Pima baseball splits with Glendale, softball swept by Phoenix

Sahuarita graduate Ezra Vidal had four RBIs in the baseball doubleheader

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Pima Community College baseball team split its ACCAC doubleheader at Glendale on Saturday, with the No. 21 Aztecs falling short in their rally in the first game but dominating to take the second game. Meanwhile, the No. 9 Pima softball team was swept by No. 13 Phoenix College in an ACCAC doubleheader.

Why it matters

The baseball team's split keeps them in the hunt for the ACCAC title, while the softball team's sweep by a conference rival raises questions about their ability to compete with the top teams in the league.

The details

In the baseball doubleheader, freshman Ezra Vidal (Sahuarita) had four RBIs on the day, while freshman Cooper Kruk (Catalina Foothills) finished 4 for 5 with three RBIs and three runs. Freshman Adriel Figueroa-Brito went 4 for 7 with an RBI and three runs. In the softball doubleheader, sophomore Jiselle Nunez (Tucson) hit a two-run home run in the second game, but the Aztecs were unable to overcome a five-run deficit.

  • The baseball doubleheader took place on Saturday, March 1, 2026.
  • The softball doubleheader also took place on Saturday, March 1, 2026.

The players

Ezra Vidal

A freshman on the Pima baseball team who graduated from Sahuarita High School.

Cooper Kruk

A freshman on the Pima baseball team who graduated from Catalina Foothills High School.

Adriel Figueroa-Brito

A freshman on the Pima baseball team.

Jiselle Nunez

A sophomore on the Pima softball team who graduated from Tucson High School.

Phoenix College

The No. 13 ranked softball team that swept Pima in an ACCAC doubleheader.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Pima baseball team will return to the field on Tuesday for a non-conference doubleheader against Central Arizona, while the softball team will play an ACCAC doubleheader at Mesa on Saturday.

The takeaway

The Pima baseball team's split with Glendale keeps them in the hunt for the ACCAC title, but the softball team's sweep by Phoenix College raises concerns about their ability to compete with the top teams in the league.