Condors Walk It Off in Thrilling Comeback Over SBCC

OXNARD, CA — In a dramatic finish under pressure, the Oxnard College softball team rallied late to defeat WSC rival Santa Barbara City College, 3–2, in a nine-inning thriller on Thursday afternoon.

Locked in a scoreless battle through five innings, the game turned in the sixth when Santa Barbara capitalized on an Oxnard error to take a 1–0 lead. The Condors answered immediately in the bottom half, as Mia Cardenas delivered a clutch RBI double to score Amber Cervantez and even the game at 1–1.

Both teams remained deadlocked until the ninth inning, when SBCC regained the lead on an RBI single, putting Oxnard on the brink.

But the Condors refused to fold.

In the bottom of the ninth, Alizabeth Rosas sparked the rally, eventually coming around to score the tying run on a play initiated by Isabela Nava, who reached on an error and drove in the equalizer. Moments later, with runners in scoring position, Amber Cervantez delivered the decisive blow—lining a walk-off RBI single to secure the 3–2 victory.

Cervantez was dominant on both sides of the game, going 3-for-5 at the plate with the game-winning RBI, while also tossing a complete game in the circle. The right-hander allowed just two runs (one earned) on seven hits while striking out three across nine innings.

Cardenas added a strong offensive performance, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Nava contributed a key RBI in the final inning.

Despite committing four errors, the Condors showed resilience when it mattered most.  Brianna Guzman made a game-saving catch in the seventh, followed by another in the eighth.  OC capitalized on Santa Barbara's six defensive miscues to complete the comeback.

With the win, Oxnard continues to build momentum in Western State Conference play, showcasing grit and composure in high-pressure moments.