After losing the first three games of the season, the Bakersfield College softball team has bounced back with some wins.

On Feb. 3, the Renegades softball team beat Taft College 13-4 and 10-2.

Myranda Sawyer came into game 1 and pitched the whole game allowing six hits and four runs.

In game 2, Hanna Grisham pitched the whole game, only allowing one hit and two runs.

BC head coach Sandi Taylor referred to the games as being full of offense.

Roxy Leiva and Jamie Dumatrait in game 1 had three hits respectively. In game 2, Brittney Morrison had three hits.

“The entire team contributed to this double header sweep.? Everyone did her job. Today was a good day,” Taylor said.

The Green and Gold Tournament games on Feb. 6 in Irvine were rained out.

On Feb. 10, the Renegades played their first home game against LA Pierce and won 7-1.

Liz Chabolla pitched the whole game with seven strikeouts and only allowed two hits and one run.

“My defense had my back, and I know they will always have that, and I just need to pitch my pitches and have faith in my defense,” Chabolla said.

The game was jam-packed with eight hits, two stolen bases, and, of course, seven runs.

Taylor said, “Liz Chabolla, our pitcher, did a fantastic job because early in the game she had key strikeouts with runners in scoring position. Twice she did that, a sophomore leading us on the mound in this cold weather. She did great.”

On Feb. 12, the Renegades lost 9-4 against Oxnard.

Amanda Roberts had three at-bats with one hit, one run and two RBI.

Joni Lagerstrom pitched five innings with three strikeouts and allowed four hits and three runs after Sawyer pitched one inning and allowed one hit and six runs.

“We had a terrible first inning at Oxnard.? If you take away the first inning, the score was 3-3,” Taylor said.

On Feb. 14, the Renegades played the COS Tournament in Visalia losing the first 2 games 6-2 and 4-2 and winning the second 2 games 6-3 and 4-1. The victory over Victor Valley was Taylor’s 500th win of her coaching career in softball.

Grisham pitched five innings and Sawyer pitched one inning while Dumatrait had two at-bats and got two hits and one run in game 1 against College of the Sequoias.

Chabolla pitched five innings with two strikeouts and Lagerstrom pitched one inning while Amanda Flores got one hit and one run in three at bats, and Roberts got two hits and two RBIs in three at bats in the game against Porterville.

“On Sunday, both did an amazing job to lead us to victory in both games,” said Taylor.

Grisham pitched in game 1 against Victor Valley and Chabolla pitched in game 2 against West Hills.

“The tournament was a good experience,” Taylor said. “Even though we lost two on Saturday. I think we learned a lot and on Sunday won two that showed the growth.”

The Renegades record is 5-6, and BC’s Feb. 17 Santa Barbara road game was postponed due to rain. The Renegade women’s next game is Feb. 19 at Allan Hancock.