OCC stays perfect

OCC baseball separateCOSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College freshman Eric Oliver hit a first-inning grand slam to help the Pirates’ baseball team beat Western Nevada, 8-5, and improve to 5-0.

Sophomore Kyle Hogue pitched five solid relief innings to earn the victory for the Pirates, the designated visitors.

Oliver, a first baseman, finished 2 for 5 with five RBI. OCC freshman shortstop Nick Rotkowitz went 3 for 4 and drove in one run.

Brandon Rocha and Stephen Schneider also had two hits for the winners.

Justin Tucker pitched two scoreless relief innings for OCC.

Nonconference

Orange Coast 8,

Western Nevada 5

Score by Innings