Emma Estrella

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Emma Estrella
8 Emma Estrella
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Hometown:
    Fillmore, CA
  • Position:
    P
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Fillmore
  • app
    24
  • gs
    14
  • w
    10
  • l
    6
  • sv
    4
  • ip
    107.0
  • era
    3.01
  • whip
    1.35
  • k
    139
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Appearances 24 9
Games started 14 5
Wins 10 7
Losses 6 0
Saves 4 2
Complete Games 10 5
Shutouts 3 2
Innings Pitched 107.0 42.1
Hits 82 19
Runs 52 6
Earned Runs 46 5
Walks 62 17
Strikeouts 139 55
Strikeouts per Game 9.09 9.09
Doubles Allowed 13 4
Triples Allowed 3 1
WHIP 1.35 .85
Home Runs Allows 3 -
At Bats Against 397 146
Batting Average Against .207 .130
Earned Run Average 3.01 0.83
Wild pitches 8 3
Hit Batters 15 6
Balks - -
Sacrifice Flies Allowed 1 1
Sacrifice Hits Allowed 10 3
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1
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 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 1
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Jan 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 - - - - -
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 0 0 - -
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 0 0 - -
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 - - - - -
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 - - - - -
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 - - - - -
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 - - - - -
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 - - - - -
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 - - - - -
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 - - - - -
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 - - - - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 - - - - -
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 - - - - -
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 0 0 - -
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 - - - - -
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 0 0 - -
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 0 0 - -
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 1 0 0 - -
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 1 0 0 - -
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Jan 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 0 1 7.0 6 4 4 4.00 8 8.00 - 1.57
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 0 1 2.0 6 7 7 24.50 2 7.00 - 4.00
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 1 1.00 10 10.00 - .71
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 0 0 4.0 4 3 3 5.25 9 15.75 - 1.75
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 0 0 3.0 - - - 0.00 6 14.00 - .67
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 1 0 6.0 6 0 0 0.00 6 7.00 - 1.17
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 0 0 5.2 3 3 3 3.71 9 11.12 - .88
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 1 0 1.0 - - - 0.00 1 7.00 - -
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 1 0 7.0 4 3 3 3.00 4 4.00 - 1.14
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 1 0 5.0 3 0 0 0.00 10 14.00 - .60
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 0 0 3.0 4 2 1 2.33 5 11.67 - 2.00
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 0 1 3.0 7 7 6 14.00 2 4.67 1 3.00
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 0 0 2.0 - - - 0.00 5 17.50 - -
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 1 0 3.0 2 - - 0.00 3 7.00 - .67
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 1 0 5.0 6 1 1 1.40 7 9.80 - 1.80
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 1 0 6.0 2 1 0 0.00 5 5.83 - .83
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 0 0 6.1 2 1 1 1.11 10 11.05 - .79
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 0 1 6.0 6 5 5 5.83 10 11.67 1 1.67
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 0 0 3.0 2 - - 0.00 3 7.00 - 1.67
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 0 0 1.1 1 - - 0.00 3 15.75 - 1.50
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 1 0 7.0 0 0 0 0.00 10 10.00 - .57
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 1 0 7.0 4 3 1 1.00 4 4.00 - 1.29
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 1 0 1 5.1 7 6 6 7.88 6 7.88 - 2.81
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 1 0 1 1.1 4 5 4 21.00 1 5.25 1 5.25
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Jan 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 3 - - -
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 3 - - -
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 4 1 2 1 - .750 - 2 - - -
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 6 - - -
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 2 - - -
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 1 0 0 1 - .000 - 2 - - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - 2 - - -
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 6 1 .143 -
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 4 - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 24 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 1
Conference 9 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 9 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 14 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 1
Result
Wins 14 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 10 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 1
Month
January 3 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 1
February 2 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
March 8 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
April 9 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
May 2 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 24 0 0 - -
Conference 9 0 0 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 9 0 0 - -
Away 14 0 0 - -
Neutral 1 0 0 - -
Result
Wins 14 0 0 - -
Losses 10 0 0 - -
Month
January 3 0 0 - -
February 2 0 0 - -
March 8 0 0 - -
April 9 0 0 - -
May 2 0 0 - -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 3.01 10 6 24 14 4 107.0 82 52 46 62 139 9.09 3 1.35 485 8 15
Conference 0.83 7 0 9 5 2 42.1 19 6 5 17 55 9.09 - .85 173 3 6
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 1.44 5 1 9 4 4 34.0 21 10 7 14 43 8.85 1 1.03 139 1 2
Away 3.71 5 4 14 9 0 66.0 55 38 35 43 88 9.33 2 1.48 314 6 13
Neutral 4.00 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 6 4 4 5 8 8.00 - 1.57 32 1 -
Result
Wins 0.82 10 0 14 8 4 68.1 38 12 8 30 83 8.50 - 1.00 286 3 11
Losses 6.88 0 6 10 6 0 38.2 44 40 38 32 56 10.14 3 1.97 199 5 4
Month
January 5.25 1 2 3 3 0 16.0 15 12 12 9 20 8.75 - 1.50 74 1 1
February 3.00 0 0 2 0 0 7.0 4 3 3 5 15 15.00 - 1.29 31 - -
March 2.79 4 1 8 4 3 32.2 27 15 13 11 42 9.00 1 1.16 142 2 7
April 1.25 5 1 9 5 1 44.2 25 11 8 26 55 8.62 1 1.14 195 4 6
May 10.50 0 2 2 2 0 6.2 11 11 10 11 7 7.35 1 3.30 43 1 1
gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 24 20 2 16 2 - .900 1 33 2 .057 -
Conference 9 6 0 5 1 - .833 - 9 1 .100 -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 9 6 0 6 0 - 1.000 1 10 - - -
Away 14 13 2 9 2 - .846 - 20 2 .091 -
Neutral 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 3 - - -
Result
Wins 14 15 1 12 2 - .867 1 11 1 .083 -
Losses 10 5 1 4 0 - 1.000 - 22 1 .043 -
Month
January 3 6 1 4 1 - .833 - 8 - - -
February 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
March 8 5 0 5 0 - 1.000 1 8 1 .111 -
April 9 9 1 7 1 - .889 - 7 - - -
May 2 0 0 0 0 - - - 10 1 .091 -
News mentions
Ventura sophomore Aubrey Aguirre had a home run Saturday in the Pirates 11-1 playoff loss at Palomar.
  • Article
  • May 02, 2026
Softball season ends with playoff loss.

The VC softball team had its 2026 season come to an end Saturday with an 11-1 loss at Palomar in the first round of the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs. The No. 18 Pirates dropped the best-of-three series to the No. 1-seeded Comets in two games. Aubrey Aguirre hit a home run in the bottom of the second inning for Ventura's lone run of the game.

  • May 02, 2026
VC shortstop Zayra Landeros had a pair of hits, including a two-RBI double, in the Pirates' 6-2 setback in Game 1 of their playoff series at Palomar Friday.
  • Article
  • May 01, 2026
Pirates battle at No. 1 Palomar before dropping Game 1

The Pirate softball team battled No. 1-seeded Palomar Friday afternoon before giving up three runs in the bottom of the sixth in their 6-2 setback to the Comets in the first game of a best-of-three series. Zayra Landeros delivered two hits, including a two-RBI double and Sophia Valencia had a pair of hits and score a run. Emma Estrella held off Palmoar through five innings before giving up the three runs in the sixth.

  • May 01, 2026
VC's Sophia Valencia had a two-RBI single in the decisive sixth inning, knocking in three runs total, in the Pirates' 9-3 playoff win at Orange Coast on Tuesday.
  • Article
  • April 28, 2026
VC Adavnces in Playoffs with 9-3 Road Win at OCC

The VC softball team broke open a 3-3 tie with a four-run sixth inning in their 9-3 playoff win at Orange Coast Tuesday afternoon. Sophia Valencia delivered a 2-run single in the game-winning rally and Zayra Landeros had three hits with two RBI while scoring two runs. Emma Estrella scattered four hits in the complete game win in the circle, allowing three runs, one earned while striking out four.

  • April 28, 2026
VC pitcher Emma Estrella struck out 10 Hancock batters and did not allow a hit in the Pirates 4-0 win to close the regular season.
  • Article
  • April 23, 2026
Estrella's No-hitter Highlights Memorable Regular Season Finale

Emma Estrella tossed a no-hitter Thursday afternoon for the Pirate softball team to highlight a memorable regular season finale at the VC Softball Complex. The Ventura pitcher struck out 10 and walked four in the complete game 4-0 victory over Allan Hancock, securing VC its first undefeated Western State Conference season since 1981. Baylany Magana had a pair of hits and scored a run with one run batted in as one of several key offensive players in the historic win.

  • April 23, 2026
Pirate sophomore Aubrey Aguirre hit a two-run home run in the top of the first, but the Pirates could not make it hold up in their 9-2 loss Saturday at Southwestern.
  • Article
  • April 18, 2026
Early Pirate lead slips away in setback at Southwestern

The VC softball team grabbed the first lead Saturday, but Southwestern answered quickly and pulled away for a 9-2 victory over the Pirates in Chula Vista. Aubrey Aguirre smacked a two-run home run in the first inning to put Ventura on top, but the Pirate offense was limited to four hits the rest of the way.

  • April 18, 2026
Pirate DP Jayla Raya had five hits and four RBI with a run scored in a double-header at San Diego Mesa Friday. VC split the twin bill with the No. 7-ranked Olympians.
  • Article
  • April 17, 2026
Pirate Softball Splits Twin Bill at No. 7 San Diego Mesa

Fresh off of clinching the Western State Conference title, the Pirate softball team began a playoff tune-up road trip with a double-header split at No. 7-ranked San Diego Mesa. VC dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 decision in the opener before defeating the Olympians 12-9 in the nightcap. Jayla Raya recorded five hits with four runs batted in and a run scored in the two games to lead the way.

  • April 17, 2026
The VC softball team defeated Oxnard 12-4 Thursday to clinch its second straight Western State Conference championship.
  • Article
  • April 16, 2026
VC Clinches Back-to-Back WSC Crowns

For the first time in 21 years, the Ventura College softball team is back-to-back Western State Conference champions. The Pirates defeated Oxnard 12-4 Tuesday behind a 4-hit performance by Samantha Soto and six-plus strong innings from Emma Estrella in the circle. Jayla Raya contributed a double and a triple with two runs batted in and two runs scored helping VC to its repeat title.

  • April 16, 2026
VC's Emma Estrella pitched a complete game two-hittr Tuesday against Moorpark, leading the Pirates to a 9-1 victory. The win also clinched at least a tie for the WSC North Division title for Ventura.
  • Article
  • April 14, 2026
Pirate softball jumps into driver's seat in WSC race

The Ventura College softball team took a huge step toward repeating as Western State Conference North Division champion Tuesday with a 9-1, 6-inning triumph over second-place Moorpark at the VC Softball Complex. Emma Estrella threw a two-hitter from the circle, striking out five in the complete-game win. Erika Sanchez had a pair of hits, including a key triple, with three runs batted in and a run scored while Baylani Magana recorded two hits with a pair of runs scored. 

  • April 14, 2026
Erika Sanchez recorded a double and a home run Thursday at Cuesta, knocking in three runs and scoring another to lead Ventura to a 9-1 five-inning win in San Luis Obispo.
  • Article
  • April 09, 2026
Pirates pull away early, top Cuesta in five innings

The VC softball team controlled the game at Cuesta from the opening inning and never let the Cougars back in, rolling to a 9-1 victory in five innings Thursday in San Luis Obispo. Erika Sanchez doubled and homered, knocking in three runs and scoring another to lead the Pirates (17-16-1, 9-0) and Emma Estrella shut down Cuesta from the circle, allowing one run and striking out seven in the complete-game win.

  • April 09, 2026
VC redshirt-freshman Samantha Soto had three hits one RBI and one run scored Thursday in the Pirates' 5-2 win over Santa Barbara.
  • Article
  • April 02, 2026
Softball pulls away late to beat Santa Barbara 5-2

The VC softball team broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the fifth inning and added an insurance run in the sixth Thursday afternoon to defeat Santa Barbara 5-2 at the VC Softball Complex. Samantha Soto had three hits with a run batted in and a run scored for the Pirates (16-15-1, 8-0) while Aubrey Aguirre knocked in a pair of runs with a first-inning double. Jayla Raya scored twice in the game for Ventura.

  • April 02, 2026
First-year Pirate Isabella Padilla had four RBI Tuesday as VC routed Santa Monica 19-2 in five innings.
  • Article
  • March 31, 2026
12-Run First Inning Begins Softball Rout

The Pirate softball team scored 12 runs in the first inning against Santa Monica Tuesday at the VC Softball Complex en route to a 19-2 win over the Corsairs. Samantha Soto and Isabella Padilla each recorded four runs batted in to lead the charge for Ventura as they remained undefeated in Western State Conference play. Layah Hicks and Jayla Raya each knocked in three runs.

  • March 31, 2026
Jayla Raya had three hits and a walk with two runs batted in and a run scored in the Pirates' win over Fullerton Saturday at the VC Softball Complex.
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  • March 28, 2026
Pirates Split Pair of Home Games

The Pirate softball team split a pair of home games Saturday, pulling away from Fullerton 13-6 before falling to Citrus 10-0. Jayla Raya had three hits and a walk with two runs batted in and a run scored in the opener while Erika Sanchez had a triple, four RBI and scored twice against the Hornets.

  • March 28, 2026
Pirate sophomore Aubrey Aguirre hit a two-run home run Thursday in VC's 17-0 rout at Hancock.
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  • March 26, 2026
VC Softball rolls past Allan Hancock behind 20-hit attack and Estrella’s shutout

Ventura put the game out of reach early and never let up Thursday, defeating Allan Hancock 17-0 in five innings. Samantha Soto had four hits, including a pair of doubles, with three runs batted in and two runs scored to lead the offense and Emma Estrella had a dominant start in the circle. Baylany Magana, Aubrey Aguirre and Layah Hicks all homered as the Pirates scored in every inning, including a six-run second that broke the game open.

  • March 26, 2026
Pirate sophomore Erika Sanchez reached base three times Thursday as VC came from behind to defeat Moorpark 8-3.
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  • March 19, 2026
Ventura Uses Late-Inning Surge to Defeat Moorpark

A four-run sixth inning followed by three more in the seventh lifted Ventura to an 8-3 road victory over Moorpark on Thursday. Baylany Magana had a pair of hits, including an RBI double that scored the game-tying run, and Samantha Soto hit a solo home run and knocked in two scores. Erika Sanchez reached base three times with a pair of singles and a walk and Emma Estrella pitched a complete gam to pick up the win.

  • March 19, 2026
VC's Jayla Raya reached base in the bottom of the seventh inning, knocking in the game-winner in the Pirates dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory over Cuesta Tuesday.
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  • March 17, 2026
Ventura Ralliesto Walk Off Cuesta, 4-3

Baylany Magana and Samantha Soto each had base hits in the bottom of the seventh, both scoring as the Pirates defeated Cuesta 4-3 on the strength of the seventh-inning rally at the VC Softball Complex Tuesday. Jayla Raya reached base on an error that allowed Soto to plate the game-winner. Magana, Soto and Sophia Valencia each had two hits on the day for the Pirates and Magana pitched six strong innings before Emma Estrella came on to pitch the final frame.

  • March 17, 2026
VC's Samantha Soto had four hits Saturday in the Pirates' two games, including an RBI double in VC's upset of No. 12-ranked Fullerton.
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  • March 14, 2026
Pirate Softball Splits Pair at East LA Tri

The VC softball team split a pair of games Saturday at East Los Angeles, dropping a 3-1 decision to the host Huskies before defeating No. 12-ranked Fullerton 4-1. Samantha Soto recorded four hits on the day, including an RBI double against the Hornets, and scored a run to lead the offense. Meanwhile, Baylany Magana pitched a gem in the nightcap, striking out 10 batters in the win over Fullerton.

  • March 14, 2026
Sophomore Baylany Magan was 3-3 at the plate Tuesday with a pair of runs scored in VC's 6-4 win at Santa Barbara.
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  • March 10, 2026
Softball Uses Fourth-Inning Surge, Estrella’s Complete Game to Top Santa Barbara

A three-run surge in the fourth inning and a complete-game effort from pitcher Emma Estrella lifted VC to a 6-4 road win over Santa Barbara on Tuesday. Baylany Magana was 3-for-3 at he plate with a pair of runs scored while Aubrey Aguirre and Jayla Raya each knocked in two runs to lead the effort offensively. Estrella scattered five hits and struck out 12 Vaqueros en route to the complete-game win.

  • March 10, 2026
Pirate pitcher Emma Estrella scattered six hits over six innings and struck out six batters as VC shut out San Bernardino Valley 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader sweep Friday at the VC Softball Complex.
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  • March 06, 2026
Pirate Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Against San Bernardino

The VC softball team had a strong showing Friday, sweeping a doubleheader against visiting San Bernardino Valley, defeating the Wolverines 8-0 and 12-6. Baylany Magana and Samantha Soto led the offensive attack in the twin bill, each recording five hits in the two games. Magana also scored four runs with one run batted in and Soto scored four times with two RBI.

  • March 06, 2026
Sophomore Sofia Valencia had two hits, including a triple, with an RBI and a run scored in VC's 8-4 loss at Golden West Tuesday. (photo by Colbey Shae Emery)
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  • February 03, 2026
Softball Can't Erase Early Deficit at Golden West

The Ventura College softball team fell behind early and could not fully erase the deficit in an 8-4 loss at Golden West on Tuesday. The host Rustlers used a decisive four-run first inning and held off a late Ventura push over the final two innings. Sophia Valencia led the VC effort with a pair of hits, including a triple, with a run scored and a run batted in. Erika Sanchez and Jayla Raya also recorded two hits each.

  • February 03, 2026
The Pirate softball team captured their first win of the season Thursday, a 2-1 decision at LA Mission.
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  • January 29, 2026
Softball Claims First Victory of the Season

Playing shorthanded to open the season, the Pirate softball team captured its first victory of the young campaign Thursday, defeating Los Angeles Mission 2-1 in Sylmar. Emma Estrella scattered three hits over seven innings of work in the circle, giving up one run and striking out 10 batters to claim the win. Jayla Raya and Erika Sanchez each knocked in runs for Ventura in the triumph.

  • January 29, 2026
VC sophomore Erika Sanchez had five hits and a pair of RBI Friday and Saturday in the season-opening weekend for the Pirates. (photo by Clobey Shae Emery)
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  • January 24, 2026
Softball Opens Season at Mt. SAC

The VC softball team opened their 2026 campaign Friday and Saturday at Mt. San Antonio, battling Fullerton and Los Angeles Mission to 4-3 and 4-0 setbakcs on opening day, respectively, before falling to the host Mounties Saturday. Erika Sanchez totaled five hits and three runs batted in for the Pirates over the three games and Baylany Magana scored three runs.

  • January 24, 2026