Cal State Monterey Bay Otter Baseball Notebook

CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY OTTER BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

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2012 Schedule/Results UPCOMING SCHEDULE OVERALL RECORD: 12-6 CCAA RECORD 5-3 CSUMB vs. UC San Diego Series: 6-21 Last Meeting: Split the four-game series in Seaside to end 2011 season Date Opponent Time/Results Fri. Feb. 3 vs. Westmont...... W, 4-3 Friday, March 9: Otters vs. UCSD 6:00 PM Sat. Feb. 4 vs. Westmont (DH)...... L, 4-6; W, 16-4 Saturday, March 10: Otters vs. UCSD (DH) 12:00 AM Tue. Feb. 7 at Fresno Pacific (DH)...... L, 3-6; W, 5-2 Sunday, March 11: Otters vs. UCSD 11:00 AM Fri. Feb. 10 vs. Central Wash...... W, 7-6 (14 inn) Live Stats & Live Video: www.ucsdtritons.com Sat. Feb. 11 vs. Central Wash. (DH)...... L, 7-8; W, 6-1 Sun. Feb. 12 vs. Central Wash...... W, 9-3 On Deck: Fri. Feb. 17 at Cal Poly Pomona *...... L, 2-6 March 16-18 at Chico State Sat. Feb. 18 at Cal Poly Pomona * (DH)...... W, 5-1; W, 5-1 Sun. Feb. 19 at Cal Poly Pomona *...... L, 2-6 LEADING OFF: After a 10-day break from games, No. 29 CSUMB (12-6, 5-3 CCAA) is ready to get Tue. Feb. 21 vs. Fresno Pacific ...... W, 3-1 back on the diamond this weekend. The Otters will embark on its longest road trip this season, travel- Fri. Feb. 24 vs. Cal State San Bernardino *...... W, 5-3 ing to UC San Diego for a four-game series. Playing under the lights, the Otters open the series with Sat. Feb. 25 vs. Cal State San Bernardino * (DH)...... W, 2-0; L4-11 a 6 p.m. game on Friday, March 9 followed by a Saturday doubleheader beginning at noon. The Sun. Feb. 26 vs. Cal State San Bernardino *...... W, 7-6 (16 inn) series finale is schedule for 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Fri. Mar. 9 at UC San Diego *...... 6:00 PM Sat. Mar. 10 at UC San Diego * (DH)...... 12:00 PM Sun. Mar. 11 at UC San Diego *...... 11:00 AM SCOUTING UC SAN DIEGO: The Tritons (8-12, 6-6 CCAA) have split all three of their CCAA four-game Fri. Mar. 16 at Chico State *...... 6:00 PM series thus far, capped by a trip to Cal State East Bay this past weekend. The first three games of the Sat. Mar. 17 at Chico State * (DH)...... 12:00 PM series were determined by one run with the Saturday doubleheader going to the Pioneers before the Sun. Mar. 18 at Chico State *...... 11:00 AM Tritons conclude the weekend with a 4-1 decision to earn the split. Top Performers: center fielder Danny Fri. Mar. 23 at Cal State Stanislaus *...... 3:00 PM Susdorf (.302 BA, 3 3B, 15 R); shortstop Garrett Tuck (.319 BA, 23 H, 11 RBIs) and designated hitter Nick Sat. Mar. 24 vs Cal State Stanislaus * (DH)...... 11:00 AM LaFace (15 H, 15 RBI, 8 2B). Sun. Mar. 25 at Cal State Stanislaus *...... 11:00 AM Fri. Mar. 30 at Cal State East Bay *...... 3:00 PM LAST SERIES RECAP: CSUMB won 3-of-4 to take the series against Cal State San Bernardino on Feb. Sat. Mar. 31 vs Cal State East Bay * (DH)...... 11:00 AM Sun. Apr. 1 at Cal State East Bay *...... 11:00 AM 24-26 at the Otter Sports Complex. The Otters opened the series with a 5-3 win that included an insur- Thu. Apr. 5 vs. Cal State L.A. *...... 3:00 PM ance home run by senior Danny Nelson. On Saturday, CSUMB split with the Coyotes after taking the first Fri. Apr. 6 vs. Cal State L.A. * (DH)...... 11:00 AM game 2-0 behind the arm of senior Aaron Appino before falling 11-4 in the nightcap. In the series finale, Sat. Apr. 7 vs. Cal State L.A. *...... 11:00 AM the Otters battled for a 7-6, 16-inning win to clinch their first CCAA series win. Fri. Apr. 13 at San Francisco State *...... 3:00 PM Sat. Apr. 14 vs. San Francisco State * (DH)...... 11:00 AM NCAA STATISTICS: In the first week of NCAA national statistics, the Otters are ranked No. 1 in Sun. Apr. 15 at San Francisco State *...... 11:00 AM triples (10) thanks in large part to junior Tommy George’s five triples which puts him as the national Fri. Apr. 20 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills*...... 3:00 PM leader. CSUMB is also ranked 11th in doubles with 39 with junior Jason Merjano leading the Otters Sat. Apr. 21 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills* (DH)....11:00 AM Sun. Apr. 22 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills*...... 11:00 AM with nine, putting him sixth in the nation. On the mound, starter Aaron Appino ranks 16th with a .035 Fri. May 4 at Sonoma State *...... 3:00 PM earned run average while closer Harold Zosel is seventh in saves with four on the year. Sat. May 5 at Sonoma State * (DH)...... 11:00 AM Sun. May 6 at Sonoma State *...... 11:00 AM CCAA WEEKLY HONORS: Senior right-hander Aaron Appino was named CCAA Pitcher of the May 10-12 CCAA Tournament (La Jolla, CA)...... TBA Week for the week of Feb. 13-19. He had a solid outing in his lone start against Cal Poly Pomona May 17-21 NCAA West Regionals...... TBA on Saturday. In eight innings, he allowed two hits, walked two and struck out three while not allowing May 26-June 2 NCAA Championships...... TBA a run during a 5-1 win over the Broncos. Junior shortstop Jason Merjano was selected CCAA Baseball * Denotes CCAA contest Bold & CAPS = home match Player of the Week for Feb. 6-12 after helping the Otters to a 4-2 record in six games against Fresno Live CSUMB stats provided on Pacific and Central Washington. OtterAthletics.com 2012 CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY OTTER BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Probable Starters CSUMB Coaching Staff

Position Players Head Coach - Walt White Player Yr. B/T Notes Walt White enters his second C - Jesse White Fr. R/R First collegiate hit was a RBI single (2/10) season at the helm of the C - Jesse Olson Jr. R/R Starting catcher in 3-of-4 games against CSUSB rising CSUMB baseball C - Garrett Gemgnani Fr.. R/R Scored the game-winning run in 16-inning marathon program. In his first year 1B - Brian Haggett R-Jr. R/R Leads team with .440 on base percentage 2B - David Garcia Jr. R/R Eight game hitting streak guiding Otter baseball, White 3B - Ronnie Fhurong Jr. R/R Scored three runs in the CSUSB series quickly made his mark on 3B - Matt Urakami Fr. R/R 1st career homer against Westmont on Friday the program. His historic SS - Jason Merjano Jr. R/R CCAA Player of the Week for Feb. 6-12 2011 squad broke the school LF - Jared DeCastro Sr. R/L Program’s first Preseason All-American record for total wins, winning CF - Danny Nelson Sr. R/R Team walk leader with 11 percentage and conference RF - Tommy George Jr. R/R NCAA leader with five triples wins. DH - Chris Lopiccolo Sr. R/R .586 slugging percentage Projected Pitching Match Ups White joined Otter Territory after 15 years as the associate head coach at Sonoma State. He was Friday: Donny Medlinger (3-0, 2.86) vs. Ryan Goodbrand (2-0, 4.13) instrumental in SSU’s 2008 run to the NCAA Division Saturday Game 1: Aaron Appino (3-0, 0.35) vs. Jeff Rauh (0-3, 4.60) II College World Series and a third place national Saturday Game 2: Steven Farnworth (2-1, 3.38) vs. Trevor Scott (1-2, 0.61) finish. While coaching at SSU, White’s Seawolves Sunday: Jeff Owen (0-1, 3.44) vs. Greg Selarz (1-2, 3.33) won six conference championships and made eight NCAA regional appearances. OTTERS SIXTH IN REGIONAL RANKING: The Otters move down one spot to No. 6 in the the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) West Region after making the program’s Assistant Coaches debut on Feb. 13. The Broncos (13-6) remiain on top, followed by 2. Chico State (13-5), 3. Cal Erik Wagle Baptist (16-4), 4. Western Oregon (11-6) and No. 5 Sonoma State (12-6). Rounding out the top In his first season leading the Otter 10 is No. 7 Dixie State (10-4), No. 8 Hawaii Pacific (12-3), No. 9 Cal State L.A. (11-7) and No. 10 pitching staff, Erik Wagle engineered Northwest Nazarene (10-4). a dramatic turnaround on the mound.

RUN TOMMY RUN: Junior outfielder Tommy George (Elk Grove, Calif./Elk Grove) is the new Derek Bell stolen base record holder, passing former leader Matt DeJesus’ 26 (2008-09). George picked Derek Bell will be the third base up his 27th and 28th stolen bases on Feb. 24th’s 5-3 series opener victory over Cal State San coach and will work along side Coach Bernardino. Last season, he led the Otters with 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts. White with the hitters

PRESEASON HONORS: Senior Jared DeCastro (Torrance, Calif./LA Harbor) raised the bar Anthony Espitia by being CSUMB’s first National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason All- Anthony Espitia will coach first base American. DeCastro was also named to the NCBWA Preseason All-West Region first team along and is in charge of the outfielders. with senior Danny Nelson (Morgan Hill, Calif./San Jose CC).

OTTERS HIT IN CLASSROOM: While preparing for their spring season, the Otters have already proved they can balance the art of practice and performing in the classroom this past fall. The Dennis Peters Dennis Peters will continue to work CSUMB baseball team led all men’s programs with a 3.08 grade point average during the fall with the catchers this season. semester. Juniors David Garcia (Gilroy, Calif./Mission College) and Brian Haggett (Hollister, Calif./West Valley CC) were among the 11 student-athletes to record a perfect 4.0.

Scott Tully REGIONAL HONORS: Senior Danny Nelson (Morgan Hill, Calif./San Jose CC), who is making Alum Scott Tully (2011, Business) the move from second baseman to outfield this season, picked up three regional honors in 2011. will take on the new role as the Otter His accolades were Daktronics All-West Region, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association bullpen coach. All-West Region and ABCA All-West Region. Senior OF Jared DeCastro (Torrance, Calif./L.A. Harbor) was also named to the Daktronics All-West Region team. Gerry Rommel and Brian Trump are the only other Otters in program history to have been selected to any all-west region team (NCBWA in 2007).

2012 CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY OTTER BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Quick Facts NELSON SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS: This past summer, Danny Nelson (Morgan Hill, Calif./San School...... Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Location...... Seaside, Calif. Jose CC) had a standout season with the Cooperstown Hawkeyes of the Perfect Game Collegiate Founded...... 1994 Baseball League (PGCBL), leading his team in runs (36), doubles (11) and slugging percentage Enrollment...... 5,100 (.503). Nelson was named to the All-PGCBL team and appeared in the All-Star game in July. Colors...... Blue and Gold Affiliation...... NCAA Division II Conference...... California Collegiate Athletic Association NATIONAL STATISTIC RUNNER-UP: The Otters concluded their 2011 campaign second in the President...... Dr. Dianne Harrison Faculty Athletic Representative...... Dr. Seth Pollack nation in double-plays per game, averaging 1.18 per game. CSUMB was leading the nation at the Athletic Director...... Vince Otoupal end of the regular season only to see Southwestern Oklahoma make it to post season and eventu- Athletic Department Phone...... (831) 582–3015 ally pass the Otters with an average of 1.2 per game. The Otters also finished third in the nation in Baseball Contact...... Mindy Mills total double plays with 58 (Southwestern Oklahoma had 61). Office Phone...... (831) 582–4783 Mobile Phone...... (650) 291-0139 E–mail...... [email protected] LOCALS REPRESENTING: With the Otter relying heavily on local talent, seven student-athletes SID FAX...... (831) 582–4023 Web Site...... www.OtterAthletics.com from the Monterey and San Benito counties will be donning Otter uniforms this year. First baseman Chris Lopiccolo (Marina, Calif/Monterey HS), shortstop Ronnie Fhurong (Hollister, Calif./ Athletics Communication Mailing Address: San Benito HS) and relief pitcher David Holland (Salinas, Calif./Salinas HS) return for another CSUMB Athletics Communications 100 Campus Center season. Fresh out of high school, catcher Jesse White (Salinas, Calif./Salinas HS) and utility Seaside, CA 93955 Ty Morris (Royal Oaks, Calif./North Monterey HS) join junior college transfers David Garcia COACHING STAFF (Gilroy, Calif./Valley Christian HS) and Brian Haggett (Hollister, Calif./San Benito HS) as the Head Coach...... Walt White (2nd year) new faces from the area. Alma Mater...... Sonoma State, 2002 Record at School • Career...... 21-28 (1 year) • Same Phone • E–mail... (831) 582–3720 • [email protected] RECORDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN: The 2011 squad under the direction of first-year Assistant Coach...... Erik Wagle coach Walt White made a huge impact the CSUMB record books. Alma Mater...... Sonoma State, 2003 Phone • E–mail...... (831) 582–3855 • [email protected] • Lowest Opponent Batting Average - .269 (.332, 2007) Assistant Coach...... Derek Bell • Most Saves - 9 (6, 2008) Alma Mater...... Sonoma State, 1997 • Most Complete Games - 8 (6, 2009/06) Phone • E–mail...... (831) 582–3855 • [email protected] • Lowest ERA - 4.68 (7.47, 2007) Assistant Coach...... Anthony Espita Alma Mater...... Concorida 2009 • Fewest Earned Runs Allowed - 216 (312, 2007) Phone • E–mail..... (831) 582–3855 • [email protected] • Fewest Hits Allowed - 426 (522, 2007) Assistant Coach...... Dennis Peters • Most Wins - 21 (19, 2007) Alma Mater...... Sonoma State, 1997 • Most Conference Wins - 18 (11, 2007) Phone • E–mail.... (831) 582–3855 • [email protected] Assistant Coach...... Scott Tully • Fewest Home Runs Allowed - 24 (38, 2007) Alma Mater...... CSUMB, 2011 • Highest Fielding Percentage - .962 (.959, 2007) Phone • E–mail...... (831) 582–3855 • [email protected] • Most Assists - 607 (521, 2006) • Fewest Passed Balls - 13 (15, 2010) • Most Double Plays Turned - 58 (47, 2009) - 2nd in the nation

SUMMER BALL: This summer, seven Otters will be playing ball all over the United States Social Media Ty Morris (Castroville, Calif./North Monterey County HS), Matt Urakami (San Jose, • @OtterAthletics Calif./Branham HS) and Chris Blanton (Burlingame, Calif./Burlingame HS) will be for the • @MBCoach_White Cooperstown, New York for the Hawkeyes of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). 2B David Garcia (Gilroy, Calif./Mission College) is heading to Minnesota to play for • Otterathletics the Alexandria Beetles of the prestigious Northwoods League. OF Tommy George (Elk Grove, • CSUMB Baseball Calif./Elk Grove HS), C Garrett Gemgnani (Los Angeles, Calif./Culver City HS) and OF Devin Finn (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley HS) will be playing for the newly formed Myrtle • OtterAthletics Beach Collegiate Summer Baseball League in South Carolina.

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No Name Pos B-T Ht Wt Yr Hometown/Last School 1 Nolan Murray OF R/R 5-7 170 Jr. San Diego,Calif./Steele Canyon HS 2 Matt Urakami INF L/R 5-8 150 Fr. San Jose, Calif./Branham HS 3 Tommy George OF R/R 5-10 175 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif./Elk Grove HS 4 Danny Nelson INF/OF R/R 5-11 180 Sr. Morgan Hill, Calif./San Jose CC 5 Jordan Helmkamp RHP R/R 6-2 185 RJr. Aliso Viejo, Calif./Saddleback College 6 Chris Neifert LHP L/L 5-11 175 Fr. Scappoose, Ore./Scappoose HS 7 Andres Coll INF R/R 5-11 165 Fr. Panorama City, Calif./Arleta HS 8 David Garcia INF R/R 5-9 180 Jr. Gilroy, Calif./Mission College/San Jose CC 9 Steven Farnworth RHP R/R 6-2 190 Fr. Newhall, Calif./West Ranch HS 10 Ronnie Fhurong INF R/R 5-11 180 Jr. Hollister, Calif./San Benito HS 11 Donny Medlinger RHP R/R 6-1 170 Sr. San Jose, Calif./Cal Poly SLO/San Jose CC 12 Garrett Gemgnani C R/R 6-1 180 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif./Culver City HS 13 Matt Blake OF R/R 6-2 180 Fr. Valencia, Calif./West Ranch HS 14 Brian Haggett 1B L/R 6-2 205 RJr. Hollister, Calif./Sac State/West Valley CC 15 Chris Blanton 1B/OF L/L 5-10 185 Fr. Burlingame, Calif./Burlingame 17 Jeff Owen RHP R/R 5-10 185 R-Fr. Clovis, Calif./Clovis East HS 18 Tony Hernandez OF L/L 6-1 210 Jr. Danville, Calif./Chico State 19 Dylan Auker RHP R/R 5-10 175 Jr. San Jose, Calif./VCU/San Jose CC 20 Jake Paolinetti RHP R/R 6-5 205 Jr. Santa Clara, Calif./San Jose CC 21 Chris Lopiccolo 1B R/R 6-1 200 Sr. Marina, Calif./Santa Barbara CC 22 Aaron Appino RHP R/R 6-1 260 Sr. Rancho Cordova, Calif./Sacramento CC 23 Zac Grotz RHP R/R 6-1 180 Fr. Burlingame, Calif./Burlingame HS 24 Jason Merjano INF L/R 5-10 185 Jr. San Ramon, Calif./Sierra College 26 Ty Morris INF S/R 6-0 170 Fr. Royal Oaks, Calif./North Monterey County HS 27 Jared DeCastro OF R/L 6-0 170 Sr. Torrance, Calif./Los Angeles Harbor College 28 Jesse Olson C R/R 5-10 175 Jr. Citrus Heights, Calif./Sierra College 29 Jeff Phillips INF L/R 6-0 215 RJr. Fresno, Calif./Fresno City College 30 Jesse White C R/R 6-0 250 Fr. Salinas, Calif./Salinas HS 31 David Holland RHP R/R 6-2 200 Sr. Salinas, Calif./Hartnell College 32 Brett Hammond LHP L/L 6-3 210 Fr. Lake Forest, Calif./EL Toro HS 33 Austin Thiel RHP R/R 6-4 225 R-Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. /Simi Valley HS 34 Jonas Noack RHP R/R 6-6 200 Jr. San Diego, Calif./UOP 35 Jacob Crose RHP S/R 6-3 215 Jr. Simi Valley, Callif./Simi Valley HS 37 Sean Borboa RHP R/R 6-4 210 Fr. Hanford, Calif./Hanford West HS 38 Harold Zosel RHP R/R 6-5 200 R-Jr. Pleasanton, Calif./San Jose CC 39 Devin Finn OF L/R 5-10 170 Fr. Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley HS 44 Gino Valletta C R/R 5-10 200 RJr. San Jose, Calif./San Jose CC Nolan Flashman RHP R/R 6-3 200 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif./University HS Javy Lopez RHP R/R 5-10 165 Fr. Pacoima, Calif./Arleta HS Cody Van Aken RHP R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Morgan Hill, Calif./Live Oak HS

Head Coach: Walt White, 2nd year Assistant Coaches: Erik Wagle, Derek Bell, Anthony Espitia, Dennis Peters, Scott Tully

Pronunciations: Auker (Aw-KER); Crose (Crowse); Gemgnani (Gem-yani); Grotz (Groats) LoPiccolo (Lo-Pick-Loo); Merjano (MER-Ja-No); Neifert (Ni-Fert); Noack (Know-ACK); Paolinetti (Paul-lyn-etti); Thiel (Teal); Wagle (wog-LEE) CCAA INVIDUAL LEADERS – THROUGH MARCH 5, 2012 BATTING AVG. (min. 3.0 AB/G) . . . . AVG RUNS BATTED IN ...... # HOME RUNS ...... # STRIKEOUTS ...... # 1. DURAN, Daniel (CSULA) . . . . .507 1. MILLER, Chris (CPP) ...... 19 1. GOOSELAW, Garrett (SSU) . . . . . 7 1. SANTHON, Ryan (CSULA) . . . . 34 2. RODELA, Drew (CSUDH) . . . . .411 1. FOSTER, Cody (Chico State) . . . 19 2. 6 tied at ...... 3 2. MILLER, Bryce (CSUEB) . . . . . 34 3. DEPSEY, Myeles (Chico State) . . .404 1. GOOSELAW, Garrett (SSU) . . . . 19 8. 17 tied at ...... 2 3. ASAKURA, Gabriel (CSULA) . . . . 32 4. WALTER, Donald (CPP) . . . . .400 4. 3 tied at ...... 18 26. 5 Otters tied at ...... 1 4. HOPKINS, Kagen (Chico State) . . . 28 7. HAGGETT, Brian (CSUMB) . . . .369 16. GARCIA, David (CSUMB) . . . . . 12 14. MEDLINGER, Donny (CSUMB) . . 24

HITS ...... # DOUBLES ...... # STOLEN BASES ...... # SAVES ...... # 1. DURAN, Daniel (CSULA) . . . . . 35 1. DURAN, Daniel (CSULA) . . . . . 10 1. YOUNG, Matthew (CSUDH) . . . . 12 1. ZOSEL, Harold (CSUMB) . . . . . 4 2. ACOSTA, Manny (CSULA) . . . . . 27 2. MERJANO, Jason (CSUMB) . . . . 9 2. SUSDORF, Danny (CSUSB) . . . . 10 1. PETRANGELO, Branden (SFSU) . . 4 3. WALTER, Donald (CPP) . . . . . 26 2. RODELA, Drew (CSUDH) . . . . . 9 3. 3 tied at ...... 7 1. BOTELHO, Mike (Chico State) . . . . 4 5. MERJANO, Jason (CSUMB) . . . . 24 4. MANCI, Justin (CSUS) ...... 8 6. GEORGE, Tommy (CSUMB) . . . . 5 4. GARBER, Mike (SSU) ...... 3 5. GARCIA, David (CSUMB) . . . . . 24 4. LA FACE, Nick (UCSD) ...... 8 6. 2 more tied at ...... 5 5. MORGAN, Cedar (CSULA) . . . . . 3

RUNS ...... # TRIPLES ...... # WINS ...... # EARNED RUN AVERAGE ...... # 1. GIBBS, Blake (Chico State) . . . . 20 1. GEORGE, Tommy (CSUMB) . . . . 5 1. BROUSSARD, Geoff (CPP) . . . . . 5 1. APPINO, Aaron (CSUMB) . . . . 0.35 2. SANTORA, Mike (CPP) ...... 19 2. SUSDORF, Danny (UCSD) . . . . . 3 2. MEDLINGER, Donny (CSUMB) . . . 3 2. GALLARDO, AJ (CSUEB) . . . . 0.93 3. 4 tied at ...... 16 2. CHAPMAN, Ethan (CSUSB) . . . . 3 2. APPINO, Aaron (CSUMB) . . . . . 3 3. LEE, Thomas (SSU) ...... 1.26 7. 4 tied at ...... 15 4. FHURONG, Ronnie (CSUMB) . . . . 2 4. 4 more tied at ...... 3 4. BROUSSARD, Geoff (CPP) . . . .1.86 11. MERJANO, Jason (CSUMB) . . . . 14 4. 3 more tied at ...... 2 8. 19 tied at ...... 2 5. SIDHU, Harmen (SSU) . . . . . 1.88

CCAA TEAM LEADERS – THROUGH MARCH 5, 2012 BATTING AVG...... AVG RUNS BATTED IN ...... # HOME RUNS ...... # OPPONENT BATTING AVERAGE . . . # 1. Cal State L.A...... 328 1. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 129 1. Cal State L.A...... 15 1. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . .239 2. Chico State ...... 314 2. Chico State ...... 112 2. Sonoma State ...... 14 2. Sonoma State ...... 241 3. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 293 3. Cal State L.A...... 106 3. Cal State San Bernardino . . . . . 12 3. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 252 4. Cal State Stanislaus ...... 292 4. Sonoma State ...... 88 4. Cal Poly Pomona/Chico State . . . 10 4. Chico State ...... 260 7. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . .265 6. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . . 85 9. Cal State Monterey Bay ...... 5 5. Cal State East Bay ...... 265

HITS ...... # DOUBLES ...... # STOLEN BASES ...... # BATTERS STRUCK OUT ...... # 1. Cal State L.A...... 212 1. Cal State L.A...... 44 1. UC San Diego ...... 31 1. Cal State L.A...... 163 2. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 184 2. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . . 39 2. Chico State ...... 28 2. Sonoma State ...... 157 3. Chico State ...... 181 3. Cal Dominguez Hills ...... 39 3. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 24 3. Chico State ...... 144 4. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . . 164 4. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 37 4. Cal State Dominguez Hills . . . . . 20 4. Cal State East ay ...... 137 5. UC San Diego ...... 162 5. Cal State East Bay ...... 35 7. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . . 14 5. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . . 126

TRIPLES ...... # EARNED RUN AVERAGE ...... # SAVES ...... # RUNS ...... # 1. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . . 10 1. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . 3.06 1. Cal State L.A...... 6 1. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 142 2. Cal Poly Pomona ...... 8 2. Chico State ...... 3.55 2. Cal State Monterey Bay ...... 5 2. Chico State...... 127 3. Chico State ...... 7 3. Cal State San Bernardino . . . . .3.58 2. Chico State ...... 5 3. Cal State L.A...... 119 4. UC San Diego ...... 4 4. Sonoma State ...... 3.61 4. Sonoma State ...... 4 4. CSUSB/Sonoma State . . . . . 100 4. Cal State Stanislaus ...... 4 5. Cal State East Bay ...... 3.90 4. San Francisco State ...... 4 6. Cal State Monterey Bay . . . . . 96 CCAA STANDINGS – THROUGH MARCH 5, 2012 CCAA GAMES ONLY ALL GAMES TEAMS W L PCT. GB W L PCT. HOME AWAY NEUT. STRK Sonoma State 10 2 .833 1.0 12 6 .667 7-4 5-2 0-0 W8 Cal State Monterey Bay 5 3 .625 3.0 12 6 .667 9-3 3-3 0-0 W1 UC San Diego 6 4 .600 3.0 8 10 .444 4-6 4-4 0-0 W3 Chico State 7 5 .583 3.0 13 5 .722 11-3 2-2 0-0 W1 Cal State L.A. 7 5 .583 3.0 11 7 .611 7-2 4-5 0-0 W1 San Francisco State 7 5 .583 3.0 8 8 .500 4-1 4-7 0-0 L1 Cal Poly Pomona 6 6 .500 4.0 13 6 .684 8-3 5-3 0-0 L1 Cal State San Bernardino 5 7 .417 5.0 8 9 .471 5-2 3-7 0-0 L1 Cal State Stanislaus 3 5 .375 5.0 6 8 .429 5-4 1-4 0-0 W1 Cal State East Bay 2 6 .250 6.0 7 10 .412 6-8 0-2 1-0 L1 Cal State Dominguez Hills 2 10 .167 8.0 4 12 .250 3-5 1-7 0-0 L5 LAST WEEK’S CCAA BASEBALL RESULTS THIS WEEK’S CCAA BASEBALL SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MARCH 2 SATURDAY, MARCH 3 (con’t) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 SATURDAY, MARCH 10 UCSD 5, CSUEB 4 CSUSB 7, CSUS 5 SSU at Patten - 11 AM CSUDH at CPP (DH) - 11 AM SSU 3, CSUDH 2 (10) CSUSB 8, CSUS 2 SFSU at Nevada - 2 PM CSULA at CSUSB (DH) - 11 AM SFSU 8, CSULA 7 Chico State 7, CPP 2 CSUS at CSUEB (DH) - 11 AM CSUS 2, CSUSB 1 CPP 5, Chico State 1 THURSDAY, MARCH 8 SSU at SFSU (DH) - 12 PM CPP 11, Chico State 7 CPP at CSUDH - 2 PM Art U at Chico State (DH) - 12 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 4 CSULA at CSUSB - 2 PM CSUMB at UCSD (DH) - 12 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Chico State 11, CPP 6 CSUS at CSUEB (DH) - 1 PM CSUEB 6, UCSD 5 CSUS 13, CSUSB 9 FRIDAY, MARCH 9 CSUEB 3, UCSD 2 CSULA 7, SFSU 5 CPP at CSUDH - 2 PM SUNDAY, MARCH 11 SSU 8, CSUDH 5 SSU 16, CSUDH 0 CSUEB at CSUS - 2 PM CSUMB at UCSD - 11 AM SSU 4, CSUDH 3 UCSD 4, CSUEB 1 CSULA at CSUSB - 2 PM Art U at Chico State - 11 AM SFSU 2, CSULA 1 CSUMB at UCSD - 6 PM CSUEB at CSUS - 11 AM SFSU 2, CSULA 1 Art U at Chico State - 6 PM 2012 CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY OTTER BASEBALL STATISTICS • ALL GAMES Overall Record 12-6 • CCAA 5-3 • Home 9-3 • Away 3-3 • Neutral 0-0 • Tournament 0–0–0

2012 SEASON HITTING STATISTICS THROUGH GAMES OF MARCH 5

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 21 LOPICCOLO, Chris .448 10 7 29 3 13 2 1 0 5 17 .586 3 0 4 0 .500 0 0 0 0 12 1 0 1.000 14 HAGGETT, Brian .369 18 16 65 8 24 4 1 0 11 30 .462 8 1 6 2 .440 1 0 0 0 183 4 0 1.000 8 GARCIA, David .353 18 17 68 7 24 7 0 1 12 34 .500 3 2 5 2 .392 1 0 1 2 23 52 2 .974 24 MERJANO, Jason .297 18 17 74 14 22 9 1 1 11 36 .486 4 0 5 1 .333 0 0 1 2 26 69 9 .913 3 GEORGE, Tommy .293 16 15 58 8 17 0 5 0 9 27 .466 2 1 13 2 .328 0 2 5 6 34 1 1 .972 29 PHILLIPS, Jeff .286 10 6 21 2 6 2 0 1 4 11 .524 2 0 2 1 .348 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 10 FHURONG, Ronnie .235 12 11 34 9 8 1 2 0 3 13 .382 7 0 4 1 .357 1 0 0 0 7 25 4 .889 27 DeCASTRO, Jared .231 17 16 65 9 15 2 0 0 6 17 .262 6 1 11 3 .306 0 0 2 2 22 0 0 1.000 12 GEMGNANI, Garrett .217 9 7 23 4 5 3 0 0 6 8 .348 1 1 5 0 .280 0 0 0 0 18 1 1 .950 4 NELSON, Danny .194 18 17 62 12 12 4 0 1 5 19 .306 11 4 1 0 .351 0 2 1 1 26 3 0 1.000 30 WHITE, Jesse .167 12 6 24 3 4 1 0 0 2 5 .208 3 0 2 0 .259 0 2 0 0 45 5 3 .943 2 URAKAMI, Matt .158 14 9 38 6 6 1 0 1 3 10 .263 9 0 10 0 .319 0 0 1 2 5 21 2 .929 ------15 BLANTON, Chris .250 7 3 16 1 4 3 0 0 2 7 .438 1 1 2 0 .316 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 1.000 28 OLSON, Jesse .158 9 7 19 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 .158 1 0 2 0 .200 0 1 0 0 43 6 1 .980 44 VALLETTA, Gino .091 6 4 11 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .091 0 1 2 0 .167 0 0 0 0 21 4 0 1.000 18 HERNANDEZ, Tony .000 7 3 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 3 0 5 0 .273 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 .833 1 MURRAY, Nolan .000 9 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 1 1 0 .200 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 1.000

Totals .265 18 18 619 96 164 39 10 5 85 238 .384 64 13 80 12 .344 4 8 14 19 485 217 26 .964 Opponents .239 18 18 607 71 145 22 0 7 62 188 .310 58 22 126 9 .325 6 11 16 24 467 207 27 .961

SEASON PITCHING STATISTICS THROUGH GAMES OF MARCH 5

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 22 APPINO, Aaron 0.35 3 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 25.2 15 3 1 7 13 1 0 0 87 .172 1 4 0 1 1 38 ZOSEL, Harold 1.74 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 4 10.1 8 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 38 .211 0 1 0 0 1 5 HELMKAMP, Jordan 2.03 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 13.1 14 7 3 0 12 2 0 0 53 .264 1 0 0 2 0 35 CROSE, Jacob 2.25 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 2 2 3 4 1 0 0 32 .281 0 1 0 0 0 20 PAOLINETTI, Jake 2.70 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 13.1 13 6 4 5 6 3 0 0 48 .271 0 1 0 0 2 11 MEDLINGER, Donny 2.86 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 22.0 21 7 7 7 24 4 0 3 84 .250 1 1 0 0 0 9 FARNWORTH, Steven 3.38 2 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 10.2 6 6 4 9 11 0 0 1 32 .188 1 3 1 1 3 17 OWEN, Jeff 3.44 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 18.1 12 9 7 10 14 3 0 1 68 .176 3 6 0 0 2 6 NEIFERT, Chris 3.60 1 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 10.0 14 6 4 6 6 3 0 0 43 .326 1 0 0 0 1 34 NOACK, Jonas 4.22 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10.2 8 5 5 8 16 2 0 1 39 .205 3 2 0 1 0 19 AUKER, Dylan 5.00 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 9.0 9 7 5 2 9 0 0 0 37 .243 0 3 0 1 0 ------33 THIEL, Austin 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 .000 0 0 0 0 0 31 HOLLAND, David 6.75 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 10 .200 0 0 0 0 0 23 GROTZ, Zac 14.29 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5.2 14 9 9 1 6 2 0 1 30 .467 0 0 0 0 1

Totals 3.06 12 6 18 18 0 1 1 5 161.2 145 71 55 58 126 22 0 7 607 .239 11 22 1 6 11 Opponents 4.10 6 12 18 18 1 0 0 1 155.2 164 96 71 64 80 39 10 5 619 .265 9 13 5 4 8