OCC left fielder Chris Fung made a diving catch of a sinking liner in the second inning, foiling Grossmont’s best chance for a hit until the ninth.
“After [Fung] made that diving catch, I actually started thinking about the no-hitter in the third inning, which I know is early,” Dixon said. “But with the way the boys were playing behind me, I really thought I had a chance. But, by the ninth, I was really throwing on fumes.”
Sophomore outfielder Cory Olson had RBI singles in the first and ninth innings for the Pirates (6-1-1), who had nine hits.
Grossmont fell to 5-3.
Southwestern Jaguar Classic
Orange Coast 4, Grossmont 0
SCORE BY INNINGS
Dixon, Wallach and Cota; Russell, Stevens (9) and Sica. W – Dixon, 1-0. L – Russell, 1-1.
SOFTBALL
Vanguard 3, Bethany 1
Vanguard 8, Bethany 0
COSTA MESA — The Lions improved to 6-0 by sweeping the nonconference home doubleheader Friday.
Freshman Patty Olvera allowed one hit in five shutout innings to win Game 2, striking out four and walking one in her first collegiate start.
Junior shortstop Sarah Howe went three for four with an RBI, while Jennifer Bergh, Ashley Ocasio and Noelle Navarette all were two for three to pace the Lions’ 12-hit attack in the second game.
In Game 1, Howe doubled in a run and scored on April Glenn’s triple to key a three-run third, allowing starting pitcher Melissa Forrester to improve to 2-0. Forrester allowed three hits and one earned run in five innings, striking out five.
Glenn went two for three to pace Vanguard’s four-hit attack in Game 1.
Bethany fell to 0-5.
Nonconference
Game 1
Vanguard 3, Bethany 1
SCORE BY INNINGS
Ghimenti and Alverez; Forrester, Dempster (6) and St. Croix. W – Forrester, 2-0. L – Ghimenti. Sv – Dempster (1). 2B – Goodman (B), Howe (VU), St. Croix (VU). 3B – Glenn (VU).
Game 2
Vanguard 8, Bethany 0
SCORE BY INNINGS
