2016-17 Pima Aztecs Softball Softball News

Pima softball starting pitcher Luisa Silvain (Cholla HS) signed her letter of intent to the University of Minnesota Crookston, an NCAA Division II school in Crookston, MN. Photo courtesy of Armando Quiroz.
Pitcher Silvain signs to the University of Minnesota Crookston

July 19, 2017

Pima Community College starting pitcher Luisa Silvain (Cholla HS) signed her national letter of intent on Wednesday to continue her education and her collegiate career.

Sierra Gentry from Alomogordo HS signed her letter of intent to play for the Aztecs starting in the 2017-18 season. Gentry hit .385 with nine homers and 35 RBIs as a senior. Photo courtesy of Sierra Gentry.
Alomogordo HS softball player Gentry signs to play for Pima

July 06, 2017

The Pima Community College softball team signed a standout New Mexico product for the 2017-18 season.

Outfielder and slapper Mary Tom (Mountain View HS) signed her national letter of intent to the New York Institute of Technology. Photo courtesy of Mary Tom.
Pima softball slapper Tom signs to New York Institute of Technology

July 03, 2017

Pima Community College softball player Mary Tom (Mountain View HS) signed her national letter of intent and will continue her collegiate softball career at the New York Institute of Technology.

Vanezza Caldera (Tucson HS) and Alexis Ranieri (Ironwood Ridge HS) signed their letter of intent on Friday to play Pima softball. Photo by Raymond Suarez.
Local softball standouts Ranieri and Caldera sign to Pima

June 02, 2017

The Pima Community College softball program received two more commitments for the 2017-18 season on Friday.

Sophomore Margarita Corona was named second team NFCA All-West Region. She led the Aztecs with a .462 batting average with 14 home runs and 90 RBIs. Photo by Ben Carbajal
Corona named NFCA All-West Region

June 01, 2017

Pima Community College softball player Margarita Corona (Tucson HS) was recognized for her play this season in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Softball pitcher Mandy Lorenson (Ironwood Ridge HS) signed her letter of intent to play at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. She threw six no-hitters for the Aztecs and was selected second team All-ACCAC. Photo courtesy of Mandy Lorenson
Lorenson signs to play at Fort Lewis College

May 25, 2017

Pima Community College softball pitcher Mandy Lorenson (Ironwood Ridge HS) will continue her collegiate career at the NCAA Division II level.

Pima softball/Photo by Ben Carbajal
Aztecs softball season ends at Region I Tournament

May 05, 2017

The Pima Community College softball team’s season came to an end on Friday at the Region I, Division I Tournament in Prescott.

Greg Hansen: No-no-no-no-no-nobody better than Pima ace Mandy Lorenson
Greg Hansen: No-no-no-no-no-nobody better than Pima ace Mandy Lorenson

May 04, 2017

Check out Greg Hansen's column on freshman pitcher Mandy Lorenson and her six no-hitters during the regular season.

Sophomore Courtney Brown, along with teammates Margarita Corona, Mandy Lorenson, Gabriela Trejo and Bailey Critchlow were all named All-ACCAC conference. Brown, Lorenson and Trejo were selected All-Region I, Division I. Photo by Ben Carbajal
Five Aztecs softball players nab All-Conference; Three named All-Region

May 02, 2017

The Pima Community College softball team was well represented in the All-ACCAC Conference and All-Region teams released on Monday.

The Pima softball sophomores were recognized after the game: (Top row): Gabriella Gorosave, Courtney Brown, Bailey Critchlow, Mari Ruiz, Gabriela Trejo, Alexa Delgado, Mary Tom. (Bottom row): Margarita Corona, Amy Pacheco and Luisa Silvain. Photo by Raymond Suarez
Lorenson and Delgado power Aztecs softball to sweep South Mountain; Grab No. 4 seed at Region tourney

April 29, 2017

The Pima Community College softball team (38-19, 32-16 in ACCAC) closed out the regular season on Saturday at the West Campus field as the Aztecs earned a sweep over South Mountain Community College (23-35, 18-30).

Sophomore Bailey Critchlow signed her national letter of intent to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott. Her with the softball coach Marie Thomason. Photo courtesy of Bailey Crichlow
Critchlow signs to play at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

April 28, 2017

Pima Community College softball player Bailey Critchlow signed her national letter of intent and will stay in Arizona.

Sophomore Margarita Corona went 4 for 7 with eight RBIs and two runs scored as the Aztecs swept Paradise Valley Community College in two mercy-rule games. The Aztecs are 36-19 overall and 30-16 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Ben Carbajal.
Lorenson tosses fifth no-hitter, Corona has eight RBIs as softball sweeps Paradise Valley

April 25, 2017

The Pima Community College softball team (36-19, 30-16 in ACCAC) displayed a balance on both sides of the diamond as it defeated Paradise Valley Community College (18-28, 18-28) on Tuesday in Phoenix.

Sarrah Jones signing to play Pima softball for the 2017-18 season/Photo courtesy of Sarrah Jones
New Mexico softball product Jones signs to Pima

April 24, 2017

The Pima Community College softball program signed New Mexico product Sarrah Jones (Aztec HS) earlier this spring.

Freshman pitcher Mandy Lorenson (Ironwood Ridge HS) was named NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Week for a second time on Wednesday. She went 2-0 with no runs off three hits with 15 strikeouts. Photo by Ben Carbajal.
Softball pitcher Lorenson named NJCAA Pitcher of the Week for a second time

April 19, 2017

Pima Community College softball pitcher Mandy Lorenson (Ironwood Ridge HS) was recognized by the NJCAA for the second time this season for her pitching efforts.

Sophomore Mari Ruiz (Cholla HS) signed her national letter of intent to play at West Texas A&M starting in the fall. She played her first year at Phoenix College. Photo by Armando Quiroz.
Ruiz signs letter of intent to West Texas A&M

April 19, 2017

Pima Community College softball player Mari Ruiz (Cholla HS) signed her national letter of intent on Wednesday evening.

Freshman Chandler Arviso did her work at the plate in the second game as she went 2 for 2 with three RBIs and two doubles. Photo by Ben Carbajal.
Aztecs softball plays offensive marathon but gets swept by Phoenix College

April 18, 2017

The Pima Community College softball team (34-19, 28-16 in ACCAC) nearly rallied from a 12-run deficit on Tuesday against No. 3 ranked Phoenix College (Division II).