Bulldogs Wrap Up Regular Season with Three Wins, Claim WSC North Title

The Allan Hancock College baseball team extended its active win streak to 10 after collecting three Western State Conference (North) wins to close out the final week of regular season action. The Bulldogs secured the conference title with one game to spare after a hard-fought performance on the road against Santa Barbara City College. This marks the 14th conference title in program history and first against a full field of competitors since 1995.

AHC holds an overall record of 31-9 at the conclusion of the regular season (20-4 WSC North) and has earned the right to host the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. 

Game 1 — Allan Hancock 12, Oxnard 1 | BOX SCORE

The Bulldogs seized control early, scoring four runs in the second inning before adding another in the third to build a comfortable lead. Hancock broke the game open late with a seven-run eighth inning to put the contest out of reach.

Matt Kovach led the way at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, two runs scored, and a walk. Jacob McMillan, Chase Wise, Josue Garcia, and La'akea Ko each drove in two runs, while Braden Oliver and Granite Seibt added two hits apiece.

On the mound, Seth Tedeschi earned the win after allowing one run on five hits while striking out nine over five innings. Brycen Hurtado followed with three scoreless innings, and Evan Chruchman closed it out with a scoreless ninth.

Game 2 — Allan Hancock 7, Santa Barbara 6 | BOX SCORE

Hancock struck first with two runs in the third inning and added another in the fifth before extending the lead with a pair of runs in both the seventh and eighth innings. Those late insurance runs proved crucial as Santa Barbara mounted a comeback attempt in the final innings.

McMillan paced the offense, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI. Oliver added three hits, while Parker Schwake drove in a team-high two runs. Garcia contributed two hits, including a double, and Seibt added a pair of hits and scored twice.

Gustavo Crawford earned the start and set the tone early by tossing four shutout innings to start the game before Gabriel Moralez entered one frame. Hunter Beck earned the win in relief with four innings of work, striking out five to help the Bulldogs maintain their lead.

Game 3 — Allan Hancock 4, Ventura 3 | BOX SCORE

After five scoreless innings, the Bulldogs rallied for four runs in the sixth to take control against VC. Colin Johnston delivered the key hit of the game, going 3-for-5 and driving in three runs with a bases-clearing triple.

Hancock totaled seven hits while drawing six walks and stealing four bases to keep pressure on Ventura's defense. Dylan Swanson added two hits, and Isaac Imamura and Shaine Heriford each scored a run in the victory.

Ryan Cronk started on the mound and struck out six over four innings. The bullpen carried the Bulldogs the rest of the way, with Nathan Coffey earning the win and Trevor Jure bridging the late innings. Omar Reynoso closed the game with a scoreless ninth to secure the save.