Community College softball: Pirates fall to Rustlers

HUNTINGTON BEACH - Orange Coast College shortstop Renee Snyder

lined a home run down the left-field line to lead off the second inning,

but Golden West rallied to claim a 3-1 Orange Empire Conference softball

decision Monday at the Rustlers’ field.

Snyder’s blast was among OCC’s three hits as Nina Fryslie went the

distance for the Rustlers to improve to 7-4.

OCC’s bunt defense broke down in the second inning, allowing the

Rustlers to score all their runs. After a single, two OCC misplays on

bunts allowed the hosts to load the bases. After two force outs were

recorded at the plate on bunts, an errant throw trying to double the

runner at first allowed three runs to score.

Kim Guillen threw five innings of two-hit relief to keep the Pirates

in the game.

OCC is scheduled to visit Saddleback today at 3 p.m.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Golden West 3, Orange Coast 1

Orange Coast 010 000 0 - 1 3 3

Golden West 030 000 x - 3 4 0

Jensen, Guillen (2) and Miles; Fryslie and Ibarra, Johnson (3). W -

Fyrslie, 7-4. L - Jensen, 2-2. HR - Snyder (OCC).