Benjamin Strutt (No. 36) connects with a solid swing April 12 at City College’s Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Strutt would later come close to taking third base.
On April 12, City College Vaqueros baseball went up against the Pierce College’s Brahmas in an intense baseball match. The game started in Pierce College’s favor but swiftly turned into a close back-and-forth contest, with neither team being able to keep the lead for long. The Vaqueros locked in their victory scoring two runs in the eighth inning, ending the home game with a score of 9-8.
Elias Athanas dashes to home plate, scoring a point for the Vaqueros April 12 at City College’s Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. (Michael Lopez)Wyatt La Marsna (No. 5) drives the ball into the outfield April 12 at City College’s Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Marsna would later give Pierce College the lead in the seventh inning. (Michael Lopez)With no more than a second to spare Benjamin Strutt (No. 36) dives onto third base April 12 at City College’s Pershing Park. Strutt was tagged out in a close call. (Michael Lopez)In what would become a game-defining moment, Ben Fabbian sends the ball far into the outfield April 12 at City College’s Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. The hit created an opening for the Vaqueros to score two runs in the eighth inning. (Michael Lopez)