Lauren Albrent

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• May 31, 2023

On the heels of the most successful season in decades for the Ventura College softball team, sophomores Ashlyn Flinchum  and Lauren Albrent have earned All-State honors and sophomore Isabel Gallegos earned All-Region accolades as chosen by the California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association. Flinchum and Albrent earned the award at pitcher and third base, respectively, while Gallegos primarily played center field for VC this past season.

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• May 24, 2023

After a dominant 14-1 2023 Western State Conference North Division season, the Pirate softball team had nine players selected All-WSC, as named by the conference coaches. Ashlyn Flinchum and Lauren Albrent headlined the awards winning Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year, respectively, while Isabella Ayala, Isabel Gallegos, Ahlyssa Guzman and Jocelyn Ortega joined them on the first team All-WSC list.

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• May 13, 2023

The VC softball season came to an end on Saturday with a Super Regional-ending 8-0 decision at Cypress. The No. 11-seeded Pirates managed just three hits and reached scoring position twice against the No. 3-seeded Chargers. Ciana Garcia, Lauren Albrent, and Ashlyn Flinchum all had hits for Ventura (31-10-1) and Flinchum added three strikeouts to her school-record total from the circle.

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• May 06, 2023

With their backs against the wall, the Pirate softball team won a thriller in Game 2 Saturday against El Camino, 3-2, before hitting the gas pedal in the nightcap, advancing to the Super regionals with a 13-0 triumph over the Warriors. Ventura (31-8-1) was carried on the mound by All-State pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum who went the distance in both games help secure the sweep.

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• May 05, 2023

In the playoffs, the margin for error decreases for all team involved. The Pirate softball team learned that lesson the hard way Friday in their 3-1 setback against El Camino in Game 1 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs at the VC Softball Complex. All-State pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum had a solid game in the circle, giving up four hits and one earned run in the game, but two errors and two unearned runs in the Warriors' three-run fourth inning proved to be the difference for Ventura.

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• April 25, 2023

Six days ago, the Pirate softball team suffered their only Western State Conference loss at home against Hancock. Ventura returned the favor and then some Tuesday afternoon in Santa Maria, pounding the Bulldogs 13-2 in the regular season finale. Ashlyn Flinchum allowed two hits and two runs while adding to her state-leading strikeout total with six K's. Offensively, Isabella Ayala had three hits, including two extra base knocks, while scoring twice with four runs batted in for VC (29-7-1, 14-1).

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• April 24, 2023

VC sophomore Lauren Albrent blasted a three-run home run and had four runs batted in overall as the Pirate softball team cruised to a 6-1 win at Pasadena Monday in a non-conference make-up game. Ciana garcia was 4-4 at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI while Ashlyn Flinchum gave up three hits and one run while striking out nine to pick up the complete-game win.

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• April 20, 2023

The Pirates celebrated their Western State Conference title, clinched earlier this week, on sophomore day at the VC Softball Complex with an 8-0 run-rule win over Los Angeles Pierce. Lauren Albrent finished a double away from the cycle with three hits, including a rare out-of-the-park home run, and five runs batted in to lead VC (27-7-1, 13-1). Ahlyssa Guzman had a pair of hits, including a double, and three runs scored and Ashlyn Flinchum recorded K's on 10 of her 12 outs in four innings in the circle.

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• April 18, 2023

Behind another strong performance by sophomore pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum, the VC softball team shut out Santa Barbara 8-0 Tuesday. The Pirate win combined with a Hancock loss clinched outright the Western State Conference title for Ventura (26-6-1, 12-0). Flinchum allowed three hits and struck out 11 from the circle for the win and Ciana Garcia had three hits, including a double, with a run scored and a run batted in. Lauren Albrent chipped in a triple and a walk with two runs scored and three RBI.

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• April 16, 2023

The SoCal No. 5-ranked VC softball team split a pair of non-conference games Sunday, defeating East Los Angeles 6-1 before falling to No. 4 Fullerton 1-0 in games in Monterey Park. Isabella Ayala had three hits on the day, two doubles, with a run batted in while Isabel Gallegos also recorded three hits, scoring twice with an RBI. Morgan Albertsen pitched a complete game for the win against ELAC while Ashlyn Flinchum struck out six Hornets and allowed one run in taking the hard-luck loss to Fullerton.

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• April 14, 2023

Pirate pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum continued her strong season, allowing just one run on five hits Friday in Ventura's 2-1 victory over LA Valley at the VC Softball Complex. Ciana Garcia and Isabel Gallegos each batted in runs and Lauren Albrent tripled and scored the game winner in the bottom of the sixth for the SoCal No. 5-ranked Pirates (24-5-1, 11-0).

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• April 12, 2023

VC catcher Isabella Ayala had three hits and a pair of runs batted in while Lauren Albrent recorded two hits with a stolen base, two runs scored and an RBI as the Ventura College softball team posted a 6-0 shutout victory over Santa Barbara Wednesday. Ashlyn Flinchum struck out seven Vaqueros and scattered four hits over seven innings to pick up the complete-game victory for the state No. 11-ranked Pirates (23-5-1, 11-0).

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• April 06, 2023

The Pirate softball team swept its season series over cross-county rival Moorpark with a 10-4 victory road win on Thursday. Isabella Ayala had a key double in VC's six-run fourth inning, knocking in three runs in the game while Isabel Gallegos knocked out a home run against the Raiders. Morgan Albertsen had a pair of hits with a run scored and Lauren Albrent scored twice in the triumph. Ashlyn Flinchum struck out six in the circle for the complete-game win.

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• April 05, 2023

After falling behind in the first inning, the VC softball team scored three unanswered runs to defeat Moorpark 3-1 Wednesday in a make-up contest at the VC Softball Complex. Ciana Garcia led the Pirates (21-5-1, 9-0) with three hits, including a double, and a pair of runs batted in. Jocelyn Ortega recorded three hits and Morgan Albertsen and Lauren Albrent each had a hit and scored a run. Ashlyn Flinchum allowed three hits and one run while striking out eight to earn the complete game victory in the circle.

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• April 04, 2023

The Pirate softball team only managed two hits on Tuesday against Cuesta. But that was enough to score one run as Ashlyn Flinchum outdueled her counterpart by yielding just one hit in Ventura's 1-0 win over the Cougars at the VC Softball Complex. Ahlyssa Guzman singled and scored while Isabella Ayala knocked in the game's only run with another base hit. Flinchum struck out 10 and walked one in her complete game shutout.

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• April 01, 2023

The Pirate softball team had a difficult day on Saturday, falling to state No. 3-ranked Cypress 5-0 before dropping an 8-6 decision to El Camino at Cypress College. Shortstop Ahlyssa Guzman had the only hit of the game against the Chargers for No. 11 Ventura (19-5-1, 7-0) before recording two more base hits against the Warriors. Ciana Garcia had three hits, including a double, two runs scored and two runs batted in against El Camino and Jocelyn Ortega had a single and a double with two RBI and a run scored in the nightcap.

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• March 28, 2023

The VC softball team scored two runs in the top of the first and followed it with a seven-run second in their 13-0 rout at Los Angeles Pierce on Tuesday. Mia Guerrero pitched two innings and Morgan Albertsen threw three in the shutout of the Brahmas. Lauren Albrent led the offense with a 23-4 day including a double and a triple with four runs batted in and three runs scored.

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• March 27, 2023

VC pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum had another strong outing in the circle Monday, holding visiting Santa Ana to one run and three hits while striking out 10 in the Pirates' 6-1 over the Dons. Isabel Gallegos had three hits andthree runs batted in and Ciana Garcia scored three runs in the triumph SoCal No. 6-ranked Ventura (18-3-1, 6-0). Lauren Albrent had two hits with a run scored and an RBI while Flinchum contributed two hits and a run scored to the effort.

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• March 20, 2023

After a rare 11-day break in the middle of the season due to an off week and rainouts, the Pirates' softball team returned to action on Monday, posting a 12-2 five-inning victory at Citrus College Monday in Glendora. Lauren Albrent had four hits, including two home runs, and five runs batted in to power the offense while Ashlyn Flinchum had a pair of hits, including a double, with two RBI. Flinchum also struck out six while yielding one earned run in the mercy-rule victory.

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• March 09, 2023

The Pirate softball team scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning Thursday to propel VC to a 9-6 win at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. Ashlyn Flinchum had the game-winning hit, a single that scored Isabel Gallegos to begin the three-run rally. Flinchum also did the job in the pitcher's circle, throwing a complete game while striking out seven Cougars and giving up six runs, three earned.

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• March 07, 2023

Lauren Albrent had a three-run home run and Isabel Gallegos hit three doubles and scored a run as the Pirates' softball team completed an undefeated run through the first of three rounds of Western State Conference play with a 7-2 victory at Allan Hancock Tuesday. Ashlyn Flinchum pitched a complete game, allowing just three hits and two earned runs while fanning 11 Bulldogs to secure the victory for VC (14-2-1, 5-0).

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• March 03, 2023

Ventura pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum lived on the edge all afternoon Friday, only allowing one hit, but yielding five walks to visiting Santa Barbara. She and the Pirate softball team shut-out the Vaqueros, however, in their 1-0 victory at the VC Softball Complex. Isabel Gallegos produced the game-winning hit for the Pirates, an RBI single to knock in Lauren Albrent in the bottom of the fifth, for the narrow victory for the Pirates (13-2-1, 4-0).

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• March 02, 2023

Morgan Albertsen was on top of her game Thursday in the pitcher's circle. The sophomore allowed a baserunner on an error and a walk in the first inning before retiring the final 19 Brahmas she faced in pitching a no-hitter in the Pirates' 6-0 shutout victory at the VC Softball Complex. Isabel Gallegos had two hits, including a triple, and three runs batted in while Ciana Garcia recorded a pair of hits with two runs scored to lead the offense for Ventura (12-2-1, 3-0) in their first action in over a week due to the recent rains.

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• February 22, 2023

The Pirates' softball team claimed a pair of double-digit wins Wednesday, sweeping Victor Valley in a doubleheader, 12-1 and 11-0 at the VC Softball Complex. Lauren Albrent had five hits, including two home runs and a triple, with seven runs batted in and four runs scored in the double-dip to lead the way for VC (11-2-1, 2-0). Morgan Albertsen pitched the opener, scattering six hits and allowing one run with seven strikeouts. Mia Guerrero took to the circle in the nightcap, giving up five hits with five K's in the shutout.

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• February 16, 2023

The VC softball team scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to break a 3-3 tie, propelling them to victory over Moorpark Thursday. Isabella Ayala was 3-4 in the game, including a double, with one run scored and Ahlyssa Guzman had three hits and scored once. Ciana Garcia recorded a pair of runs batted in for the win and Lauren Albrent knocked out two hits and scored a run. Ashlyn Flinchum came on in relief in the fourth inning to record the win in the circle, striking out five Raiders in the process.

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• February 14, 2023

The VC softball team claimed the 2023 Western State Conference opener Tuesday with a 3-2 victory over Cuesta at the VC Softball Complex. Ashlyn Flinchum had another stellar game scattering seven hits and striking out 11 batters while allowing two runs from the pitcher's circle and she had two hits, including a double, and two runs batted in from the plate. Lauren Albrent had a hit with a stolen base and two runs scored and Isabel Gallegos was 2-3 with one run scored and one RBI for Ventura (8-2-1, 1-0).

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• February 10, 2023

Ventura College pitchers Ashlyn Flinchum did the job with her arm and her bat on Friday. The sophomore threw seven innings, scattered three hits and struck out seven, allowing one run in the complete game against Cerritos at the VC Softball Complex. She also hit an RBI double in the bottom of the second inning to help propel the Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Falcons. Isabel Gallegos had an RBI single in the third to provide VC (7-2-1) with the eventual game-winner.

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• February 09, 2023

The VC softball team scored four runs in the sixth inning, and two more in the seventh to come from behind before holding off Antelope Valley for a 7-5 win in Lancaster Thursday. Ahlyssa Guzman had three hits, including a double and a triple, and scored twice while Ashlyn Flinchum struck out seven in throwing a aomplete game for the victory. Isabel Gallegos and Jocelyn Ortega each had two runs batted in for the Pirates (6-2-1).

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• February 07, 2023

The VC softball team dropped a 9-2 decision to state No. 1-ranked Mt. San Antonio Tuesday afternoon at the VC Softball Complex. Ahlyssa Guzman, Lauren Albrent and Isabella Ayala all had two hits for No. 17 Ventura and Isabel Gallegos knocked in both VC runs in the game. Morgan Albertsen and Ashlyn Flinchum shared duties in the pitcher's circle in the setback.

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• February 03, 2023

The Pirate softball team split a pair of games Friday afternoon in a doubleheader against Santiago Canyon at the VC Softball Complex. Ventura outlasted the Hawks 12-11 in 11 innings in the first contest before falling 12-4 in the nightcap. Lauren Albrent had four hits on the day with four runs scored and five runs batted in while Ciana Garcia also belted out four hits with a pair of runs scored. Morgan Albertsen pitched the final 10 innings in game one to pick up the victory for VC (5-1-1).

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• January 31, 2023

Pitcher Ashlyn Flinchum struck out 13 batters and second baseman Jocelyn Ortega collected all four runs batted in as the Pirate softball team defeated Bakersfield 4-3 Tuesday at the VC Softball Complex. Flinchum scattered five hits in yielding three runs in the complete game in the circle while Ciana Garcia had a hit and two walks, scoring two runs. Morgan Albertsen and Lauren Albrent also scored for Ventura (4-0-1) on the day.

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• January 28, 2023

The VC softball team won a pair of games Saturday afternoon to close an undefeated weekend at the Glendale Tournament. The Pirates bested San Diego Mesa 6-1 before handing the hosts an 8-3 defeat. Jocelyn Ortega knocked out five hits in the two games as the Pirates used big innings to claim two victories. Isabel Gallegos recorded four hits on the day and Ashlyn Flinchum pitched a gem in the opener.

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• January 27, 2023

The Ventura College softball team opened its 2023 season Friday with a tie and a win at the Glendale Tournament. The Pirates played Sacramento to a 5-5 draw before running out of time, then defeated LA Valley 10-4 in two morning games. Isabel Gallegos smacked four hits on the day with a pair of home runs and three runs batted in while Lauren Albrent recorded three hits with a double and a homer in the two games.