The Herd Episode Four- Meet Freshman Pitcher Marcelo Saldana
Story By: Ben Hensley, John Bruce, and James Mora
May 13, 2020
In this week's episode of The Herd, Ben Hensley sits down with breakout freshman pitcher Marcelo Saldana to discuss the shortened baseball season and how student-athletes are adjusting to the abrupt change. Host John Bruce returns this week to discuss how video games can help pass some time a...
COVID-19 Cuts Marcelo Saldana’s Season Short
Story By: Patrick Henslee, Sports Editor
May 8, 2020
A tall, lanky lefthander stares from the pitcher’s mound, picking up his catcher’s signs. His sleeves are just a bit too baggy, and his stirrup socks a bit loose. Unmanaged locks of hair billow out from his hat in all directions, and his glasses hang onto his nose like a rock climber that’s just l...
Coping With COVID-19: Getting the Ball Rolling Again
Story By: Patrick Henslee, Sports Editor
April 28, 2020
Rhonda Williams was dropping off programs for a baseball game between the Fresno City College Rams and the Porterville College Pirates when her phone started buzzing with calls. “Everyone was asking me ‘Are you playing your game?’ I’m like ‘Yeah we’re playing our game. Why wouldn’t w...
The Fight Life:Zoila Frausto Gurgel And The Uppercuts And Jabs of Being a Woman In MMA
Story By: Moises Buitrago, Social Media Editor
April 14, 2020
As Zoila Frausto Gurgel prepares for the biggest fight of her career she watches as the men before her are awarded $100,000 oversized checks after each fight. When Gurgel steps into the ring and does the unthinkable and defeats the undefeated champion, Megumi Fujii, she is not greeted with the oversized check. Inste...
Rams Start Building Momentum with Victories over Porterville
Story By: Patrick Henslee, Sports Editor
March 11, 2020
The Fresno City College softball team started their climb back into contention by downing Porterville College by scores of 9-8 in game one and 9-1 in game two during their doubleheader on Tuesday, March 10. The wins evened the team's record at 10-10, but they hope to start picking up speed halfwa...
