COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Orange Coast Wins Softball Marathon

Kristin Heizer pitched a 14-inning shutout as Orange Coast defeated Cypress, 1-0, in an Orange Empire Conference softball game Friday in Costa Mesa.

OCC’s Sonia Ramirez started the 14th with a single off losing pitcher Karrie Swartz, who came in to start the inning. Marcie Clark then bunted for a single.

Cypress got a boost when OCC’s Shannon Ebert grounded into a double play. But Tina Fuata hit a grounder to third and the throw was dropped at first, allowing Ramirez to score.

Heizer (9-3) pitched 22 shutout innings this week in winning two games for OCC (24-11, 7-2). She beat Golden West, 1-0, in eight innings Wednesday.

Laura Corson didn’t allow a run in the first 13 innings for Cypress (24-9, 6-1).

In another Orange Empire Conference softball game:

Rancho Santiago 8, Saddleback 0--Celeste Gordon pitched a two-hitter for visiting Rancho Santiago (7-12, 1-8). Only one of the Dons’ runs scored on a base hit--on LaTanya Trotter’s first-inning single. Tiffany Stanbridge walked three times, two of those coming with the bases loaded. Saddleback is 3-12, 1-7.

In South Coast Conference men’s volleyball:

Golden West 3, Orange Coast 1--Darren Lance had 26 kills and Scott Drake had 22 kills and six blocks as host Golden West (7-5) defeated Orange Coast, 15-10, 11-15, 15-12, 15-8. The Pirates fell to 9-3.

In Orange Empire Conference golf:

Rancho Santiago wins--The Dons shot 390 to take the team title over Golden West (398) at Chino Creek Golf Course. Rich Fanti, who is also Rancho Santiago’s quarterback, shot a three-over 75, the best round of the day. Golden West was second with 398.