Ciana Garcia

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• June 08, 2022

Ventura College softball's Lauren Albrent was name dthe Western State Conference North Division Player of the Year in voting by the conference coaches following the 2022 season. 10 other Pirates also earned All-WSC honors, including first team accolades to Ashlyn Flinchum, Isabel Gallegos, Ahlyssa Guzman and Abby Strong.

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• May 07, 2022

The VC softball team was four outs away from forcing a decisive Game 3 in their first round playoff series at Palomar on Saturday. Then they weren't. The Pirates led 3-0 with two outs in bottom of the sixth inning before the Comets rallied for four runs to defeat Ventura and take the series. Isabel Gallegos paced VC (27-14) with a pair of hits and a run batted in. Kat Tafoya and Ciana Garcia also recorded an RBI each in the heartbreaking loss.

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• April 26, 2022

The Pirate softball team scored 12 runs in the top of the third inning in posting a 17-0 five-inning rout of Santa Monica in VC's regular season finale. Ahlyssa Guzman, Leanna De La Cruz, Ciana Garcia and Abby Strong batted in three runs each in the balanced offensive attack for Ventura (27-12, 10-2). STarting pitcher Kat Tafoya allowed a single hit while striking out six Corsairs and Morgan Albertsen finished the game in the pitcher's circle.

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• April 21, 2022

VC pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum did not allow a hit over five innings of work Thursday at Santa Barbara, striking out 10 batters as the Pirates defeated the Vaqueros 13-0. Ahlyssa Guzman, Lauren Albrent and Isabel Gallegos all hit home runs for the Pirates (26-12, 9-2) as they pounded out 11 hits to go with their 13 runs in the game.

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• April 19, 2022

The Ventura College softball team could not get anything going offensively Tuesday, falling at Moorpark 4-0. Ahlyssa Guzman and Isabel Gallegos were the only Pirates who managed a hit in the game. Jocelyn Ortega drew a walk and Courtney Terrazas was hit by a pitch as VC struggled to produce baserunners all afternoon against the Raiders.

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• April 07, 2022

VC's Ashlyn Flinchum pitched a one-hitter, and Isabella Ayala had three hits, including a home run, with two runs batted in and a run scored as the Pirates blanked Allan Hancock 9-0 Thursday in six innings in Santa Maria. Ciana Garcia had a pair of doubles and three RBI and Ahlyssa Guzman singled and doubled and scored three times as Ventura (24-11, 7-1) kept pace in the Western State Conference standings.

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• April 05, 2022

The Ventura College softball team sent 16 batters to the plate and scored 11 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning Tuesday en route to their 13-2 run-rule victory over the Cougars. Lauren Albrent smacked her ninth home run of the season and knocked in four runs in the fourth inning alone to pace Ventura (23-11, 6-1). Kat Tafoya gave up three hits in five complete innings of work in the circle with four K's to pick up the win.

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• April 02, 2022

The VC softball team dropped a tough 6-5 decision to Pasadena City College Saturday at the VC Softball Complex. After trailing 4-0 and 5-2, Ventura came back to tie the game at 5-5 before the Lancers scored a run in the top of the sixth to set the final margin. Lauren Albrent had a solo home run and Abby Strong, Courtney Terrazas and Ashley Perez all recorded RBI singles in the effort for Ventura (22-11, 5-1).

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• April 01, 2022

The Ventura College softball team, ranked No. 10 in Southern California, sp[lit a pair of games at SoCal No. 6 Cerritos on Friday. The Pirates dropped game one in a pitchers' duel 1-0 before taking the nightcap against the Falcons 9-4. Jocelyn Ortega picked up four hits on the day for Ventura (22-10, 5-1) while Abby Strong had two hits, including a double, with two runs batted in and a run scored. Ashlyn Flinchum took the hard-luck loss in the opener before picking up the save in the nightcap in the pitcher's circle.

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• March 29, 2022

The Pirate softball team resumed Western State Conference play on Tuesday winning their fourth straight game with a 7-3 victory over Santa Barbara. Ciana Garcia had a hit, scored a run and batted in a run and Abby Strong had two RBI with a single and a walk. Lauren Albrent was 1-1 while knocking in a pair of runs and stealing a base. Morgan Albertsen pitched a complete game, scattering six hits and giving up three runs late to pick up the victory for VC (20-9, 4-1).

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• March 26, 2022

The VC softball team put together a pair of wins Saturday to complete the Ventura Spring Games, defeating state No. 12-ranked Bakersfield 7-0 in the morning before pounding Santa Barbara 16-1 in a five-inning affair in the afternoon. Isabel Gallegos had a strong day with a pair of home runs and six runs batted in and Ahlyssa Guzman had five hits on the day. Ashlyn Flinchum pitched the complete game win against the Renegades while Kat Tafoya shut down the Vaqueros from the pitcher's circle for Ventura (19-9, 3-1).

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• March 25, 2022

The Pirate softball team split a pair of games Friday on the first day of the Ventura Spring Games at the VC Softball Complex. Ventura fell to Fullerton 3-2 in the morning before coming back to defeat Glendale 7-4 in the afternoon contest. Catcher Aaliyah Arias had a pair of hits against the Vaqueros, including a double, while driving in two runs to help lead to the Pirate win.

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• March 19, 2022

The Ventura College softball team split a a pair of games Saturday at East Los Anglee3s College in Monterey Park. The Pirates dropped a close decision to the host Huskies 8-7 before defeating Fullerton 8-6 in the nightcap. Isabel Gallegos had a good day with four hits, including two home runs and a double, four runs batted in, four runs scored and a stolen base. Ahlyssa Guzman had three hits with an RBI and a run scored and Lauren Albrent recorded a pair of hits, including a double, with three runs scored and four RBI.

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• March 18, 2022

The Pirate softball team split a double header at Long Beach City College Friday. Ventura dropped the first game 4-3 in walk-off fashion for the Vikings before coming back to defeat LBCC 4-1 in the nightcap. Isabel Gallegos and Aaliyah Arias each recorded four hits on the day while Courtney Terrazas had a pair of hits and two runs batted in. Kat Tafoya had a pair of hits in the opener and pitched the victory for Ventura (15-5, 3-0).

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• March 17, 2022

The VC softball team scored three runs in the top of the second inning and held on the rest of the way in their 3-1 victory over the Condors Thursday afternoon. Kayla Garza was 2-3 with a run batted in and Courtney Terrazas had a pair of RBI to lead Ventura (14-4, 3-0). Kat Tafoya was solid in the circle scattering five hits and striking out seven batters in the victory.

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• February 26, 2022

The VC softball team split a pair of games Saturday in Bakersfield. The Pirates easily defeated College of the Siskiyous 17-1 in the first game before falling to the host Renegades 5-0 in the nightcap. Lauren Albrent was on fire in the opener with three home runs and eight runs batted in while Jalen Barron was 4-4 with a homer and four RBI. Leanna De La Cruz also recorded four hits in the two games for Ventura (8-4).

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• February 22, 2022

On February 4, the Pirate softball team led Santa Ana 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning when darkness suspended their game. The teams picked up where they left off on Tuesday with VC holding on to the slim margin in posting the 1-0 victory. Ashlyn Flinchum pitched a complete game one-hit shutout, striking out seven batters in the process. Leanna De La Cruz tripled in the fourth inning and Ciara Garcia doubled her home for the game's only run.

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• February 19, 2022

The VC softball team won two of three games over the weekend at the President's Desert Classic. Ventura defeated the hosts, College of the Desert, 15-4 in five inings on Friday before winning over Saddleback 4-2 and dropping the final contest of the weekend against Imperial Valley, 2-0. Lauren Albrent hit five doubles on the weekend, knocking in five runs and scoring four while Isabel Gallegos had three hits, including a triple and double, with four runs scored. Isabella Ayala had six RBI for the weekend.

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• February 10, 2022

The Pirate softball team returned to the VC Softball Complex for the first time this season and outlasted visiting Antelope Valley 5-3 on Thursday. Lauren Albrent was 2-4, including a two-run inside-the-park home run to right field, while Leanna De La Cruz and Isabella Ayala both belted out a pair of hits. Kat Tafoya made the start in the pitchers circle, throwing five complete innings to earn the win and Ashlyn Flinchum struck out three in two scoreless frames for the save.

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• January 29, 2022

The VC softball team raced out to a 6-0 lead early and held off Barstow late for a 7-4 victory to complete an undefeated weekend at the Glendale Tournament. Abby Strong was 2-4 with a double and two runs batted in and Leanna De La Cruz knocked in a pair of runs with a triple and scored a run. Isabella Ayala also had an RBI triple and scored while Ciana Garcia recorded a pair of hits with a run scored. Ashlyn Flinchum struck out 10 batters in the complete-game victory for VC (3-0).

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• January 28, 2022

The Ventura College softball team opened the 2022 season with a pair of wins at the Glendale Tournament on Friday. The Pirates defeated Los Angeles Harbor in the first game of the day 9-1 before defeating East Los Angeles 16-1 in the nightcap. Lauren Albrant had five hits on the day, including three home runs, a triple and a double with four runs batted in and Isabella Ayala recorded five hits with a triple and four RBI. Sophomore pitchers Morgan Albertsen and Kat Tafoya picked up wins in the circle for VC (2-0).