SOFTBALL: At the beginning of the day, the Pirate softball team, trailing first-place Hancock by two games, had a chance. They were in Santa Maria for a double-header with the Bulldogs and could have created a four-way tie for the Western State Conference Gold Division title. That chance all but went away when AHC scored four times in the first inning of game one, previewing a sweep, 10-2 and 12-2, as the Pirates ended the season dropping their final two contests. Sabrina Cerda had a pair of extra-base hits and three RBI on the day to lead VC (20-20-1, 11-7) and Ashley Cerda had a pair of hits.
Ventura 2, Allan Hancock 10
The Pirates gave up four runs in the first inning, and although they got two scores back in the second, the Bulldogs were never really threatened. Alex Thorp singled and scored for Ventura, and Sabrina Cerda had a two-run home run for the Pirates. Ashley Cerda also had a single in the game as Ventrua managed just three hits against AHC pitching.
Ventura 2, Allan Hancock 12
Sabrina Cerda had an RBI double and scored a run while Veronica Garcia singled and scored. Roxanne Lopez knocked in a run and Ashley Cerda also had a hit for the Pirates.
Ventura closes the season with a 20-20-1 overall record, 11-7 in the WSC Gold.