No. 19 Buccaneers Sweep Dolphins, Shakes Up South Standings

Blinn pulled within a half game of San Jacinto College-South in the South Standings

Apr. 16, 2026 at 2:50am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the action and energy of a softball game, with the uniforms of the competing teams breaking down into overlapping planes of vibrant blue, orange, teal, and white.Blinn College's softball team shakes up the South standings with a crucial doubleheader sweep of Alvin Community College.Alvin Today

The No. 19 Blinn College softball team shook up the Region 14 South standings with a doubleheader sweep of Alvin Community College on Saturday in Alvin, Texas. The Buccaneers rallied for a 6-4 extra-innings win in game one before earning a 4-1 triumph in the finale, knocking the Dolphins from the top of the standings. Blinn now sits in a second-place tie in the South, trailing San Jacinto College-South by one half game.

Why it matters

This sweep was a crucial victory for Blinn as they look to overtake San Jacinto College-South for the top spot in the South standings. The Buccaneers have now won four consecutive games and control their own destiny in the second half of region play.

The details

In the first game, Blinn rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the seventh inning to force extra innings, then scored four runs in the eighth to win 6-4. Sophomore pitcher Brynn Gallamore went the distance for the Bucs. In the second game, Blinn scored in the first, third, and fourth innings to win 4-1, led by a 4-for-4 performance from sophomore catcher/infielder Cadence Wiese.

  • The doubleheader sweep took place on Saturday, April 16, 2026.
  • Blinn continues South play with a doubleheader against Coastal Bend on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

The players

Blinn College

The No. 19 ranked softball team in the NJCAA.

Alvin Community College

The Dolphins, who were previously in first place in the South standings.

Rick Church

The head coach of the Blinn College softball team.

Brynn Gallamore

The sophomore pitcher for Blinn College who went the distance in the first game.

Cadence Wiese

The sophomore catcher/infielder for Blinn College who went 4-for-4 in the second game.

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What they’re saying

“This was a really good day for us. We competed well and kept our destiny in the South in our own hands. The second half of region play should be really interesting.”

— Rick Church, Blinn head coach

“Once the offense got going at the end of the first game, it charged us up for the rest of the day. I was happy to see us carry that momentum into game two.”

— Rick Church, Blinn head coach

“We were really happy with both pitching performances today. Brynn and Madisyn did a fantastic job and gave us a chance to win both games.”

— Rick Church, Blinn head coach

What’s next

Blinn continues South play with a doubleheader against Coastal Bend beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Hohlt Park in Brenham, Texas. Blinn is looking to complete a regular-season sweep of the Cougars after defeating them twice on March 18.

The takeaway

This sweep was a crucial victory for Blinn as they look to overtake San Jacinto College-South for the top spot in the South standings. The Buccaneers have now won four consecutive games and control their own destiny in the second half of region play.