SOFTBALL: The Pirate softball team split a pair of games with Santa Barbara City College Tuesday, falling 7-3 in the opener before defeating the Vaqueros 2-1 in the second game. Sabrina Cerda had a pair of doubles on the day and Veronica Garcia also had a pair of hits. Alex Thorp pitched both games for the Pirates (19-18-1, 10-5) who ramain in a tie for third place with the Vaqueros behind Allan Hancock (12-3) and Cuesta (11-4).
Ventura 3, Santa Barbara 7
The Pirate defense faltered in the game, committing seven errors. Veronica Garcia was 2-3 with a triple and an RBI for Ventura and Emily Heath also tripled with a run batted in. Julie Garcia had an RBI single and Cerda produced a double. Alex Thorp also doubled in the game for VC.
Ventura 2, Santa Barbara 1
The Pirates scored twice in the first inning on three walks, an RBI single, and a passed ball. Alex Thorp made that hold up as she allowed just three hits in the nightcap. Sabrina Cerda was 1-3 with a double in the game.
Ventura will host Los Angeles Pierce on Thursday April 17 at 2:30 pm in the team's final home game of the season before finishing up the docket with a double-header at Hancock on Tuesday April 22.