Season recap: Another first-round exit leaves Lancers baseball stagnant

Share: With the Lancers’ season ending in the first round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs at the hands of the Comets, it’s time to reflect on the turbulent season Pasadena faced this year.  The 2025 season was memorable for its wins, losses, injuries, and ill-fated aftermath of the Eaton fire. The season started with setbacks due to the Lancers having no home field to practice or play on until their Feb. 27 game at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Memorial Field. Pasadena proceeded to erupt for …

Pasadena pitching pitfalls prompts Lancers to perish in playoffs

Share: After taking game 1 in a surprise upset, Pasadena City College dropped both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader to No. 3 seed Palomar, ending its postseason run.  Heading on the road to face the SoCal Regional Tournament’s no. 3 seed was a tall task for the Lancers, but following a 6-4 victory in game 1, Pasadena turned the series on its head, putting the Comets on the brink of elimination. “We didn’t snag [game 1],” head coach Pat McGee said. “We beat them.”  The Lancers’ …

Lancers leash the Huskies as Pasadena heads to playoffs

Share: The Lancers defeated conference opponent East Los Angeles with an 8-4 victory at home last Thursday afternoon.  The pendulum of momentum swung in favor of the Huskies early on as a lead-off double began the flurry of hits East Los Angeles had all game. Pasadena’s pitching struggles in the top of the first inning led to an early 2-0 deficit.    Pasadena’s confidence didn’t waver despite the early fall in the scoring department.  “We had our backs against the wall [early on], so there’s nowhere …

Lancers waste the Warriors in comeback victory

Share: The Lancers inched closer to the top of the conference table after gutting a win past the El Camino Warriors yesterday afternoon.   El Camino’s display of offense and defense through the first three innings of ball contrasted mightily to that of Pasadena, tallying four runs with six hits. The Warriors fought off Lancer batters, forcing soft contact and shallow fly balls into the outfield.   “It was the bottom of the third inning. Still very early. Still have a lot of outs to play with. …