Softball

Softball was never supposed to take Amanda Handa this far. She began playing when she was eight, forming a dynamic duo with her twin brother, Gabriel. What started as a simple family activity blossomed into a passion that...
The Miami Dade College softball team is off to a strong (8–3) start to open the 2026 season, fueled by an explosive offense, developing chemistry and immediate production from a talented freshman class. Through the first eleven...

Softball Season Ends In Wild Card Round

The Lady Sharks softball season ended in dramatic fashion—a 1-0 loss to Gulf Coast State College in the wild card round of the Florida...

MDC Softball Players Tabbed First-Team All-Conference

Two Miami Dade College softball players—Caroline Mito and Carina Amarilla—were selected to the Citrus Conference First-Team by the Florida College System Athletic Association.  Mito, a...

Mito Powering Lady Sharks Offense During Team’s Resurgent Season

The Miami Dade College softball program is in the midst of a resurgent season. A year after losing 31 games, the Lady Sharks are showing...

Four Lady Sharks Selected To Citrus Conference Second-Team

Miami Dade College softball players Alexis Ortega, Gabriela Luz, Carina Amarilla and Ty Marie Cervantes were selected to the Citrus Conference Second-Team by the...

How Writing Sports Stories Reconnected Me With My Grandpa

I’ve never had a passion for sports.  But baseball, it’s in my blood—I’m Cuban.  My grandpa, Francisco “Pipo” Valiente, was a baseball fanatic who played second-base...

This MDC Athlete Designs Cleats For Major League Baseball Players

Atavya Fowler was awestruck as she stared at the white Nike Air Force 1’s with a bedazzled logo that popped up on her Instagram...

Lady Sharks End Softball Season On Seven-Game Losing Streak

After a promising 11-5 start, the Miami Dade College softball team lost 21 of their last 24 games to finish the season with a...

Freshman Infielder Providing Spark To Lady Sharks Softball Team

Alexis Ortega was destined to be a star on the softball field.  As the only girl in a four sibling family, she started her career...

Sophomore Catcher Embraces Starring Role After Playing Part-Time Last Year

Beatriz Narazaki was determined to be the Lady Sharks starting catcher after sharing the position with a teammate last year.  She dedicated the summer to...

Sophomore Leads Lady Sharks With Her Arm And Bat

The Lady Sharks softball team enjoyed a bounce-back season last year. Miami Dade College finished with 29 victories—11 more than the previous season—including 15 wins...

Softball Team Earns Academic Team Of The Year Honor From FCSAA

Miami Dade College’s softball team flexed its muscle on the field this season, winning 29 games. The Lady Sharks proved to be just as potent...

Bianco Selected Southern Conference Player Of The Year

Lady Sharks third baseman Raissa Bianco was selected as the Southern Conference Player of the Year. The sophomore had a stellar season, leading the team...