2014 - 15 Baseball News

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All-Big 8 player Gaskin signs with Cal Poly Pomona

August 03, 2015

Alex Gaskin (Jesuit), the Beavers 2nd-team All-BIG 8 Conference right fielder in 2015 has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play at Cal Poly Pomona in 2016.

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deVries to join Call at ACU

August 03, 2015

All-Northern California player and 1st team All-BIG 8 Conference DH Dalton deVries (Oakmont) has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with Abilene Christian University, a Division 1 school in the Southland Conference in Abilene, Texas it was announced Thursday by Head Coach Doug Jumelet. deVries will join 3B and fellow Oakmont High graduate Austin Call in Abilene this fall, as Call signed with the Wildcats in May.

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Mercado signs with Highlanders

August 03, 2015

2015 1st-team All-BIG 8 Conference infielder Steve Mercado (Antelope) has signed a National Letter Of Intent (NLI) to play at UC Riverside next season, Head Coach Doug Jumelet announced on Thursday. Mercado earned the respect of the other BIG 8 coaches through his tenacious style of play which saw him make just 5 errors and record one of the best fielding percentages ever by a Beaver.

Boitano signs with Providence College
Boitano signs with Providence College

July 28, 2015

American River College sophomore 1B/OF James Boitano (Argonaut) accepted a scholarship to attend school and play baseball at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, CA it was announced on Monday. Providence is led by head coach Mike Scolinos, who has been a successful head coach for many years and is the son of legendary NCAA Hall of Fame baseball coach John Scolinos from Cal Poly Pomona. Coach Scolinos has coached at the JC level, Division 1 and 2, and the NAIA level as well.

Marlar signs with Colorado Christian
Marlar signs with Colorado Christian

July 28, 2015

American River College sophomore closer Mike Marlar (Casa Roble) has signed a scholarship to attend school and play baseball for Colorado Christian University, a Division II school in the highly competitive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Austin Call signs with Abilene Christian
Austin Call signs with Abilene Christian

June 29, 2015

American River College sophomore Austin Call (Oakmont) has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play baseball at Division 1 Abilene Christian University in Texas. Call played 3B for the Beavers for the past two years after graduating from Oakmont High School.

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5 Beavers named to All-Big-8 Conference Squad

April 29, 2015

American River College placed 5 student-athletes on the 2015 All-Big 8 Conference squad, it was announced Wednesday.

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Beavers win wild finale 9 - 8 in 14 innings, await post-season fate

April 24, 2015

The 2015 American River College Baseball regular season came to a close on Friday with the Beavers winning a wild 14 inning game 9-8 on a walk-off wild pitch. The first inning started off rough for the Beavers as freshman LHP Mikey Ramirez (Del Campo) struggled through the first, allowing three runs, all after there were two outs and nobody on.

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Beavers drop crucial game at DVC

April 23, 2015

Things started out well for the Beavers on Thursday, as they jumped on Diablo Valley College’s ace for two runs in the top of the 1st inning.

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Beavers keep playoff hopes alive with 4 - 1 win over DVC

April 21, 2015

Sophomore LHP Matt Gunter (Bella Vista) stepped up with a big pitching performance on Tuesday, allowing just one run over 8 innings to pick up his 7th win of the season as American River College defeated Diablo Valley College 4-1 at Beaver Field.

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Beavers drop wild one 4 - 2 at Sierra

April 17, 2015

American River College missed out on an attempt for the sweep of the 3 game series against Sierra College on Friday, dropping game three 4-2 in a game that was very exciting all the way to the end.

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Beavers win 7 - 1, take series from Sierra

April 16, 2015

American River College defeated rival Sierra College 7-1 at Beaver Field on Thursday to keep their playoff hopes alive and clinch the season series with the Wolverines.

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Beavers take game one from Wolverines 4 - 2

April 14, 2015

Sophomore LHP Matt Gunter (Bella Vista) came up two outs short of a complete game shutout on Tuesday, as American River College defeated the host Sierra College Wolverines 4-2 in Rocklin.

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Beavers salvage series, win game 3 over 4th ranked Santa Rosa

April 09, 2015

After dropping the first two games to the 4th ranked Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs, the American River College Beavers faced a daunting task of going up against Santa Rosa’s ace Garrett Hill. The Beavers found a way however, with a little help from Santa Rosa’s defense to put up a 3-1 victory in their throwback royal blue uniforms on Saturday.

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Beavers downed by #4 Bear Cubs

April 08, 2015

American River College fell to 12-16 on the season after losing 8-2 to #4 ranked Santa Rosa on Wednesday at Beaver Field.

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Beavers take series from Pirates, hold on for 3 - 2 win

April 04, 2015

It came down to the wire Saturday, but the Beavers and closer Mike Marlar (Casa Roble) held off a 9th inning rally by Modesto JC to defeat the Pirates 3-2 at Beaver Field.