Samantha Soto

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Samantha Soto
5 Samantha Soto
  • Height:
    5'7
  • Hometown:
    Camarillo, CA
  • Position:
    OF/1B
  • Year:
    R-Fr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/R
  • High School:
    Camarillo
  • gp
    39
  • avg
    .442
  • hr
    1
  • rbi
    27
  • r
    38
  • sb
    9
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 39 11
Plate appearances 148 46
At Bats 120 37
Runs 38 16
Hits 53 22
Doubles 16 7
Triples 1 -
Home Runs 1 1
Runs Batted In 27 15
Total bases 74 32
Walks 16 5
Hit by pitch 8 2
Strikeouts 10 3
Sacrifice Flies 2 2
Sacrifice Hits 2 -
Hit into double play 1 -
Stolen Bases 9 3
Caught Stealing 1 -
Batting Average .442 .595
On Base Percentage .527 .630
Slugging Percentage .617 .865
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1
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 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 4 2 1 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 .750 - - - - - 2 - 4
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 3
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - 1 - 1 1 1.00 3
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 3 - 4
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 1 - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 1 4 2 1 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 .750 - - - - 2 - - 4
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 2
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 1 3 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - - 2 - 3
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .500 .800 .500 2 - - - - 1 - 5
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 3 - 3
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 1 2 2 0 - 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.500 - - - - - - - 2
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 1 2 1 3 1 - 1 - 1 - .500 .667 1.500 - - 1 - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 1 2 0 0 2 - - - 0 - .000 .500 .000 - - - 1 - 2 - 4
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 - - 4
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 1 5 2 1 1 - - - 0 1 .400 .500 .400 - - - - 2 - - 6
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .500 .750 .500 1 - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 3 3 0 1 - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 1 3 2 2 1 - - - 0 - .667 .750 .667 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 3 3 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 1 - - - - - - 4
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 1 2 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 .500 .667 1.000 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 3 1 2 1 - - 1 1 - .333 .400 1.333 - 1 - - - 3 - 5
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 2 - 3
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 5 4 3 - 2 - - 2 1 .800 .800 1.200 - - - - - - - 5
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 4 2 0 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - 1 - - 5
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 3 3 4 1 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.333 1 - - - - - - 5
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 4 3 1 - 1 - - 1 - .750 .750 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 2 2 2 1 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.500 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 5 4 1 - 2 - - 2 1 .800 .800 1.200 - - - - - - - 5
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 3 2 1 - 2 - - 2 - .667 .750 1.333 1 - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 3 1 1 1 1 - - 1 - .333 .600 .667 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 3
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 - .333 .250 .333 - 1 - - - 3 - 4
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 2 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 2
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Jan 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 0 3 1 -
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 0 0 - 1
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 1 1 - -
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 1 0 - -
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 1 0 3 - -
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 1 0 0 - -
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 1 1 2 - -
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 1 3 1 1 -
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 1 2 3 1 -
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 1 0 1 - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 1 0 3 - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 1 1 0 - -
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 1 0 1 - -
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 1 1 1 - -
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 1 1 2 - -
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 1 2 1 - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 2 3 2 -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 1 2 2 - -
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 0 3 - -
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 1 1 2 - -
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 1 2 1 -
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 1 4 - -
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 1 1 1 1 -
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 2 6 - -
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 1 2 1 -
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 2 4 1 -
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 1 4 - -
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 3 3 - -
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 3 6 - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 1 4 - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 3 2 - -
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 0 1 - -
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 1 2 - -
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 - - - - -
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Jan 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 0 .00 - -
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Jan 23 vs. Fullerton L, 4-3 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jan 23 vs. LA Mission L, 4-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jan 24 at Mt. San Antonio L, 11-3 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Jan 29 at LA Mission W, 2-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 3 at Golden West L, 8-4 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 5 at Citrus L, 10-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 7 at Bakersfield L, 11-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 7 vs. Riverside L, 11-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 10 at LA Valley W, 14-8 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons L, 9-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 12 at Canyons W, 7-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 17 vs. Imperial Valley W, 7-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 20 at Victor Valley L, 9-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Antelope Valley L, 5-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 Mt. San Jacinto L, 2-1 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 Imperial Valley L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 3 at Long Beach T, 6-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 5 at Santa Monica W, 11-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 8-0 1 4 2 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 6 San Bernardino Valley W, 12-6 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 at Santa Barbara W, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at East Los Angeles L, 3-1 1 1 0 0 1 - .000 - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Fullerton W, 4-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 17 Cuesta W, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 19 at Moorpark W, 8-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 24 Oxnard W, 4-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 26 at Allan Hancock W, 17-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 28 Fullerton W, 13-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 Citrus L, 10-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 31 Santa Monica W, 19-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 2 Santa Barbara W, 5-2 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 3 at LA Valley L, 9-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 at Cuesta W, 9-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 14 Moorpark W, 9-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 16 at Oxnard W, 12-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa L, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at San Diego Mesa W, 12-9 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Southwestern L, 9-2 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 23 Allan Hancock W, 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 28 at Orange Coast W, 9-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 1 at Palomar L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2 at Palomar L, 11-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 39 120 53 27 16 16 1 1 18 10 .442 .527 .617 8 2 2 1 17 42 0.40 148
Conference 11 37 22 15 5 7 - 1 8 3 .595 .630 .865 2 2 - - 2 12 0.17 46
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 13 43 20 9 6 2 - - 2 4 .465 .529 .512 1 1 - - 7 13 0.54 51
Away 21 62 28 15 9 11 1 1 13 5 .452 .557 .710 7 1 2 1 8 22 0.36 81
Neutral 5 15 5 3 1 3 - - 3 1 .333 .375 .533 - - - - 2 7 0.29 16
Result
Wins 21 65 37 19 11 11 - 1 12 5 .569 .639 .785 5 2 - - 5 19 0.26 83
Losses 17 50 14 7 4 5 1 - 6 4 .280 .368 .420 3 - 2 1 10 23 0.43 59
Month
January 4 13 3 1 - 1 - - 1 - .231 .231 .308 - - 1 - 2 8 0.25 14
February 13 36 10 5 5 3 1 - 4 3 .278 .409 .417 3 - 1 1 8 16 0.50 45
March 13 43 26 14 8 4 - 1 5 4 .605 .673 .767 3 1 - - 4 10 0.40 55
April 9 28 14 7 3 8 - - 8 3 .500 .559 .786 2 1 - - 3 8 0.38 34
gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 39 38 74 9 1
Conference 11 16 32 3 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 13 11 22 6 -
Away 21 25 44 2 1
Neutral 5 2 8 1 -
Result
Wins 21 32 51 8 -
Losses 17 5 21 1 1
Month
January 4 1 4 1 1
February 13 9 15 2 -
March 13 16 33 6 -
April 9 12 22 - -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 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 0 0 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 39 49 43 5 1 - .980 - 1 - - -
Conference 11 8 7 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 20 17 3 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Away 21 23 20 2 1 - .957 - 1 - - -
Neutral 5 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Result
Wins 21 27 24 3 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Losses 17 21 18 2 1 - .952 - - - - -
Month
January 4 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
February 13 14 13 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
March 13 16 13 2 1 - .938 - - - - -
April 9 11 9 2 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
News mentions
VC pitcher Emma Estrella struck out 10 Hancock batters and did not allow a hit in the Pirates 4-0 win to close the regular season.
  • Article
  • April 23, 2026
Estrella's No-hitter Highlights Memorable Regular Season Finale

Emma Estrella tossed a no-hitter Thursday afternoon for the Pirate softball team to highlight a memorable regular season finale at the VC Softball Complex. The Ventura pitcher struck out 10 and walked four in the complete game 4-0 victory over Allan Hancock, securing VC its first undefeated Western State Conference season since 1981. Baylany Magana had a pair of hits and scored a run with one run batted in as one of several key offensive players in the historic win.

  • April 23, 2026
Pirate DP Jayla Raya had five hits and four RBI with a run scored in a double-header at San Diego Mesa Friday. VC split the twin bill with the No. 7-ranked Olympians.
  • Article
  • April 17, 2026
Pirate Softball Splits Twin Bill at No. 7 San Diego Mesa

Fresh off of clinching the Western State Conference title, the Pirate softball team began a playoff tune-up road trip with a double-header split at No. 7-ranked San Diego Mesa. VC dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 decision in the opener before defeating the Olympians 12-9 in the nightcap. Jayla Raya recorded five hits with four runs batted in and a run scored in the two games to lead the way.

  • April 17, 2026
The VC softball team defeated Oxnard 12-4 Thursday to clinch its second straight Western State Conference championship.
  • Article
  • April 16, 2026
VC Clinches Back-to-Back WSC Crowns

For the first time in 21 years, the Ventura College softball team is back-to-back Western State Conference champions. The Pirates defeated Oxnard 12-4 Tuesday behind a 4-hit performance by Samantha Soto and six-plus strong innings from Emma Estrella in the circle. Jayla Raya contributed a double and a triple with two runs batted in and two runs scored helping VC to its repeat title.

  • April 16, 2026
Erika Sanchez recorded a double and a home run Thursday at Cuesta, knocking in three runs and scoring another to lead Ventura to a 9-1 five-inning win in San Luis Obispo.
  • Article
  • April 09, 2026
Pirates pull away early, top Cuesta in five innings

The VC softball team controlled the game at Cuesta from the opening inning and never let the Cougars back in, rolling to a 9-1 victory in five innings Thursday in San Luis Obispo. Erika Sanchez doubled and homered, knocking in three runs and scoring another to lead the Pirates (17-16-1, 9-0) and Emma Estrella shut down Cuesta from the circle, allowing one run and striking out seven in the complete-game win.

  • April 09, 2026
VC redshirt-freshman Samantha Soto had three hits one RBI and one run scored Thursday in the Pirates' 5-2 win over Santa Barbara.
  • Article
  • April 02, 2026
Softball pulls away late to beat Santa Barbara 5-2

The VC softball team broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the fifth inning and added an insurance run in the sixth Thursday afternoon to defeat Santa Barbara 5-2 at the VC Softball Complex. Samantha Soto had three hits with a run batted in and a run scored for the Pirates (16-15-1, 8-0) while Aubrey Aguirre knocked in a pair of runs with a first-inning double. Jayla Raya scored twice in the game for Ventura.

  • April 02, 2026
First-year Pirate Isabella Padilla had four RBI Tuesday as VC routed Santa Monica 19-2 in five innings.
  • Article
  • March 31, 2026
12-Run First Inning Begins Softball Rout

The Pirate softball team scored 12 runs in the first inning against Santa Monica Tuesday at the VC Softball Complex en route to a 19-2 win over the Corsairs. Samantha Soto and Isabella Padilla each recorded four runs batted in to lead the charge for Ventura as they remained undefeated in Western State Conference play. Layah Hicks and Jayla Raya each knocked in three runs.

  • March 31, 2026
Pirate sophomore Aubrey Aguirre hit a two-run home run Thursday in VC's 17-0 rout at Hancock.
  • Article
  • March 26, 2026
VC Softball rolls past Allan Hancock behind 20-hit attack and Estrella’s shutout

Ventura put the game out of reach early and never let up Thursday, defeating Allan Hancock 17-0 in five innings. Samantha Soto had four hits, including a pair of doubles, with three runs batted in and two runs scored to lead the offense and Emma Estrella had a dominant start in the circle. Baylany Magana, Aubrey Aguirre and Layah Hicks all homered as the Pirates scored in every inning, including a six-run second that broke the game open.

  • March 26, 2026
VC's Erika Sanchez doubled and scored a run Tuesday in the Pirates' 4-0 win over Oxnard at the VC Softball Complex.
  • Article
  • March 24, 2026
Ventura blanks Oxnard 4-0 behind Magana’s complete-game

Ventura softball took control early and never let go Tuesday, scoring twice in the first inning and riding a complete-game shutout from Baylany Magana to a 4-0 win over Oxnard. Magana and Samantha Soto each singled and scored in the first inning, with Jayla Raya doubling in a run in the opening frame. Zayra Landeros had a single and rounded the bases to score and Erika Sanchez also had a double and scored a run.

  • March 24, 2026
Pirate sophomore Erika Sanchez reached base three times Thursday as VC came from behind to defeat Moorpark 8-3.
  • Article
  • March 19, 2026
Ventura Uses Late-Inning Surge to Defeat Moorpark

A four-run sixth inning followed by three more in the seventh lifted Ventura to an 8-3 road victory over Moorpark on Thursday. Baylany Magana had a pair of hits, including an RBI double that scored the game-tying run, and Samantha Soto hit a solo home run and knocked in two scores. Erika Sanchez reached base three times with a pair of singles and a walk and Emma Estrella pitched a complete gam to pick up the win.

  • March 19, 2026
VC's Jayla Raya reached base in the bottom of the seventh inning, knocking in the game-winner in the Pirates dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory over Cuesta Tuesday.
  • Article
  • March 17, 2026
Ventura Ralliesto Walk Off Cuesta, 4-3

Baylany Magana and Samantha Soto each had base hits in the bottom of the seventh, both scoring as the Pirates defeated Cuesta 4-3 on the strength of the seventh-inning rally at the VC Softball Complex Tuesday. Jayla Raya reached base on an error that allowed Soto to plate the game-winner. Magana, Soto and Sophia Valencia each had two hits on the day for the Pirates and Magana pitched six strong innings before Emma Estrella came on to pitch the final frame.

  • March 17, 2026
VC's Samantha Soto had four hits Saturday in the Pirates' two games, including an RBI double in VC's upset of No. 12-ranked Fullerton.
  • Article
  • March 14, 2026
Pirate Softball Splits Pair at East LA Tri

The VC softball team split a pair of games Saturday at East Los Angeles, dropping a 3-1 decision to the host Huskies before defeating No. 12-ranked Fullerton 4-1. Samantha Soto recorded four hits on the day, including an RBI double against the Hornets, and scored a run to lead the offense. Meanwhile, Baylany Magana pitched a gem in the nightcap, striking out 10 batters in the win over Fullerton.

  • March 14, 2026
Sophomore Baylany Magan was 3-3 at the plate Tuesday with a pair of runs scored in VC's 6-4 win at Santa Barbara.
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  • March 10, 2026
Softball Uses Fourth-Inning Surge, Estrella’s Complete Game to Top Santa Barbara

A three-run surge in the fourth inning and a complete-game effort from pitcher Emma Estrella lifted VC to a 6-4 road win over Santa Barbara on Tuesday. Baylany Magana was 3-for-3 at he plate with a pair of runs scored while Aubrey Aguirre and Jayla Raya each knocked in two runs to lead the effort offensively. Estrella scattered five hits and struck out 12 Vaqueros en route to the complete-game win.

  • March 10, 2026
Pirate pitcher Emma Estrella scattered six hits over six innings and struck out six batters as VC shut out San Bernardino Valley 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader sweep Friday at the VC Softball Complex.
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  • March 06, 2026
Pirate Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Against San Bernardino

The VC softball team had a strong showing Friday, sweeping a doubleheader against visiting San Bernardino Valley, defeating the Wolverines 8-0 and 12-6. Baylany Magana and Samantha Soto led the offensive attack in the twin bill, each recording five hits in the two games. Magana also scored four runs with one run batted in and Soto scored four times with two RBI.

  • March 06, 2026
Pirate sophomore Erika Sanchez had a single and a double with four RBI Thursday as VC defeated Santa Monica 11-1 to open WSC play.
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  • March 05, 2026
VC Softball Opens Conference with Run-Rule Victory

The Ventura College softball team opened Western State Conference play Thursday with an 11-1 six-inning victory at Santa Monica. Erika Sanchez had a single and a double , knocking in four runs for the Pirates while Baylany Magana knocked out a pair of hits with two RBI. Magana also shut down the Corsair offense from the pitcher's circle, limiting SMC to two hits in the complete game win.

  • March 05, 2026
Sophomore pitcher Baylany Magana threw a strong 11 innings in a pair of games Friday, but the Pirates dropped both by single runs, 2-1 and 1-0. She also had a key single and a pair of stolen bases offensively.
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  • February 27, 2026
Pirate Softball Drops a Pair of 1-Run Games

The Ventura College softball team dropped a pair of 1-run games Friday at the VC Softball Complex, falling 2-1 to Mt. San Jacinto and 1-0 against Imperial Valley. Baylany Magana had a strong performance from the circle, pitching a combined 11 innings on the day, giving up three runs, two earned, while striking out eight batters. Unfortunately, the VC offense did not follow in the two narrow setbacks.

  • February 27, 2026
VC shortstop Zayra Landeros was one of three Pirates with base hits in Ventura's 5-0 setback against Antelope Valley Tuesday.
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  • February 24, 2026
Pirates Drop 5-0 Decision in Home Opener

The Pirate softball team was held to three hits and stranded eight runners as Antelope Valley pulled away for a 5-0 decision Tuesday in VC's 2026 home opener.  Samantha Soto, Erika Sanchez and Zayra Landeros all had base hits for Ventura, but could not find their way home.

  • February 24, 2026
VC's Abby Ibarra had three hits, two RBI and scored a run in the Pirates' double header at Victor Valley Friday.
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  • February 20, 2026
VC Softball Drops Pair at Victor Valley

The Ventura College softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader Friday at Victor Valley College in Victorville, 6-5 and 9-6.

  • February 20, 2026
Ventura's Samantha Soto had a pair of hits, scored twice, and pitched a scoreless eventh inning to preserve a 7-6 Pirate victory at Canyons in Game 2 of a double-header Thursday.
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  • February 12, 2026
VC Softball Splits Twin Bill at Canyons

The Ventura College softball team split a double header Thursday at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. The Pirates gave up a big first inning in the opener, falling 9-0 before coming back in the nightcap to come back from a 4-2 deficit to claim a 7-6 triumph. Samantha Soto singled and doubled, scoring two runs, and pitched the final frame in releif to preserve the win in the nightcap. Aubrey Aguirre also belted out a single and a double with three runs batted in to pace the VC offense.

  • February 12, 2026
VC sophomore Baylany Magana had two hits and scored two runs against Riverside in Saturday's nightcap in Bakersfield.
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  • February 07, 2026
Pirate Softball Drops Pair in Bakersfield

The VC softball team dropped a pair of contests in Bakersfield Saturday, falling to the host Renegades 11-3 in the opener before falling by an identical score to Riverside in the nightcap. Abby Ibarra had two runs batted in against BC in the opener while Baylany Magana recorded two hits with two runs scored in the nightcap against the Tigers.

  • February 07, 2026
Pirate slugger Aubrey Aguirre had two hits, including a home run, with three RBI and two runs scored, but it was not enough as VC dropped a 10-6 decision at Citrus Thursday.
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  • February 05, 2026
Early Lead Slips Away as Ventura Falls at Citrus

An eight-run fifth inning by Citrus College erased a four-run Ventura lead and sent the Pirates to a 10-6 non-conference loss Thursday afternoon in Glendora. Aubrey Aguirre led the effort with a pair of hits, including a home run, three runs batted in and a pair of runs scored.

  • February 05, 2026
The Pirate softball team captured their first win of the season Thursday, a 2-1 decision at LA Mission.
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  • January 29, 2026
Softball Claims First Victory of the Season

Playing shorthanded to open the season, the Pirate softball team captured its first victory of the young campaign Thursday, defeating Los Angeles Mission 2-1 in Sylmar. Emma Estrella scattered three hits over seven innings of work in the circle, giving up one run and striking out 10 batters to claim the win. Jayla Raya and Erika Sanchez each knocked in runs for Ventura in the triumph.

  • January 29, 2026
VC sophomore Erika Sanchez had five hits and a pair of RBI Friday and Saturday in the season-opening weekend for the Pirates. (photo by Clobey Shae Emery)
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  • January 24, 2026
Softball Opens Season at Mt. SAC

The VC softball team opened their 2026 campaign Friday and Saturday at Mt. San Antonio, battling Fullerton and Los Angeles Mission to 4-3 and 4-0 setbakcs on opening day, respectively, before falling to the host Mounties Saturday. Erika Sanchez totaled five hits and three runs batted in for the Pirates over the three games and Baylany Magana scored three runs.

  • January 24, 2026