Luca Staiano

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31 Luca Staiano
  • Height:
    6'6"
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Newbury Park, CA
  • Position:
    RHP
  • Year:
    So.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Newbury Park
  • app
    12
  • gs
    12
  • w
    5
  • l
    3
  • sv
    0
  • ip
    72.2
  • era
    3.72
  • whip
    1.27
  • k
    66
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Appearances 12 7
Games started 12 7
Wins 5 3
Losses 3 2
Saves 0 0
Complete Games 1 -
Shutouts - -
Innings Pitched 72.2 42.0
Hits 60 34
Runs 37 20
Earned Runs 30 17
Walks 32 20
Strikeouts 66 40
Strikeouts per Game 8.17 8.57
Doubles Allowed 14 8
Triples Allowed 3 -
WHIP 1.27 1.29
Home Runs Allows 6 3
At Bats Against 266 158
Batting Average Against .226 .215
Earned Run Average 3.72 3.64
Wild pitches 4 3
Hit Batters 9 6
Balks 2 2
Sacrifice Flies Allowed 4 -
Sacrifice Hits Allowed 6 2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 18 at Cuesta W, 8-7
Apr 19 Oxnard L, 11-9
Apr 20 at Santa Barbara L, 7-4
Apr 25 at Allan Hancock W, 7-3
Apr 26 at LA Pierce W, 6-3
Apr 27 at Compton L, 14-2
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Jan 19 Oxnard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 at Santa Barbara - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 26 San Joaquin Delta L, 10-8 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 at Canyons W, 7-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 3 at Antelope Valley L, 20-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 Antelope Valley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 at El Camino W, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Citrus W, 4-0 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 13 at LA Mission W, 22-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Riverside L, 14-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 16 at Riverside W, 3-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 20-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 at Moorpark W, 12-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark L, 6-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Feb 27 Cuesta L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 29 at Cuesta L, 9-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Cuesta W, 7-6 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 5 at Oxnard L, 18-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at Oxnard W, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 12 at Santa Barbara L, 10-4 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 14 Santa Barbara L, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 16 Santa Barbara W, 13-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 at West Hills Coalinga - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Compton L, 9-6 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Mar 28 at Irvine Valley W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Citrus W, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 at Allan Hancock W, 11-5 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 4 Allan Hancock L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 6 Allan Hancock L, 9-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 LA Pierce W, 12-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 11 at LA Pierce L, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 LA Pierce W, 15-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 5-1 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 18 at Cuesta W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 19 Oxnard L, 11-9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 20 at Santa Barbara L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 at Allan Hancock W, 7-3 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Apr 26 at LA Pierce W, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 27 at Compton L, 14-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Jan 19 Oxnard - - - - -
Jan 20 at Santa Barbara - - - - -
Jan 26 San Joaquin Delta L, 10-8 1 0 0 - -
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-4 - - - - -
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta W, 5-2 - - - - -
Feb 2 at Canyons W, 7-4 1 0 0 - -
Feb 3 at Antelope Valley L, 20-11 - - - - -
Feb 6 Antelope Valley - - - - -
Feb 8 at El Camino W, 8-6 - - - - -
Feb 10 at Citrus W, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 13 at LA Mission W, 22-17 - - - - -
Feb 15 Riverside L, 14-2 - - - - -
Feb 16 at Riverside W, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 20-1 - - - - -
Feb 23 at Moorpark W, 12-4 - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark L, 6-4 1 0 0 - -
Feb 27 Cuesta L, 7-4 - - - - -
Feb 29 at Cuesta L, 9-4 - - - - -
Mar 4 Cuesta W, 7-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 5 at Oxnard L, 18-6 - - - - -
Mar 7 Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - -
Mar 9 at Oxnard W, 8-3 - - - - -
Mar 12 at Santa Barbara L, 10-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 14 Santa Barbara L, 5-4 - - - - -
Mar 16 Santa Barbara W, 13-12 - - - - -
Mar 19 at West Hills Coalinga - - - - -
Mar 22 Compton L, 9-6 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 at Irvine Valley W, 8-7 - - - - -
Mar 29 Citrus W, 7-4 - - - - -
Apr 2 at Allan Hancock W, 11-5 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Allan Hancock L, 6-5 - - - - -
Apr 6 Allan Hancock L, 9-7 - - - - -
Apr 9 LA Pierce W, 12-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 11 at LA Pierce L, 7-6 - - - - -
Apr 12 LA Pierce W, 15-11 - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 5-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 18 at Cuesta W, 8-7 - - - - -
Apr 19 Oxnard L, 11-9 - - - - -
Apr 20 at Santa Barbara L, 7-4 - - - - -
Apr 25 at Allan Hancock W, 7-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 26 at LA Pierce W, 6-3 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Compton L, 14-2 - - - - -
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Jan 19 Oxnard - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 at Santa Barbara - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 26 San Joaquin Delta L, 10-8 0 0 3.2 4 5 5 12.27 2 4.91 1 2.18
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 at Canyons W, 7-4 0 0 5.0 6 4 4 7.20 5 9.00 2 1.60
Feb 3 at Antelope Valley L, 20-11 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 Antelope Valley - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 at El Camino W, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Citrus W, 4-0 1 0 6.0 2 0 0 0.00 6 9.00 - 1.00
Feb 13 at LA Mission W, 22-17 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Riverside L, 14-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 16 at Riverside W, 3-1 1 0 9.0 6 1 1 1.00 8 8.00 - .89
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 20-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 at Moorpark W, 12-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark L, 6-4 0 0 5.0 3 2 2 3.60 6 10.80 - 1.40
Feb 27 Cuesta L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 29 at Cuesta L, 9-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Cuesta W, 7-6 0 0 6.0 5 5 5 7.50 6 9.00 1 1.33
Mar 5 at Oxnard L, 18-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at Oxnard W, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 12 at Santa Barbara L, 10-4 0 1 5.0 8 6 5 9.00 7 12.60 1 2.40
Mar 14 Santa Barbara L, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 16 Santa Barbara W, 13-12 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 at West Hills Coalinga - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Compton L, 9-6 0 1 7.0 8 7 3 3.86 5 6.43 - 1.14
Mar 28 at Irvine Valley W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Citrus W, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 at Allan Hancock W, 11-5 1 0 6.0 5 2 2 3.00 6 9.00 - 1.33
Apr 4 Allan Hancock L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 6 Allan Hancock L, 9-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 LA Pierce W, 12-1 1 0 6.0 6 1 0 0.00 2 3.00 - 1.67
Apr 11 at LA Pierce L, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 LA Pierce W, 15-11 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 5-1 0 1 7.0 3 2 1 1.29 9 11.57 - .57
Apr 18 at Cuesta W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 19 Oxnard L, 11-9 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 20 at Santa Barbara L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 at Allan Hancock W, 7-3 1 0 7.0 4 2 2 2.57 4 5.14 1 .71
Apr 26 at LA Pierce W, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 27 at Compton L, 14-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Jan 19 Oxnard - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 at Santa Barbara - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 26 San Joaquin Delta L, 10-8 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - 1 1.000 -
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 San Joaquin Delta W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 at Canyons W, 7-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 3 at Antelope Valley L, 20-11 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 Antelope Valley - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 at El Camino W, 8-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Citrus W, 4-0 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 13 at LA Mission W, 22-17 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Riverside L, 14-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 16 at Riverside W, 3-1 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 20-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 at Moorpark W, 12-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark L, 6-4 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 Cuesta L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 29 at Cuesta L, 9-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Cuesta W, 7-6 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Mar 5 at Oxnard L, 18-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at Oxnard W, 8-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 12 at Santa Barbara L, 10-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 1 .500 -
Mar 14 Santa Barbara L, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 16 Santa Barbara W, 13-12 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 at West Hills Coalinga - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Compton L, 9-6 1 4 0 4 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 at Irvine Valley W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Citrus W, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 at Allan Hancock W, 11-5 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 4 Allan Hancock L, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 6 Allan Hancock L, 9-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 LA Pierce W, 12-1 1 4 3 1 0 - 1.000 - 4 1 .200 -
Apr 11 at LA Pierce L, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 LA Pierce W, 15-11 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 5-1 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Cuesta W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 19 Oxnard L, 11-9 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 20 at Santa Barbara L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 25 at Allan Hancock W, 7-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 26 at LA Pierce W, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 27 at Compton L, 14-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 12 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Conference 7 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 7 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 7 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 5 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Month
January 1 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
February 4 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
March 3 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
April 4 0 0 0 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 12 0 0 - -
Conference 7 0 0 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 5 0 0 - -
Away 7 0 0 - -
Neutral - - 0 - -
Result
Wins 7 0 0 - -
Losses 5 0 0 - -
Month
January 1 0 0 - -
February 4 0 0 - -
March 3 0 0 - -
April 4 0 0 - -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 3.72 5 3 12 12 0 72.2 60 37 30 32 66 8.17 6 1.27 317 4 9
Conference 3.64 3 2 7 7 0 42.0 34 20 17 20 40 8.57 3 1.29 186 3 6
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 4.25 1 2 5 5 0 29.2 26 20 14 12 24 7.28 2 1.28 131 2 3
Away 3.35 4 1 7 7 0 43.0 34 17 16 20 42 8.79 4 1.26 186 2 6
Neutral 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 2.80 5 0 7 7 0 45.0 34 15 14 19 37 7.40 4 1.18 189 1 3
Losses 5.20 0 3 5 5 0 27.2 26 22 16 13 29 9.43 2 1.41 128 3 6
Month
January 12.27 0 0 1 1 0 3.2 4 5 5 4 2 4.91 1 2.18 20 1 3
February 2.52 2 0 4 4 0 25.0 17 7 7 12 25 9.00 2 1.16 104 1 -
March 6.50 0 2 3 3 0 18.0 21 18 13 7 18 9.00 2 1.56 84 2 3
April 1.73 3 1 4 4 0 26.0 18 7 5 9 21 7.27 1 1.04 109 - 3
gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 12 18 6 12 0 - 1.000 - 6 4 .400 -
Conference 7 11 6 5 0 - 1.000 - 5 3 .375 -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 12 4 8 0 - 1.000 - 4 3 .429 -
Away 7 6 2 4 0 - 1.000 - 2 1 .333 -
Neutral - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 11 5 6 0 - 1.000 - 5 2 .286 -
Losses 5 7 1 6 0 - 1.000 - 1 2 .667 -
Month
January 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - 1 1.000 -
February 4 4 0 4 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
March 3 6 0 6 0 - 1.000 - 1 2 .667 -
April 4 8 6 2 0 - 1.000 - 4 1 .200 -
News mentions
Pirates Have Four Earn First Team All-WSC
  • Article
  • May 21, 2024
Pirates Have Four Earn First Team All-WSC

The Ventura College baseball team placed four players on the first team All-Western State Conference list in voting by the North Division coaches following the 2024 season. First baseman Haiden Letzing led the contingent with a Gold Glove Award in addition to his first team all-conference recognition. Other Pirates named first team All-WSC included designated hitter Peter Dufau, outfielder Bryce Elias and starting pitcher Luca Staiano.

  • May 21, 2024
VC starting pitcher Luca Staiano had a solid outing of seven complete innings Thursday at Hancock, giving up four hits and two runs in the Pirates 7-3 win over the Bulldogs. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • April 25, 2024
Pirates Take Down Bulldogs in Road Win

The VC baseball team kept its post-season hopes alive Thursday with a 7-3 victory over Hancock in Santa Maria. Pirate ace Luca Staiano scattered four hits and yielded two runs while striking out four over seven complete innings of work. Bryce Elias had a solo home run among his three hits and he scored three runs to lead the offense and Mason Reid had three hits and a run batted in for the Pirates (18-18, 10-13).

  • April 25, 2024
VC sophomore Yuki Kawashima had a pair of hits, including a double, and scored a run in the Pirates' 5-1 setback against Moorpark Tuesday at Pirate Park.
  • Article
  • April 16, 2024
Staiano Solid in Hard-Luck Loss Against Moorpark

Pirate starting pitcher Luca Staiano had a great outing Tuesday, limiting Moorpark to three hits and two runs, one earned, through seven innings of work at Pirate Park. The VC offense could not pick up the tab, however, recording just three hits in Ventura's 5-1 setback against the Raiders. Yuki Kawashima had a pair of hits, including a double and scored the only run of the game for the Pirates (15-16, 7-11).

  • April 16, 2024
Pirate outfielder David King knocked in a pair of runs and scored once Tuesday in Ventura's 12-1 triumph over LA Pierce at Pirate Park. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • April 09, 2024
Baseball Routs Brahmas, 12-1

The VC baseball team had an easy time with Los Angeles Pierce Tuesday at Pirate Park, defeating the Brahmas 12-1. Luca Staiano gave up one unearned run through six complete innings on the mound to pick up the win while Harrison Cordeiro and Jathan Magana combined for three frames of shutout ball. Jacob Tostado had two hits, including a double, with three runs batted in and David King knocked in a pair of runs for the Pirates (14-14, 6-9).

  • April 09, 2024
VC shortstop Jacob Tostado (7) had two hits, scored twice and batted in two runs in the Pirates' 11-5 win at Hancock Tuesday.
  • Article
  • April 02, 2024
Pirates Break Out for 11-5 Win at Hancock

The VC baseball team broke out with a 15-hit, 11-run effort Tuesday, defeating Allan Hancock 11-5 in Santa Maria. Dylan Jackson, David King and Bryce Elias all had three hits each for Ventura (13-12, 5-7) while Jacob Tostado and Haiden Letzing each had two. Luca Staiano pitched a strong six innings, giving up two runs on five hits to pick up his third victory of the season.

  • April 02, 2024
Pirate first baseman Haiden Letzing was 2-4 with a walk with two runs scored and an RBI Friday in Ventura's 9-3 setback against Compton at Pirate Park.
  • Article
  • March 22, 2024
VC Can't Make Comeback Against Compton

The Pirates baseball team outscored visiting Comptoin 4-2 in the final three innings, but it was not enough to overcome an early deficit as Ventura fell to the Tartars 9-6 Friday afternoon. Haiden Letzing was 2-4 with a walk, two runs scored and one run batted in and Peter Dufau was 2-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Dylan Jackson recorded two RBI and two hits in the non-conference game for VC (10-12, 4-7). Luca Staiano had a solid start pitching seven innings and giving up three earned runs.

  • March 22, 2024
VC catcher Dylan Jackson was 3-4 at Santa Barbara Tuesday with a run scored and an RBI as the Pirates fell to the Vaqueros 10-4 at Pershing Park.
  • Article
  • March 12, 2024
Ventura Falls in Santa Barbara

The Pirate baseball team dropped a 10-4 decision at Santa Barbara Tuesday. Catcher Dylan Jackson was 3-4 on the day with a run scored and a run batted in. Bryce Elias had a double with an RBI and two runs scored and Ben Drumheller had a hit and two RBI. Luca Staiano made the start for VC (9-10, 3-6) and had seven strikeouts in five innings but gave up six runs, five earned.

  • March 12, 2024
Pirate second baseman David King had two hits, including a double, with a run scored and an RBI in Ventura's 6-4 setback at Moorpark Saturday (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 24, 2024
Late Rally pushes Moorpark Past VC

The Pirate baseball team led Moorpark 4-2 at the seventh inning stretch Saturday afternoon, only to give up four late runs to the Raiders to drop the game 6-4. David King led the Pirate offense with two hits, including a double, with one run scored and one run batted in. Henry Borjas also had two hits on the day with a run and Jacob Tostado scored twice. Luca Staiano had another solid start on the mound, pitching five innings and giving up two earned runs while striking out six.

  • February 24, 2024
VC first baseman Haiden Letzing had a hit, a stolen base and a run scored Friday in Riverside to help the Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Tigers. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 16, 2024
Staiano's Complete Game Propels VC to Win

VC pitcher Luca Staiano produced another stellar performance Friday, scattering six hits and giving up one run pitching a complete game at Riverside, leading a 3-1 Pirate victory. He also struck out eight batters in shutting down the talented Tiger line-up. Aaron McCloud had two hits, including a double, and scored a run while Haiden Letzing had a hit, stole a base and scored a run for Ventura (6-4).

  • February 16, 2024
Pirate pitcher Luca Staiano pitched six innings of two-hit baseball, leading VC to a 4-0 shutout win at Citrus on Saturday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 10, 2024
Staiano Pitches Gem in Pirate Shutout Victory

Right handed pitcher Luca Staiano pitched a gem Saturday, leading the Pirate baseball team to a 4-0 victory at Citrus. The sophomore pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out six batters against the Owls. Shortstop Jacob Tostado had a pair of doubles with two runs batted in and Yuki Kawashima also doubled and scored a run in for Ventura (4-3).

  • February 10, 2024
VC first baseman Haiden Letzing was 4-5 Friday with a runs scored and an RBI to help lead the Pirates to a 7-4 win at Canyons.
  • Article
  • February 02, 2024
Four Late Runs Sends VC to Win at Canyons

The Pirate baseball team scored four runs in the final three innings, including back-to-back home runs by Dylan Jackson and Mason Reid in the top of the seventh, to defeat Canyons 7-4 Friday in Santa Clarita. Haiden Letzing was 4-5 with a run scored and a run batted in while Harrison Cordeiro pitched three scoreless innings in relief to earn the victory on the mound..

  • February 02, 2024
Pirate freshman Brandon Contreras had a pair of hits, including a solo home run, and two RBI in VC's 10-8 setback against San Joaquin Delta on opening day at Pirate Park. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • January 26, 2024
Baseball Opens With Close Setback Against Delta

On a perfect day for baseball, the Pirates opened their 2024 season with a hard-fought 10-8 setback against San Joaquin Delta College at Pirate Park. Brandon Contreras made his debut in orange and black with a pair of hits, including a solo home run, and two runs batted in and freshman Henry Borjas recorded two hits with an RBI and a run scored. Sophomores Haiden Letzing and Yuki Kawashima each scored two runs for Ventura (0-1) in the debut of new head coach David Soliz.

  • January 26, 2024