Pioneers earn All-CCAA honors for baseball, softball
Marissa Marshall,
Sports Editor
May 24, 2018
Despite not qualifying for the playoffs, the California State East Bay baseball and softball teams had seven players earn All-CCAA honors, an award that recognized the best players of the 2018 season The softball team was 19-36 overall this season and 13-22 in California Collegiate Athletic Associ...
Women’s softball splits final home games
Marissa Marshall,
Sports Editor
May 10, 2018
After a rough season, the California State East Bay softball team lost their final series, but ended their season on a high note as they won their final game. East Bay faced off against California State San Bernardino (30-20 overall, 18-16 CCAA) in what ended up a 2-2 split. The Pioneers ended th...
Softball loses to the Toros in the rain
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
March 7, 2018
The Pioneer softball team faced off against the California State University, Dominguez Hills Toros in a four-game series during a rainy weekend at Pioneer Field. The team went 1-for-4 in the series, as they had trouble scoring. In the first game on Saturday, they fell 4-0 on the wet fields and...
Pioneers win double header
Tanaya Landry,
Contributor
February 28, 2018
Community members crowded the stands at the newly renovated Pioneer Field to watch some softball on Saturday, Feb. 3. People came out to watch Cal State East Bay’s softball team play a doubleheader against Dominican. The crowd cheered on the Pioneers as they walked away with a 2-0 win. Last season ...
Cal State East Bay athletic fields fit for pros
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
As you walk up to the Pioneer Baseball and Softball Fields on the Hayward campus, you see lush green grass, manicured dirt infields and immaculately clean facilities. East Bay’s baseball and softball fields get consistent praise from players and visitors who pass by for their supreme quality. Produ...
Softball splits games against Monterey Bay
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
The California State East Bay softball team improved their record to 24-18 overall and 16-14 in California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference play after a weekend road trip to Monterey. East Bay played the #8 ranked California State Monterey Bay Otters (31-7, 19-6) in a four-game series over the we...
Softball struggles over the weekend
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
March 8, 2017
California State East Bay’s softball team struggled in their two series over the weekend against San Marcos and Humboldt State. “We are all struggling hitting right now and are having trouble producing runs, which is letting teams get the upper hand on us,” freshman infielder Jennifer Palmares ...
Pioneers split wins with SF State
Susi Larsen,
Layout Designer
February 15, 2017
The Pioneer softball team opened the 2017 California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference schedule on Saturday with a doubleheader on the road against San Francisco State University. Despite 7 Pioneer hits, they could not stop the defensive errors, and with a total of 7, the Gators took advantag...
CSUEB softball starts season on high note
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
Victory, victory, victory and another victory. The Cal State East Bay women’s softball team went 4-0 this weekend as they opened the 2017 season in a double-header against the Academy of Art on Friday. In the first game, the Academy of Art was the first to put points on the board in the first and third i...
Softball loses home series to Chico State
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
Bittersweet was probably the feeling of the Cal State East Bay softball team this weekend. The Pioneers fell in a four game series, 1-3 against the 18th-ranked Chico State Wildcats, but fortunately got the win on their third game, which happened to be their senior day game. The Pioneers fell to Chico (33-1...
Softball splits doubleheader with Cougars
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2016
Rain, rain, go away. That must have been what the Cal State East Bay softball team was saying after the weather cancelled the final two games of their home series on Saturday with the Cal State San Marcos Cougars. The Cougars (10-30 overall, 7-23 conference) pulled off a last inning comeback to take...
Softball splits season opener on road
Louis LaVenture,
News and Sports Editor
February 11, 2016
A new season got underway for the Cal State East Bay softball team over the weekend with a new coach at the helm. The season started for the Pioneers and new coach Claire Sua Amundson with a road trip to San Rafael on Saturday to take on Dominican College at Penguin Field. The Pioneers left with a...
