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 …
Lancers start rocky, finish sloppy in loss to Merced
Share: In a close loss, the Pasadena City College Lancer baseball team loses to Merced College 12-8 at Brookside Park on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Merced instantly got their foot in the door and started scoring runs. In the top of the 1st inning, Nate Silva of Merced hit a home run over center field, scoring three runs, which put them up quickly, 3-0. Jaden Guzman of the Lancers was able to score the first run for PCC. He smacked a clean line drive to …
Lancers squeak by Victor Valley in 11-inning win
Share: As hits like Elton John’s “Rocketman” and Aerosmith’s “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” play over the speakers at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Field, both the PCC and Victor Valley baseball teams practice the main functions of their shared sport—running, hitting, and pitching. Coming off of a three-game winning streak, including a Tuesday game victory against their Victor Valley opponents, the PCC Lancers practice in left field with a lackadaisical attitude, almost certain of the outcome of the Thursday game. “Coming into this game, we …