Hitting woes come into focus after defeat
The American River College softball team has been shut out in the past two games. Lack of consistency in the hitting rotation led to their loss against division rival Sacramento City College March 12....
View ArticleHitting comes naturally to Jimenez
Stepping into the batter’s box, the softball player evens out the dirt and covers some of the front line to edge closer to the pitcher, who stares in at the catcher to get the sign. The pitcher shakes...
View ArticleSoftball hosts alumni game to prepare for the upcoming season
Behind the leadership of returning players the American River College women’s softball team, who finished last season with a 25-13 record, got back into the swing of things taking on former players in...
View ArticleExplosive first inning leads to win
The American River College women’s softball team easily cruised past College of the Redwoods with a score of 16-3 on Friday. The women brought in 11 runs in the first inning behind sound hitting,...
View ArticleARC softball team splits doubleheader
The ARC softball team hosted a doubleheader against Santa Rosa Junior College on Saturday, April 12th at noon. The Beavers played poorly in their first game, particularly on defense, and lost 12-1....
View ArticleSpring sports programs close out seasons
Many of the American River College spring sports teams are wrapping up their seasons with some making their way to the playoffs. Others are sadly packing it in until next season. The men’s baseball...
View ArticleSoftball team falls 10-6 in season opener at Solano Community College in...
American River College’s softball team lost 10-6 Thursday, falling in its season opener at Solano Community College due in large part to poor fielding in the fourth and sixth innings, as Solano scored...
View ArticleBig second, sixth innings by Feather River College become ARC’s downfall in loss
American River College’s softball team fell short against Feather River College 11-6, as FRC took a big lead early with a five-run second inning and added four more in the sixth despite ARC mounting a...
View ArticleSoftball wins first game of season as Albert goes the distance
American River College’s softball team won its first game of the season Tuesday Feb.10, outlasting Shasta College 9-7 by taking advantage of Shasta’s errors in the sixth inning while starting pitcher...
View ArticleARC softball swept Merced College in a doubleheader Thursday, finishing the...
American River College’s softball team shut out Merced College 8-0 on Thursday, with two innings to spare. The game was called on the eight-run rule when the score reached 8-0 in the bottom of the...
View ArticleSoftball wins big in second bout against Butte College
American River College’s softball team split its doubleheader against Butte College, losing its first game, but made a significant comeback in their second game of the double header against Butte...
View ArticleSoftball coaches attribute success to family ties
They can look across the softball diamond at each other and know what the other one is thinking. American River College softball coaches Lisa and Darin Delgado are siblings with a shared passion for...
View ArticleARC sweeps Los Rios rival Sac City in doubleheader
American River College’s softball team swept a doubleheader against Sacramento City College Saturday, with ARC getting off to a 6-1 lead to start the first game, and erasing a five point deficit in the...
View ArticleAmerican River softball team falls 7-6 in extra innings to San Joaquin Delta...
American River College’s softball team comeback from down three runs was stopped short as it fell 7-6 against San Joaquin Delta Tuesday. ARC pitcher Sharie Albert threw all nine innings and allowed 14...
View ArticleFour-run seventh dooms ARC after rocket base hit
A line drive shot off the bat of Diablo Valley College’s Amber Golini that deflected off the glove of American River College second baseman Lolli Conway helped jump start a four-run seventh inning that...
View ArticleSpring sports programs close out seasons
Many of the American River College spring sports teams are wrapping up their seasons with some making their way to the playoffs. Others are sadly packing it in until next season. The men’s baseball...
View ArticleSoftball team falls 10-6 in season opener at Solano Community College in...
American River College’s softball team lost 10-6 Thursday, falling in its season opener at Solano Community College due in large part to poor fielding in the fourth and sixth innings, as Solano scored...
View ArticleBig second, sixth innings by Feather River College become ARC’s downfall in loss
American River College’s softball team fell short against Feather River College 11-6, as FRC took a big lead early with a five-run second inning and added four more in the sixth despite ARC mounting a...
View ArticleBaseball, softball rained out today, rescheduled for later this week
American River College’s baseball and softball teams were both rained out today, with the games for each team rescheduled for later this week. The baseball team was originally scheduled to host Santa...
View ArticleFor ARC’s Albert, road from ACL tear recovery was more than just rehab
When softball pitcher Sharie Albert injured her knee three years ago during practice, she immediately knew something was wrong. Albert, who now pitches for American River College, was preparing for the...
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