The Cypress College softball team's amazing season came to an end on Saturday night in the CCCAA State Championship Tournament Semi-Final against San Mateo. Despite the loss, the Chargers were able to accomplish a lot in the 2015 season and left Bakersfield with their heads held high. The Chargers had three players selected to the State Championship All-Tournament Team; freshman C Jezz Portillo, freshman 3B Tobi Salzman, and sophomore 1B/P Alejandra Guillen.
The Chargers finish the season with a 38-10 overall record, which is the programs highest win total since the 2010 season. Cypress was able to control most games with tremendous pitching from Taylor Pierce (20-5), Taylor Ebner (10-3), and Alejandra Guillen (7-2). The Chargers had their ups and downs hitting this season but still finished with seven players batting over .350, led by Alejandra Guillen (.438). All-American, Taylor Pierce led the team in home runs (12), RBI (47), and SLG (.704). Two-time OEC first team selection, Khailey Campos led the team in runs scored with 53.
2015 Accomplishments
- Orange Empire Conference Champions
- CCCAA record 24th State Championship appearance
- 2015 OEC Pitcher of the Year
- Four All-Conference First Team selections
- One All-Conference Second Team selection
- Four All-Southern California selections
- One All-American selection
- Three State Championship All-Tournament selections
- Four NAIA commits
- Coach Pickler reaches 1,200 wins
With only six sophomores on the roster in 2015 the future looks bright for the Chargers. Many key players are returning next season that are looking to make another run at a state championship.
