Community college softball: OCC bested

HUNTINGTON BEACH - Orange Coast College shortstop Renee Snyder

lined a home run down the left-field line to lead off the second inning,

but Golden West rallied to claim a 3-1 Orange Empire Conference softball

decision Monday at the Rustlers’ field.

Snyder’s blast was among OCC’s three hits as Nina Fryslie went the

distance for the Rustlers to improve to 7-4.

OCC’s bunt defense broke down in the second inning, allowing the

Rustlers to score all their runs.

Kim Guillen threw five innings of two-hit relief to keep the Pirates

in the game.

OCC is scheduled to visit Saddleback today at 3 p.m.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Golden West 3, Orange Coast 1

Orange Coast 010 000 0 - 1 3 3

Golden West 030 000 x - 3 4 0

Jensen, Guillen (2) and Miles; Fryslie and Ibarra, Johnson (3). W -

Fyrslie, 7-4. L - Jensen, 2-2. HR - Snyder (OCC).