Bakersfield College softball traveled to Fullerton on Jan. 27 to play Cerritos College. According to BC Softball Head Coach Sandi Taylor, they lost 7-3. Sophomore catcher Kara Frankhouser hit a homerun, a single and freshman infielder Sara Smith hit a double in the loss.
BC also played a doubleheader against Fullerton College on Jan. 28 in which they won the first game by a 13-10 score.
Frankhouser had a homerun, two doubles and a single, and sophomore outfielder Brittany Messer hit a triple and also chipped in with a stolen base.
BC lost the second game 4-3. During that game, Frankhouser got another homerun, and finished the three game stint with three homers.
This season there will be six returning sophomores, and they will have 28 home games. The first home game will be Feb. 4.
Swimming
The Bakersfield College men’s swimming team is set to start their season on Feb. 10 in the Western State Conference John Joseph Relays at L.A. Valley College.
The meet will feature all seven WSC teams, and will serve as a tune-up event for the Renegades.
Coach Charlie Pike considers this meet to be low-key and without a lot of pressure.
It gives him the chance to see how his swimmers are progressing.
Considering the season is 16 weeks long, and they’ve been very busy with eight practices each week, Pike commented on where he thinks his team is at compared to last year.
“In comparison to last year, the guys are right around the same, and the girls are probably just a little weaker than they were last year,” Pike said.
He also mentioned the fact that the meet will give them a basic feel for where they’re at as far as conditioning.
The coach went on to discuss his expectations about his team, and feels that the squad will perform well.
“We’re hoping for two top-15 finishes for the men and the women at the state meet this year,” he said.
He also mentioned his philosophy for the season, saying, “My whole thing is to train through the season and only worry about the end result.”
The end result for Coach Pike and his swimmers will be at the California State Championships, to be held this year at East Los Angeles College, on Apr. 26 – Apr. 28.