Hector Pina

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Hector Pina
23 Hector Pina
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Simi Valley, CA
  • Position:
    OF
  • Year:
    R-Fr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Simi Valley
  • gp
    36
  • avg
    .307
  • hr
    2
  • rbi
    23
  • r
    32
  • sb
    3
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 36 22
Plate appearances 164 100
At Bats 137 84
Runs 32 18
Hits 42 25
Doubles 7 6
Triples 2 2
Home Runs 2 -
Runs Batted In 23 9
Total bases 59 35
Walks 20 12
Hit by pitch 5 3
Strikeouts 22 15
Sacrifice Flies - -
Sacrifice Hits 2 1
Hit into double play 4 2
Stolen Bases 3 1
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .307 .298
On Base Percentage .414 .404
Slugging Percentage .431 .417
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3
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 16 at Westmont - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 1 4 2 3 1 - - 1 1 - .500 .600 1.250 - - - - - 2 - 5
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 1 5 3 0 - - - - 0 - .600 .600 .600 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 1 3 1 0 2 - - - 0 1 .333 .600 .333 - - - - - 1 - 5
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 1 1 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .500 .000 - - - - 1 - - 2
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 1 - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - 1 3 1 3.00 5
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 1 4 2 2 1 - - - 0 - .500 .600 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 1 4 3 4 2 1 - 1 2 - .750 .833 1.750 - - - - - 1 - 6
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - 1 - 3 - - 5
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - 1 1 3 0.33 5
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .400 .000 1 - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 1 3 1 2 - 1 - - 1 1 .333 .333 .667 - - - - 1 - - 3
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 1 4 2 1 1 1 - - 1 - .500 .600 .750 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 1 5 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 2 1.00 5
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 1 5 2 1 - - - - 0 2 .400 .400 .400 - - - - - 1 - 5
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .250 .400 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 1 1 1 1 3 - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - 1 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 - .200 .200 .200 - - - - 2 2 1.00 5
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 1 4 3 0 - 2 1 - 3 - .750 .750 1.750 - - - 1 1 - - 4
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 1 4 0 1 - - - - 0 1 .000 .200 .000 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 1 - - - 3 - - 4
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 1 4 2 2 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - 1 - - 5
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 1 5 2 1 - 1 - - 1 - .400 .400 .600 - - - - 2 1 2.00 5
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 1 4 2 1 - - 1 - 1 - .500 .500 1.000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 1 5 3 0 - - - - 0 1 .600 .600 .600 - - - - 1 - - 5
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 1 5 1 1 - - - - 0 1 .200 .200 .200 - - - - 2 1 2.00 5
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 1 5 3 0 1 - - - 0 1 .600 .667 .600 - - - - - 1 - 6
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - 1 - 2 1 2.00 5
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .200 .000 1 - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 1 3 1 0 1 1 - - 1 2 .333 .500 .667 - - - - - - - 4
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Jan 16 at Westmont - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 1 2 5 - -
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 1 2 3 - -
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 1 0 1 - -
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 1 0 0 - -
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 1 1 1 - -
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 1 3 2 - -
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 1 1 7 - -
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 1 0 1 - -
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 1 1 1 - -
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 1 1 1 - -
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 1 2 0 - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 1 1 2 - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 1 2 3 - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 1 1 2 1 -
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 1 1 1 - -
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 1 1 1 - -
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 1 1 1 - -
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 1 0 1 - -
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 1 2 7 - -
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - -
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 1 2 0 1 -
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 1 1 2 1 -
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 1 2 3 - -
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 1 1 4 - -
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 1 1 3 - -
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 1 1 3 - -
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 1 1 0 - -
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 1 0 0 - -
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 1 1 2 - -
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Jan 16 at Westmont - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Jan 16 at Westmont - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 at Cal Lutheran - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Compton W, 8-5 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jan 24 at Compton W, 10-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jan 27 at Saddleback L, 2-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jan 30 El Camino L, 16-7 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jan 31 at El Camino L, 6-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 3 Irvine Valley L, 6-4 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 4 West LA W, 20-7 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 5 at Rio Hondo L, 14-12 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 7 Rio Hondo W, 1-0 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 10 at Irvine Valley L, 7-5 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 13 Riverside W, 8-7 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 14 at Riverside L, 11-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 17 LA Pierce - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 at LA Pierce L, 16-8 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 6-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 21 LA Pierce W, 11-7 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 24 at Moorpark W, 1-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 26 Moorpark W, 9-5 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 28 at Moorpark W, 5-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 3 Cuesta L, 10-5 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 5 at Cuesta L, 17-8 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 7 Cuesta L, 5-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 at Oxnard L, 10-2 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 Oxnard W, 5-4 1 5 3 1 1 - .800 - - - - -
Mar 14 at Oxnard W, 17-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 17 at West LA W, 20-16 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 LA Mission L, 9-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at LA Mission W, 16-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 24 Santa Barbara W, 8-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 at Santa Barbara L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Santa Barbara L, 9-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at LA Valley L, 9-8 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 7 at Allan Hancock L, 10-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 9 Allan Hancock L, 9-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Allan Hancock L, 17-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 14 at LA Pierce W, 24-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 16 Moorpark L, 8-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Cuesta L, 10-9 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Oxnard L, 21-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 22 Santa Barbara L, 23-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 24 Allan Hancock L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 36 137 42 23 20 7 2 2 11 22 .307 .414 .431 5 - 2 4 39 32 1.22 164
Conference 22 84 25 9 12 6 2 - 8 15 .298 .404 .417 3 - 1 2 25 18 1.39 100
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 17 63 20 14 11 3 1 1 5 8 .317 .427 .444 1 - - 2 16 17 0.94 75
Away 19 74 22 9 9 4 1 1 6 14 .297 .402 .419 4 - 2 2 23 15 1.53 89
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 13 55 16 12 5 2 - 1 3 8 .291 .361 .382 1 - - 1 12 17 0.71 61
Losses 23 82 26 11 15 5 2 1 8 14 .317 .446 .463 4 - 2 3 27 15 1.80 103
Month
January 5 16 6 3 4 - - 1 1 2 .375 .524 .563 1 - - - 3 5 0.60 21
February 13 53 15 12 6 3 - 1 4 9 .283 .367 .396 1 - 1 2 16 14 1.14 61
March 8 27 7 3 5 2 1 - 3 3 .259 .412 .407 2 - - 2 8 7 1.14 34
April 10 41 14 5 5 2 1 - 3 8 .341 .426 .439 1 - 1 - 12 6 2.00 48
gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 36 32 59 3 -
Conference 22 18 35 1 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 17 15 28 1 -
Away 19 17 31 2 -
Neutral - - 0 - -
Result
Wins 13 15 21 2 -
Losses 23 17 38 1 -
Month
January 5 4 9 - -
February 13 14 21 1 -
March 8 6 11 1 -
April 10 8 18 1 -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
January 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
February 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 36 67 65 1 1 - .985 - - - - -
Conference 22 31 29 1 1 - .968 - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 40 38 1 1 - .975 - - - - -
Away 19 27 27 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Neutral - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 13 36 34 1 1 - .972 - - - - -
Losses 23 31 31 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Month
January 5 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
February 13 42 42 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
March 8 17 15 1 1 - .941 - - - - -
April 10 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
News mentions
VC first baseman Damien Valdez had a pair of hits, including a double, with an RBI Friday in the Ventura's season finale against Hancock at Pirate Park.
  • Article
  • April 24, 2026
Pirate baseball drops season finale

The VC baseball team carried a three-run lead into the sixth inning Friday afternoon at Pirate Park, but Allan Hancock answered with a four-run rally and held on for a 4-3 win in the regular season finale. Damien Valdez had a pair of hits, including a double, with a run batted in to lead the Pirates while Hector Pina singled, walked and scored a run. Jaden Valdez, Alex Escobar and Nicholas Tostado all threw multiple scoreless innings from the mound.

  • April 24, 2026
VC sophomore Brandon Contreras had three hits, including two doubles, with a pair of runs scored and two RBI.
  • Article
  • April 18, 2026
VC Baseball Drops Home Game Against Oxnard

The VC baseball team agve up a nine-run seventh inning, falling to Oxnard 21-6 Saturday afternoon at Pirate Park. Brandon Contreras totaled three hits, including two doubles, with two runs scored and a pair of runs batted in for Ventura.

  • April 18, 2026
VC sophomore Grant Rodriguez had two hits and two RBI Thursday at Pirate Park as the Pirates dropped an extra-inning decision to Moorpark.
  • Article
  • April 16, 2026
Pirates let late lead slip in Extra Inning Setback

The VC baseball team carried a four-run lead into the eighth inning Thursday, but Moorpark rallied for an 8-6 victory in 10 innings at Pirate Park. Hector Pina had three hits and scored a run for Ventura and Grant Rodriguez generated a pair of base knocks with two runs batted in. Starting pitcher Will Kaczynski had another strong outing, giving up a pair of runs through six innings, striking out 10 Raiders in the no-decision on the hill. 

  • April 16, 2026
VC rightfielder Cole Howard had a 2-run home run,Saturday at Hancock, but the Pirates dropped a 17-4 decision to the Bulldogs in Santa Maria.
  • Article
  • April 11, 2026
VC baseball drops road game at Allan Hancock

Ventura could not recover from Allan Hancock’s six-run first inning Saturday afternoon, falling 17-4 in a conference road game that was largely decided by the host Bulldogs’ early surge. James Luderer hit a triple and a home run with two runs scored and Cole Howard also homered for the Pirates in the setback. Matthew Ramirez and Hector Pina each recorded three hits.

  • April 11, 2026
Will Kaczynski produced a strong start, allowing two runs while striking out six through five innings, but VC could not make it hold up in their 9-6 setback against Hancock Thursday at Pirate Park.
  • Article
  • April 09, 2026
Kaczynski's strong start does not hold up in loss

Ventura carried a four-run lead into the middle innings Thursday, but Allan Hancock flipped the game with a five-run seventh and went on to hand the Pirates a 9-6 baseball loss at Pirate Park. Pitcher Will Kaczynski did not allow a hit until there were two-outs in the fourth, and gave up a pair of runs while striking out six through five complete, but the performance did not hold up in the late innings. Brandon Contreras had two hits, including a double, with two runs scored an a run batted in offensively.

  • April 09, 2026
VC's Hector Pina had a single and a double with two runs scored and an RBI Tuesday as the Pirates fell at Allan Hancock 10-5.
  • Article
  • April 07, 2026
Pirates Score First, Fall at Allan Hancock

The VC baseball team grabbed an early lead Tuesday at Hancock, but could not hold on in their 10-5 setback against the Bulldogs in Santa Maria. Grant Rodriguez hit a pair of doubles and scored two runs and Hector Pina hit a single and a double with one run batted in and a pair of runs scored to lead Ventura (15-17, 8-8).

  • April 07, 2026
VC centerfielder James Luderer had three hits Saturday at LA Valley, including a double and a home run, with two RBI and two runs scored in the Pirates' 9-8 extra-inning loss at LA Valley.
  • Article
  • April 04, 2026
Baseball Falls to LA Valley 9-8 in 10-Inning Back-and-Forth

The VC baseball team  came up one run short Saturday afternoon, falling to LA Valley 9-8 in 10 innings, ending a back-and-forth contest that had four ties over the course of regulation play. James Luderer had three hits, including a double and a home run, while knocking in two runs and scoring two more. Grant Rodriguez also had three hits and Hector Pina recorded a pair of base knocks for VC (15-16, 8-7).  

  • April 04, 2026
VC's Hector Pina had three hits and scored a pair of runs Tuesday in the Pirates' 10-2 setback at Oxnard.
  • Article
  • March 10, 2026
Pirates Fall at Oxnard Despite Nine-Hit Effort

The VC baseball team produced a nine-hit effort at Oxnard Tuesday, but managed two runs in their 10-2 loss to the Condors. Oxnard scoring in five different innings and slowly pulled away from Ventura throughout the game. Hector Pina was 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of runs scored and Grant Rodriguez added two hits and a run batted in during the contest.

  • March 10, 2026
Shortstop Grant Rodriguez had a bases-loaded triple in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not enough to complete a VC comeback as the Pirates fell 10-5 to visiting Cuesta Tuesday.
  • Article
  • March 03, 2026
Ventura’s Late Rally Falls Short in 10-5 Loss to Cuesta

A four-run surge in the seventh inning brought Ventura back into striking distance, but an early deficit and Cuesta’s 17-hit attack proved too much to overcome as the Pirates dropped a 10-5 decision Tuesday afternoon at Pirate Park. Matthew Ramirez recorded a pair of hits and Grant Rodriguez knocked in three runs to lead the Pirates. Brandon Contreras doubled and scored a run in the effort against the Cougars.

  • March 03, 2026
Pirate first baseman Tyler Field had two doubles and a home run with four RBIs Saturday in a double-header sweep over LA Pierce at Pirate Park. (photo by Alex Romero)
  • Article
  • February 21, 2026
Big Innings Power VC in Doubleheader Sweep Over PIerce

The VC baseball team swept a double header Saturday at Pirate Park against Los Angelees Pierce College, 6-2 and 11-7. Tyler Field led the effort with two doubles, a home run and four runs batted in on the day for the Pirates (7-8, 2-1) and Hector Pina recorded a pair of two-baggers with three RBI. Will Kaczynski pitched five scoreless innings to pick up the win in Game 1 and Alex Villacana gave up one run over 2.2 innings of middle relief for the victory in the nightcap.

  • February 21, 2026
First-year Pirate Hector Pina scored two runs Wednesday in VC's WSC opener at LA Pierce. (Photo by Alex Romero)
  • Article
  • February 18, 2026
Ventura’s Late Offense Not Enough in WSC Opener at Pierce

The Ventura College baseball team mounted multiple late-inning rallies but could not overcome a big early deficit in a 16-8 road loss to Los Angeles Pierce Wednesday in Woodland Hills. Matthew Ramirez had a pair of hits with a run batted in and a run scored and Brandon Contreras smacked a three-run home run but it was not enough for the Pirates to overtake the Brahmas in the Western State Conference opener.

  • February 18, 2026
VC sophomore Matthew Ramirez had three hits and three RBI Thursday in the Pirtes' setback at Rio Hondo.
  • Article
  • February 05, 2026
Ventura’s Late Rally Falls Short in 14-12 Slugfest

VC baseball mounted multiple comebacks and pounded out 16 hits, but a late surge by Rio Hondo sent the Pirates to a 14-12 defeat in a three-hour slugfest Thursday afternoon in Whittier. Aiden Nykoluk, Brandon Contreras, Hector Pina and Matthew Ramirez all pounded out three hits for VC. The Roadrunners used a four-run seventh to create decisive separation, then held off a ninth-inning Ventura push to claim the high-scoring contest.

  • February 05, 2026
Ventura DH Aiden Nykoluk had a pair of hits and scored a run in the Pirates' 6-4 setback against Irvine Valley Tuesday. (photo by Alex Romero)
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  • February 03, 2026
Late Surge Falls Short for Pirates

The Ventura College baseball team rallied late but could not overcome an early deficit, falling 6-4 to Irvine Valley Tuesday afternoon at Pirate Park. The Pirates pulled within one with a two-run eighth inning, but an IVC insurance run in the ninth set the final margin. Brandon Contreras led the Pirates’ attack, recording two hits, including a triple, and driving in two runs. Aiden Nykoluk also had a pair of hits and scored a run.

  • February 03, 2026
VC sophomore Tyler Field had five hits in two games, including a home run, with four RBI as the Pirates swept Compton in a home-and-home series to open the 2026 season. (photo by Alex Romero)
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  • January 23, 2026
Baseball Sweeps Compton to Open Season

The VC baseball team swept Compton in a home-and-home series Friday and Saturday to open their 2026 campaign. Hector Pina smashed out five hits, including a home run, with three runs batted in and four runs scored while Tyler Field also recorded a home run among five hits with four RBI in the two games. Jacob Roa and Will Kaczynski each made solid starts on the mound while Nicholas Tosatado and Connor Jacobson each picked up wins in relief for the Pirates (2-0).

  • January 23, 2026