Recap: PCC sports bloom in spring

Share: Men’s basketball had a short yet memorable spring session, including playoff thrillers and multiple accolades awarded to several players. All SCC awards were handed to Deen Abdur-Rahmann and Myles Watkins. Watkins had an incredible stint at Pasadena, starting all 31 games in his sophomore season while posting 18.2 points per game, granting him a spot on the Bellarmine University basketball squad, a D-1 university in Louisville. Deen Abdur-Rahmann will also continue his career at Azusa Pacific University. Abur-Rahmann posted 13 points per game, while …

Baseball skipper expects young Lancers to sharpen their spears next year

Share: Pat McGee is the head coach of Lancer baseball at Pasadena City College. Despite his years as the head coach, this year was challenging because many of his players were freshmen coming into their own. However, he was confident his young team, mostly freshmen, would grow and improve for a better season next year. “These young men transitioned extremely well. The freshmen did a tremendous job acclimating themselves to this level,” McGee said. “The day-to-day competition is much higher than what they’re accustomed to …

Swing and no miss: PCC baseball breaks scoring record

Share: In a great display of offensive prowess, the Pasadena City College baseball team has put its name in the records of school history with an extraordinary performance on the diamond. Their game against Chaffey saw the Lancers amass a staggering 24 runs, marking the highest run total in 23 years for the team under the direction of Coach Pat McGee. The game showcased an offensive onslaught rarely seen in baseball. PCC’s relentless batting yielded 21 hits and an impressive 39 baserunners, capitalizing on 15 …

Hornets sting Lancers in 8-2 baseball playoff loss

Share: The Lancers traveled to Fullerton College on Friday for a CCCAA playoff matchup against the Hornets. Fullerton would set the tone of the game early on, putting up seven unanswered runs by the 4th inning, which would be answered by a 2-run homerun by freshman center fielder Tyler Garcia in the 5th, accumulating Pasadena’s only runs of the game as PCC would go on to lose 8-2. Pasadena struggled offensively, putting up only 4 hits throughout the game, their lowest hit total in a …

Crisp Bacon performance leaves Huskies fried

Share: The Pasadena City College baseball team, led by freshman pitcher Joe Bacon’s stellar performance, showcased their unwavering determination by clinching a crucial home game victory against East Los Angeles College. The team prevented a sweep and injected renewed confidence in the final nine games of the regular season. Despite facing two consecutive losses against the Huskies, the Lancers were resolute to have a win in the series. The Lancers faced the Huskies on Saturday, April 6, at Jackie Robinson Field in Brookside Park for …

Lancers defeat Compton to secure post season spot

Share: After Friday’s game against the Tartar’s at Brookside’s Jackie Robinson field, PCC head coach Pat McGee gathered the Lancers in a huddle that seemed, from the outside, at once somber and celebratory. This game marked their second win against Compton, the end of the conference season, and secured the Lancer’s second place position as they move into the upcoming playoffs. The last game of any sports season can be described as bittersweet, and when you’re competing for the baseball playoff spot it can be …

Lancers continue slump, but playoffs aren’t far away

Share: Despite being on a losing streak, PCC’s baseball team is confident in getting the Lancers in shape and ready for the playoffs. On April 14, PCC played Chaffey College and, while the Lancers had a steady start to the game, only allowing one run in the first 4 innings, they continued to make moves in the batter’s box. Although they made it on base frequently, the hard part was getting home. “That’s a triple, that’s a triple,” an audience member cheered as first baseman, …

Lancers keep El Camino at bay in second game win

Share: Riding high on back-to-back wins earlier in the week, the PCC baseball team claimed another win on Friday, March 3, against the El Camino Warriors at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Field in a clean victory, finishing 5-2. After the Lancers quickly established their two-point lead in the bottom of the first inning, El Camino struggled to pick up the pace. The rowdy chanting on the Warriors’ side led to the team’s first point, turning into a game of cat and mouse. Who was the …