Oxnard College in a Western State Conference doubleheader and brought home a pair of wins. In the opener VC picked up a 6-5 win and followed it up with a 8-1 in the nightcap. Lindsey Dietz and Julia Garcia each collected four hits on the day. Olivia Hernandez and Justine De La Rosa picked up wins in the circle.
Ventura College softball sophomore Lindsey Dietz signed a scholarship to continue her academic and athletic careers at Doane College in Crete, Neb. next year. Dietz, and All-Western State Conference catcher, has played in all 28 games for VC this season and is second on the team with a .341 batting average. She also leads the team in runs scored (27), doubles (5), home runs (2), and walks (17).
The Ventura College softball team traveled north to Santa Maria to take on Allan Hancock in a Western State Conference doubleheader. The Pirates picked up a split on the day dropping the opener 6-2 before rallying to win the second game 11-5. Lindsey Dietz had two hits on the day with a triple. Julia Garcia added three hits and a triple. Farris Burke and Mariah Gamboa each had two hits.
The Ventura College softball team split their final two games of the VC spring games. In the opener of the day Ventura used a potent offense for a 10-4 win over Porterville. Then in the final game of the weekend the Pirates dropped a 5-4 decision to College of the Canyons. Julianne Abeloe had six hits and three doubles on the day while Lindsey Dietz homered twice for Ventura.
The Ventura College softball team hosted their annual spring games with 20 teams competing. The Pirates swept their first day of games with an 8-3 win over Glendale in five innings. Then following it up with a 4-2 win over Mt. San Jacinto in five innings. Julia Garcia provided the offensive fireworks with three hits, one double and a home run. Olivia Hernandez and Claira Lozano picked up wins in the circle.
The Ventura College softball team traveled to San Luis Obispo to take on Cuesta and fell behind early in falling 6-0. Lindsey Dietz and Justine De La Rosa were the top producers for the Pirates offensively with a pair of hits each. Dietz knocked a double.
The Ventura College softball team traveled north to Pershing Park to take on Santa Barbara City and dropped a 9-1 game. Ventura was only able to collect four hits in the game and was paced by Julianne Abeloe who knocked out two Pirate hits. Olivia Hernandez went the distance in the loss.
The Ventura College softball team played host to cross county rival and fell in a pair of nail-biters. In the opener Ventura lost in extra innings 4-3 to MC, then in the second game of the doubleheader the Pirates dropped a close 2-1 decision to the Raiders. Lindsey Dietz topped the Pirates with three hits on the day including a double. Julianne Abeloe and Julia Garcia each knocked out two hits.
