1 | R u n n i n ’ L o p e s B a s e b a l l Contents: Runnin’ Lopes Baseball Facts & Information 1 Lamar Community College 2401 South Main Street Alumnus: Brandon McCarthy 2 Lamar, CO 81052 www.lamarcc.edu 2013 Season Summary 3 Facts about LCC: 2014 Season Outlook 3 Enrollment: 1,200 Mascot: Runnin’ Lopes Colors: Blue, Gold, & Black Coach Profiles 4 Conference: Empire Region: IX 2014 Players 5-9 Facts about the baseball program: 2013 Game Summaries 10 Head coach: Scott Crampton (New Mexico State ’86) Office phone: 719.336.1681 2013 Statistics 11 Website: www.lamarcc.edu/baseball Field: Merchants’ Park 2014 Roster 12 Assistant Coaches: Michael Oberto, Ryan Serena, Tom Medina Lamar Community College Photos 13 Record for 20 seasons: 828-352 2013 Regular Season: 42-11 Overall: 41-21 Merchants’ Park Photos 13-14 2013 Conference Record: 20-10 2013 Regional Record: 3-3 Fitness Center, Indoor & Weight Room Photos 14-15 2013 District Record: 1-2 Sophomores: 11 Placements 16 Returning Starters: 5 Returning Pitchers: 2 Lopes in the Pros 17 Baseball Media Relations: Scott Crampton Team Physical Therapist: Kent Madsen, Physical National & Regional Honors 17-19 Therapy Plus Newspaper: Lamar Ledger Pitching Records 20 Sports Editor: John Contreras [email protected] Offensive Records 21 719.336.2266 Media guide written by Scott Crampton and Ryan Serena Former Lopes 22 Designed by Katie Crampton and Ryan Serena “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phillipians 4:13 2014 Schedule on Back Cover Former Runnin’ Lope Brandon McCarthy appears on the cover of ESPN magazine (March 5, 2012). In 2002 is interviewed at JUCO World Series. (right) In 2005 makes his major league debut for the White Sox (far right). McCarthy is currently a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. 12 | 2R 0u 1n 4n i Mn ’ e Ld oi ap eG s u Bi d a es e b a l l 2013 Season Summary 2014 Season Outlook 2013 was a season of extreme highs and some lows. From Like every spring, the 2014 season will be one in which the March 27 through April 10, 2013 the Runnin’ Lopes were 27-5 and Lamar Community College Baseball team will set out to prove that it ranked number one in the NJCAA polls. LCC finished 25-5 in Empire belongs among the best in the nation. This will not be an easy task, Conference play and won its fourth straight conference title only to however as the Lopes graduated 16 sophomores, 14 of which were find out right before the conference playoffs began that they would consistent contributors in 2013. Among these was two-way All- th have to forfeit five games, because a paper report involving a player American Sam Wilson, who was drafted in the 8 round by the ejection was a week late. The incident took place during the first Chicago Cubs. Despite key losses, the 2014 team is made up of a game of a four-game series against Otero Junior College on March solid mix of returners and new players throughout the lineup and 21st. A Lamar player was ejected for a feet first side into home plate pitching staff. during the game, and the umpire at the time stated he would take On the mound, the staff is expected to be led by First care of the paperwork and get it to appropriate administrators. Team All-Region pitcher Austin Moore who went 9-1 with a 1.81 After LCC swept Otero four games and took three of four at ERA in 2013. Alex Werbach could compete for a spot in the rotation Northeastern, we were told the paperwork had been submitted to and represents the only other Lope pitcher with experience on the the Region director late. The penalty sent the Lopes into the mound last spring, having appeared in 13 games. The remainder of playoffs as the second place team, hosting Otero in the first round. the pitching staff is unproven, and several other players will The Lopes took two of three against Otero to win the first compete for rotation spots. Amongst these players are transfer round of the playoff series. The Lopes lost 2-5, and came back to sophomore Derek Rohleder, red-shirt freshman Walker Williams, win 14-5 and 8-4. Next for the Lopes was a best two-out-of-three and freshmen Troy Shreivogel, Matt Valdez and Eric Moreno. In Region IX Championship series at Northeastern Junior College the bullpen, the roles are expected to be filled by a trio of freshmen, because of the forfeit. The Lopes had defeated the Plainsmen five including Kevin McCall, Nate Dominguez, and Teague McFadden. out of six times on the field, but due to the paperwork penalty they The late innings are anticipated to be covered by transfer played in Sterling. In game one, All-American sophomore Sam sophomore Tanner Ernst, while New Mexico State transfer Adrian Wilson (11-2) picked up his eleventh win of the year, as LCC knocked Ramirez will also add depth to the pitching staff as well as in the NJC’s ace around for nine runs, winning 9-0. Needing to win just one outfield. game out of two to secure the Region IX title, the Lopes lost two by The lineup is expected to be filled with much more the scores of 3-8 and 11-15. Game two saw First Team All-Region experience than the pitching staff, returning a combined 216 games freshman right hander Austin Moore pick up just his second loss of started from 2013. In the outfield, First Team All-Region player Josh the season. Game three was started by sophomore Nick Halliday Day will hit at the top of the lineup and anchor left field. Mitch and after several relievers Garrett Pape picked up the loss. Robinson returns to LCC after a year’s absence. The sophomore is The loss forced the Lopes to travel to Sterling, CO for the expected to be one of the region’s best hitters and man center field Western District Tournament on May 16-17 for a JUCO World Series for the Lopes. Sophomore Adam Norblom is expected to see berth. Lamar Community College ranked fifth in country in the final significant time in Right Field and freshman Tyler Lee will add depth NJCAA poll and is the only team in the Western District to attend the in the outfield. last four straight district tournaments. The four teams in the District In the infield, the level of play should be very high as a Tournament were Lamar Community College, Western Nevada solid mix of youth and experience make up the group. First Team Community College, Cochise College, and Northeastern Junior All-Region player Connor Crane will hold start at first base and hit in College. Game one for the Lopes saw a 5-9 loss to Western Nevada the middle of the order. Having started 52 games in 2013, Roberto Junior College. Lamar ace and All-American Sam Wilson was forced Carrasco returns, and will play either second or third base. to leave the game in the third inning due to a pulled back muscle. Sophomore transfer DJ Knott comes to LCC after a solid freshman Sophomore Mark Hendrick (7-4) picked up the loss in relief. LCC year at Adams State and is expected to DH or play first and hit in the now faced game one loser Northeastern Junior College. LCC sent middle of the order. Top freshman infielder Ellis Kelly will start at Austin Moore (9-2) to the mound in a must-win game. The Lopes shortstop and has the potential to be one of the best in the region, sent Northeastern home in a 9-0 victory. The Lopes now faced and red-shirt freshman Marcus Wirth will add depth to the middle Western Nevada again in the loser’s bracket. LCC just could not hold infield. Freshman Luis Hernandez will battle for time at first base off Western Nevada and never threatened offensively, losing 1-9 in and New Mexico State transfer Jacob Rodriguez is looking at the in final game of the year. Cochise College would then go on to significant playing time at the third base position. defeat Salt Lake City to represent the Western District in the 2013 Behind the plate, Shane Fessel is the Lopes’ lone returner, JUCO World Series. although he spent much of 2013 in the infield. Fessel swings the bat 2013’s 41 wins marks the twelfth time the Lopes have won well (.321 in 2013) and has improved defensively over the course of over 40 games in a season, with three of those seasons being over the fall. Freshman transfer Mickey Peterson is a solid defensive 50. catcher and will challenge Fessel for playing time along with fellow freshman Zach Hinojos With a solid mix of sophomores, transfers and freshman, the Runnin’ Lopes are looking to get back on top of the Empire Conference in 2014. LCC has dominated Region IX play since 2001 with a record of 340-83, including 10 conference titles and 8 Region IX Championships. 3 | R u n n i n ’ L o p e s B a s e b a l l Head Coach Scott Crampton Assistant Coach Michael Oberto Michael Oberto has returned to LCC as the Runnin’ Lopes Pitching Coach Head Coach Scott Crampton after attending LCC from 2008-2010. As a continues to lead the LCC Runnin’ starting pitcher, Michael had a 13-2 record Lopes toward national during the 2010 season and still holds the record for most season wins.