Baseball

Freshman Collin Senior hit a walk-off home run in the first game and finished the day with two homers as he went 4-6 with four RBIs and two runs scored as the No. 10 ranked Aztecs baseball team beat Arizona Western College 4-3 but lost 15-9. The Aztecs are now 41-13 overall and 24-11 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Collin Senior hits two home runs, including walk-off as Baseball splits with Arizona Western College

April 23, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (41-13, 24-11 in ACCAC) hosted its final regular season home doubleheader on Tuesday against Arizona Western College (36-14, 23-13) at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Sophomore Nick Arias (Tucson Magnet HS) finished 3 for 7 with an RBI, three runs scored and a home run while Garett Hicks threw five and one-third innings of shutout ball in relief to get the win as the No. 16 ranked Aztecs baseball team swept Cochise College 11-2 and 8-4. The Aztecs have won 18 of their last 22 games and secured a 40-win season for the second straight year. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz and Ben Carbajal

Shackelford and Arias homer, Hicks has strong relief outing as Baseball sweeps Cochise College

April 21, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (40-12, 24-10 in ACCAC) secured its second straight 40+ win season on Saturday after earning a sweep on the road at Cochise College (33-21, 20-16).

Sophomore Diego Alvarez was named ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 7-13. He pitched a seven-inning shutout against previously No. 2 ranked Central Arizona College last Tuesday. He gave up six hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Photos by Danielle Main and Gilbert Alcaraz

Diego Alvarez's shutout earns ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week recognition

April 18, 2024

Pima Community College baseball player Diego Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) earned praise from the ACCAC conference for his pitching performance last week against previously No. 2 ranked Central Arizona College.

Freshman Nolan Ganter (Pinnacle HS) finished the day 7 for 8 with eight RBIs, five runs scored, four doubles and a triple as the No. 16 ranked Aztecs baseball team beat Scottsdale Post Grad 21-4 in five innings and 11-10 in seven innings. The Aztecs are now 38-12 overall and play at Cochise College on Saturday in Douglas. Photo by Gilbert Alcaraz

Nolan Ganter goes 7 for 8 with eight RBIs, five runs and four doubles as Baseball sweeps Scottsdale Post Grad

April 16, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (38-12) stepped away from ACCAC conference play to host a doubleheader against Scottsdale Post Grad on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Director of Athletics - West Campus Public forum (Zoom meeting) on Wednesday, April 17

April 15, 2024

The Director of Athletics - West Campus Public Forum will be held on, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, VIRTUALLY in Zoom Meeting format!

Sophomore Antonio Avila went 2 for 6 with three RBIs and three runs scored while freshman Maclain Roberts pitched a five innings of shutout ball, giving up two hits with six strikeouts and two walks as the No. 14 ranked Aztecs baseball earned a split at Yavapai College; falling 4-3 but bouncing back with a 23-0 win. The Aztecs are 36-12 overall and 22-10 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz and Stephanie van Latum

Aztecs Baseball scores a season-high 23 runs in the second game to earn split at Yavapai College

April 13, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (36-12, 22-10 in ACCAC) dropped a close first game but responded with a run-rule victory on Saturday in its ACCAC conference doubleheader at Yavapai College (13-33, 7-23).

Sophomore Diego Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) pitched a complete-game shutout, giving up six hits with four strikeouts and one walk while freshman Collin Senior went 4 for 8 with four RBIs and a run scored as the No. 14 ranked Aztecs baseball team split with No. 2 Central Arizona College; winning 5-0 and falling 7-5. The Aztecs are now 35-11 overall and 21-9 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Alvarez throws complete-game shutout, Senior has four RBIs as Baseball splits with No. 2 Central Arizona College

April 09, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (35-11, 21-9 in ACCAC) hosted Central Arizona College (38-9, 25-5) on Tuesday in a matchup between two NJCAA Division I Nationally Ranked teams at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Freshman Collin Senior (Horizon HS) finished the day 3 for 7 with four RBIs and a run scored while sophomore Garrett Hicks pitched five and two-third innings of shutout ball, giving up two hits with nine strikeouts and one walk as the No. 19 ranked baseball team swept Eastern Arizona College; winning 2-1 and 12-2 (7 innings). The Aztecs are 34-10 overall and 20-8 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Senior has four RBIs and Hicks shines in relief as Baseball sweeps Eastern Arizona College

April 06, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (34-10, 20-8 in ACCAC) secured 20 ACCAC conference wins for the fifth straight year (excluding the 2020 Covid season) on Saturday as it swept Eastern Arizona College (21-16, 13-15) in a doubleheader between two ACCAC Division I programs.

Sophomore Diego Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) and freshman Nate Gray (Queen Creek HS) picked up the wins on the mounds as the No. 19 ranked Aztecs swept Phoenix College 4-1 and 9-0. The Aztecs have won 10 of their last 12 games and are now 32-10 overall and 18-8 overall. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Herd has four RBIs as Alvarez and Gray combine for 12 strikeouts as Baseball downs Phoenix College

April 02, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (32-10, 18-8 in ACCAC) earned a sweep on the road on Tuesday as it played an ACCAC conference doubleheader at Phoenix College (18-21, 9-17).

Sophomore Caleb Herd (Cienega HS) and freshman Chase Cummings sparked the offensive onslaught with grand slams in the second game as the No. 13 ranked Aztecs Baseball team split with Scottsdale community College; falling 8-6 and winning 15-5 in seven innings. The Aztecs are 30-10 overall and 16-8 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Herd and Cummings hit grand slams as Baseball bounces back to split with Scottsdale CC

March 30, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (30-10, 16-8 in ACCAC) secured its fifth straight 30-win season (excluding 2020 covid season) on Saturday as it hosted Scottsdale Community College (18-19, 9-15) at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Sophomore Nick Arias (Tucson Magnet HS) finished the day 4 for 9 with four RBIs and three runs scored while fellow sophomore Jontae Hennesy (Horizon HS) had four RBIs and two runs scored in the first game as the No. 13 ranked Aztecs baseball team split at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, winning 9-7 and falling 9-6. The Aztecs are 29-9 overall and 15-7 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Arias and Hennesy spark rally as Baseball splits at Chandler-Gilbert CC

March 26, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (29-9, 15-7 in ACCAC) was forced to rally in both games on Tuesday at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (22-13, 11-11).

Aztecs Baseball picked up their sixth straight win after sweeping GateWay Community College at the West Campus Aztec Field. Sophomore David Shackelford went 2 for 6 with four RBIs and two runs scored while freshman Collin Senior (Horizon HS) was 2 for 8 with four RBIs and a run. The Aztecs are 28-8 overall and 14-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz and Stephanie van Latum

Shackelford and Senior each drive in four as Baseball sweeps GateWay CC

March 23, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (28-8, 14-6 in ACCAC) took care of home field on Saturday in its ACCAC doubleheader against GateWay Community College (13-21, 7-13).

The No. 18 ranked Aztecs Baseball team picked up an ACCAC conference road sweep as they beat Glendale Community College 5-1 and 9-0. The win in the second game gave Pima baseball head coach Ken Jacome his 200th career win at Pima. The Aztecs are now 26-8 overall and 12-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Gilbert Alcaraz

Pima Baseball coach Ken Jacome earns 200th win as Aztecs sweep Glendale CC

March 19, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (26-8, 12-6 in ACCAC) hit the road for an ACCAC conference matchup on Tuesday at Glendale Community College (26-9, 9-9).

Freshman Andrew Hall finished the day going 3 for 6 with two RBIs and three runs scored while freshman Taylin Oana got one of the wins on the mound after pitching six innings, giving up one hit with nine strikeouts on 81 pitches as the No. 18 ranked Baseball team swept Langley Blaze Baseball Club 8-0 and 8-2. The Aztecs improved to 24-8 overall. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz and Stephanie van Latum

Pima Baseball sweeps doubleheader against Langley Blaze Club

March 18, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (24-8) played a non-conference doubleheader on Monday against the Langley Blaze Baseball (BC) at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field.

Sophomore Elijah Reeves (Marana HS) finished the day 1 for 3 with two runs and three walks but the No. 15 ranked Aztecs dropped their doubleheader at No. 6 Central Arizona College. The Aztecs are now 22-8 overall and 10-6 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Gilbert Alcaraz

Aztecs Baseball falls in doubleheader at No. 6 ranked Central Arizona College

March 16, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (22-8, 10-6 in ACCAC) traveled to Central Arizona College (26-6, 14-2) on Saturday for an ACCAC doubleheader between two NJCAA Division I nationally ranked teams.

Sophomore pitcher J.T. Drake was selected ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week after he pitched a five-inning shutout, giving up two hits with six strikeouts and no walks on 60 pitches over Mesa Community College last Saturday. He is 4-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 35 strikeouts so far this season. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Gilbert Alcaraz

Baseball RHP J.T. Drake's shutout earns ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week

March 15, 2024

Pima Community College baseball player J.T. Drake (Los Alamos HS, NM) pitched a gem in a run-rule victory as he was named ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the week for the week of Mar. 3-9.