The Advocate

Comet first baseman Shelly Walker fouls a pitch back during the bottom of the 2nd inning of a 15-2 loss against Yuba College Thursday on the Softball Field.

Walker steps up to the plate

March 27, 2019

Comet infielder Sicaly Sorrell fields a ground ball during softball practice at the Softball Field on Monday. The team will have played its first game in a doubleheader against Mendocino College on Tuesday after press time.

Softball team resurrected, set to start season

March 20, 2019

Former Comet pitcher Hulita Latu pitches during the Comets’ 16-2 loss against Los Medanos College at the Softball Field in the first game of a doubleheader on March 14, 2017.

Squad looks to resuscitate program

February 27, 2019

Participation woes in women’s sports persist despite effort

By Robert Clinton, Opinion Editor

April 24, 2018

After the Comet softball team failed to field a team for the second year in a row due to a sustained lack of participation, the trend of dwindling involvement of area women in post-high school athletics leaves administrators and coaches s...

The softball team folded after losing players for the 2018 Bay Valley Conference.

Softball team folds after losing players

March 14, 2018

Comet infielder Zuleyma Higareda takes some swings during batting practice at the Softball Field on Feb. 8, 2016.

Squad, conference sees low participation

February 9, 2017

Comet center fielder Julian Robinson (far left), left fielder Regina Balan (center) and right fielder Catherine Nieve-Duran try to hastily pick up the ball during CCC’s doubleheader loss to Napa Valley College on April 26.

Winless team holds form despite gains

May 9, 2016

Comet pitcher Anna Palter lends supporting advice to her squad during a difficult season.

Evolution, guts inspire last shot at lifelong love

April 22, 2016

Softball team forfeits to Mustangs due to injury

By Dylan Collier, Staff Writer

April 20, 2016

Contra Costa College (0-17 overall and 0-13 in the Bay Valley Conference) had a tough outing at the Softball Field against third place Los Medanos College (11-15 overall and 10-7 in the BVC) Thursday. Although the weather was coo...

Comet
infielder Angelica Espinal tags out Storm
outfielder Jordan Baker during Thursday’s loss against Napa Valley College.

Squad struggles to find form, add win to season

April 8, 2016

Gladiators uncover Comets’ limitations

By Dylan Collier, Staff Writer

February 25, 2016

HAYWARD — The softball team was outscored by 48-5 during a difficult doubleheader on Feb. 11 at Chabot College. Contra Costa College (0-2 overall) softball coach Karolyn Gubbine was supportive of her team throughout both games (3...

Coaches, players seek redemption

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor

February 10, 2016

The Comet softball team slogged through a difficult 2015 season, finishing with a 0-27 record and in the basement of the Bay Valley Conference. This year, Contra Costa College welcomes the opportunity to right some of the wrong...