2015 LBCC Softball News

Season
Freshman Brianna Alvarez (left) and sophomore Mary Gonzales (right) earned All-SCC honors (Photos by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Alvarez, Gonzales earn All-South Coast Conference postseason honors

Long Beach City College freshman Brianna Alvarez (left) and sophomore Mary Gonzales (right) have both been named to the 2015 All-South Coast Conference postseason softball team. Alvarez was a first-team selection at shortstop while Gonzales earned second-team honors at pitcher.

Prior to Tuesday's game, LBCC Softball honored sophomores Cristina Barajas, Amanda Sandoval, Jennifer Santiago, and Mary Gonzales
Softball: Vikings wrap up season with 6-1 Sophomore Day win over East Los Angeles

The Long Beach City College Softball team went out on a winning note, closing out the 2015 season with a 6-1 South Coast Conference win over visiting East Los Angeles College on Tuesday.

Sophomore Mary Gonzales had a no-hitter through four innings before allowing four runs (one earned) in the fifth vs El Camino (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Vikings fall 4-1 to El Camino, close out season Tuesday vs. East LA

The Long Beach City College softball team suffered a 4-1 South Coast Conference loss to visiting El Camino College on Thursday at LBCC. The defeat dropped Long Beach to 13-25-1 overall and 6-14 in conference play. A tough 2015 season will come to an end on Tuesday (Apr. 21) when the Vikings host visiting East Los Angeles College at 3 p.m.

Freshman Vanessa Valdez smacked a bases-clearing double in the second inning vs. Mt. SAC (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Vikings snap six-year losing streak to Mt. SAC with 8-2 win over 14th-ranked Mounties

It has been a season of highs and lows for head coach Melissa Angel and the Long Beach City College Softball team. With just three games left on the regular-season schedule heading into today, the Vikings picked up likely their biggest win, an 8-2 victory over No. 14 state-ranked Mt. San Antonio College.

Freshman Doreen Corella went 2 for 3 with a triple and 3 RBI in the win over LA Harbor (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Vikings get back on track with 8-0 mercy-rule win over LA Harbor

Freshman Doreen Corella (pictured) went 2 for 3 with a triple and 3 RBI while sophomore Mary Gonzales allowed just two hits and struck out nine in a six-inning, 8-0 Long Beach City College win over visiting Los Angeles Harbor College on Tuesday.

Sophomore Mary Gonzales improved to 2-3 overall with the win over Pasadena (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Long Beach gets first SCC win with 8-1 rout of Pasadena

Sophomore starting pitcher Mary Gonzales allowed one run and four hits while the Long Beach City College offense banged out 12 hits in an 8-1 South Coast Conference win over visiting Pasadena City College on Tuesday.

Freshman Gabrielle De La Vega smacked a solo home run in the loss against Cerritos (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Vikings overpowered by Cerritos, fall 11-2 in five innings

The Long Beach City College softball team suffered an 11-2 South Coast Conference loss to visiting Cerritos College on Thursday at LBCC. The five-inning, mercy-rule defeat dropped Long Beach to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

Freshman Vanessa Valdez smacked a two-run single in the Vikings' 5-1 win over Rio Hondo (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Vikings pick up first win, beat Rio Hondo 5-1

The Long Beach City College softball team bounced back from its season-opening loss last week with a 5-1 non-conference win over visiting Rio Hondo College on Wednesday at LBCC.

Sophomore Mary Gonzales allowed two unearned runs and four hits in the loss to LA Valley (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Softball: Vikings edged 2-0 by LA Valley in season opener

It wasn’t the way Long Beach City College head coach Melissa Angel was hoping to open the season on Friday. The Vikings managed just three hits while sophomore starting pitcher Mary Gonzales allowed a two-run home run in a 2-0 loss to visiting Los Angeles Valley College.