UPDATE: The DH against Los Angeles Mission College has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 13 at the same time.
Two outs away from defeating host Compton College on Friday, the Cerritos College softball team ended up needing 10 innings to post their 7-3 South Coast Conference win. The Falcons (9-4, 2-1) will now host Los Angeles Mission College on Saturday - weather permitting - in a double header at noon and 2:30 p.m. Compton was looking for just the second win ever in their lifetime series, with the first coming in a 2-1 decision in 2015.
In the top of the 10th inning, sophomore designated player Celeste Carbajal (Mayfair HS) led off with a walk and then advanced to second base when Ayiana Cardenas (Walnut HS) reached on an error. An infield single by sophomore outfielder Jocelyn Doan (Walnut HS) loaded the bases for sophomore third baseman Natalie Basurto (Walnut HS), who laced a two-run double to give Cerritos the lead. Sophomore catcher Jimena Velazquez (Fullerton Union HS) followed with a two-run double of her own to close out the scoring.
Sophomore pitcher Reanna Carranza (El Rancho HS) pitched a complete game and held off a late rally by the Tartars (11-3, 2-1), as she retired Jasmine Flores with two runners on base for the final out. On the day, Carranza (9-4) allowed three runs on eight hits and struck out seven batters.
Cerritos opened the scoring in the top of the first inning when Basurto doubled home sophomore outfielder Jazmine Macias (La Mirada HS), who led off with a walk. An RBI double by sophomore shortstop Marley Manalo (Walnut HS) gave the Falcons a 2-0 lead, with freshman outfielder Morgan Fontela (Long Beach Millikan HS) bringing home the third run in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly.
Basurto (2-for-6, three RBI), Velazquez (2-for-4, two walks two RBI), Doan (2-for-4) and sophomore first baseman Nadia Landeros (Warren HS/Rio Hondo College), who went 2-for-4, had multiple-hit games for Cerritos.
![Softball: Jazmine Macias named NFCA All-American](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D7525_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
May 8, 2024
Softball: Jazmine Macias named NFCA All-American
![Softball: Cerritos seeded #9 for SoCal Regional Playoffs](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D8523_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
April 27, 2024
Softball: Cerritos seeded #9 for SoCal Regional Playoffs
![Softball: Falcons conclude regular season with 28-12 record](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D8685_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
April 25, 2024
Softball: Falcons conclude regular season with 28-12 record
![Softball: Team closes out conference schedule with 12-3 win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/ELAC_Cerritos_1898_ad_hoc.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
April 22, 2024
Softball: Team closes out conference schedule with 12-3 win
![Softball: Hard-luck Falcons suffer 1-0 loss on an error](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/DP7D7891_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
April 18, 2024
Softball: Hard-luck Falcons suffer 1-0 loss on an error
![Softball: Big home run helps Falcons to 9-4 win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D6241_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
April 6, 2024
Softball: Big home run helps Falcons to 9-4 win
![Softball: Falcons put up big numbers in win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D5709_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
April 1, 2024
Softball: Falcons put up big numbers in win
![Softball: Cerritos drops conference decision to LB City](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/1D23993_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 29, 2024
Softball: Cerritos drops conference decision to LB City
![Softball: Battle for third place results in tough 5-4 loss](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/DP7D8042_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 28, 2024
Softball: Battle for third place results in tough 5-4 loss
![Softball: Falcons come back in thrilling fashion to win, 7-6](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/Softball_vs._Cypress_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 25, 2024
Softball: Falcons come back in thrilling fashion to win, 7-6
![Softball: Consistent offense leads Cerritos to 7-3 win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/DRP-3827_ad_hoc.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 22, 2024
Softball: Consistent offense leads Cerritos to 7-3 win
![Softball: Carranza tosses shutout, as Falcons post 1-0 win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D9812_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 21, 2024
Softball: Carranza tosses shutout, as Falcons post 1-0 win
![Softball: One bad inning hurts Falcons in conference loss](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D2429_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 19, 2024
Softball: One bad inning hurts Falcons in conference loss
![Softball: Falcons post 8-0 shutout over East LA](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/DP7D9434_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 14, 2024
Softball: Falcons post 8-0 shutout over East LA
![Softball: Cerritos suffers conference loss to El Camino](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/DP7D7856_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 9, 2024
Softball: Cerritos suffers conference loss to El Camino
![Softball: Falcons need 10 innings to defeat Compton](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D9911_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
March 1, 2024
Softball: Falcons need 10 innings to defeat Compton
![Softball: Early runs leads Cerritos to 8-0 conference win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D9796_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
February 29, 2024
Softball: Early runs leads Cerritos to 8-0 conference win
![Softball: Jazmine Macias signs with Oregon Tech University](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/47f7cc6f-_ad_hoc.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
February 27, 2024
Softball: Jazmine Macias signs with Oregon Tech University
![Softball: Conference season opens with loss to Mt. SAC](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D9123_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
February 27, 2024
Softball: Conference season opens with loss to Mt. SAC
![Softball: Falcons take a pair from College of the Canyons](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D9120_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
February 24, 2024
Softball: Falcons take a pair from College of the Canyons
![Softball: Big innings lead Cerritos to 13-3 win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D7942_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
February 15, 2024
Softball: Big innings lead Cerritos to 13-3 win
![Softball: Falcons post 6-1 win over Ventura](/sports/sball/2023-24/P1D7646_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
February 13, 2024
Softball: Falcons post 6-1 win over Ventura
![Softball: Cerritos comes back for win over Cuesta](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D7847_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
February 10, 2024
Softball: Cerritos comes back for win over Cuesta
![Softball: Team drops first game of the season, 1-0](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D5794_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
January 31, 2024
Softball: Team drops first game of the season, 1-0
![Softball: No-hitter by Carranza aided by grand slam in 6-0 win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D5969_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
January 30, 2024
Softball: No-hitter by Carranza aided by grand slam in 6-0 win
![Softball: Cerritos opens the season with 5-0 shutout win](/sports/sball/2023-24/photos/P1D5029_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
January 27, 2024
Softball: Cerritos opens the season with 5-0 shutout win