VALLEY-AREA ROUNDUP : COLLEGE BASEBALL

Pierce 8, Santa Barbara 6--Josh Smaller ripped a three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth to give Pierce (3-4, 1-2) a come-from-behind Western State Conference victory over visiting Santa Barbara.

Pierce, which trailed, 6-0, after six innings, got back into the game with a four-run seventh and added another on a solo home run by Jess Anguiano.

Smaller, who finished with four runs batted in, hit his first pitch out of the park to end it in the ninth.

Jack Davis has resigned after 14 years as Oxnard High football coach.

Davis, 60, cited personal reasons for his decision.

He said his wife had been injured in an automobile accident during the past year and needed more of his attention. He added the strain of coaching had become too great.

“I almost didn’t coach (last) season,” Davis said. “I just felt it was time.”

Davis said he will continue teaching at Oxnard. “We haven’t decided yet whether I want to go ahead and retire.”

Davis compiled a career record of 90-56-3. Last season, Oxnard was 5-5, 2-5 in Channel League play.