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Baseball: Carlson named State Player of the Year |
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COSTA MESA -- After leading the Orange Coast College baseball team to the State Final Four, sophomore outfielder Chris Carlson was named the California Community College Player of the Year, as voted on by the Baseball Coaches Association at last weekend's state meeting. |
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Baseball: Pirates drop two straight in State Final Four |
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BAKERSFIELD -- The Orange Coast College baseball team picked a bad weekend for its first two game losing streak of the season as the Pirates' incredible run for a state title came to a stunning and disappointing end with back-to-back losses at the 2012 California Community College Athletic Association Baseball State Championships last weekend at Bakersfield College.
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Pirates rout Vaqueros to advance to State Final Four! |
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COSTA MESA -- It's been the motto of the 2012 Orange Coast College baseball team all season long -- Never Ever Give Up, or "NEGU". On Sunday, the Pirates followed that saying all the way to the State Final Four.
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Baseball: Pirates shut out Mounties, 5-0; host Glendale for Super Regional championship |
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COSTA MESA -- In the latest version of the "Biggest Game of the Year", the Orange Coast College baseball team rose to the challenge and posted a 5-0 win over Mt. San Antonio in the championship semifinals of the 2012 Southern California Super Regional playoffs on Saturday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates blank Chargers 3-0 in Super Regional opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team took care of business in the opening round of the 2012 Southern California Super Regionals, defeating Cypress College, 3-0, on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates host Super Regional this weekend |
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COSTA MESA -- After a hard-fought 2012 season, that elusive invitation to the State Final Four is just one tournament away for Orange Coast, Mt. San Antonio, Glendale and Cypress as the four schools do battle at this weekend’s Southern California Super Regional playoffs, played at OCC’s Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Altobelli named OEC Male-Sport Coach of the Year |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobell has been named the Orange Empire Conference's Male-Sport Coach of the Year, as voted on by conference administrators at their annual OEC Meeting in Palm Springs. |
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Baseball: Pirates roll past Monarchs 9-1 to advance to Super Regionals |
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COSTA MESA -- There would be no heart-stopping drama on Sunday at Wendell Pickens Field as the Orange Coast College baseball team cruised to a 9-1 win over L.A. Valley in Game 2 of the 2012 Southern California Regional Playoffs. |
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Baseball: Pirates survive playoff opener, top Monarchs in 10 innings |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team went from a steady high to a shocking low, then back up to improbable euphoria following Saturday's 6-5, 10-inning win over visiting L.A. Valley College in Game 1 of the 2012 Southern California Regional Playoffs. |
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Baseball: Pirates face L.A. Valley in Regional Playoffs |
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COSTA MESA -- It’s a whole new season for the Orange Coast College Pirates as they host the L.A. Valley College Monarchs in the 2012 Southern California Regional Playoffs this weekend at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Several Pirates earn all-conference honors |
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COSTA MESA -- After a record-setting regular season, the Orange Coast College baseball team earned several spots on this year's All-Orange Empire Conference Team, as voted on by the conference head coaches. |
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Baseball: Pirates earn No. 1 seed in Southern California |
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COSTA MESA -- As long as the Orange Coast College Pirates keep on winning, the road to the state championship will run through the friendly confines of Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates end regular season with 5-2 win over Lasers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team wrapped up the regular season with a 5-2 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley College on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates wrap up conference title with 7-2 win over Lasers |
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IRVINE -- Back in 1987, the Movie "Three Men and a Baby" was a top-seller, people around the country were "Walking Like Egyptians" thanks to the Bangles No. 1 hit single, the energy drink Red Bull was invented, a gallon of gas was 97 cents and the Orange Coast College baseball team won the Orange Empire Conference title.
Led by record-maker Joey James and future Major Leaguer Brent Mayne, the Pirates went 16-4 in the OEC and finished 1987 with a record of 35-13.
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Baseball: Pirates fall in 12 innings to Tigers, 4-3 |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College baseball team's quest for the 2012 Orange Empire Conference title was put on hold by host Riverside City College following Friday's 4-3, 12-inning loss to the Tigers. |
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Baseball: Pirates earn share of OEC title with win over Tigers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team clinched at least a share of the Orange Empire Conference title with a 3-1 win over visiting Riverside City College on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field, but unfortunately for the Pirates, it came at a price. |
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Baseball: Pirates fight off Rustlers for 7-6 win |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team fought off several rallies by rival Golden West and used some big hits down the stretch to hold off the Rustlers, 7-6, on Tuesday at GWC's Fred Hoover Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates clobber Rustlers, 21-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- After being held to one run on three hits over nine innings on Thursday against Fullerton, the Orange Coast College baseball team took its offensive frustrations on Golden West, defeating the Rustlers, 21-1, on Saturday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Brennan shines in 1-0 win over Hornets |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College team used the right arm of starter Brandon Brennan and one key hit from Bijan Rademacher and turned it into a 1-0 win over visiting Fullerton College on Thursday afternoon at Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates escape Fullerton with 8-7 win |
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FULLERTON -- It was FAR from pretty, but in the end, the Orange Coast College baseball team did what it set out to do on Tuesday -- win. |
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Baseball: Errors costly as Pirates fall to Dons |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team was its own worst enemy as four costly errors and the right arm of Santa Ana righty Garrett Wilson proved too much to overcome in Friday's 7-6 loss to the host Dons. |
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Baseball: Pirates keep on rolling with 7-5 win over Dons |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team is building a gap between itself and the rest of the Orange Empire Conference field and on Thursday, that trend continued with a 7-5 win over visiting Santa Ana College. |
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Baseball: Pirates ranked No. 1 in the country |
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COSTA MESA -- After starting the year ranked No. 4 in the country and No. 2 last week, the Orange Coast College baseball team officially strapped the bull's eye to their collective chests after earning the No. 1 ranking in America, according to www.perfectgame.com. |
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Baseball: Pirates-Dons on the Web! |
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COSTA MESA -- Thursday's 2 p.m. baseball showdown between the Santa Ana College Dons and Orange Coast College Pirates will be on the world wide web at www.socalcollegesports.com.
Jeff Stoyanoff will be calling all of the action as two of the top teams in the state meet for the second time this season.
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Baseball: Big innings, lead to 13-0 win for Pirates over Gauchos |
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MISSION VIEJO -- The bats of the Orange Coast College baseball team needed a few innings to warm up, but once they did, they paved the way for a 13-0 Orange Empire Conference win at Saddleback College on Tuesday over the host Gauchos. |
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Baseball: Pirates pull out 5-3 win over Gauchos |
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COSTA MESA -- It wasn't the prettiest of the 22 wins, but the Orange Coast College baseball team will take Saturday's 5-3 victory over visiting Saddleback College, played at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Rademacher's HR helps lift Pirates past Chargers, 5-3 |
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COSTA MESA -- In another "grind-it-out-until-the-final-out" type of game, the Orange Coast College baseball team came out victorious once again with a 5-3 win over visiting Cypress College on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Yuhl's complete game lifts Pirates past Chargers, 4-2 |
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CYPRESS -- The wins continue to pile up for sophomore right-hander Keegan Yuhl and the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates rallied late to top the Cypress Chargers, 4-2 on Tuesday at Cypress College. |
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Baseball: Pirates earn No. 2 national ranking |
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COSTA MESA -- Thanks to a 19-2-1 overall record, the Orange Coast College baseball team has been ranked No. 2 in the nation, according to www.perfectgame.org.
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Baseball: Pirates slip past Lasers, 3-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team didn't bring its overall "A" game, but it was enough to remain on top of first place in the Orange Empire Conference after Thursday's 3-1 win over visiting Irvine Valley. |
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Baseball: Team effort propels Pirates past Tigers, 10-4 |
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RIVERSIDE -- With offense coming up and down the entire batting order, the Orange Coast College baseball team took care of business on Tuesday with a 10-4 Orange Empire Conference road win over Riverside City College. |
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Baseball: Pirates roll past Golden West, 11-3 |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The bat of Chris Carlson and the right arm of Keegan Yuhl helped propel the Orange Coast College baseball team back into the "win" column on Saturday with an 11-3 win over Golden West, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup played at GWC. |
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Baseball: Thursday's game to set to broadcast on the Web |
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COSTA MESA -- Thursday's Orange Empire Conference baseball matchup between the Orange Coast College Pirates and the Irvine Valley College Lasers will be broadcasted live on the internet at www.socalcollegesports.com. |
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Baseball: Pirates stunned by Hornets, 5-3 |
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COSTA MESA -- Fresh off of an emotional win at Santa Ana College two days ago, the Orange Coast College baseball team appeared to have all of the momentum in the world heading into Thursday's matchup against Fullerton, but Hornet starter Richard Lucas had other ideas. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall behind early, but rally for 11-8 win over rival Dons |
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SANTA ANA -- Chris Carlson continued his impressive 2012 season by going 4-for-5 with a double, home run and four RBI to lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to a come-from-behind 11-8 win over rival Santa Ana on Tuesday at SAC. |
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Baseball: Pirates open conference play with 12-4 win over Chargers |
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COSTA MESA -- A trio of four-run innings helped propel the Orange Coast College baseball team to a convincing 12-4 win over visiting Cypress College on Thursday in the Orange Empire Conference opener for both teams. |
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Baseball: Pirates' unbeaten streak snapped by Canyons, 4-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- For the second year in a row, the College of the Canyons baseball team gave Orange Coast College's "W" flag the afternoon off for the first time all season, courtesy of a 4-1 loss on Saturday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates take care of business with 13-1 win over Southwestern |
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COSTA MESA -- There would be no ties this time.
Thanks to three four-run innings and another strong effort from the pitching staff, the Orange Coast College baseball team cruised to a 13-1 nonconference win against visiting Southwestern College on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates' unbeaten streak reaches 13 with 9-1 win over Canyons |
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SANTA CLARITA -- The Month of February continues to be kind to the Orange Coast College baseball team, thanks to Thursday's 9-1 nonconference road win over College of the Canyons.
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Baseball: Pirates earn third sweep of season; improve to 10-0-1 |
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PALM DESERT -- The Orange Coast College baseball team continued its unbeaten streak to start the 2012 season after sweeping past the College of the Desert last weekend to improve to 10-0-1 overall. |
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Baseball: Pirates pull out 3-2 win over Comets |
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COSTA MESA -- Chris Carlson did not want to have "hit into triple play" as his lone memory on Tuesday. Instead, the sophomore left-fielder followed up his dubious at-bat with a pair of run-scoring doubles, lifting the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 3-2 win over visiting Palomar in a nonconference showdown between two of the top teams in Southern California. |
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Carlson, Powell propel Pirates past Vikings, 8-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College Baseball team made it six wins in a row to start the 2012 season on Friday, courtesy of an 8-2 victory over visiting Long Beach City College. |
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Baseball: Late error helps Pirates slip away with win over Vikings |
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COSTA MESA -- With a little help from a tough late-afternoon sky, the Orange Coast College baseball team notched its fourth win in a row to start the 2012 season -- a 6-3 nonconference win over visiting Long Beach City College on Wednesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Pirates make it a clean sweep over Cuesta |
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COSTA MESA -- A late-inning rally in Game 1, followed by a seven-run frame in Game 2 enabled the Orange Coast College baseball team to sweep a doubleheader and earn a three-game sweep over visiting Cuesta College on Saturday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates win season-opener over visiting Cuesta |
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COSTA MESA -- With the talent that resides in the Orange Coast College baseball dugout, it should come as no surprise that several professional scouts made Wendell Pickens Field their home on Friday afternoon and they didn't go home disappointed. |
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Baseball: Several Pirates taking talents to four-year schools |
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COSTA MESA -- Following an impressive 32-10 season, several sophomores from the 2011 Orange Coast College baseball team will continue their athletic and academic careers at the four-year level, according to Pirates head coach John Altobelli. |
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Baseball: Trio of Pirates selected in MLB Draft |
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COSTA MESA -- Two former Orange Coast College baseball players and one current Pirate were selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. |
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Baseball: Former Pirates finding success at four-year level |
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COSTA MESA -- After helping the Orange Coast College baseball team to the 2009 state championship, three former Pirates -- Drew Hillman, Ryan Sheeks and Ryan Dunn -- are enjoying continued success at the four-year level. |
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Baseball: Moynihan among several honored with postseason honors |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore outfielder Matt Moynihan was named California's Co-Player of the Year, joining Ohlone College's Ryan Tella for the top honor in California community college baseball. |
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Baseball: Pirates eliminated from playoffs |
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SANTA ANA -- The dream of a trip to the State Final Four will have to wait until next season as the Orange Coast College baseball team was eliminated from the Southern California Super Regional Playoffs with a 14-4 loss to host Santa Ana College. |
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Baseball: Pirates split DH to remain alive in playoffs |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team is still alive in the playoffs, but will need some inspired performances from a depleted pitching staff to advance to next week's State Final Four.
The Pirates lost to host Santa Ana, 8-3, in Saturday's first game, but earned a trip to the championship round with an 11-8 win over Cerritos in the elimination nightcap at Santa Ana College.
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Baseball: Carlson's walk-off HR lifts Pirates past Vaqueros! |
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SANTA ANA -- After falling behind, 6-0 early on and 8-4 in the ninth inning, the Orange Coast College baseball team found a way to pull out a dramatic 9-8, 10-inning win over Santa Barbara City College on Friday at the 2011 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs, held at Santa Ana College. |
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Baseball: Pirates to take on Santa Barbara in Super Regional opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will open the 2011 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs against Santa Barbara City College on Friday at Santa Ana College, beginning at 3 p.m. |
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Baseball: Thompson leads Pirates into Super Regionals with 3-0 win |
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COSTA MESA -- An inspired performance from freshman pitcher Chad Thompson helped lead the Orange Coast College baseball team past Allan Hancock, 3-0, in Game 2 of the 2011 Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Sixth-inning rally leads Pirates past Allan Hancock |
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COSTA MESA -- In a season where the Orange Coast College baseball team outscored its opponents by over 100 runs in 2011, for some reason, the Pirates were outscored in the sixth inning this year.
Not anymore.
A seven-run sixth helped the Pirates rally past Allan Hancock College, 9-6, in the opening game of the 2011 Southern California Regional Playoffs on Friday at OCC's Wednell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates host Allan Hancock in SoCal Regionals |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team earned a No. 4 seeding in Southern California and will host the 13th-seeded Allan Hancock Bulldogs in the 2011 Southern California Regional Playoffs, which begins on Friday at 2 p.m. |
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Baseball: Pirates wrap up regular season with loss to Tigers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team wrapped up the regular season with a 9-5 Orange Empire Conference loss to visiting Riverside College on Thursday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates clinch second in OEC with win over Riverside |
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RIVERSIDE -- After a week away from competition, the Orange Coast College baseball team returned the field and on Tuesday, the Pirates wrapped up second place in the Orange Empire Conference with a 7-3 win against Riverside at RCC. |
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Baseball: Pirates outlast Lasers in 12 innings |
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IRVINE -- It took nearly four hours of baseball to decide a winner, but in the end, it was all worth it for the Orange Coast College Pirates as they hung on for a 6-5, 12-inning win over Irvine Valley College on Friday. |
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Baseball: Mistakes prove costly for Pirates in loss to Lasers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team was its own worst enemy on Thursday as walks, poor defense and poor offensive execution all added up to a 10-8 home loss to Irvine Valley College. |
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Baseball: Six-run eighth lifts Pirates past Dons, 11-9 |
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COSTA MESA -- With a six-run, eight-hit eighth inning, the Orange Coast College baseball team found a way to pull out an 11-9 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Santa Ana College on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall late to Dons, 5-1 |
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SANTA ANA -- The late-inning magic that has followed the 2011 Orange Coast College baseball team did not make the trip to Santa Ana College as the Pirates fell to the Dons, 5-1, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Baseball: Pirates roll past Golden West, 17-5 |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team returned to the "win" column in a big way on Thursday, clobbering rival Golden West College, 17-5, to remain in the hunt for an Orange Empire Conference title. |
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Baseball: Pirates come up short against Golden West |
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COSTA MESA -- The "big hit" was hard to come by for the Orange Coast College baseball team on Tuesday as the Pirates lost to rival Golden West College, 4-1, at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates wrap up perfect week with 7-5 win over Gauchos |
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COSTA MESA -- Following wins over Cypress and Saddleback earlier in the week, the Orange Coast College baseball team made it a clean sweep for the week by topping the visiting Gauchos, 7-5, on Friday, at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Late-inning magic lifts Pirates over Chargers |
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COSTA MESA -- They haven't needed many miracles thus far, but the Orange Coast College Pirates cashed in on one Saturday afternoon.
A five-run ninth inning helped pave the way for a 7-6, 11-inning victory for the Pirates over Cypress College on a chilly day at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Hamill's ninth-inning blast lifts Pirates past Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- Colton Hamill's ninth-inning, two-run home run helped lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 6-4 win against Fullerton College on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Beck's seven RBI pace Pirates past Hornets, 16-11 |
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COSTA MESA -- Jordan Beck went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a triple, one run scored and seven RBI to lead the Orange Coast College baseball team past visiting Fullerton College, 16-11, on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates cruise past Tigers, 10-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- Chris Carlson set the tempo early on and the rest of the Orange Coast College baseball team followed suit.
Following Carlson's three-run home run in the first inning, the Pirates flexed their muscles in all areas and topped visiting Riverside, 10-4, on Thursday.
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Baseball: Pirates jump out early, take care of IVC, 9-5 |
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IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College baseball team bounced back from a tough loss on Saturday to defeat Irvine Valley College, 9-5, on Tuesday at IVC. |
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Baseball: Pirates lose to Santa Ana, 4-3 |
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COSTA MESA -- There haven't been many losses this year, but for the Orange Coast College baseball team, they're coming at the wrong time of the year and in frustrating fashion. |
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Baseball: Pirates hold on to top Gauchos, 9-7 |
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COSTA MESA -- It wasn't pretty, but any Orange Empire Conference win is beautiful and for the Orange Coast College baseball team, Tuesday's 9-7 win over visiting Saddleback was attractive enough for the Pirate coaches, players and fans. |
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Baseball: Pirates struggle in loss to Chargers |
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CYPRESS -- One big inning and a bunch of errors were too much for the Orange Coast College baseball team to overcome as the Pirates lost, 10-7, to Cypress College on Saturday afternoon. |
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Baseball: Pirates smash Hornets in OEC opener |
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FULLERTON -- So much for that one-game losing streak.
The Orange Coast College baseball team made a loud introduction to the 2011 Orange Empire Conference portion of the schedule with a 20-2 win at Fullerton College on Thursday afternoon.
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Baseball: Win streak comes to an end for Pirates |
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SANTA CLARITA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team finally found itself on the losing end of a final score, falling to the College of the Canyons, 11-6, on Sunday at COC. |
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Baseball: 14 and counting: Pirates win again! |
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COSTA MESA -- The "W" flag is getting quite a workout thus far as the Orange Coast College baseball team continues to pile up victories.
On Thursday, OCC overcame a 3-0 deficit to top the College of the Canyons, 7-3, for their 14th straight win.
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Baseball: Pirates hammer Palomar for 13th straight win |
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COSTA MESA -- The number 13 may have some bad luck associated with Orange Coast College's current win streak as the Pirate baseball team toppled visiting Palomar 20-4 on Tuesday at chilly Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates sweep doubleheader from Desert |
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PALM DESERT -- The Orange Coast College baseball team improved to 11-0 on Sunday after sweeping the College of the Desert in a doubleheader, winning the opener, 11-5 and the nightcap, 6-3. |
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Baseball: Pirates top Jags 4-3 for 12th straight win |
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CHULA VISTA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team continued its winning ways with a 4-3 nonconference victory over Southwestern College on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Friday's game PPD; rescheduled for Sunday |
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COSTA MESA -- The on-again, off-again three-game series between Orange Coast and the College of the Desert has been delayed once again due to threatening weather. |
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Baseball: Schedule change for Desert series |
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COSTA MESA -- The weather has again shifted the schedule around for this weekend's series between Orange Coast College and College of the Desert. |
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Baseball: Doran, Michaels pace Pirates past Roadrunners, 7-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- A pair of sophomore veterans -- pitcher Ryan Doran and infielder Sam Michaels -- helped lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to its ninth straight victory -- a 7-2 win over visiting College of the Desert -- on Thursday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Early run barrage lifts Pirates over Jags |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team rode a seven-run first inning to its eighth straight win, a 10-8 victory over visiting Southwestern College on Tuesday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field |
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Baseball: Pirates top Vikings for seventh straight win |
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COSTA MESA -- The 2011 season could not have started any better for the Orange Coast College baseball team. The Pirates' seventh game netted them their seventh win -- a 9-2 nonconference victory over visiting Long Beach City College on Friday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates move to 6-0 with win over Vikings |
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LONG BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team won its sixth straight game to start the 2011 with a 7-4 nonconference win at Long Beach City College on Thursday afternoon. |
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Baseball: Pirates blank Vikings in home opener |
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COSTA MESA -- After an impressive three-game sweep over the weekend against Cuesta College, the Orange Coast College baseball team kept the train rolling with a 10-0 win over visiting Long Beach City on Tuesday in the Pirates' 2011 home opener at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates complete sweep with 7-3 win |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- It was a picture-perfect weekend for the Orange Coast College baseball team. Sparked by another late-inning offensive outburst, the Pirates completed a three-game sweep over Cuesta College with a 7-3 win on Saturday. |
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Baseball: Pirates open season with win at Cuesta |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team opened the 2011 season strong, picking up an 8-6 nonconference win at Cuesta College on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates rally late to top Cuesta, 4-2 |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team rallied late for the second day in a row to top Cuesta, 4-2, on Friday in a nonconference matchup, played at Cuesta College. |
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Baseball: Five past, present Pirates selected in MLB Draft |
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COSTA MESA -- Through two days of the Major League Baseball Draft, five past and current members of the Orange Coast College baseball team have been selected for a potential professional career.
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Baseball: Pirates' season ends with loss to Compton |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team saw the 2010 season come to an end on Tuesday with a 13-6 loss to visiting Compton in the play-in game of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. |
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Baseball: Pirates host Compton in playoff opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will open the 2010 playoffs at Wendell Pickens Field on Tuesday in a play-in elimination game against Compton College, beginning at 2 p.m. |
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Baseball: Pirates top Chargers, hope for playoff invite |
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COSTA MESA -- In another back-and-forth baseball game that's been all-too familiar this season, the Orange Coast College Pirates found themselves on the positive end of a 14-11 result on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field in the Orange Empire Conference finale for both teams. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on for 9-6 win over Hornets |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team kept their hopes for a playoff berth alive with a 9-6 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Fullerton College on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall behind early, fall to Hornets |
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FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College baseball team dug too deep a hole on Saturday and a ninth-inning comeback fell short as Fullerton notched an 11-10 win over the visiting Pirates. |
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Baseball: Pirates take advantage of Gaucho errors for 8-3 win |
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MISSION VIEJO -- The pitching of sophomore Josh Lee and the misfortune of the Saddleback defense enabled the Orange Coast College baseball team to pick up a much-needed 8-3 Orange Empire Conference win over Saddleback College on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates stumble late in loss to Saddleback |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team watched a solid pitching performance by starter Ryan Doran go to waste as the Pirates fell to visiting Saddleback 8-6 in Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Abrams goes the distance in 6-4 win for Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- Sophomore righty Andy Abrams tossed his second complete game of the season, lifting the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 6-4 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley on Thursday.
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Baseball: Pirates breeze past Irvine Valley |
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IRVINE -- After a pair of frustrating losses to Santa Ana last week, the Orange Coast College baseball team opened this week on a much happier note as the Pirates cruised to a 12-0 Orange Empire Conference win over Irvine Valley on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Early lead not enough as Pirates fall to Dons |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team failed to deliver a knockout blow early and the Pirates paid for it as Santa Ana rallied from a 6-0 deficit to win, 8-7, on Saturday at Santa Ana College. |
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Baseball: Santa Ana topples Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a long day at the ballyard for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates lost 16-3 to visiting Santa Ana on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates blanked by Cuesta, 1-0 |
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COSTA MESA -- A strong pitching performance by four Orange Coast College pitchers was wasted on Tuesday as visiting Cuesta College blanked the Pirates, 1-0, in a nonconference matchup. |
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Baseball: Pirates falter late to Palomar, 11-7 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team lost a three-run lead in the eighth inning and fell to visiting Palomar, 11-7, on Friday night in nonconference action. |
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Baseball: Krogman quiets Rustlers' bats as Pirates roll, 6-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- Sophomore righty Kyle Krogman found a way to do slow down the most explosive-hitting team in all of California, sparking the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 6-1 win over visiting Golden West on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates rally late to top Rustlers, 7-6 |
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COSTA MESA -- On Tuesday, the "W" win flag that flies at Orange Coast College baseball field also stood for "WHEW!"
After losing a 5-0 lead late in the game, the Pirates found some late offensive magic to rally past visiting Golden West, 7-6, on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates clobber Tigers, 15-6 |
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COSTA MESA -- Once again, the bats came alive for the Orange Coast College baseball team to the tune of 15 runs on 13 hits, more than enough to lead the Pirates to a 15-6 Orange Empire Conference over visiting Riverside College on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates top Southwestern, 8-5 |
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SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team not only picked up some nice weather for a rained out make-up game, the Pirates also picked up a much-needed win, topping Southwestern College, 8-5, on Saturday in nonconference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates overcome big deficit to stun Chargers |
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COSTA MESA -- If any type of magical season is to develop from the 2010 Orange Coast College baseball team, the Pirates will look at Tuesday's 10-8 comeback win against first-place Cypress with special interest. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall late against Hornets |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team could not hold a late-inning lead and fell to visiting Fullerton College, 9-7, on Friday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on to top Lasers, 9-7 |
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COSTA MESA -- It wasn't pretty, but the Orange Coast College baseball team will take it.
After falling behind early and controlling the middle innings, the Pirates hung on for dear life and topped visiting Irvine Valley, 9-7, on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: Abrams' gem lifts Pirates past Dons, 2-1 |
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SANTA ANA -- Sophomore pitcher Andy Abrams gave the Orange Coast College baseball team a much-needed boost from the rotation, tossing a complete-game gem to give the Pirates a 2-1 win over Orange Empire Conference rival Santa Ana on Saturday. |
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Baseball: Pirates game with Rustlers moved to Golden West |
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COSTA MESA -- Due to unplayable field conditions, Thursday's game between Orange Coast College and Golden West has been moved to Golden West College. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall in 12 innings to Riverside, 7-6 |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College baseball team dropped their first Orange Empire Conference game of the season with a 7-6, 12-inning loss to Riverside on Tuesday at Riverside College. |
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Baseball: Pirates avoid sweep by topping Desert, 6-4 |
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PALM DESERT -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will head into Orange Empire Conference play on an upswing following Saturday's 6-4 nonconference road win over College of the Desert. |
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Baseball: Pirates drop a pair at College of the Desert |
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PALM DESERT -- It's been a rough couple of days for the pitching staff of the Orange Coast College baseball team. Through two games, the Pirates are 0-for-2, losing to College of the Desert 12-6 on Thursday and 7-6 in 10 innings on Friday. |
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Baseball: Pirates overcome early deficit to top Chaffey |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team overcame an early three-run deficit to top visiting Chaffey College 8-5 on Tuesday in nonconference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates take two down in San Diego |
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SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team won a pair of games down a the 2010 Jaguar Classic, beating Grossmont 5-4 in 10 innings on Thursday and topping San Diego City 3-0 on Friday. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall behind early, fall to Canyons, 15-9 |
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COSTA MESA -- An eight-run third inning spelled "doom" for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates fell to visiting College of the Canyons, 14-9, on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates take rubber game from Vikings, 5-2 |
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LONG BEACH -- Another strong performance from freshman righthander Ryan Doran helped lift the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 5-2 nonconference win over Long Beach City College on Saturday at LBCC. |
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Baseball: Pirates falter late to Long Beach City |
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LONG BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team did not play like "defending state champions" on Friday afternoon, falling to Long Beach City College, 9-8, in nonconference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates hold on for 5-3 win over Long Beach City |
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COSTA MESA -- It's not always pretty to watch early on, but a win is a win and for the Orange Coast College baseball team, Thursday's 5-3 nonconference victory over visiting Long Beach City was a prime example. |
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Baseball: Today's game at Long Beach postponed |
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COSTA MESA -- With yet another rain cell pelting down on Southern California, the baseball schedule has again been altered as today's game between Orange Coast and Long Beach City has been postponed. |
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Baseball: Rains wash out remainder of weekend series with Cuesta |
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COSTA MESA -- A wet and rainy weekend forecast has put an early end to the annual season-opening series between the Orange Coast College baseball team and Cuesta College. Both of the upcoming games between the Pirates and Cougars have been postponed, according to OCC head coach John Altobelli. |
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Baseball: Pirates take opener from Cuesta, 7-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- With the moniker "Defending State Champions" in front of their name for the first time in 28 years, the Orange Coast College Pirates came out strong in their 2010 season opener and topped visiting Cuesta College, 7-2, on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Five current, former Pirates picked in MLB Draft |
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COSTA MESA -- In addition to third-round selection Brett Wallach, five other current and former Orange Coast College baseball players have been selected in this year's Major League Baseball Draft. |
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Baseball: PIRATES WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! |
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FRESNO -- "When you dream, dream big ... as big as the ocean blue. 'Cause when you dream, it might come true ... when you dream, dream big."
That musical chorus, sung originally by country singer Ryan Shupe, perfectly sums up the 2009 baseball season for Orange Coast College.
In a season filled with sadness, grief, frustration and even anger, the Pirates managed to find focus and determination through it all and on Monday, their hard work was rewarded with a state baseball championship.
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Baseball: Pirates top Diablo Valley to advance to title game; "Alto" surpasses Mayne in wins |
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FRESNO -- There is still one day left in the 2009 CCCAA State Baseball Championship and it's already been a record-setting weekend for Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli ... and the 17th-year skipper couldn't care less. |
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Baseball: Pirates win state tourney opener over San Joaquin Delta; "Alto" picks up career win No. 400 |
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FRESNO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team inched one step closer to its ultimate goal with an 8-5 win over San Joaquin Delta in the opening round of the 2009 CCCAA State Baseball Championships, held at Fresno City College's John Euless Ballpark. |
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Baseball: Pirates ready for State Final Four! |
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COSTA MESA -- One of the most memorable seasons in Orange Coast College baseball history concludes this weekend at the 2009 COA/CCCAA State Baseball Championships, held at Fresno City College.
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Baseball: FRESNO BOUND! PIRATES PUNCH TICKET TO STATE FINAL FOUR! |
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COSTA MESA -- "It was the game of my life."
That quote came from Orange Coast College starting pitcher Calvin Drummond shortly after his complete-game, 16-strikeout performance lifted the Pirates into the State Final Four, courtesy of a 7-1 win over Mt. San Jacinto on Sunday in the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs.
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Baseball: Pirates clobber Cypress; will face Mt. San Jacinto in title game |
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COSTA MESA -- For eight of Orange Coast College's nine innings of play on Saturday, the Pirates were held to just one run on three hits.
Fortunately for the Pirates, that "other" inning, the fifth inning, produced 10 runs as Coast topped conference rival Cypress, 11-3, on Saturday at the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs, played at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates jump out early, top Saddleback in Super Regional opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team jumped out early and held on for a 13-8 win over conference rival Saddleback in the opening round of the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs on Friday, played at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Super Regional opponents set |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will take on Saddleback College on Friday in the second game of the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field, beginning at 4 p.m. |
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Baseball: Licon, Hong lift Pirates into Super Regional! |
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COSTA MESA -- The right arm of Chris Licon and one big swing from Scott Hong helped lift the Orange Coast College baseball team past Ventura, 1-0 in 10 innings to win the first round of the 2009 Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates take Regionals opener, 15-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team made a loud entrance into the postseason, defeating visiting Ventura 15-1 on Friday in Game 1 of the 2009 Southern California Regional Playoffs, played at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Wallach highlights several Pirates named to All-OEC Team |
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COSTA MESA -- Sophomore pitcher/infielder Brett Wallach was named the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year, as voted on by the coaches of the OEC on Monday night.
In addition to Wallach's POY honor, several Orange Coast College players were selected to this year's All-OEC team, thanks to their co-conference title earned this year.
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Baseball: Pirates earn No. 2 seed; playoff opener set for Friday at OCC |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team has earned a No. 2 seeding for the 2009 State Baseball Playoffs and will open regional action on Friday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field, beginning at 2 p.m. |
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Baseball: Despite 3-2 loss to Saddleback, Pirates share OEC title |
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MISSION VIEJO -- It wasn't quite the way the Orange Coast College baseball team wanted to earn an Orange Empire Conference title, but the Pirates will take it following Friday's 3-2 conference road loss against Saddleback. |
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Baseball: Pirates grind out 4-0 win over Irvine Valley |
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COSTA MESA -- Another remarkable performance from sophomore Brett Wallach sparked the Orange Coast College baseball team to a much-needed 4-0 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates lose to Golden West, 7-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- Suddenly, the "W" flag on the Orange Coast College baseball field is missing in action.
For the second time in less than a week, last-place Golden West College sent the first-place Pirates to the canvas with a stunning 7-4 Orange Empire Conference loss, their third straight loss at home.
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Baseball: Pirates stay atop the OEC with 6-4 win over Rustlers |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- Chris Licon pitched seven strong innings to lead the Orange Coast College baseball team past rival Golden West 6-4 on Saturday at GWC. |
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Baseball: Pirates stunned by Golden West |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team fell behind early and couldn't climb all the way back during an 8-6 Orange Empire Conference loss to Golden West College on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates take care of Hornets, 10-2 |
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FULLERTON -- It was back to the "win" column for the Orange Coast College baseball team, thanks to a 10-2 Orange Empire Conference win over Fullerton on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Pirates' rally falls short to Fullerton |
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COSTA MESA -- Unfortunately for the Orange Coast College baseball team, the best pitches from Saturday's game with Fullerton came during the pregame "first-pitch" ceremony, honoring the 1948-49 Pirates squad on their 60th anniversary. |
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Baseball: Pirates finally lull Lasers to sleep, 5-2 |
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IRVINE -- In a game that nearly died on several occasions due to old age, the Orange Coast College baseball team pulled out a 5-2 Orange Empire Conference win over Irvine Valley on Thursday, completing the contest in a cozy 3 hours, 19 minutes. |
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Baseball: Pirates to honor first-ever team on Saturday |
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COSTA MESA -- The current will celebrate the past as the Orange Coast College baseball team will recognize the school's first-ever baseball team prior to Saturday's noon baseball game between the Pirates and the Fullerton College Hornets. |
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Baseball: Pirates grind out 2-1 win over Irvine Valley |
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COSTA MESA -- Another dominating performance from sophomore righty Brett Wallach enabled the Orange Coast College baseball to pull out a 2-1 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates double-up Vikings, 6-3 |
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COSTA MESA -- With the Orange Empire Conference schedule about to make its return to the calendar, the Orange Coast College baseball team returned to a more familiar lineup and a more familiar result -- a 6-3 nonconference win over visiting Long Beach City College on Saturday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates blanked by Palomar, 2-0 |
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SAN MARCOS -- Fresh off a 24-hit performance against San Diego Mesa, the Orange Coast College baseball team found a much tougher pitching matchup on Wednesday and lost 2-0 to host Palomar. |
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Baseball: Pirates return to winning ways by topping San Diego Mesa |
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SAN DIEGO -- After losing for the first time in over a month, the Orange Coast College baseball team returned to winning form with a 15-9 nonconference road win over San Diego Mesa on Monday. |
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Baseball: Win streak stopped at 12 for Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- It took a masterful effort from Santa Ana freshman Christian Meza to snap the Orange Coast College's 12-game win streak on Thursday.
The Dons' lefty hurler allowed just two runs, no walks and 13 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, sending the Pirates to a 4-2 loss at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates wrap up perfect March with 12th straight win |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team has brought new meaning to the term, "March Madness".
With Tuesday's 17-4 Orange Empire Conference win over the Santa Ana Dons, the Pirates wrapped up a perfect March with their 12th consecutive win, with all 12 wins coming in the always-tough OEC.
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Baseball: OCC bats erupt for 21-13 win over Tigers |
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COSTA MESA -- With both teams trading haymakers on offense, it took closer Brett Williams to deliver the final knockout punch for the Orange Coast College baseball team in Saturday's 21-13 Orange Empire Conference win over Riverside. |
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Baseball: Late offense propels Pirates to 8-3 win over Gauchos |
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COSTA MESA -- After being held to just two hits through five innings, the bats came to life down the stretch for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates notched their ninth straight win with an 8-3 victory over visiting Saddleback. |
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Baseball: Licon's gem propels Pirates to eighth straight win |
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MISSION VIEJO -- Sophomore righty Chris Licon tossed a complete-game gem to lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 5-1 Orange Empire Conference win over Saddleback on Saturday for the Pirates' eighth straight win. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on to top Cypress for seventh straight win |
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CYPRESS -- A five-run first inning helped pave the way for the Orange Coast College baseball team in Thursday's 9-7 Orange Empire Conference road win against Cypress. |
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Baseball: Pirates leave Chargers green, 10-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- It was another impressive installment of "The Brett Wallach Show" on Tuesday as the Orange Coast College baseball team routed visiting Cypress 10-2 on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Baseball: Pitching continues to shine with 7-1 win over GWC |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- After starting 0-2 in the Orange Empire Conference, the Orange Coast College baseball team notched its fifth straight conference win with a 7-1 victory over Golden West on Thursday at GWC. |
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Baseball: Golf tourney cancelled |
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The Third-Annual Pat & Phyllis Golf Tournament, slated for April 6 at Strawberry Farms, has been cancelled, according to head baseball coach John Altobelli. |
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Baseball: Pirates keep on rolling with 9-3 win over Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- After a 0-2 start to the Orange Empire Conference schedule, the Orange Coast College baseball team has found a groove.
Thanks to another stellar pitching effort and offense up and down the lineup, the Pirates won their fourth straight OEC contest with a 9-3 road win against Fullerton on Tuesday.
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Baseball: Wallach leads Pirates past Irvine Valley |
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IRVINE -- Led by the powerful right arm of sophomore righty Brett Wallach, the Orange Coast College baseball team notched its third straight Orange Empire Conference win with a 9-0 road victory against Irvine Valley on Saturday.
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Baseball: Hundreds gather to remember Jourdan Watanabe |
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COSTA MESA -- With a mixture of laughter and tears, hundreds of family members, friends and former teammates gathered at Orange Coast College's Wendell Pickens Field to remember the life of Jourdan Watanabe on Sunday. |
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Baseball: Drummond, Pirates clobber Santa Ana, 9-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- With nine-or-more runs scored in 11 of 18 games played, the Santa Ana College baseball team has inflated a lot of pitchers' numbers so far this season.
On Thursday, OCC's Calvin Drummond managed to exact some revenge on behalf of the hurlers as he pitched eight strong innings to lead the Pirates past the Dons, 9-1, at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Time change for memorial service |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College will host a memorial service for redshirt sophomore catcher Jourdan Watanabe on Sunday, March 8, at 3:30 p.m. on the school's baseball field, according to head coach John Altobelli. |
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OCC to host memorial service for fallen player |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College will host a memorial service for redshirt sophomore catcher Jourdan Watanabe on Sunday at 3 p.m. on the school's baseball field, according to head coach John Altobelli. |
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Baseball: Stidham's blast lifts Pirates past Tigers |
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COSTA MESA -- A lot of local frowns were turned upside down with one swing of the bat from Scott Stidham on Tuesday as the Orange Coast College baseball team rallied late for a 4-3 win over Riverside at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates run out of gas, fall to Saddleback |
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COSTA MESA -- It's been an emotional 36 hours for the Orange Coast College baseball team and despite a solid effort, the Pirates ran out of gas against Saddleback on Saturday, falling 11-2 at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates overcome early deficit to top Chaffey |
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- With the Orange Empire Conference just on the horizon, the Orange Coast College baseball team is picking a good time to play solid baseball.
The Pirates notched their fifth straight win and their seventh in their past eight games with a 12-9 nonconference victory over Chaffey College on Tuesday.
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Baseball: Pirates sweep away Roadrunners, 8-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- For the third straight day, one big inning enabled the Orange Coast College baseball team to top College of the Desert.
On Sunday, it was a five-run seventh inning that enabled the Pirates to sweep away the Roadrunners, 8-4, at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates make it two straight over COD, 5-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- It was déjà vu all over again for the Orange Coast College baseball team as an early 2-0 deficit was erased by a big middle inning en route to a 5-2 nonconference win over College of the Desert.
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Men's Basketball: Pirates end season on winning note |
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SANTA ANA -- WIth a 28-point, nine rebound performance from Chris Curtis, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team closed out the 2008-09 season with an 82-66 Orange Empire Conference win over Santa Ana College on Friday night. |
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Baseball: Pirates make quick work of College of the Desert |
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COSTA MESA -- In a cozy 2 hours, 3 minutes, the Orange Coast College baseball team topped College of the Desert, 9-4, in the opening game of a three-game set with the Roadrunners on Thursday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates' bats come alive in win over San Diego City |
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SAN DIEGO -- Fourteen runs, 11 hits including a double and two triples, five walks, streaks of seven, then eight consecutive batters reaching base ...
All in all, a very productive FIFTH INNING, for the Orange Coast College baseball team in Thursday's 17-9 nonconference win over San Diego City.
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Baseball: Pirates snap skid with 4-1 win over Palomar |
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COSTA MESA -- It was the perfect type of game that the Orange Coast College baseball team needed to snap a four-game losing streak.
Strong pitching, solid defense and just enough timely hitting enabled the Pirates to topple visiting Palomar, 4-1, in a nonconference matchup on Wednesday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates drop fourth straight |
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COSTA MESA -- There are plenty of question marks after six games, but one thing is certain about the Orange Coast College baseball team -- the Pirates are not peaking too soon. |
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Baseball: Mother Nature keeps Pirates off the field |
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COSTA MESA -- Saturday's scheduled doubleheader between Orange Coast College and Long Beach City College has been postponed due to poor weather and poor field conditions, according to head coach John Altobelli.
The Pirates and Vikings will pick up where they left off on Monday, Feb. 16 at noon at LBCC. Game 3 of the series will take place on Saturday, April 4 at noon at OCC.
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Baseball: Pirates drop third straight |
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LONG BEACH -- Another episode of sloppy defense and roughed up pitching did in the Orange Coast College baseball team in Wednesday's 11-3 nonconference loss to Long Beach City College. |
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Baseball: Crazy ninth inning does in Pirates |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Former Major League Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giomatti once said that baseball "...was designed to break your heart." Such was the case on Saturday for the Orange Coast College baseball team as a 4-2 ninth-inning lead evaporated and turned into a 5-4 loss against Cuesta College. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on to top Cuesta, 8-7 |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team jumped out to an early lead, then fought off severall rallies by Cuesta College for an 8-7 nonconference road win on Thursday.
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Baseball: Pirates struggle early, fall to Cuesta |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- An early avalanche of runs was too much to overcome for the Orange Coast College baseball team in Friday's 12-3 nonconference loss to Cuesta College. |
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Baseball: Pirates open season with win over Mt. San Antonio |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team got off on the right foot on Tuesday with an 11-8 nonconference win over visiting Mt. San Antonio College in both teams' 2009 season opener. |
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Baseball: Two Pirates earn All-State honors; two others selected to All-Southern California squad |
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COSTA MESA -- After posting one of the most successful seasons in recent memory, four Orange Coast College baseball players earned their spots on the 2008 All-State and All-Southern California squads. |
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Baseball: OCC's season comes to an end with loss to Riverside |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- One of the most successful seasons in recent memory came to a disappointing end on Saturday as Orange Coast College fell to Riverside 11-5, eliminating the Pirates from the 2008 Super Regional Playoffs. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall to Cypress in Super Regional opener |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- For the past few games, the Orange Coast College baseball team has been jumping out to big, early leads, but on Friday, it was the Cypress Chargers who threw the first uppercut as they pulled out a 10-5 win in Game 1 of the Southern California Super Regionals, held at Cuesta College.
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Baseball: Pirates sweep past Long Beach City to advance to Super Regional |
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COSTA MESA – Sparked by a seven-run third inning, the Orange Coast College baseball team punched its ticket into next week’s Super Regional Playoffs with a 9-7 win over Long Beach City in the first round of the Southern California Regionals on Saturday at OCC’s Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates top Vikings in playoff opener, 9-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- One throwing error opened the door for a big inning and the Orange Coast College baseball team stepped through with six early runs en route to a 9-4 win over visiting Long Beach City in the opening round of the Southern California Regionals on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Time change for Friday's playoff game with Long Beach City |
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COSTA MESA -- Game 1 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs between Orange Coast and Long Beach City has been changed to 2:30 p.m. on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field.
Originally slated for 3 p.m., then 2 p.m., the Pirates (30-13-1) and Vikings (26-18) will officially throw the first pitch at 2:30 p.m.
Game 2 of the best-of-three series will begin on Saturday at 11 a.m. at OCC.
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Baseball: Four Pirates earn all-conference honors |
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COSTA MESA -- After helping the Orange Coast College baseball team to a second place finish in the Orange Empire Conference, four Pirate players earned first-team honors on the All-Orange Empire Conference team, as selected by the coaches from each school. |
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Baseball: Times set for regional playoff with Long Beach City |
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COSTA MESA -- The times have been set for this weekend's Southern California Regional baseball matchup between Orange Coast and Long Beach City colleges. |
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Baseball: Pirates get No. 3 seed, will host Long Beach City in playoffs |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team was seeded third on Sunday for this year's Southern California Regional Playoffs and will host Long Beach City College in a best-of-three series, beginning on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates wrap up second place in OEC with 12-6 win over IVC |
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COSTA MESA -- After a tough 11-8 loss on Thursday and an early 5-0 deficit on Friday, it looked like the Orange Coast College baseball team appeared to be sputtering into the postseason.
That sputter turned into a full-blown roar by the Pirates' offense as they rallied to top Irvine Valley 12-6 to clinch second place in the Orange Empire Conference standings.
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Baseball: Hillman, Dixon lead Pirates past Golden West, 8-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- Thanks to a five-run seventh inning, the Orange Coast College baseball team was able to cruise to an 8-2 win over rival Golden West on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: Pirates snap losing skid with 10-inning win over Cypress |
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COSTA MESA -- It's been over three months, nearly 30 games and exactly one pitching delivery makeover since Ryan Rosenhahn last started for the Orange Coast College baseball team.
If Thursday's performance is a prelude to upcoming outings, the next start will be much, MUCH sooner for the sophomore righty as he helped the Pirates snap their five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win in 10 innings over visiting Cypress.
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Baseball: Pirates' struggles continue with 11-5 loss to Cypress |
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CYPRESS -- If anyone sees the sprinklers on full-blast in the middle of the night on the Orange Coast College baseball field, don't be alarmed. They're just looking for a rainout, much like in the 1980's movie classic, "Bull Durham".
However, with Crash Davis nowhere in sight, it will have to be up to the Pirates themselves to figure it out following Tuesday's 11-5 loss to Cypress, their fifth straight conference setback after winning their previous 10 OEC games.
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Baseball: Early struggles cost Pirates in 7-4 loss to Saddleback |
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MISSION VIEJO -- Not even a revamped lineup could help the Orange Coast College baseball team snap out of its funk.
The Pirates dropped their fourth straight Orange Empire Conference game with a 7-4 loss to host Saddleback on Thursday, dropping them into a tie for second place with Irvine Valley in the OEC standings.
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Baseball: Pirates drop third straight |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team dropped its third straight game with a 4-2 Orange Empire Conference loss at home to Saddleback on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates' win streak snapped by Santa Ana, 5-3 |
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COSTA MESA -- The 10-game conference winning streak for the Orange Coast College baseball team came to an end on Thursday as the Santa Ana Dons pulled out a 5-3 win over the Pirates in a battle between the two top teams in the Orange Empire Conference. |
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Baseball: Pirates pull away from Riverside, hang on for 12-10 win |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College baseball team maintained its share of first place in the Orange Empire Conference with a 12-10 road win over defending state champion Riverside on Tuesday in OEC action. |
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Baseball: Pirates score three in eighth to edge Riverside, 5-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- Wes Kartch's two-run single and Drew Hillman's game-winning sacrifice fly were the main ingredients to a three-run, eighth-inning rally as the Orange Coast College baseball team slipped past defending state champion Riverside, 5-4, on Saturday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates keep on winning, 7-5 |
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COSTA MESA -- When teams get on a winning streak, it seems like players up and down the lineup find ways to contribute. That was indeed the case for the Orange Coast College baseball team during Thursday's 7-5 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Fullerton. |
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Baseball: Hillman leads Pirates to 14-1 win over Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- Drew Hillman went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and eight RBI to lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to its seventh straight Orange Empire Conference win, 14-1, over the host Fullerton Hornets on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on to top Irvine Valley, 7-6 |
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COSTA MESA -- Fans need to know one important rule when Orange Coast and Irvine Valley play each other in baseball -- don't leave early.
The Pirates jumped out to a 7-3 lead, then hung on for dear life as the Lasers rallied late. But reliever Justin Peterson managed to shut the door on the Lasers' rally, giving OCC a 7-6 win to conclude the first round of Orange Empire Conference play.
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Baseball: Three-run eighth lifts Pirates past Rustlers, 4-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- After nearly squandering away a bases-loaded, nobody out opportunity in the bottom of the eighth, the Orange Coast College baseball team took advantage of a costly Golden West error and pulled out a 4-1 win over the visiting Rustlers on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Olson's 9th-inning home run lifts Pirates to 7-6 win |
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COSTA MESA -- Sophomore centerfielder Cory Olson came through with another game-winning blast for the Orange Coast College baseball team as his two-out, two-run, ninth-inning home run propelled the Pirates to a 7-6 comeback win over the visiting Cypress Chargers on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates demolish Gauchos, 22-3; finish road trip 3-0 |
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MISSION VIEJO -- After opening the Orange Empire Conference with a listless 8-0 loss at home, the Orange Coast College baseball team was staring down the barrel of a three-game road trip that featured games against defending state champion Riverside and defending OEC champ Santa Ana.
A week and three wins later, the loss to the Hornets is now a distant memory as the Pirates wrapped a perfect three-game road trip with a 22-3 win over Saddleback on Tuesday.
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Baseball: Pirates top Riverside on the road, 4-1 |
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RIVERSIDE -- Justin Peterson was the just what the Orange Coast College baseball team needed to snap it's four-game losing streak.
The sophomore lefty threw six solid innings to lead the Pirates past defending state champion Riverside, 4-1, on Thursday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: Pirates blanked by Fullerton in OEC opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team came up on the wrong end of an 8-0 decision on Tuesday against Fullerton in the Orange Empire Conference opener for both teams. |
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Baseball: Pirates drop one to Saddleback, 14-12 |
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COSTA MESA -- Despite a gritty effort by the offense, the pitching and defense let the Orange Coast College baseball team down as seven errors paved the way to a 14-12 loss to visiting Saddleback in Game 2 of the Orange Empire Conference Preview Tournament on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall to Santa Ana in 10 |
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COSTA MESA - Even though Tuesday's matchup with Santa Ana doesn't count in the Orange Empire Conference standings, losing to the Dons in extra innings still isn't a fun way to spend a picture-perfect Tuesday afternoon. |
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Pirates keep rolling along; win seventh straight, 7-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- When asked about passing longtime OCC coach Wendell Pickens for second place on the all-time wins list, head coach John Altobelli summed it up best by saying with a smile, "It means that I'm getting old."
On Saturday, Altobelli picked up win No. 346 with a 7-1 victory over visiting Chaffey College on a cold, wet day at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball -- New time, location for Saturday's game against Chaffey |
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The Orange Coast College baseball team, barring further wet weather over the next 24 hours, will play on Saturday against Chaffey College, but the game will be played at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field at 2 p.m., not 12 p.m., according to head coach John Altobelli. |
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Baseball: Pirates sweep away College of the Desert |
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PALM DESERT - It was a very successful weekend for the Pirates as they swept the College of the Desert in three straight games out in Palm Desert, winning by the scores of 4-1, 9-4 and 11-6, respectively.
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Baseball: Pirates edge Palomar, 5-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- What looked like a harmless intentional walk turned into a game-winning sacrifice fly by Ryan Sheeks as the Orange Coast College baseball team notched its sixth straight win by defeating Palomar 5-4. |
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Baseball: Dixon leads Pirates past College of the Desert |
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PALM DESERT -- Brandon Dixon again posted a solid pitching performance to the lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 4-1 nonconference win over the College of the Desert in the opening game of their three-game series in the desert. |
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Baseball: Olson's grand slam lifts Pirates past Cougars, 8-7 |
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COSTA MESA - It started with a bloop, then a base on balls, then a bunt before ending with a blast.
Cory Olson's eighth inning grand slam propelled the Orange Coast College baseball team to an improbable 8-7 comeback win over College of the Canyons on Tuesday.
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Baseball: Dixon's near no-no highlights OCC's 4-0 win |
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EL CAJON -- For the second time in as many seasons, an Orange Coast College pitcher was on the verge of joining Wayne Coughtry on the Pirates' no-hitter list.
However, much like last year, a ninth-inning hit by the opposition spoiled the fun, leaving OCC sophomore lefty Brandon Dixon to settle for a masterful one-hit performance as the Pirates blanked Grossmont 4-0 on Friday.
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Baseball: Pirates survive against Southwestern |
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COSTA MESA -- It's not too often that a team that pounds out 21 hits squeaks out a win, but that's what happed with the Orange Coast College baseball team in Tuesday's 11-8 triumph over visiting Southwestern. |
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Baseball: Pirates keep rolling, topple Long Beach 11-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- So far, so good for the Orange Coast College Baseball team as they defeated Long Beach City 11-1 in the second game of their three-game series on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on to top Long Beach City, 8-6 |
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COSTA MESA - On paper, things are rolling smooth for the Orange Coast College baseball team following Wednesday's 8-6 win over visiting Long Beach City.
However, head coach John Altobelli knows that the game is not played on paper.
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Baseball: Another schedule change for Pirates this week |
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COSTA MESA -- Due to poor field conditions, Wednesday's nonconference baseball game between Long Beach City College and Orange Coast College has been moved from LBCC to OCC's Wendell Pickens Field, beginning at 2 p.m. |
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Baseball: Pirates top, tie Cuesta in doubleheader |
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COSTA MESA -- The last thing the Orange Coast College and Cuesta College baseball teams needed was a long, drawn-out doubleheader with a long season still to go.
Apparently the baseball gods didn't care what the Pirates and Cougars thought as nearly six hours of baseball ended with a 4-1 OCC win and a 5-5, 14-inning tie on Saturday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates to open today, play DH on Saturday |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will open the 2008 season on Friday at 2 p.m. against Cuesta, as scheduled, but the rest of the weekend's games will have a slight change of plans. |
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Baseball: Pirates open season with 4-3 win over Cuesta |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team opened the 2008 season by edging visiting Cuesta College, 4-3, on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field in a matchup of two Super Regional qualifiers from a year ago. |
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Riverside hangs on to top Cuesta in Super Regional finals |
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COSTA MESA – Much like the Saturday’s Preakness horse race, the Riverside College baseball team needed a photo finish and won by a nose to advance to next weekend’s State Final Four.
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Baseball: Pirates eliminated by Moorpark; Cuesta-Riverside in finals |
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COSTA MESA - The way this year's Southern California Baseball Super Regional Playoffs have unfolded, the expression "March Madness" may have to move to May. |
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Baseball: Cuesta, Riverside prevail in Super Regional Playoff openers
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COSTA MESA - The Riverside Tigers and Cuesta Cougars drew first blood on Day 1 of the Southern California Super Regional Playoffs on Friday at Orange Coast College. |
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Baseball: Super Regional schedule set |
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COSTA MESA - Wendell Pickens Field will be the sight for one of the two Southern California Super Regional Playoffs, set to begin on Friday morning. |
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Baseball: Pirates eliminate Canyons; Super Regionals at OCC |
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COSTA MESA - Thanks to a stunning upset, the road to the State Final Four for the Orange Coast College baseball team will run through Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates rally late to top Canyons, 6-5 |
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COSTA MESA - It took just over seven innings for the Orange Coast College baseball team to figure out College of the Canyons lefthander Mike Robbins.
Trailing 5-2 in the eighth, OCC rallied with four runs to slip past the Cougars 6-5 in Game 1 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Eight Pirates earn All-OEC honors |
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COSTA MESA - Following their second-place finish in the Orange Empire Conference standings, eight Orange Coast College baseball players were selected for this year's All-OEC team. |
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Baseball: Pirates open playoffs at home against Canyons |
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COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College baseball team will open the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Friday at home against the College of the Canyons, beginning at 2 p.m., according to head coach John Altobelli. |
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Baseball: Pirates tagged late by Lasers, 11-10 |
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COSTA MESA - The "one-run" bug again took a big bite out of the momentum sustained by the Orange Coast College baseball team. |
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Baseball: OEC Mini-Tournament schedule set |
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The Orange Coast College baseball team will wrap up the regular season with the Orange Empire Conference Mini-Tournament, slated for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. |
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Baseball: Pirates roll past Fullerton, 8-3 |
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COSTA MESA - Trailing 3-0 early on, relief pitcher Matt Hauser knew that he needed to keep Fullerton in check in order for the OCC offense to make some noise.
Mission accomplished on both ends for the Pirates as they topped the visiting Hornets 8-3 on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: Pirates 'hang-10' on Cypress, win 14-7 |
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CYPRESS - After some early bullet-dodging, the Cypress College baseball team finally received both barrels from the Orange Coast College offense in the third inning as the Pirates doubled-up the Chargers 14-7 on Saturday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: Pirates lose heartbreaker, 2-1 |
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CYPRESS - Two of the top pitchers in the Orange Empire Conference were on display on Thursday at Cypress College and in the end, it was the Chargers who finally delivered a clutch hit down the stretch. |
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Baseball: Pirates win fourth straight |
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IRVINE - The Orange Coast College baseball team is picking a very good point of the season to play their best baseball of the season.
Cory Olson went 3-for-4 with his third home run in the past three games, leading the Pirates past host Irvine Valley 8-3 for their fourth straight win and their fifth win over the past six games.
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Baseball: Lum comes through as Pirates win in 11 |
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COSTA MESA - It appears that extra innings suits Chris Lum very well.
The sophomore catcher delivered his second game-winning hit in extra innings this season, ripping a two-out single to center with the bases loaded as OCC topped Irvine Valley 5-4 in 11 innings on Saturday.
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Baseball: Olson leads Pirates past Saddleback |
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COSTA MESA - After missing the past few games with a hand injury, Cory Olson made it loud and clear that he was ready to return to the field on Thursday. The freshman centerfielder went 3-for-4 with a triple, a three-run home run and five RBI to lead the OCC baseball team past visiting Saddleback, 11-4 in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates answer late, top Saddleback 15-6 |
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MISSION VIEJO - It's been an April to remember for Eric Oliver as he led the Orange Coast College baseball team with another big day at the plate as the Pirates topped Saddleback 15-6 on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Baseball: Bats go cold as Pirates fall to Dons, 3-2 |
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COSTA MESA - If asked beforehand, OCC head coach John Altobelli would not have been too upset if he was told he was going to split a pair of games against Santa Ana, but when asked shortly after Saturday's 3-2 loss, his mood was far from chipper.
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Baseball: Pirates escape for 10-9 win at Santa Ana |
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SANTA ANA - For 26 outs, the Orange Coast College baseball team dominated the first-place Santa Ana Dons. The time in between the 26th and 27th out was a bit dicey, however, as the Dons scored eight unearned runs with two outs in the ninth, but the Pirates still managed to sneak away with a 10-9 win on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates blanked by San Diego Mesa |
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SAN DIEGO - The Orange Coast College baseball team could not find the right formula for beating San Diego Mesa, losing 7-0 in nonconference action on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates squeak out 11-inning win |
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COSTA MESA - After watching his team squander numerous opportunities late, Orange Coast College head coach John Altobelli was ready to blow his stack on his team after the game.
Perhaps sensing that, the Pirates overcame a three-run deficit in the ninth, then won the game in the 11th, 5-4, over Chaffey on Wednesday in nonconference action.
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Baseball: Jarvi's gem propels Pirates past Gauchos |
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COSTA MESA - Serrin Jarvi's arm and the bats of several of his teammates enabled the Orange Coast College baseball team its first winning streak of the month by defeating Golden West 9-1 on Saturday. |
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Baseball: Pirates rally to top Golden West, 10-6 |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH - While it's true that Halston Barcelo reached base all five times he batted, with the help of three hit-by-pitches, the only things that swelled faster than his on-base percentage was is foot, knee and ribs. |
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Baseball: Pirates split with Riverside |
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COSTA MESA - After edging Riverside 4-3 on Saturday, the Orange Coast College baseball team was doubled-up by the Tigers 12-6 on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: March Maddening - Pirates fall to Fullerton |
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COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College baseball team continues to ping-pong its way through the Orange Empire Conference schedule following Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Fullerton, keeping the win-loss trend in tact. |
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Baseball: Pirates' bats come to life in 8-1 win |
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COSTA MESA - After going just two-plus innings in his last outing, Ryan Shopshire had plenty of gas in the tank and the sophomore righty showed it by pitching a complete-game gem in Thursday's 8-1 win over Cypress on Thursday.
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Baseball: Pirates fall to Irvine Valley, 5-4 |
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IRVINE - The Orange Coast College baseball team once again came up on the wrong end of a one-run game as Irvine Valley withstood a late Pirate rally to prevail 5-4 in 10 innings Tuesday afternoon in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: Pirates outlast Saddleback, 12-5 |
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COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College baseball team used some late-inning heroics to top visiting Saddleback 12-5 on Saturday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates doubled-up by Dons 10-5 |
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COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College baseball team fell behind big to Santa Ana and despite a nice eighth-inning comeback, the Dons held on for a 10-5 win on Thursday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates win wild one over Rustlers |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH - Despite allowing a fourth-inning touchdown, the Orange Coast College baseball team's on-again, off-again offense was on full blast Tuesday, outlasting Golden West 14-10 in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall to Tigers, 9-4 |
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COSTA MESA - A bunch of Riverside Tigers reached base without having to hit the ball and that proved costly to the OCC Pirates.
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Baseball: Pirates open OEC play with 10-4 win over Fullerton |
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FULLERTON - Last season, the Orange Coast College pitching staff managed to post one complete game. The Pirates racked up their third in 17 games with a 10-4 win over Fullerton in both teams' Orange Empire Conference opener. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on to top Chaffey, 10-8 |
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COSTA MESA - What could have been a disasterous loss turned into a spirited win for the Orange Coast College baseball team.
After losing a four-run lead in the seventh, the Pirates answered right back to top visiting Chaffey 10-8 on Tuesday in nonconference action.
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Baseball: Pirates edged by Long Beach City, 4-3 |
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COSTA MESA - Struggling to find consistent success on offense, the Orange Coast College baseball team came up short to defending state champion Long Beach City, 4-3, on Saturday in nonconference action.
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Baseball: Shopshire tosses one-hitter in Pirates' win |
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SAN MARCOS - In 1956, the Dodgers were in Brooklyn, the Giants were playing at the Polo Grounds, the cost of gas was 30 cents per gallon and Orange Coast College pitcher Wayne Coughtry pitched the school's first (and last) no-hitter against Fullerton.
Fifty-one years later, OCC righthander Ryan Shopshire nearly equaled the feat, but a two-out, ninth-inning base hit spoiled history as the Pirates rolled past Palomar 11-1 on Thursday.
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Baseball: Bats go cold in the desert as Pirates lose in 15 innings |
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PALM DESERT - The Orange Coast College baseball team could not find any offensive success whatsoever as the College of the Desert pulled out a 2-1 win in 15 innings on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Pirates settle for weekend split |
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COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College baseball team overcame some sloppy play to earn a split of a three-team doubleheader on Saturday.
The Pirates dropped the opener, 10-2, to Southwestern before topping the College of the Canyons 11-7 in the nightcap.
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Baseball: Demorgandie, Pirates top San Diego City |
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COSTA MESA - It's hard for a pitcher with a 0.39 earned run average to actually lower that number, but sophomore righthander Keith Demorgandie did just that as he pitched a complete-game gem in Orange Coast's 5-3 win over San Diego City on Friday. |
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Baseball: Pirates win three straight in San Diego |
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SAN DIEGO - After starting the season with some offensive struggles, the Orange Coast College baseball team found plenty of holes this past weekend, winning three of four games in San Diego. |
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Pirates let one slip away, 6-5 |
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COSTA MESA - Following their 20-0 loss to Santa Ana earlier in the day, DeAnza baseball coach told his players to "flush that last game out of their system."
Three hours later, it was the Pirates looking for a bowl of their own as the Dons regrouped and topped the hosts 6-5 on Saturday in the second day of the Matt O'Brien Memorial Tournament.
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Demorgandie deals Pirates 4-0 win over Western Nevada |
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COSTA MESA - A good pitcher knows how to pitch out of jams. An outstanding pitcher doesn't get into any jams in the first place.
Welcome to "Outstandingville," Keith Demorgandie.
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Pirates drop two-of-three to Cougars in season-opening series |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO - Despite the 1-2 record, the Orange Coast College baseball team found plenty of positives following its three-game series with the host Cuesta Cougars. |
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Three Pirates selected in MLB Draft |
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COSTA MESA - Freshman right fielder Josh Bradbury (Corona del Mar H.S.) was one of three Orange Coast College baseball players selected in this year's Major League Baseball Draft. |
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Former Pirate earns Big West Player of the Week honors |
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SANTA BARBARA - Former Orange Coast College baseball standout Robbie Blauer was named the Big West Conference Player of the Week for his solid play at UC Santa Barbara. |
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Three Pirates earn all-conference honors |
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COSTA MESA - Three Orange Coast College baseball standouts -- Josh Bradbury, Eric Oliver and Nick Rotkowitz -- were selected to this year's All-Orange Empire Conference Team, as selected by the conference's coaches.
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Baseball family suffers tragic blow |
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COSTA MESA - While the Orange Coast College baseball team prepared for its playoff run, players, coaches and parents were saddened by two tremendous losses off the field.
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Great effort falls short as Pirates fall in three games to Chargers |
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CYPRESS - Even in defeat, the Orange Coast College baseball team showed the heart of a champion.
Following Saturday's 20-7 loss to Cypress, the Pirates regrouped and evened the best-of-three series with the Chargers, 2-1 on Sunday, before falling in the nightcap, 6-0, at the Southern California Regional Playoffs.
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Pirates drop regional playoff opener to Cypress |
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CYPRESS - There's something about the fourth inning that turns the Cypress Chargers into the 1927 New York Yankees when they play Orange Coast.
Despite a seven-run sixth inning, the Pirates were trumped by the Chargers' eight-run fourth during Saturday's 20-7 loss in the opening game of the Southern California Regionals at Cypress College.
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Pirates edge Cerritos; will face Cypress in SoCal Regionals |
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COSTA MESA - One thing about the Orange Coast College baseball team -- they like to make things interesting.
Hanging on to a one-run lead, the Pirates escaped a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam in the ninth and advanced to the Southern California Regionals with a dramatic 4-3 win over Cerritos on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Pirates host Cerritos in play-in game |
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COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College baseball team will host Cerritos on Tuesday, beginning at 2 p.m. in a Southern California Regional play-in game.
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Pirates edge Fullerton in conference finale |
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FULLERTON - Ryan Shopshire pitched six-plus solid innings to lead the Orange Coast College baseball team past host Fullerton 3-2 on Friday afternoon in the final game of the Orange Empire Conference Mini-Tournament.
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Pirates fall to Gauchos 5-2 in OEC mini-tournament opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team is heading into "must-win" time following Tuesday's 5-2 loss against Saddleback in the opening game of the Orange Empire Conference mini-tournament.
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