Softball is Autumn Price’s home
Shaianna Rincon, Staff writer/Photographer
April 19, 2013
Sports have been running through Autumn Price’s veins since the age of four. “I remember hitting my first home-run over the fence,” Price said. At that moment she knew softball was her home. As a child Price grew up playing softball and it wasn’t until she began high school, at Will C. Wood,... Read more »
Sports have changed Amber Takeda’s life
Shaianna Rincon, Staff writer
March 27, 2013
While other children were out being children, for Amber Takeda, sports have been her life. At the age of five, she became involved in softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. Amber was busy doing what she loved most and it wasn’t hard to find the inspiration she needed to try her best as an athlete.... Read more »
Solano softball wins with ease sweeping the Mustangs
Ben Gogna, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2013
FAIRFIELD — Extending the Falcons winning streak to three games, Solano topped the Los Medanos Mustangs 11-0 and 7-3 March 21. Game 1 Solano started the scoring in the first inning when Dana Manibusan bunted to get on base and advanced to second base on a throwing error by the pitcher. Stephanie Chainurux... Read more »
Solano softball team wins in extra innings to split double-header with Marin
Ben Gogna, Editor in Chief/Photographer
March 20, 2013
Solano Falcons women’s softball won the second game of a double hitter with Marin 10-9 in extra innings with a base-loaded walk in front of a crowd of about 25 people still cheering them on after a heart-breaking loss in the first game Tuesday March 19, 2013 in Fairfield. Solano (10-8, 8-4 BVC) started... Read more »
Solano lose first game 4-2 in a double-header at home against Marin College with a triple play to end the game on Tuesday March 19, 2013.
Shaianna Rincon, Staff Writer/ Photographer
March 20, 2013
Opening the game, Marin’s Marissa Mellor hit a home run to left field with two runners on base to take a 3-0 lead. Solano fought back, pulled in two runs during the second inning when Solano’s catcher, Autumn Price, hit a RBI triple scoring Corri Bisio. With only one out and Price on third,... Read more »
Solano falls short against American River college
Ben Gogna, Editor In Chief
February 27, 2013
In the bottom of the sixth and Solano down by four runs to American River, the Falcons Dana Manibusan led the inning with a bunt for a single putting a runner at first base. The next batter, Stefanie Chainurux, hit a triple, scoring Manibusan. Dana Rivera and Darian Quist-Richard reached on base with... Read more »
Solano womens softball tops DVC 7-1
Ben Gogna, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2013
CORDELIA — After coming off a 5-3 win against Cosumnes River Feb. 9, Solano faced Diablo Valley at home Tuesday, winning 7-1. Solano was able to drive across the plate six Falcons before adding a seventh run in the bottom of the sixth inning when sophomore infielder Dana Manibusan smacked a double... Read more »
SCC to hold softball clinic for youth
Sharman Bruni, Online Editor
October 1, 2012
Solano Community College is holding a softball clinic for young adults from ages 10-18 on Sunday, Oct. 14. There will be two clinics focusing on offensive and defensive skills. The cost for each clinic is $25 for early registration by Oct. 5. Buying both at early registration will lower the price to... Read more »
Practice makes perfect
tempest staff
May 14, 2012
Solano softball dominates division once again with seventh championship in a row The Solano Falcons softball team had a strong 28-9 season overall, 19-1 conference. Solano has collected seven consecutive Bay Valley Conference titles and reached the playoffs eight years in a row. Leading the conference... Read more »
Solano softball headed to playoffs
Ben Gogna, Sports Editor/Photographer
May 2, 2012
The Solano Falcons will be entering the Regional Round number one playoff games as the number 12-seeded team going against number 5 Fresno (29-11). Game Two will be on Sunday, May 6 at noon, followed by a game three at 2 p.m. if needed. Solano Community College (28-9) clinched the win for the Bay Valley... Read more »
