MAY 3, 2018 MIRAMONTE VARSITY BASEBALL 750 MORAGA WAY , ORINDA CA 94563

NCS FAMILY PLAYOFFS MAX EFFORT EASTBAY BULLS MAY 22-JUNE 2 WE NOT ME TRAVEL CLUB MIRAMONTE MATADORS

Returning 2017 Miramonte Game Notes Varsity Starters: Jake Hassard, Will Cassriel, Sam About the Matadors: LIang, Ben Jungbluth

Head : Kevin Hodges, Asst. Coach Skip Tague, Rob Ellis, Tarek Azzani, John McGonigle

The Miramonte Matadors are on a quest to make their way back to the NCS finals for Division III schools in the DFAL. Last year the varsity team went 27-1 losing the championship game by 1 run to St. Francis Drake in a surprising defeat at Saint Mary’s College. The team is in a transition as their long time coach Vince Dell’Aquila retired as the schools’ Athletic Director and Varsity Baseball Coach after 26 years . In 2018, the baseball program saw many changes as Tarek Azzani, Don Cooper , Brodie Cooper, Dan Deaver, Don Nimura were added to the coaching staff. Skip Tague, Rob Ellis return as assistant coaches helping guide the way for new head coach Kevin Hodges . Mats 2018 team has (23) players - (15) Seniors, (7) Juniors and (1) Sophomore. Team Captains - Sam Liang, Ben Jungbluth, Will Cassriel and Jake Hassard provide steady leadership and the players take on one of the most competitive pre-season schedule in recent years : Northgate : 2-1 (L) Santa Cruz High : 5-3 (L) Vacaville: 6-0 (L) Marin Catholic : 9-5 (W) , No. 17 Ranked Acalanes: 2-1 (W)

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MAY 3, 2018 MIRAMONTE BASEBALL VARSITY BASEBALL 750 MORAGA WAY , ORINDA CA 94563

______Eastbay Bulls Home Away Neut Win% Strk RF RA 4-2-1 7-2-1 1-1 .684 2W 112 57 Summer 2018 ______

MATS SEASON RECAP 12-5-2 , League 3-1, State (CA) Rank 243

The Miramonte Matadors baseball program has won 4 of the last 5 games with a 16-6 win against Ygnacio Valley a 4-3 loss against revamped Berean Christian, 2-1 win against Las Lomas , a 2-1 win against Acalanes and a 5-0 win over division leader Concord. The club is 3-1 in conference play and post a key stat of 112 runs scored with 57 runs against opponents. The pitching staff is led by Senior Bill Duby (46.1 IP) who has key wins against Montgomery, St. Joseph Notre Dame (Alameda), Acalanes ,Las Lomas & Concord. The offense is led by Senior Sam Liang who leads the team in hits (19) runs scored (19) games played (19) and carries a .345 Batting Average. (He has safely in 16 out of 19 games). The base running game has been led by Jake Hassard who leads the team with (18) stolen bases. Several Juniors have provided power in the lineup this season, Adrese Azzani - (2 Hrs), (14 RBI’s) batting (.562) with runners in scoring position. Joe Hollerbach - (13 hits), (5) singles (8) doubles (13 RBI’s) and a .412 avg. with RISP. The brothers Ben and Charlie Mollahan provide spark in the lineup with (4) triples (3-Ben) (1-Charlie) (12) Runs & (10) Walks , (1) GW HR - Ben and (14) hits, (3) doubles, .424 batting avg. and .412 27-1 2017 Mats avg with RISP - Charlie. Bill Duby and Ben Jungbluth supply consistent performance at the plate with (13 hits ), (11 RBI’s), (11) Runs, (17) Walks and a .325 avg. - Duby. (15 hits), (4 doubles) , (9) RBI’s (8) Runs (9) Walks and .300 batting avg - Jungbluth .

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Miramonte Matadors vs. Las Lomas Knights Thursday, May 3 @MHS 4:00 pm Probable Starters: RHP Declan McManus (2-1) vs. TBA

Las Lomas Knights, 9-10 overall, League 2-2, CA Rank 672. Head Coach Jon Stephens with seniors Enzo Gravino SS, Braden Seniors: Hank Chow, Stephens OF, Manny Koliavas LHP, Ben Johansen RHP, Cole Lipelt 3B, Andrew Hoff, Sam Liang, Justin Yoon RHP, Ronan Grube RHP and Jack Killoran DH/1B. Andrew Schwarz, Jake ______Hassard, Ben Jungbluth, DVAL Standings (Overall) Ben Mollahan, Bill Duby, W L T Streak Peter Stehr, Sterling ______Kassela, Teddie Hoxie, Miramonte 3 1 0 2W Charlie Hom, Will Cassriel, Concord 3 1 0 2L Luke Jeffrey & Paul Bakshi Las Lomas 2 2 0 1W Berean Christian 2 2 0 1L Ygnacio Valley 0 4 0 9L

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MIRAMONTE MATADORS 2018 ROSTER

NCS CHAMPIONS: 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1999

No. First Last Pos Class Grad College 1 Joe Hollerbach 3B/P Jr. 2019 Undecided 2 Ben Mollahan 2B/SS Sr. 2018 Chapman University 3 Jake Hassard OF/3B/P Sr. 2018 Oregon 4 Andrew Schwarz OF Sr. 2018 Colorado State 5 Charlie Hom 2B Sr. 2018 Oregon 7 Sam Liang SS/2B/P Sr. 2018 San Jose State 8 Declan Curran OF So. 2020 Undecided 9 Michael Swinton P/OF Jr. 2019 Undecided Contra Costa 10 Ben Jungbluth C Sr. 2018 Junior College 11 Will Cassriel OF/2B/P Sr. 2018 USC 12 Paul Bakshi P Sr. 2018 Oregon 13 Charlie Mollahan OF,2B Jr. 2019 Undecided 14 Teddy Hoxie P,1B,DH Sr. 2018 Drew University 15 Henry Chow OF Sr. 2018 University San Francisco 16 Peter Stehr OF Sr. 2018 Boston College 20 Blake Bates C Jr. 2019 Undecided 21 Adrese Azzani 1B/SS/P Jr. 2019 Undecided 24 Billy Duby P/1B/3B Sr. 2018 Undecided 25 Keilan Stone OF Jr. 2019 Undecided 33 Andrew Hoff OF Sr. 2018 Colorado University 35 Declan McManus P/OF/3B Jr. 2019 Undecided 44 Luke Jeffrey DH/1B Sr. 2018 UC Santa Cruz 83 Sterling Kassela 2B/OF Sr. 2018 Cal Poly - SLO

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