2024-25 SMCC Softball News
SMCC Softball Runs Winning Streak to 15 with Wins over Arizona Christian, Chandler-Gilbert CC
April 02, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (27-12, 19-7 ACCAC) extended its winning streak to 15 straight games with an 11-0, five-inning victory at Arizona Christian University on Mar. 31 and an ACCAC doubleheader sweep of Chandler-Gilbert CC on Apr. 1., at the SMCC Softball Field. Sophomore Elise Saucedo finished 3 for 3 with two doubles, two runs, and an RBI, and freshmen Eva Harrison and Jerzey Jarvis added two RBIs to lead the Cougars against the Firestorm. The next day, the Cougars swept the Coyotes 10-2 (5 innings) and 9-1 (5 innings) behind contributions from a host of players, including sophomores Nadia Rascon, who recorded her 100th career hit, and Alyssa Jemio, who tossed a complete game and smacked a home run.
SMCC Softball Extends Winning Streak to a Dozen with Sweep of Pima CC
March 28, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (24-12, 17-7 ACCAC) swept an ACCAC home doubleheader with Pima CC on Mar. 27, winning 3-2 in game one and 12-4 (5 innings) in game two. Freshman Alyssa Jemio tossed a complete game with two unearned runs, and the Cougars put together a three-run fifth inning to record the victory in game one. In game two, sophomore Nadia Rascon hit a pair of home runs, including a two-run blast in the first, and freshman Tazia Blake went a perfect 3 for 3 as the Cougars swept the doubleheader and extended their winning streak to 12 straight games.
SMCC Softball Sweeps Doubleheader at PVCC
March 26, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (22-12, 15-7 ACCAC) swept an ACCAC road doubleheader at Paradise Valley CC on Mar. 25, winning 6-2 and 14-0 (5 innings). Freshman Tazia Blake hit the first home run of her Cougar career, finishing 2 for 3 with two runs, and freshman Rebekah Mendoza tossed a complete game in the circle. In game two, sophomore Nadia Rascon hit two home runs and Blake added her second of the day as the Cougars rolled to the run-rule victory.
Balanced Performance Lifts SMCC Softball to Sweep at Scottsdale CC
March 23, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (20-12, 13-7 ACCAC) swept an ACCAC doubleheader at Scottsdale CC on Mar. 22, winning 9-1 (5 innings) in game one and 2-0 in game two. Sophomore Sabrina Erran and freshman Jerzey Jarvis had three hits apiece, and freshman Alyssa Jemio tossed five innings with three strikeouts and zero earned runs in the game-one victory. In game two, sophomore Sadie Su'a tossed a one-hit, complete-game shutout with 12 strikeouts, while sophomore Nadia Rascon doubled and scored twice in game two to complete the sweep.
SMCC Softball Powers Past Glendale CC in ACCAC Doubleheader
March 19, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (18-12, 11-7 ACCAC) defeated Glendale CC 13-5 and 18-2 (5 innings) in an ACCAC road doubleheader at GCC on Mar. 18. Freshman Alyssa Jemio tossed a complete in the circle and went 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, and seven RBIs in the game-one victory. In game two, sophomores Nadia Rascon and Jessica Wallace hit home runs and sophomore Jada Montoya smacked two triples in the run-rule win.
SMCC Softball Stays Busy during Spring Break
March 16, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (16-12) swept non-conference doubleheaders against Dakota County Technical College (MN) on Mar. 11 and Lake Region State College (ND) on Mar. 13 to stay busy during the Spring Break holiday. The Cougars defeated the Blue Knights 8-2 and 19-3 (5) as freshman Rebekah Mendoza tossed a complete game in the first victory, and sophomore McKenna Kraft blasted two home runs in the second win. Two days later, Kraft and freshman Kaeliann Glass smacked home runs and doubles in the game-one win against the Royals, and sophomore Sarah Potter blasted two doubles in her first games since 2023 in game two.
SMCC Softball Falls Twice to Phoenix College
March 05, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (12-12, 9-7 ACCAC) lost 4-0 and 9-0 (five innings) to Phoenix College in an ACCAC home doubleheader at the SMCC Softball Field on Mar. 4. Freshman catcher Tazia Blake had a base hit in each game for the Cougars, including her third double of the season.
SMCC Softball Sweeps Doubleheader at Chandler-Gilbert CC
March 03, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (12-10, 9-5 ACCAC) swept an ACCAC road doubleheader at Chandler-Gilbert CC on Saturday, Mar. 1, winning 12-4 (six innings) and 25-4 (five innings). Sophomore Sadie Su'a had a big day at the plate for the Cougars, finishing 7 for 9 with two home runs, seven runs, seven RBIs, and three stolen bases. She also recorded a complete-game victory in the circle in the game-one win. Freshman Zaybri Franz hit a grand slam, and freshman pitcher Kayle James recorded her first collegiate win in game two.
SMCC Softball Sweeps PVCC in Dramatic Fashion
February 24, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (10-9, 7-5 ACCAC) swept an ACCAC home doubleheader with Paradise Valley on Feb. 22, winning game one 13-12 in nine innings before posting a 10-3 win in game two. The Cougars trailed 8-3 early and 12-8 in the bottom of the ninth before sophomore Sadie Su'a blasted a two-run, walk-off home run to seal the Cougar comeback victory. In game two, sophomore Nadia Rascon and freshmen Kaeliann Glass and Jerzey Jarvis (twice) hit home runs to power the Cougars to the doubleheader sweep.
SMCC Softball Splits Doubleheader with Scottsdale CC
February 19, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (8-9, 5-5 ACCAC) split an ACCAC home doubleheader on Tuesday, Feb. 18, falling 15-10 in game one before posting an 8-1 win in game two. Sophomore Sadie Su'a hit a grand slam and sophomore Dionna Leanio added three hits in the game-one loss. In game two, Su'a struck out a season-high 12 Fighting Artichokes, and sophomore Elise Saucedo and freshman Alyssa Jemio blasted home runs to lift SMCC to an 8-1 victory.
SMCC Softball Splits Doubleheader with Glendale CC
February 17, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (7-8, 4-4 ACCAC) split a home ACCAC doubleheader with Glendale Community College on Saturday, Feb. 15. The Cougars led 10-3 early in game one only for the Gauchos to rally for a 14-13 victory. SMCC did a better job quieting the Gaucho offense in the second game en route to a 13-2, five-inning victory.
SMCC Softball Falls Twice at Pima CC
February 12, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (6-7, 3-3 ACCAC) lost 7-6 and 9-7 in an ACCAC doubleheader in Tucson on Feb. 11. The Cougars carried leads late into both games only to see the Aztecs rally to sweep the doubleheader. Sophomore Jada Montoya had three hits, and sophomore Nadia Rascon blasted a home run in game one. Freshman Alyssa Jemio homered, and Montoya, Rascon, and sophomore Sabrina Erran doubled in game two.
SMCC Softball Splits Twin Bill with Central Arizona
February 10, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (6-5) split a home non-conference doubleheader with Central Arizona on Feb. 8, falling 8-6 in game one before storming back for a 14-6, six-inning victory in game two. Sophomore Sadie Su'a homered in both contests and finished the day with six RBIs, while sophomore Nadia Rascon posted four hits, two doubles, and five RBIs to help lift the Cougars to a split with the visiting Vaqueras.
SMCC Softball Opens ACCAC Play with Wins over Phoenix College, Mesa CC
February 05, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (5-4, 3-1 ACCAC) opened its 2025 ACCAC season with doubleheaders against Phoenix College and Mesa CC. The Cougars split their twinbill at the Bears on Feb. 1, posting a 6-3 victory in game two after falling in game one by the same score. SMCC posted a doubleheader sweep on the road three days later at Mesa CC, defeating the Thunderbirds 10-3 and 6-3 on Feb. 4.
SMCC Softball Opens 2025 with Wins over Northeastern JC and Yavapai College
January 27, 2025
The South Mountain Community College softball team (2-3) opened its 2025 season with five games in Nevada over Jan. 24-25 and picked up victories over Northeastern JC and Yavapai College on Jan. 24. The Cougars also battled with Southern Nevada, Utah State-Eastern, and Salt Lake CC on Jan. 25. Sophomore Sadie Su'a batted .600 over the five games with two home runs, one double, six runs, two stolen bases, and five RBIs, while sophomore Michelle Balcazar hit .438 with one home run, seven RBIs, and six runs.
SMCC Softball Announces Future Prospect Camp
September 13, 2024
The South Mountain Community College softball team will host a Future Prospect Camp on Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at the SMCC Softball Field. The cost is $75 per participant and is open to any and all interested parties in grades 9-12. Participants must bring all their own softball gear and equipment.