2016 Ventura College Baseball Team News
The Ventura College baseball program finished the 2016 season with an overall record of 18-18. Their success extended beyond the field of play with a team GPA of over 3.0 for the third time in four seasons. Additionally, nine Pirate athletes earned Western State Conference honors for their individual efforts. With the Pirates beginning preparation for their 2017 campaign the program and coaching staff is proud to announce the destinations for their 11 transfers to four-year college baseball programs.
The 2016 Ventura College baseball team played to an 18-18 record narrowly missing a berth in the State Regional Playoffs, but in addition eight Pirate baseball players earned various Western State Conference North Honors. VC was lead by two players on the first team, three on the second team and three honorable mention selections. As well, two Pirate infielders were honored as Gold Glove defenders at their position.
The Ventura College baseball team traveled to face off with rival their rival Oxnard College and capped their year with a 7-3 win. VC picked up nine hits including five doubles to plate their nine runs. Seven of the nine Pirate starters picked up a hit with Erick Allegro knocking out two including a double and Evyn Yamaguchi picking up two doubles. Joey Contreras earned the win with four innings of one hit relief.
In their final home game of the 2016 season the Ventura College baseball team dropped a 6-4 decision in a game not decided till the final pitch. Ventura collected eight hits with Bryson Wallet and Erick Allegro tripling and Robert Stephan doubling. Joey Contreras, Brandon Ward and Carlos Soto combined to allow no runs in two innings of relief.
The Ventura College baseball team dropped a 6-1 decision to Santa Barbara City at home. Ventura collected four hits in the game with Bryson Wallet picking up his first home run of the season. Nate Green started for Ventura and lasted eight innings allowing eight hits and four earned runs with seven strikeouts.
Sitting in third place in the WSC the Ventura College baseball team took on second place Santa Barbara City in an important conference match up. The Pirates dropped a 6-1 decision to the Vaqueros as their offense mustered just four total hits. Tony Fonzo picked up a single, drew a walk and was hit by a pitch. Brison Cronenbold scored the lone Pirate run. Zachary Martirano gave the Pirates an inning of scoreless relief.
The Ventura College baseball team traveled to San Luis Obispo to take on first place Cuesta and again was unable to produce any significant offense falling 6-0. Nate Green started for the Pirates and went seven innings allowing four runs on 10 hits with seven strikeouts but suffered the hard luck loss. Erick Allegro went 2-4 while Evyn Yamaguchi added a double.
The Ventura College baseball team matched up with first place Cuesta and were unable to solve their ace in a 5-1 loss. Ventura managed just three hits off of the Cuesta starter and plated just one run with Erick Allegro scoring the one run. Cody Pope had a single and reached base via a hit by pitch. Cody Durfee had a double.
Finishing up a four game week the Ventura College baseball team swept their season series with Los Angeles Pierce in dramatic fashion 4-3. Brison Cronenbold had three hits in the game and two doubles with two walks to set the table for the Pirates offense. While Tony Fonzo continues a dynamic sophomore season with two hits, a walk and two RBI including the walk-off winner in the bottom of the ninth.
The Ventura College baseball team entered their match up with Moorpark in sole possession of third place, but a 19-8 loss dropped them into a third place tie. Robert Stephan and Brison Cronenbold each collected two hits, scored two runs and Stephan drove in a pair of runs. Joey Contreras, Baylor Mitchell and Raymond Flores each provided Ventura with scoreless relief appearances.
Coming off a shut out loss in their last game the Ventura College baseball team used a 13 hit and 15 run attack to defeat Los Angeles Pierce. Nate Green went eight innings for Ventura to pick up his fifth win of the season allowing just four runs in the game. Erick Allegro, Bryson Wallet and Blake Diaz each picked up multiple hits for Ventura in a balanced offensive attack.
The Ventura College baseball team took to the field for the first time in ten days after their bye week and a rain out, but the rest was not enough to recharge the Pirate offense. VC fell 2-0 against Moorpark and managed just three hits. Ray Lambert the recent San Diego State commit went seven innings allowing five hits and two runs with 10 strikeouts, but took just his second loss of the season.
The Ventura College baseball spotted Allan Hancock five runs early and were unable to mount a rally in dropping a 5-3 game. Robert Stephan, Erick Allegro and Ryan Coker each picked up two hits. Allegro drove in one run. The Ventura bullpen went seven innings of scoreless relief after the Pirate starter was knocked out after the first inning.
Returning home for their first home game in 10 days the Ventura College baseball team's bats came alive for 15-7 win over Allan Hancock. Bryson Wallet and Brison Cronenbold had six hits between the two of them, three doubles and nine RBI while scoring three runs to propel the Pirate offense. Nate Green picked up the win with Adisson Pelupessy going 2.2 innings of scoreless relief for his sixth save
Traveling to Oxnard to take on their rivals the Ventura College baseball team overcame a stiff wind for a 3-0 shut out win. Behind the arms of Ray Lambert and Adisson Pelupessy the Pirates held OC to eight hits and no runs for the win. Tony Fonzo provided the offensive firepower with four hits including a two run home run.
Traveling to Pasadena to complete their non-conference schedule the Ventura College baseball team used their second 20+ hit output of the season to pick up a 17-8 win. Tony Fonzo topped the Pirates going 3-3 on the day with two home runs, six RBI and five runs scored. Brison Cronenbold went 4-5 with a home run and four runs scored. Erick Allegro added four hits, four RBI and a run scored. T.J. Durfee made his first start and had four hits, four RBI and a run scored.
