BASEBALL ARCHIVES

July 30, 2008

PEARCE SIGNS WITH CULVER-STOCKTON

American River College and former Folsom High School pitcher Brady Pearce has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri next season. Brady will join former Beaver standouts Chris Rinaudo (06) and Brad Simmons (06) at the NAIA school. Also new to Culver-Stockton will be former pitcher and pitching coach Mike Torres (96) who will be joining head coach and Sacramento native Chris Terry’s coaching staff next season. Pearce was 0-1 with a 6.20 ERA as a middle reliever for the Beavers.

"Brady showed a lot of heart and a lot of class over the past two years", says Coach Jumelet. "I am very happy because he is a young man who really appreciated his time here, and his time on the field. He worked very hard to show people that he could pitch at the college level and I think that he will be a great asset to the program at Culver-Stockton".

Culver-Stockton is a perennial NAIA playoff team and has won 4 regional championships in the past 10 years.

July 14, 2008

DAVIS SIGNS WITH CENTENARY COLLEGE

American River College pitcher Tye Davis (Marysville) has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana next fall. Davis a right-handed pitcher was 2-2 with a 4.45 ERA and started 3 games as well as being a major contributor out of the bullpen in 2008.

Centenary is a Division 1 school which plays in the Summit League along with schools such as Oral Roberts University and South Dakota State. The Gents were 30-24 last season including 22-8 at home. American River College has had several players go to Centenary in the past and several are still in the baseball record books. Gabe DeLaCruz, Tommy Jones and Brett McCabe (92) all went to Centenay after playing at A.R.C. as well as Sonny Gaea (93) and Kevin Beaver (94).

In addition to being a solid performer on the field Tye had a 3.7 gpa this past Spring earning him Academic All-Conference honors and he was the winner of the Ron Rose Memorial Scholarship at A.R.C. He is the 4^th member of this years squad to sign with a Division 1 school.

LEACOX, GADOW, PEARCE NAMED TO SIERRA BASEBALL LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME

Former American River College baseball players Mark Leacox (El Camino) and Brady Pearce (Folsom), and current Beaver Luke Gadow (El Dorado) were named to the Sierra Summer Collegiate Baseball League All-Star game which will be played on Saturday July 12^th at Tony Zupo Field in Lodi.

Leacox, who played centerfield for the Beavers and Gadow, who played 2B and 3B are both members of the NorCal Cobras Baseball team while Pearce pitches for the Folsom Pioneers.

June 26, 2008

HOWER, FRESNO STATE ARE CHAMPS

Former American River College pitcher Jake Hower became the first Beaver to win a Division 1 Baseball National Championship on Wednesday as the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the University of Georgia 6-1 in Omaha. Hower pitched for the Beavers in 2005-2006 and is the Beavers all-time career leader in saves with 14 and appearances with 41. Jake pitched in Game 2 of the championship series against Georgia, throwing the final three innings of the Bulldogs 19-10 victory to earn the save. He came into the game in the 7^th inning with the bases loaded and nobody out. He was the American River College Scholar-athlete of the Year in 2006 with a 3.8 GPA and he has already graduated from Fresno State.

June 24, 2008

HOWER PICKS UP SAVE FOR FRESNO ST.

Former American River College pitcher Jake Hower (Eagle Crest, CO) picked up the save in Tuesday’s College World Series Championship game series game for Fresno State. Hower, who is the Beavers career leader in appearances and saves worked three innings, coming in with the bases loaded and no outs. He worked three scoreless innings to pick up the save in the Bulldogs 19-10 win over Georgia. The two teams meet Wednesday for a winner-take-all championship game at 4:00 p.m.

LINCOLN SIGNS WITH LONG BEACH STATE

American River College freshman pitcher Mark Lincoln will sign a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with Long Beach State. Lincoln, who pitched at Casa Roble High School, led the Beavers in saves in 2008 as he assumed the role of closer mid-way through the season. Lincoln will join fellow Beaver Jeff Lease (Oakmont) on the Dirtbag staff next season. Lincoln was 0-0 with 5 saves and a team leading 1.46 ERA on the season. In addition to Lease and Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) who signed with UNLV, Lincoln becomes the 3^rd player off of the 2008 team to sign with a Division 1 school. Lincoln was also an academic all-conference performer as his gpa in the spring was above 3.5.

June 23, 2008

HOWER, FRESNO ST. IN COLLEGE WORLD SERIES FINAL

Former American River College relief pitcher Jake Hower (06) and the Fresno St. Bulldogs are just two wins away from winning the College World Series. Fresno St. will match up against the other Bulldogs in the tournament, the University of Georgia tonight at 4:00 p.m. Game 2 will be on Tuesday with Game 3 on Wednesday if necessary.

Fresno St. defeated #2 ranked North Carolina 6-1 on Sunday to earn a berth in the championship series and deny UNC their 3^rd straight trip to the final series.

June 17, 2008

FORMER BEAVER HOWER IN WINNERS BRACKET AT COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Former American River College standout Jake Hower (EagleCrest, Co) and the Fresno State Bulldogs won their first game at the College World Series in Omaha Nebraska on Sunday to advance to a winners bracket game versus North Carolina on Tuesday evening. It is the Bulldogs first trip to the World Series since 1991. Hower pitched for the Beavers in 2005 and 2006 and was drafted by the Houston Astros after his record setting freshman year in 2005. Jake had nine saves during his freshman year which earned him All-Northern California honors. In 2006 he saved four games and still holds the Beavers career mark for saves (13) and career appearances (41).

BEAVERS TEAM GPA JUMPS AGAIN

For the second straight season the American River College baseball team saw its cumulative grade point average increase from the previous season. The 2007 squad improved to a 2.4 team G.P.A from a 2.2 in 2006. The 2008 squad received a 2.56 team G.P.A. In all 14 players received a 3.0 or better, led by freshman pitcher Cody Schilling (Union Mine) who had a 3.9 grade point average in the spring.

"This is a testament to the work that the students, my assistants, our Student-Athlete Support Staff (SASS) and the staff at our Learning Resource Center (LRC) put in. The administration here at A.R.C. has been outstanding in giving us the resources to do everything that we can to help improve our student-athletes performance in the classroom", says head coach Doug Jumelet.

2008 Baseball Honor Roll / Academic All-Big 8 Conference (3.0 – 3.5 G.P.A.)

• Nate Campbell (Roseville), 3B – Sophomore

• Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno), LHP – Sophomore

• Cole Hoffman (El Camino), Utility – Freshman

• Jordan Kelly (Center), 1B – Redshirt

• Kyle Sanders (Ponderosa), C – Freshman

• Luke Vaughn (Del Oro), RHP – Freshman

• Jameel Ziadeh (Granite Bay), OF – Freshman

2008 Baseball Highest Honors / Academic All Big 8 Conference (3.5 – 4.0 G.P.A.)

• Tye Davis (Marysville), RHP – Sophomore

• Rudy Elizondo (Pioneer), RHP – Freshman

• Tim Fitzgerald (Jesuit), C – Sophomore

• Luke Gadow (El Dorado), INF – Frreshman

• Justin Hughes (Cordova), RHP – Sophomore

• Mark Lincoln (Casa Roble), RHP – Freshman

• Cody Schilling (Union Mine), RHP – Freshman

April 28, 2008

BEAVERS TAKE TWO FROM COSUMNES RIVER

The 13^th ranked Beavers took two games from Cosumnes River College this past week. A.R.C. defeated the Hawks 12-10 on Thursday at Jerry Conway Field at CRC with help from a 3 run home run by DH and winning pitcher Andrew LeDuc (Casa Roble). On Friday the Beavers returned home and jumped out to a 7-1 lead and held on to give Jeff Lease (Oakmont) his 3^rd consecutive win as the Beavers won 11-7. Mark Lincoln (Casa Roble) picked up the save in both games to help the Beavers improve to 8-11 in conference play which keeps them ties with Delta College and Santa Rosa Junior College.

A.R.C. wraps up the regular season with a home game versus cross-town rival Sacramento City College on Tuesday followed by the final regular season game at Union Stadium on the campus of Sacramento City College at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

April 23, 2008

BEAVERS SHUT OUT AT SIERRA

American River College was shut out 4-0 at Sierra College on Tuesday. Left-hander Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) took the loss despite throwing 7 strong innings, allowing just three runs. The Beavers collected 6 hits on the day, two by catcher Ian Cook (Ponderosa) and had only one runner reach 3^rd base on the day.

The Beavers took the conference series from the Wolverines two games to one on the 2008 season. A.R.C. will travel to Cosumnes River College on Thursday before returning home to face the Hawks on Friday

April 21, 2008

BEAVERS STRIKE OUT 17 WOLVERINES IN 10-4 WIN

American River College clinched the Big 8 Conference series with rival Sierra College with a 10-4 victory on Saturday. ARC pitchers struck out a total of 17 Sierra batters, led by starter Jeff Lease (Oakmont) who struck out 12 in 7 innings of work. The strikeout total is the most for the Beavers staff since current Milwaukee Brewer starter Manny Parra (Casa Roble) struck out a school record 19 in a playoff game versus Mission College in 2002. Lease allowed one unearned run in 7 innings which brings his total of consecutive innings without an earned run to 19.

The Beavers bats also came alive as Mike McKinney (Del Oro) had a team season high of 6 RBI thanks to a two run double in the 2^nd inning and a 3 run home run in the 6^th. Jon Vierra (Rio Linda) added a solo shot, his first of the season in the 7^th inning. C Ian Cook (Ponderosa) also had a big day going 3x3 with two doubles and a pair of RBI.

The Beavers travel to Sierra College on Tuesday as they finish their five regular season conference games with a very good shot at making the post-season.

April 14, 2008

BEAVERS PITCHING THROWS BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTS

For the second day in a row the American River College pitching staff shut out the 8^th ranked Modesto Junior College Pirates. This time left-hander Jeff Lease took the mound at Jerry Streeter Field in Modesto and threw 7 shutout innings, allowing just three hits. Lease has now thrown 12 consecutive shutout innings and the Beavers staff has thrown 19 consecutive scoreless innings. RHP Mark Lincoln (Casa Roble) threw the 8^th and 9^th innings for the Beavers, allowing no hits. Freshman 1B Bo Napoleon hit his team leading 4^th home run of the season and also doubled. CF Trevor Meza (Foothill) also doubled and had 2 RBI. The 15^th ranked Beavers travel to Santa Rosa on Tuesday to face the # 2 ranked Bear Cubs at 2:30 p.m. Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) will be on the mound.

April 10, 2008

VAUGHN SHUTS OUT PIRATES 8-0

American River College got back on the winning side of things on Thursday as freshman RHP Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) threw a complete game shutout for his second victory of the season over Modesto. The Beavers got a 16 hit attack, led by SS Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) who was 3x4 with 2 RBI. DH Andrew LeDuc (Casa Roble) also had two hits and a pair of RBI. The Beavers go right back to Modesto tomorrow as FR Jeff Lease (Oakmont) will be on the hill at 2:30 p.m.

April 9, 2008

BEAVERS UPENDED AT DELTA AGAIN

American River College dropped its’ season finale with Delta College 7-6 in Stockton on Tuesday. The Beavers out hit the Mustangs 15-10 but could not capitalize on prime scoring chances in the 8^th and 9^th. Andrew LeDuc (Casa Roble) took the loss despite giving up just one run in two innings of relief work. He also had 3 hits on the day including a double off of the center field fence. C Ian Cook (Ponderosa) led the Beavers with 2 RBI and he had three hits as well.

The Beavers return home on Thursday to face Modesto JC with Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) on the mound at 2:30 p.m

April 7, 2008

BEAVERS CAN’T FINISH OFF MUSTANGS

American River College had the upper hand for the first 6 innings at Beaver Field on Saturday but committed three errors, all on potential double play balls- which led to five runs for Delta College. The Beavers lost the Big 8 Conference game 5-3. Freshman Jeff Lease (Oakmont) threw 5 scoreless innings, striking out four and allowing just one hit. Sophomore Andrew LeDuc (Casa Roble) hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the 4^th inning which put the Beavers up 2-0.

A.R.C. returns to action this week on Tuesday to finish off the season series at Delta, then returns home on Thursday to face Modesto J.C. which will be followed up with a Friday game at Modesto on the 11^th. All games will be at 2:30 p.m.

March 31, 2008

BEAVERS LAND 5 PLAYERS ON MLB OPENING DAY ROSTERS

Five former American River College baseball started the 2008 Major League Baseball season on Opening Day rosters.

Toby Hall (El Dorado) begins his 9^th season in the big leagues with this being his second season with the Chicago White Sox. Toby played at A.R.C. in 1995 and 1996 before transferring to U.N.L.V. where he signed with Tampa Bay.

Mike Lincoln (Casa Roble) begins his 7^th season in the major leagues, his first since 2004 when he was with the St.Louis Cardinals. Mike has been injured since spring training 2005 but worked out with the Beavers this fall to get back into shape. His brother Mark currently leads the Beavers in saves with three. Mike wore a Beaver uniform in 2004 and 2005 before transferring to the University of Tennessee and signing with the Minnesota Twins.

Manny Parra (Casa Roble) earned his first call up to the big leagues last season with the Milwaukee Brewers and this is his first time making the big club out of spring training. Manny pitched and hit for the Beavers in 2001 and 2002. In 2002 he was named the National Junior College Player of the Year by Baseball America. He had a scholarship offer to U.C.L.A. but signed after his sophomore year at A.R.C. instead.

Dallas Braden (A. A. Stagg) also made his big league debut last season with the Oakland A’s. Dallas was on the roster when the A’s went to Japan to start the 2008 season but has since been sent back to Sacramento to be in the starting rotation for the River Cats. Dallas was a teammate of Manny Parra’s in 2002 and also pitched and played CF for the Beavers in 2003. Dallas pitched for one year at Texas Tech before signing with the A’s.

Steve Holm (McClatchy) makes his big league debut this season. Steve was an All-Star in AA last year as he got his chance to be a full-time starter. He made the San Francisco Giants big club this year as the backup catcher for his ability to handle the pitching staff and his maturity in the clubhouse. Steve played shortstop for the Beavers in 1999 before moving on to Oral Roberts University where he finished 7^th in the NCAA Division 1 in batting average in his junior year.

March 30, 2008

BEAVERS THROW IT AWAY AT SAC CITY

American River College made 4 more errors on Saturday which allowed Sac City College to score 11 runs in defeating the Beavers 14-4. The Beavers struck first with 2 runs in the top of the first but gave back four runs in the second inning to the top-ranked Panthers. Sac City would score again in the 3^rd on a passed ball to make the score 5-2. The Beavers came back in the 5^th however, scoring a pair of runs on a Bo Napoleon (Carson, CA) single to make the score 5-4. It was all downhill from there though as the Panthers scored 6 times in the bottom of the 5^th, using 5 hits and 2 big errors to take the lead for good. Sac City then scored three more times in the 7^th inning on 1 hit, led by three walks and an error.

The Beavers travel to Diablo Valley College on Tuesday, April 1^st then return home to face the Vikings at Beaver Field on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

March 28, 2008

BEAVERS LOSE TO COSUMNES RIVER 11-6

American River College fell to 3-3 in Big 8 Conference play with an 11-6 loss to the Hawks at Beaver Field on Thursday. The Hawks capitalized on 7 A.R.C. errors as well as several other defensive miscues to score 11 runs on just 7 hits. The Beavers had opportunities to score, twice with the bases loaded and one out, but hit into double plays to kill the rally both times. Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) pitched well but earned the tough luck loss. 1B Jon Vierra (Rio Linda) had three hits and three RBI on the day to lead the Beavers. A.R.C. will square off with cross-town rival Sac City on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Sac City with Andrew LeDuc (Casa Roble) on the mound.

March 27, 2008

BEAVERS TOPPLE SIERRA COLLEGE 4-3

American River College defeated Big 8 Conference nemesis Sierra College 4-3 at Steve Eakes Field in Rocklin on Tuesday. The Beavers got a strong pitching performance from ace Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) to defeat the # 2 ranked Wolverines. DeWeese threw 6 shutout innings, scattering just four hits in the outing. The #13 ranked Beavers got timely hitting from RF Jameel Ziadeh (Granite Bay) and Mike McKinney (Del Oro) to drive in runs. The Beavers got on the board in the 3^rd inning after Sierra starter Jeremy Cole retired the first seven batters he faced when Ian Cook (Ponderosa) belted his first home run of the season into the wind over the field fence. Sierra scored once in the 7^th inning to make the score 4-1. In the 8^th the Beavers were tested when reliever Justin Hughes (Cordova) walked two and hit a batter, then was relieved by Mark Lincoln (Casa Roble). Lincoln got what should have been a double play ball but the turn was thrown away as Sierra got two runs on the play to make the score 4-3. Lincoln worked out of the jam and threw a scoreless 9^th to pick up his team leading 3^rd save of the year. The Beavers return to action on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Beaver Field to face Cosumnes River College. Freshman Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) will be on the mound

March 17, 2008

BEAVERS TOPPLE TOP RANKED SANTA ROSA

American River College played one of its best games of the season and evened up their record at 11-11 overall and 2-2 in BIG 8 Conference play with a 7-2 win over Santa Rosa on Saturday. Santa Rosa came into the game as the #1 ranked team in Northern California. The #13 ranked Beavers were led by freshman hurler John Constance (Bella Vista) who threw 7 1/3 innings of walk free baseball and left with the Beavers leading 7-1. Freshman Mark Lincoln (Casa Roble) came in with the bases loaded and 1 out in the 8^th and got out of the jam without allowing a run and threw a scoreless ninth to record his 2^nd save in three days. Freshman Jon Vierra (Rio Linda) led the way with three RBI and SS Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) had another good day at the plate, going 3x4.

The Beavers will be on the road at Gavilan College in Gilroy on Tuesday and at Chabot College in Hayward on Wednesday. They return home to face Gavilan on Thursday. These games will all be at 2:00 p.m. On Friday the Beavers will go back on the road to face Solano College at 1:00 p.m. which will be followed by the conclusion of the February 2^nd game, in which A.R.C. and Solano are tied 1-1 in the 6^th inning.

March 13, 2008

BEAVERS BATS COME OUT OF HIBERNATION

American River College finally got the offense going on Thursday against Modesto J.C. in Modesto. After failing to score in 23 consecutive innings, the Beavers wasted little time getting on the board Thursday. After a leadoff out in the top of the first SS Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) singled to center. 2B Mike McKinney (Del Oro) then doubled in Camillucci to give the Beavers their first lead in 3 games. LF Bo Napoleon then singled to score McKinney for his team leading 19^th RBI of the season.

After Modesto tied it up in the bottom of the first the Beavers got two more in the second on a sac fly by RF George Ban (Elk Grove) and a two out it by Camillucci. A.R.C. got one more in the 5^th and then broke it open in the 6^th by scoring 4 runs, 2 on a single by 1B Jon Vierra (Rio Linda).

The Beavers Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) had an impressive start by going 7 innings and scattering six hits on just one walk. He allowed just 2 unearned runs in the first inning. The Beavers bullpen struggled in the 8^th and 9^th innings as they allowed 6 walks in the two innings but freshman Mark Lincoln (Casa Roble) came on in the 9^th with runners on 1^st and 2^nd with no outs and shut the door by striking out the first and last batters he faced for his first save.

American River College returns home tomorrow to face the #1 ranked team in Northern California, Santa Rosa J.C. at 1:00 p.m. John Constance (Bella Vista) will be making his 4^th start of the season.

March 12, 2008

FORMER BEAVER JOSE RAMIREZ NAMED WAC PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Former American River College standout Jose Ramirez (07) was named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the past week. Ramirez is a left-handed pitcher for Sacramento State who threw six shutout innings on Thursday against BYU. In his outing he struck out six while allowing just four hits. Ramirez pitched for the Beavers in 2006 & 2007 and was a 2^nd team All-Big 7 Conference selection in 2006.

March 10, 2008

BEAVERS LOSE FIRST BIG 8 CONTEST

American River College dropped its’ first BIG 8 Conference game of the year 10-0 to the visiting Diablo Valley College Vikings on Saturday. The Beavers allowed only four earned runs on the day and their defense led to six unearned runs for the Vikings. The Beavers were also shut out for the first time all season. Left-hander Glenn DeWeese got the loss despite allowing just three earned runs out of the eight total runs he allowed.

The 14th ranked Beavers will travel to San Juaquin Delta College on Tuesday, March 11 for a 2:30 start.

March 5, 2008

BEAVERS DROP FINAL TUNE-UP BEFORE CONFERENCE

American River College lost 5-4 Tuesday at Cosumnes River College in a non-league game as the final tune-up before BIG 8 Conference play begins on Saturday. The Beavers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning as leadoff hitter Mike McKinney (Del Oro) scored on a groundball to short by Bo Napoleon (Carson). CRC came back in the bottom of the first with two runs which scored on a throwing error by shortstop Steve Camillucci (Del Oro). The Beavers then came back with two in the top of the 2nd inning thanks to an RBI single on a hit & run play by Mike McKinney and a groundout to 2nd by Steve Camillucci. The Hawks tied it back up in the bottom of the 2nd to make the score 3-3. The Beavers would score again in the 4th after a leadoff triple by RF George Ban (Elk Grove) and a single by 3B Luke Gadow (El Dorado). CRC tied it up in the bottom half of the 4th with a solo home run to right by A.J Nunez. The Hawks took the lead for good in the 5th, scoring the go-ahead run on a bases loaded walk by reliever Cody Schilling (Union Mine). A.R.C. enters conference play with a record of 9-9 and opens up Saturday at home versus Diablo Valley College at 1:00 p.m. Glenn Deweese (Manogue, Reno) is the scheduled starter.

March 3, 2008

BEAVERS THROW IT AWAY AGAINST SIERRA

American River College wound up on the losing end of a sloppy game at Beaver Field on Saturday, losing to Sierra College 11-7. The game saw 17 walks and 4 hit batters and the Beavers made 4 errors. A.R.C.’s pitching staff gave up a season high 8 walks. Although the game was a non-conference game, their was a definite intensity in the air between the two local rivals. Logan Lotti led the way for Sierra with two doubles and 4 RBI, while Ian Gray (Folsom) led the way for the Beavers with a pair of hits, including a two run double in the 7th inning which brought the Beavers to within one run. A.R.C. travels to Cosumnes River College on Tuesday for their final non-conference tuneup before BIG 8 Conference play begins on Saturday, March 8.

February 28, 2008

February 27, 2008

BEAVERS GET BACK ON TRACK AT YUBA

American River College pounded out 19 hits and held host Yuba to just one hit in beating the 49ers 8-0. Yuba’s lone hit was a double in the 2nd inning off of the starter, Luke Vaughn (Del Oro). Vaughn went 7 innings and struck out 7 while walking two. Brady Pearce (Folsom) retired the final 6 batters for the Beavers. Offensively A.R.C. pounded out 19 hits but never really got the knockout blow, as they managed 8 runs. Mike McKinney (Del Oro) and Ian Gray (Folsom) both had a pair of RBI and Nate Campbell (Roseville) and Mark Leacox (El Camino) both had 3 hits on the day. Every Beaver starter had at least one hit. The Beavers will square off with Big 8 Conference foe Modesto in a non-league game on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Beaver Field.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 -- GAME CANCELLED

The American River College versus West Valley College baseball game for Friday, Feb. 22nd has been cancelled. The double-header scheduled for Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. is still on as of Thursday afternoon.

February 16, 2008

BEAVERS SPLIT ON THE WEEK

American River College split four games this week, dropping the first two in grand fashion, 18-5 to Canada College and 9-1 to Merced College. The Beavers bounced back however, taking the 3rd game of the week from the College of Sequoias 14-9 on Friday and then defeating San Jose City College 11-8 on Saturday. The Beavers go on the road to face Merced College on Tuesday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. and then will return home for a three game series with Coast South Conference foe West Valley College. Game one will be Friday, February 22 followed by a double-header on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.

February 7, 2008

BEAVERS ROUT EAGLES 14-0

American River College improved to 2-1 on the season and Andrew LeDuc (Casa Roble) picked up his first win of the season as the Beavers routed Mendocino College of the Bay Valley Conference 14-0. It was the first shutout of the season for A.R.C. The Beavers had seven players with multiple hits and Ian Cook (Ponderosa) and Bo Napoleon (LA Carson) each had a pair of doubles. Napoleon also had 3 RBI and Nate Campbell (Roseville) had his first career triple. The Beavers will take on Lassen College this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. with Tye Davis (Marysville) getting his first career start. On Friday the Beavers will play host to Shasta College at 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday the Beavers will face Feather River College of Quincy beginning at 11:00 a.m. Lassen, Shasta, and Feather River are all members of the Golden Valley Conference.

Note on the Feather River games: The snack bar will not open until approximately 1:00 p.m. due to the passing and funeral services of Frank Gaul, a longtime board member and dedicated volunteer of District 5 Little League.

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Wednesday’s game versus Mendocino College has been changed from a double header to a single game beginning at 2:30 p.m. The makeup game from January 29, 2008 will be rescheduled to a later time.

February 2, 2008

Baseball plays Saturday Feb. 2 at ARC 12:00 noon.

February 1, 2008

Due to rain, baseball will play a double header today at 2:00 pm.

January 30, 2008

The American River College baseball 2008 season opener has been rained out on Tuesday, January 29 versus Mendocino College. The make-up date has been set as February 6, 2008 as part of a doubleheader. Instead of the games being played in Ukiah as regularly scheduled both games will be played at A.R.C. beginning at 1:00 p.m.

January 28, 2008

2008 ALUMNI BBQ A SUCCESS

Despite the bad weather that led up to the 2008 alumni batting practice and blue vs. white intra squad game being cancelled, the BBQ was held in the lobby area of the new gym and went very well. Alumni that were in attendance included : Jimmy Crider (04), Justin Crist (03), Kevin Crouse (04), Andy Dahl (03), David Ferazza (03), Mike Hernandez (05), Steve Holm (99), Garrick Javidi (02), Doug Jumelet (93), Matt Loeffler (01), Kevin Mattox (04), Matt Padilla (03), Manny Parra (02), Chris Tompkins (00), Ryan Vaughn (02), Dan Vetter (93), and Johnny Zepeda (04).

The Beavers will open up the 2008 season at home on Tuesday January 29, at 2:00 p.m. versus Mendocino College. Freshman John Constance (Bella Vista) will be on the mound.
 

ALUMNI BP RAINED OUT- BBQ STILL ON FOR NOON

The 5th annual American River College alumni batting practice and the Blue vs. White intrasquad game have been rained out, it was announced on Friday. The BBQ will still be held at noon in the lobby area of the new gym. All alumni, families, and friends of the 2008 team are welcomed to attend. The event will be catered by O’Connors Catering of Orangevale.

ALUMNI BBQ CHANGED TO NOON ON SATURDAY
The 5th annual American River College Alumni BBQ has been changed from the baseball field to the new gym located right next to the old Hutchison Gym on campus. The Blue vs White intra squad game has been cancelled. An announcement will be made Friday to decide whether the alumni will be able to take batting practice. Regardless of the conditions the BBQ will be held at noon in the new gym area with all alumni, their families, and the current team and their friends and families welcomed to attend. I

IN CASE OF RAIN-
Saturday’s alumni batting practice and intrasquad / BBQ is still on as scheduled despite the weather. If rain cancels the game the BBQ will still be held at noon in the entryway to the new gym located right next to Hutchison Gym in the PE area. All alumni and family and friends are welcomed to attend the BBQ catered by O’Connors Catering of Orangevale.

BEAVER ALUMNI BBQ AND BLUE VS WHITE INTRASQUAD SET FOR JAN 26TH

American River College will be hosting its 5th annual Alumni BBQ and Blue vs. White intrasquad game on Saturday, January 26th at Beaver Field. Admission is free with the alumni taking batting practice at 10:00 a.m. At 11:10 the 2008 squad will do their pre-game infield-outfield routine. After the pre-game introductions the 2008 squad will have an intrasquad game, in uniform, with the number of innings determined by the number of pitchers who will each throw one inning. The game will be followed by a BBQ to be catered by O’Connors Catering who have catered the event each of the past four years. All A.R.C. baseball alumni are encouraged to attend and if there are any questions feel free to call Head Coach Doug Jumelet at 916-484-8294.

Spring 2008 - January

AMERICAN (RIVER) GLADIATORS
The results are in and the winning team in the 2008 American River College Baseball Iron-Man Challenge is the team of Mark Leacox, Ian Gray, Jon Vierra, and Jameel Ziadeh. The teams competed in five different events: the hill climb pulling a tire, the medicine ball toss, the relay race, the obstacle course, and the bench press.

Team One dominated, winning three of the five events and coming in second in just the medicine ball toss and the bench press. All scores were cumulative for each team. Team two consisted of Trevor Meza, Ian Cook, Nate Campbell, and Bo Napoleon and took third place, winning the medicine ball toss competition. Team three took second place winning the bench press competition and finishing second in the obstacle course and the tire pull. Team three consisted of Cole Hoffman, John DeCarlo, Steve Camillucci, and Kyle Sanders. Team four was disappointing in last place. Team four was Mike McKinney, Tim Fitzgerald, Jordan Kelly, Luke Gadow, and Jeff Murphy.

• Mark Leacox had the fastest time in the tire pull up the football stadium hill with a time of 6.46 seconds.
• Jameel Ziadeh won the medicine ball toss with a throw of 37 feet and 7 inches. Bo Napoleon was second with a throw of 36’8”.
• Jon Vierra had the fastest time in the obstacle course, covering it in 20.94 seconds.
• John Decarlo led Team three to the bench press title by putting up 185 pounds 24 times. Bo Napoleon also did 24 reps while Jameel Ziadeh put up the 185 pounds 20 times.

FINAL SCORES:

BASEBALL NEWS 2007

November 27, 2007

CAMILLUCCI, DEWEESE, GUNDOLFF, SIGN IN EARLY PERIOD

American River College is pleased to announce that three members of the 2007 baseball team have signed letters of intent to play at four year schools.

Steve Camillucci, a shortstop from Del Oro High School has signed to play at Division II powerhouse Abilene Christian University where he will join former Beaver teammate Preston Vancil in 2009. Abilene is a perennial post-season team as a member of the Lone-Star Conference where the Wildcats set a school record last season in victories with 47. Current A.R.C. coach Johnny Zepeda (04) also played at ACU.

“I am really proud of Steve and I think it will be a great fit for him there at Abilene. He is a true shortstop who has really come along offensively this fall’, says Coach Jumelet.

Glenn DeWeese a left-handed pitcher from Bishop Manogue High School in Reno who should anchor the Beavers rotation this season, has signed a National Letter of Intent with UNLV where he will join former teammates Ryan Thornton and Steve Rinaudo. DeWeese was the opening day starter for the Beavers last year but broke his thumb by getting hit by a line drive in his second start of the season at Canada College in February. Coach Jumelet says, “Glenn will prove t be one of the top left-handed pitchers in Northern California this year. His command of the strike zone with all of his pitches is as good if not better than anybody that we have had since I have been here. He definitely has a bright future ahead of him.”

RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) has signed with Wright State University, one of the top up and coming programs in the country. The Raiders have won the Horizon League title the last two seasons under Head Coach Rob Cooper, a Sacramento native who played at El Camino High School and this past summer was an assistant coach for Team USA.

“RJ could play at any school in the country and the fact that he chose Wright State says a lot about Coach Cooper and his program”, says Coach Jumelet. Gundolff finished last season with 26 stolen bases and is 2nd on the single season stolen base leader board at A.R.C.

November 21, 2007

BLUE TEAM WINS 3 IN A ROW, TAKES 2007 BEAVER WORLD SERIES

The Blue Team pulled off a huge comeback, down three games to one, to win the decisive game 7, 11-2 Tuesday night. Brady Pearce (Folsom) pitched 6 1/3 innings of three hit ball to earn the win for the Blue Team. With the score tied 2-2 in the 6^th the Blue Team rallied for four runs and then scored five more in the 7^th, led by a Kyle Sanders (Ponderosa) two run double. Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde) led the Blue Team with four hits on the day.

Red Team - Constance, Crew (6), Lincoln (6), and Cook

Blue Team - Pearce, Erickson (7), Ban (9), and Sanders

Top Hitters

Red Team

DeCarlo 2B

Willeford 2B

Blue Team

Leacox 2 RBI

Napoleon 2x5, 2B

Benton 4x5

Sanders 2x4, 2B, 2 RBI

November 20, 2007

GAME 7, TONIGHT AT 5:00 P.M.

The Blue Team used back-to-back 5 run innings to start the game to force a deciding game 7 for the second year in a row. Matt Kennard (Bella Vista) unloaded on a fastball for a bases loaded double in the second inning to post his 2^nd 4 RBI game of the series. The Blue Team won 14-9 as sophomore lefty Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) had his 2^nd strong outing of the series throwing 5 innings allowing one run on three hits, striking out six and walking none. Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) had another strong day at the plate going 3x4 and Bo Napoleon (Carson, LA) drove in two runs with two base hits. Brady Pearce (Folsom) will be on the mound for the Blue Team while John Constance (Bella Vista) will be on the hill for the Red Team.

Blue Team – DeWeese, Detres (6), Boyce (7), Ruiz (8), Hughes (5) and Sanders, Fitzgerald (6), Starry (8)

Red Team – Lease, Elizondo (2), Rowe (5), Roberts (8), O’Brien (9) and Cook, Feasel (8)

Top Hitters

Blue Team

Leacox 3x5, 2B

Camillucci 3x4

Napoleon 2x3, 2RBI

Kennard 2x5, 2B, 4 RBI

Benton 2 RBI

Murphy 3B

Red Team

Gundolff 3x5, 2 2B

Gray 2x5, 2 RBI

Lincoln 2x4 2B

November 19, 2007

RED TEAM TAKES GAME 3, LEADS SERIES 3-1

The Red Team took a three games to one advantage in the 2007 Beaver World Series on Friday with an 11-8 victory. The Red Team jumped on starter Steve Erickson (Center) early, scoring three times in the first inning and twice in the 2^nd, led by an Ian Cook (Ponderosa) solo HR to left field. John Constance (Bella Vista) picked up the win by working six efficient innings, allowing 7 hits while striking out three and walking none. Cook and Jordan Kelly (Center) led the Red Team with two RBI apiece, and Nate Campbell (Roseville) had two doubles. Matt Kennard led the Blue Team with 4 RBI on the day.

Blue Team – Erickson, Schilling (5), Boyce (7), Ruiz (8), and Sanders, Starry (8)

Red Team - Constance, Rowe (7), Roberts (8), and Feasel

Top Hitters

Blue Team

Camillucci 2 RBI

Napoleon 2x5

Benton 2x4, 2 2B

Murphy 3x5

Kennard 2x5, 4 RBI

Red Team

Gundolff 2x3

Cook 3x4, HR, 2 RBI

Campbell 2x3, 2 2B

Kelly 2 RBI

Meza 3x4

BLUE TEAM FACES ELIMINATION, WINS 10-3

The Blue Team used a couple of big innings late to break open a tie game and defeat the Red Team 10-3 on Saturday. With the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 6^th inning Luke Gadow (El Dorado) doubled home Bo Napoleon (Carson, LA) to give the Blue Team the lead. Matt Kennard (Bella Vista) then singled home Gadow making the score 5-3. Kyle Sanders (Ponderosa) then hit a double down the right field line to move Kennard to third which was followed by a Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) sac fly. The Blue Team would then score twice in the 7^th and in the 8^th to make the final score 10-3. Tye Davis (Marysville) picked up the win for the blue Team to even his BWS record at 1-1. He worked 6 2/3 innings allowing just 4 hits. Ian Cook (Ponderosa) led the way for the Red Team with two doubles and an RBI. Game 6 will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. with a pair of very good lefties on the mound, Jeff Lease (Oakmont) for the Red Team and Glenn DeWeese for the Blue Team.

Red Team – Vaughn, O’Brien (6), DeCarlo (8), and Sanders, Starry (7)

Blue Team – Davis, Pearce (7) and Cook

Top Hitters

Red Team

Cook 2x3, 2 2B

Lincoln 2B

Blue Team

Camillucci 2 RBI

Benton 2B

Gadow 2x4, 2B, 2 RBI

Kennard 2x3

Sanders 2B

November 15, 2007

RED TEAM WINS 7-4 IN 14 INNINGS

The Red Team used a two out, two strike RBI single by Ian Cook (Ponderosa) to tie the game in the top of the 9th, and then a 3 run 14th inning to defeat the Blue Team 7-4 and take a two games to one advantage in the 2007 Beaver World Series. The Red Team was led by DH Ian Gray’s (Folsom) 3 hits and 3 RBI’s, including an RBI infield single in the 14th which scored RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) with the go ahead run. Steve Crew (Roseville) picked up the win for the Red Team. Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) led the Blue Team with 4 hits. Friday and Saturday’s games will begin at noon. John Constance (Bella Vista) is scheduled to pitch for the Red Team while Steve Erickson (Center) is slated to go for the Blue Team.

Red Team - Lincoln, Elizondo (7), Eaton (9), Crew (12), and Cook
Blue Team - Pearce, Benton (3), Ban (6), Hughes (9), Glaser (13), and Fitzgerald, Sanders (14)

Top Hitters:
Red Team
Gundolff 2x5, 2B
Cook 2x6
Gray 3x5, 2B, 3 RBI
Meza 2x6, 2 RBI

Blue Team
Camillucci 4x7, 2B
Murphy 2x5, 2 2B
Kennard 2x6
Benton 2B

BLUE TEAM REDEEMS ITSELF WITH 16-0 ROUT

In keeping with the theme of blowout victories LHP Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) led the Blue Team to a 16-0 victory on Wednesday. DeWeese threw 5 2/3 innings allowing just 4 hits while striking out 6 and walking none. Cody Schilling (Union Mine) threw 2 1/3 innings of relief and struck out five. Offensively for the Blue Team Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) led the way with four hits as did 2B Jeff Murphy (Roseville). Murphy led off the 3^rd inning with a triple to right center and then scored as the throw to third hit him and bounced away. Later in the 3^rd he hit a bases loaded double to break open the game, 8-0. Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) picked up the loss for the Red Team. Thursday’s game will be at 2:00 p.m. with Mark Lincoln and Brady Pearce the probable starters. 
 

Blue Team - Deweese, Schilling (6), Hughes (9) and Sanders

Red Team - Vaughn, O’Brien (3), Roberts (7), and Campbell

TOP HITTERS
BLUE TEAM
Camillucci 4X6
Napoleon 2X4 2 RBI
Benton 3X5 2B
Vierra 2B
Tate 2B
Sanders 2 RBI
Murphy 4X5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI

RED TEAM
Gray 2X

RED TEAM ROUTS IN BWS GAME ONE

The Red Team took advantage of 8 errors by the blue team to win Game 1 of the 2007 Beaver World Series 14-0 Tuesday night. Sophomore RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) led the way with 5 hits, including a double and a triple while sophomore Mike McKinney (Del Oro) had two hits, two RBI, and 2 sacrifice bunts. Sophomore C Ian Cook (Ponderosa) also added three hits on the night. Freshman Jeff Lease (Oakmont) threw 5 innings, struck out six and walked none for the Red Team. Matt Kennard (Bella Vista) had two hits for the Blue Team. Wednesday’s game will start at 2:00 p.m. with Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) and Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) expected to be the starting pitchers.

Red – Lease, Elizondo (6), Crew (8), Rowe (9) and Cook, Feasel (7)

Blue – Davis, Glaser (4), Ruiz (6), Detres (8), Boyce (9) and Starry, Fitzgerald (7)

Top Hitters

Red

Gundolff 5x6 2B, 3B

McKinney 2x3 2 RBI

Feasel 2x2

Cook 3x6

Campbell 2B

Lincoln 2x2

Blue

Kennard 2x2

Benton 2B

November 9, 2007

BEAVER WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE SET

American River College will be holding its annual Beaver World Series as part of its baseball classes beginning Tuesday, November 13 at 5:00 p.m.

The schedule is as follows:
   Game 1- Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m.
   Game 2- Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2:00 p.m.
   Game 3- Thursday, Nov. 15 at 2:00 p.m.
   Game 4- Friday, Nov. 16 at noon
   Game 5- Saturday, Nov. 17 at *12:00 p.m. – if necessary  (*time correction)
   Game 6- Monday, Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. – if necessary
   Game 7- Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m. – if necessary

Admission is free to all of the games.

The Red Team
Manager – Nate Campbell
Pitching Coach – Case Eaton
Andrew Apiag, Torence Barnes, David Bratcher, John Constance, Ian Cook, Steve Crew, John DeCarlo, Rudy Elizondo, Garret Feasel, Ian Gray, RJ Gundolff, Cole Hoffman, Jordan Kelly, Jeff Lease, Andrew LeDuc, Mark Lincoln, David Longenecker, Mike McKinney, Trevor Meza, Danny O’Brien, AJ Roberts, Justin Rowe, Joe Santos, Luke Vaughn, Kenny Willeford

The Blue Team
Manager – Mark Leacox
Pitching Coach – Tye Davis
George Ban, Clayton Benton, Zach Boyce, Steve Camillucci, Augie Detres, Glenn DeWeese, Ben Elkin, Steve Erickson, Tim Fitzgerald, Luke Gadow, Josh Glaser, Owen Halfman, Justin Hughes, Matt Kennard, Demetre Losoya, Jeff Murphy, Eric Naughton, Bo Napoleon, Brady Pearce, Paco Ruiz, Kyle Sanders, Cody Schilling, Shane Starry, Pete Tate, Jon Vierra
 

November 8, 2007

PARRA NAMED BREWERS MINOR PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Former American River College standout Manny Parra (02) was named the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year the organization announced. There is an article in the Oct. 22 edition of Baseball America Magazine which tells the story. Manny is the 3rd former Beaver to win an organization’s pitcher of the year award in the last 10 years as Rob Luce (96) won it in 1998 for the Seattle Mariners, and Dallas Braden (03) was the Oakland Athletics pitcher of the year in 2006.

Parra, a graduate of Casa Roble High School, threw a perfect game in his 2nd start at AAA Nashville this year before being called up in July to become the 3rd former Beaver to make his big league debut in the past two years. Manny finished the season in Milwaukee with a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 3.76 in 26 innings. In the minor leagues between AA Memphis and AAA Nashville Manny was 10-4 with a 2.45 ERA. He made 17 starts, throwing 106 innings, striking out 106 while walking only 33.

Click here for an article about Manny Parra from Baseball America

September 19, 2007

COOK, DEWEESE, GUNDOLFF, MCKINNEY NAMED TO FALL ALL-STAR GAME

American River College sophomores Ian Cook (Ponderosa), Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno), RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge), and Mike McKinney (Del Oro) were named to the 2007 Northern California Junior College All-Star Game which will take place Sunday October 6, at Sacramento State University. The game is a showcase for the top junior college sophomores in Northern California.

Ian Cook was a 1st team All-Big 7 Conference selection in 2007 after hitting .362 in conference play and finishing the seson 2nd on the team in doubles with 9 and RBI with 29.

Glenn DeWeese was one of the more reliable hurlers on the staff in 2007 before breaking his thumb on a line drive comebacker versus Canada College in February. DeWeese, who was the opening day starter for the Beavers, returned later in the year to compile 25 innings and a 2-0 record with 1 save and a 3.60 ERA.

RJ Gundolff had a great freshman campaign, leading the Beavers in most offensive categories including hits (64), at-bats (164), and stolen bases (26). His 26 stolen bases are the 2nd most in school history and the first time that an A.R.C. player has reached 20 since Jason Landreth set the school record in 1996. RJ was named a 1st team All-Big 7 Conference selection and was also an All-American in 2007. He played SS and 2B and struck out a mere 8 times in 188 plate appearances.

Mike McKinney was named 2nd team All-Big 7 in 2007 after hitting .310 on the season with 11 extra base hits and driving in 20 runs while also stealing 6 bases in 7 attempts. The versatile McKinney played 2B and LF for A.R.C.

August 28, 2007

BRADEN SETS RIVER CATS RECORD WITH 17 K’S

Former American River College standout Dallas Braden (03) set a Sacramento River Cats record with 17 strikeouts in throwing his second straight complete game. In his outing against the Colorado Sky Sox Braden allowed just three hits and walked nobody. Dallas has been up with the Oakland A’s three times this season.

It has been quite a summer for former Beaver lefties as both Braden and Manny Parra (02) made their big league debuts. In addition to Braden setting the River Cats single game strikeout record Manny Parra threw a complete game in his second start for the AAA Nashville Sound.

July 28, 2007

PARRA DOUBLES, GETS NO-DECISION IN 1ST BIG LEAGUE START

Former American River College standout Manny Parra (02) got a no-decision in his first major league start on Saturday for the Milwaukee Brewers versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Parra made his big league debut last Friday in relief versus the San Francisco Giants, striking out three of the four batters that he faced. In St. Louis, Parra went six innings allowing 3 runs, only one earned, and struck out three. He left the game with a 6-3 lead but the Brewers bullpen could not hold the lead. In his 2nd big league at-bat Parra hit a two-out 2 run double off of the right field fence to put the Brew Crew up 6-0. Parra led the 2001 Beavers in hitting with a .354 average.

Manny was a 26th round draft pick in 2001 who signed before the 2002 draft and was named the 2002 National Junior College Player of the Year after setting a school record with 19 strikeouts in a complete game victory over Mission College in the first round of the playoffs. He allowed just three hits and one walk in that game. He also becomes the 2nd former Beaver to make his big league debut following former teammate Dallas Braden (2003) who is currently 1-6 with the Oakland A’s.

July 18, 2007

SAVAGE SIGNS WITH SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

American River College 1B/3B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend Southern University on Baton Rouge, Louisiana next fall. Savage becomes the 6th player off of the 2007 team to earn a Division 1 scholarship for next season. Savage chose Southern because of its’ rich baseball tradition which includes former and current major leaguers such as Hall of Famer Lou Brock, current San Francisco Giant Fred Lewis, and 2003 National Player of the Year and current Milwaukee Brewer Rickie Weeks.

Southern, which plays in the South Western Athletic Conference (SWAC) was recently voted as one of the top collegiate programs of the 64 team post-season era (44th out of 293 from 1996 to the present).

“I am very happy for Anthony. He is a special person who we will miss very much next year. He has a great family and it was always difficult to be in a bad mood when he was around. Of course he is a very good ballplayer, too. It is nice that he will be going down there with someone that he knows (Mike Olivar from Cosumnes River College) and I think the experience of living in the South will be a great one for him. He earned every opportunity that he got here and I couldn’t be more proud than I am for him”, says head coach Doug Jumelet.

PARRA IS 3RD BEAVER IN LAST TWO YEARS TO GET CALL UP TO THE BIG LEAGUES

Former American River College standout Manny Parra (2002) was called up to the big leagues by the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, July 16. He has yet to make his big league debut but he becomes the 3rd former A.R.C. player in the last two years to make it to the major leagues. RHP Steve Andrade (98) and LHP Dallas Braden (03) preceeded Parra.

Manny has made national news lately by throwing a perfect game in his 2nd start at AAA Nashville and then was named the Pacific Coast League player of the week after following his perfecto with 5 more innings of no-hit ball before surrendering an infield single in the 6th. Manny is a 2000 graduate of Casa Roble High School.

“We are extremely proud of Manny and he is doing at that level what he did here for us. He has worked very hard and been through a lot in order to get to the big leagues and it is a testament to his work ethic and determination that he got there. It will be a lot of fun to see him pitch on TV”, says A.R.C. Head Coach Doug Jumelet.

July 9,  2007

HOLM & PARRA MAKE AA ALL-STAR GAME ROSTERS

Two former American River College baseball players have made their leagues respective All-Star games roster for the 2007 season. Steve Holm (99) was named to the Eastern League All-Star game as a catcher for the Connecticut Defenders. Holm, a graduate of McClatchy High School went on to be a first team All-American at Oral Roberts University and was a 13th round pick of the San Francisco Giants.

Manny Parra (02) was named to the Southern League All-Star game but will not participate since he has been moved up to AAA since the rosters were named. Parra, a 2000 graduate of Casa Roble High School was a 26th round selection of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2001 and signed for the 4th highest draft and follow total ever, $1.25 million, passing over a scholarship to U.C.L.A.

BEAVERS MID-SUMMER REPORT

2007 has been a good summer for former American River College baseball players in the minor leagues. Two former Beavers, Manny Parra and Steve Holm were named to their leagues AA All-Star team, Manny Parra threw a perfect game, and Dallas Braden made his major league debut, becoming the 5th former Beaver to make the big leagues since 1992, joining Kurt Knudsen (87), Mike Lincoln (95), Toby Hall (96), and Steve Andrade (98). Here is the former Beavers stats for the 2007 season.

Toby Hall (96) from El Dorado High School- Chicago White Sox

Toby is hitting .186 with 1 double and 1 RBI. He was hurt for the first two months of the season and has only played in 14 games as a backup to A.J. Pierszinski. Toby played at U.N.L.V. after A.R.C.

Dallas Braden (03) from A.A. Stagg High School- Oakland A’s

Dallas was 1-3 with an ERA of 6.08 in his three stints with the big league club before being sent back to AAA last week. With the River Cats he is 1-1 with a 3.53 ERA and has struck out 37 batters in 35 2/3 innings while walking just 13. He struck out 10, allowing just 3 hits in 6 2/3 innings on Friday. Dallas played at Texas Tech after A.R.C.

Manny Parra (02) from Casa Roble High School- Milwaukee Brewers

Manny has had a great summer. He was 7-3 with a 2.68 ERA in AA Huntsville and was named to the Southern League All-Star team. He was 3rd in the league in ERA and wins with 81 strikeouts in 80 2/3 innings with only 70 hits allowed. At AAA Nashville he has dominated by going 3-1 with an ERA of 1.73 and was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week after throwing a perfect game against Round Rock (Astros). His perfecto was the 8th in PCL history and only the 3rd 9 inning solo perfect game in PCL history. At Nashville he has thrown 26 innings allowing just 15 hits and 7 walks while striking out 25. Manny signed as a 26th round draft and follow out of A.R.C.

Steve Andrade (98) from Woodland High School- Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Steve made his big league debut last year with the Kansas City Royals and signed this off-season with the D-Rays. He has been one of the Durham Bulls more reliable relievers with a record of 2-2 and an ERA of 4.22. Steve has struck out 43 and walked just 17 while opponents are hitting just .240 against him. Steve played at Indiana Tech and Cal St. Stanislaus after A.R.C.

Steve Holm (99) from McClatchy High School- San Francisco Giants

Steve was named to his first All-Star team this summer for the AA Connecticut Defenders. He has hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games and carries a .297 average into the All-Star break. He is catching on a regular basis for the first time and is 2nd on his team with 10 double and 7 home runs. He has driven in 23 runs this summer. Steve played at Oral Roberts University after A.R.C.

Ryan Knippschild (02) from Cordova High School- Texas Rangers

Ryan was picked up by the Texas Rangers this off-season after several solid years in the Cleveland Indians organization. Ryan has been effective for the Bakersfield Blaze in the hitter friendly California League. He is 2-3 with a 4.66 ERA and has appeared in 24 games out of the bullpen. He has thrown 38 2/3 innings striking out 31 while walking just 13. He also has 3 saves on the year and made one appearance at AA Frisco in the Texas League. Ryan played at Kansas University after A.R.C.

Quinn Monsma (03) from Ponderosa High School- Edmonton Cracker-Cats – Northern League

Quinn began his pro career last season with the San Angelo Colts of the United League and was picked up this year by the Edmonton Cracker-Cats of the independent Northern League. Quinn has appeared in just 7 games with a record of 0-0 and an ERA of 9.58. In 10 1/3 innings he has 7 strikeouts and just 4 walks. Quinn attended Oklahoma State and the College of Charleston after playing at A.R.C.
 

May 7, 2007

BEAVERS END REGULAR SEASON WITH A WIN

American River College defeated Cosumnes River College 2-1 on Saturday at Beaver Field to earn a split on the season with the Hawks. Robert Butler (Casa Roble) threw 8 1/3 innings, allowing just 5 hits and striking out six to earn his team leading 7^th win of the season. The game was scoreless until the 8^th when the Beavers scored on a bad hop single by LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) which scored C Chris Kidd (Mesa Verde) from 2^nd. SS Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) then singled to score RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) to give the Beavers a 2-0 lead. CRC made it interesting in the 9^th after a leadoff walk and a hit batter Butler gave up a one out RBI single to right to make the score 2-1. The Beavers brought in LHP Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) who got a ground ball double play to end the game and pick up his first save of the season.

The Beavers will find out Sunday if they will make the playoffs for the 17^th time in the past 21 years.

May 2, 2007

BEAVERS BLASTED AT DVC

American River College was defeated soundly on Tuesday 12-4 at Diablo Valley College. The pitching and the defense deserted the team in the first game of the final week of the regular season as the pitching staff walked eight and hit one batter while allowing 14 hits. Defensively the Beavers made two errors but misplayed four other fly balls that went down as hits in dropping the season series to the Vikings three games to one. Offensively the Beavers only bright spots were a two out double by Ian Cook (Ponderosa) which tied the score at 1 in the second inning and a solo home run by Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde) in the third which brought the Beavers to within one. Diablo Valley scored six times in the 7^th inning to break open the game thanks to two, two run home runs.

The Beavers are still ranked #8 in the most recent rankings and have two games remaining in the regular season, Thursday at 2:30 versus Santa Rosa and Saturday at 1:00 p.m. versus Cosumnes River. Both games will be at Beaver Field

April 27, 2007

BEAVERS DROP CLOSE ONE TO SIERRA 6-3

American River College dropped a close 6-3 decision to the Sierra College Wolverines on Friday. Robert Butler threw a solid 7 2/3 innings but picked up the loss. The Beavers remain in the playoff hunt with three games to go, with two at home next week.

April 25, 2007

VANCIL’S CG LIFTS BEAVERS TO SEASON SWEEP OF DELTA

Sophomore right hander Preston Vancil (West Campus) threw a complete game to pick up his third win of the year as the Beavers defeated Delta College of Stockton 5-3. It was the Beavers fourth win over the Mustangs and the first time that the Beavers have swept Delta in the season series in recent memory. Vancil scattered 10 hits over the nine innings, only walking one and striking out six. It was only his second start of the season as he is normally the closer. All of Delta’s runs came in the 4^th inning after a leadoff single and a hit by pitch, Vancil gave up a 2 run double to Delta’s third baseman, Michael Johnson. With two outs a throwing error by third baseman Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) allowed Johnson to score the tying run.

The Beavers struck first in the third inning when Rinaudo laced a 2 out triple to the right field corner to drive in two. The next batter, DH Ian Cook (Ponderosa) singled to center to score Rinaudo putting the Beavers up 3-0. After Delta had tied it the score remained 3-3 until the 7^th when Cook grounded out to third which scored LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) to put the Beavers up 4-3. With two outs CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) then doubled home Rinaudo who had doubled earlier.

The win evens the Beavers Big 7 Conference record at 10-10 with four games to go. A.R.C. is currently tied for fourth place and after a non-conference game at Feather River College on Thursday will face Sierra College on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Sierra.

April 23, 2007

BEAVERS EVEN SERIES WITH SAC CITY

American River College evened the season series with Sac City at two games apiece by defeating the Panthers 7-5 at Beaver Field on Saturday. A.R.C. won the first and last games of the regular season with the Panthers while Sac City won the 2^nd and 3^rd games.

Sac City jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning off of starter Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) who struggled with his command early. The Beavers came back with a run in the bottom of the first when C Ian Cook (Ponderosa) singled in leadoff hitter RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) ho doubled down the left field line on the first pitch he saw. A.R.C. took the lead in the third when CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) hit his team leading 3^rd home run of the season, a 3 run shot to put the Beavers up 4-2. Sac City would get another run in the 4^th to close the gap to 4-3. The Beavers would put up an insurance run in the 5^th with 2 outs when SS Steve Camillucci’s (Del Oro) ground ball to 3^rd was misplayed allowing LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) to score.

The Panthers tied the game in the 7^th after Rinaudo was relieved after walking two batters with one out. Left-hander Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) gave up a 2 run double to the Panthers DH Dominique Rodgers which tied the game at five. In the 8^th the Beavers would get the clutch hit they needed after a Nate Campbell (Roseville) walk and a Mark Leacox (El Camino) single, RJ Gundolff tripled to the right center gap which scored two. Gundolff tried to stretch it into an inside-the-park home run but was barely thrown out at the plate.

Beaver closer Preston Vancil (West Campus) came on to work the 9^th and pick up his 4^th save of the year, while DeWeese picked up his second win of the season.

A.R.C. goes on the road this week to face Delta College on Tuesday, followed by a non-league game at Feather River College in Quincy on Thursday and at Sierra College on Friday.

Notes from the game on Saturday: RJ Gundolff stole his 24^th base of the season which puts him in a tie for 2^nd in single season stolen bases with Lupe Guzman (1990). Also, Steve Rinaudo was thrown out stealing for the first time in 20 tries. He is now 19 for 20 on the year.

April 19, 2007

BEAVERS DOWN CRC, KEEP PLAYOFF HOPES ALIVE

American River College defeated Cosumnes River College 5-3 on Thursday at CRC to keep right in the thick of the playoff race. Robert Butler (Casa Roble) picked up his 6^th win of the year and the Beavers recorded 15 hits on the day. Leading the charge offensively were RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) who was 3x5 with his 1^st collegiate home run, Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) who was also 3x5 with his team leading 11^th double of the season, and Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) who was 3x4. The Beavers pounded out 5 doubles on the day with Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian), Ian Cook (Ponderosa), and Mark Leacox (El Camino) all adding two baggers on the day. Steve Rinaudo also added a stolen base making him a perfect 19 for 19 on the year. The Beavers begin the last round of league play on Saturday at home versus cross-town rival and league leading Sacramento City College at 1:00 p.m. with Steve Rinaudo on the mound.

April 18, 2007

BEAVERS DROP ONE AT SANTA ROSA

American River College lost to Santa Rosa for the first time in three games yesterday 14-8. The Beavers pitching continued to struggle as four pitchers combined to walk 6 batters and hit 4 while allowing 15 hits. The Beavers allowed 12 runs in the first four innings bringing the combined total from the last 3 innings against Diablo Valley College last Friday to 15 runs in 7 innings.

The Beavers bats were a bright spot as RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) and Ian Cook (Ponderosa) had three hits apiece- Cook had two doubles and three RBI- and Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) was 4x5 with two RBI. Gundolff had two stolen bases which brings his season total to 23, which ties him for third on the school single season records with Pete Fondersmith (1986). He is one away from tying Lupe Guzman (1990) for second and nine away from tying Jason Landreth’s school record of 32 set back in 1996. The Beavers are on the road on Thursday, April 19 to face Cosumnes River College at 2:30 p.m. at Jerry Conway Field. The Beavers are 0-2 versus the Hawks this season and will have Robert Butler (Casa Roble) on the mound.

April 13, 2007

BEAVERS GIVE ONE AWAY TO SIERRA

American River College played the generous host on Thursday, walking seven Sierra hitters and hitting two while allowing seven hits as the Beavers went down 5-4 in a Big 7 Conference game at Beaver Field. The Beavers tied the game in the 7^th inning after trailing 4-2 on an RBI single by 1B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) and an RBI double by CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian). Sierra scored in the 8^th on a double steal to retake the lead 5-4 and the Beavers could not score in the 9^th despite rallying. In the 9^th pinch hitter Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) walked and was replaced by Jason Lomascola (Bella Vista). After Anthony Savage failed in his bunt attempt Lomascola stole second to put the tying run in scoring position. Ryan Thornton was then hit by a pitch to put the winning run on base but SS Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) hit into a double play to end the game. The Beavers return to action today to face Diablo Valley College at 2:30 p.m. at Beaver Field with Glenn DeWeese on the mound. A.R.C. is currently tied with DVC for 4^th place in the Big 7 Conference.

April 6, 2007

VANCIL GETS BEAVERS BACK ON TRACK

Preston Vancil looked impressive in his first start of the season, striking out 8 and allowing just four hits in seven innings in the Beavers 5-2 win over Delta at Beaver Field on Thursday. Vancil improved to 2-1 on the season with two saves. The Beavers offense finally got going in the 2^nd inning, breaking a 27 inning scoreless drought when DH Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde) doubled down the left field line. 1B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) was then hit by a pitch and CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) tripled to right to score both runners. SS Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) then grounded out to second to score Thornton and put the Beavers up 3-0. After Delta scored on a solo home run in the 3^rd the Beavers would answer back in the 4^th on an RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) single to score Camillucci who had reached on a hit by pitch.

A.R.C. would get one more insurance run in the 6^th when a Chris Kidd (Mesa Verde) fly ball to right was lost in the sun and a throwing error allowed him to come all the way around to score to finish off the scoring for the day.

Matt Horgan (Cordova) threw a scoreless 8^th inning striking out two and Brady Pearce (Folsom) threw the 9^th to earn his first save of the season.

A.R.C. will be off for Easter this weekend then return to Big 7 Conference action on Thursday April 12^th to face Sierra College at Beaver Field at 2:30 p.m. The Beavers are at 7-7 in conference play, just 2½ games out of first place with 10 games to go.

April 5, 2007

BEAVERS BLANKED AGAIN

For the second straight day American River College was shut-out 6-0, this time at Butte College in a non-league game. The Beavers out-hit the Roadrunners 7-6 but hit into four double plays on the day. 3B Nate Campbell (Roseville) replaced an injured Jason Lomascola (Bella Vista) and went 3x4 on the day and SS RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) was 2x4. RHP Braden Bates (Union Mine) took the loss in his first career start allowing 3 runs over 4 2/3 innings of work. RHP Preston Vancil (West Campus) will come out from his closer role to start tomorrow against Delta College. Game time is at 2:30 p.m.

April 4, 2007

BEAVERS SHUT OUT AT SAC CITY

The American River College bats went on Spring Break a little early as they were shut out at cross-town rival Sac City College 6-0 on Tuesday. It was the first time the Beavers had been shut out since May 4^th of last season at Santa Rosa. The Beavers had several opportunities to score as they had the leadoff hitter on in 6 of the 9 innings. The Beavers threatened in the 2^nd inning with runners on 2^nd and 3^rd with two outs but were not able to cash them in. They had runners at 1^st and 2^nd with one out in the 4^th inning but a double play ended that threat. In the 5^th CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) led off with a hustle double to left but with one out LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) hit a short fly ball to center and Thornton was out at the plate trying to score.

Jose Ramirez (El Camino) got the loss for the Beavers despite pitching very well until the 5^th when with one out he walked two batters then allowed a run scoring single. After a fly out the Panthers got four straight hits, including a two run triple by Curtis Raulinaitis off of reliever Robert Butler (Casa Roble) to break it open.

The Beavers travel to Butte College for a non-league match-up tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. followed by a 2:30 p.m. home game on Thursday versus Delta College. RHP Braden Bates (Union Mine) will get his first career start tomorrow.

April 2, 2007

BEAVERS DROP CLOSE ONE TO CRC

American River College dropped a close 3-1 decision to the first place Cosumnes River College Hawks at Beaver Field on Saturday. Cosumnes got on the board in the first inning scoring twice off of starter Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) when CRC catcher Joey Pilatti doubled to right center with 2 outs. The Beavers answered back in the first after RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) walked and LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) singled to right moving Gundolff to third. Steve Rinaudo then flew out to right which was deep enough to score Gundolff.

The score would remain 2-1 until the 9^th despite the Beavers loading the bases with 2 outs in the 7^th and having a runner at 3^rd with 1 out in the 8^th. In the 9^th the Hawks would add an insurance run on a 2 out single by the SS Mike Olivar. The Beavers RF Matt Miraldi (Bear River) led off the 9^th with a single but SS Steve Camillucci hit into a double play which ended the Beavers hopes of a comeback. Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) made his return from a hand injury by going 3x4 with a double on the day.

Coach Jumelet would like to thank all of the alumni in attendance at yesterdays game. Eric Elliott (2001), Pey Brito (2002), Danny Schultz (2002), Dan Herlehy (2003), Justin Crist (2003), Andy Dahl (2003), Brian Bates (2005), Chris Rinaudo (2006), Bryon McDonough (2006) were all among the alumni who were at the game.

March 30, 2007

BEAVERS GET UP EARLY, HOLD OFF SANTA ROSA

American River College scored four times in the first inning then managed to score once in the 7^th inning and once in the 8^th inning to hold off the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs 6-4 on Thursday at Beaver Field. Mike McKinney (Del Oro) was 2x4 with a triple and 2 RBI and Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) was 3x4 with a double and 2 RBI to lead the Beavers offense. Robert Butler (Casa Roble) threw six innings and left with a 4-3 lead but Santa Rosa tied the game in the 7^th off of reliever Justin Hughes (Cordova). The Beavers scored in the 7^th after a leadoff single to left by Mark Leacox (El Camino) who advanced to 3^rd when the ball was misplayed by Santa Rosa’s left fielder. Leacox had to come out of the game and was replaced by Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) who scored on a single to left by McKinney past the drawn in infield.

Preston Vancil (West Campus) came on in the 8^th and worked two scoreless innings to pick up his 2^nd save of the year.

The Beavers return to action Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Beaver Field to face the league leading Cosumnes River College Hawks with Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) on the mound.

March 27, 2007

BEAVERS, RAMIREZ GET THE WIN

LHP Jose Ramirez (El Camino) picked up his long awaited first win of the season as the Beavers downed Diablo Valley College 9-4 at Beaver Field on Tuesday. Ramirez had been the Beavers hard-luck guy all year, including picking up the loss at Sierra in relief on Friday, allowing the go-ahead runs on two errors. He was effective, going six innings while allowing just two runs on seven hits while striking out five. Denny Wibbenhorst (Bear River) worked the last three innings to pick up his first save of the year.

The Beavers were trailing 2-1 entering the 4^th inning when they exploded for 6 runs thanks to a 2-run double by LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) who was 4x5 on the day with 4 RBI. CF Mark Leacox (El Camino), C Chris Kidd (Mesa Verde) and 2B RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) picked up two out hits for the Beavers to drive in runs in the 4^th. Gundolff was 3x5 on the day with 2 RBI and 2 stolen bases.

The Beavers homestand continues Thursday where they will face Santa Rosa Junior College at 2:30 p.m. with Robert Butler (Casa Roble) on the mound.

March 25, 2007

BEAVERS COME CLOSE AGAIN BUT LOSE 9-7

It was once again close but no cigar for the Beavers as they lost for the 3^rd time in 4 games, this time to Sierra College 9-7. In each of those three losses A.R.C. has had the tying run at 2^nd base in the 9^th inning. In Friday’s game the Beavers took a 3-1 lead off of Sierra ace David Dinelli by scoring three times in the 2^nd inning. After a leadoff walk by C Chris Kidd (Mesa Verde) RF Matt Miraldi (Bear River) tripled down the left field line. Miraldi then scored on a Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) single and Camillucci later scored on an RJ Gundolff single to left. Gundolff was 4x5 on the day. Sierra would come back and take the lead on a 2 run homer by DH Ryan Stevens, but the Beavers came right back with a solo HR off of Dinelli by LF Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde), his first homer of the year.

Defensively the Beavers committed 2 errors on the day but they both contributed to big innings by Sierra, and both with LHP Jose Ramirez (El Camino) on the mound. The Beavers would get close in the 8^th with a 2 run single by Steve Camillucci and an RBI infield single by RJ Gundolff. In the 9^th Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) led off with a single to right center and after a Clayton Benton fly out 1B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) singled to left. This was Savage’s third hit of the day with the other two being doubles. Pinch hitter Ian Cook (Ponderosa) came up and after a wild pitch put runners at 2^nd and 3^rd with one out, he lined out sharply to right but no runners were able to advance. Matt Miraldi then flew out on the first pitch to end the game.

The Beavers drop to 4-5 in the Big 7 and will be home all next week, facing Diablo Valley College on Tuesday and Santa Rosa Junior College on Thursday with both games starting at 2:30 p.m. On Saturday the Beavers will take on the first place Cosumnes River College Hawks at Beaver Field beginning at 1:00 p.m.

March 21, 2007

BEAVERS BATS BOUNCE BACK

American River College got back on the offensive Tuesday defeating the host Delta College Mustangs 19-7. A.R.C. pounded out 19 hits on the day and scored in double digits for the 7^th time this season. The victory helps Robert Butler (Casa Roble) improve his record to 5-3 on the year. Butler threw 6 1/3 innings allowing just two runs in the 2^nd inning on four hits.

The Beavers offense was led by Mike McKinney (Del Oro) who hit his way out of a slump by going 3x4 with an RBI. Also hot for the Beavers were Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) who was 3x6 with a two run double and Mark Leacox (El Camino) who was 3x5 with 2 doubles and a team high 5 RBI on the day. Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde) was 2x4 with an RBI and Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) picked up 3 RBI with a two run double but reached base five times thanks to two walks and two hit by pitches.

The 19 runs scored marks the most by an American River College squad since this years team scored 20 against San Jose City on February 17^th.

The Beavers will host Feather River College in a non-conference game which is a make-up of a rain-out from February 10^th on Wednesday March 21^st at 2:30 p.m. Denny Wibbenhorst (Bear River) will start on the mound for A.R.C.

March 19, 2007

BEAVERS LOSE CLOSE ONE TO SAC CITY

The Beavers had their chances at home on Saturday versus cross-town rival Sac City College but came up short, dropping a 5-3 decision which puts the Beavers at 11-11 on the year and 3-4 in the Big 7 Conference. The Panthers got on the board early with a leadoff single and a walk which was followed by a 2 run double by SCC C Ben Petralli to right center off of starter Jose Ramirez (El Camino). The Beavers answered back in the bottom half of the first when 2B RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) singled and stole 2^nd. LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) walked and both moved up on a Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) groundout. After a wild pitch scored Gundolff DH Ian Cook (Ponderosa) could not bring home McKinney as he struck out and 1B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) grounded out to end the inning. The score would remain the same until the 4^th when Sac City got on the board again thanks to a leadoff walk and a one out triple to right center by SCC 2B Kyle Prewitt. Prewitt would later score on an infield single to make the score 4-1. The Panthers got another run in the 5^th after two more walks and a single by LF Curtis Raulinaitis to make the score 5-1. The Beavers would have several more chances but twice could not cash in with a runner at 3^rd and one out.

Finally in the 9^th the Beavers offense got going with a leadoff walk by 3B Nate Campbell (Roseville) and a single down the left field line by CF Mark Leacox (El Camino). After RJ Gundolff struck out for just the 3^rd time all season Mike McKinney singled up the middle to score Campbell which was followed by a Steve Rinaudo single to left to score Leacox. A Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) groundout moved the runners to 2^nd and 3^rd with two outs when Anthony Savage lined out to right where the Panthers RF Chris Elder made a shoestring catch to end the game. The Beavers will play Delta College at Billy Hebert Field in Stockton on Tuesday followed by a home makeup game against Feather River College at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. That game is a non-conference game.

March 17, 2007

BEAVERS DROP ONE TO CRC

American River College missed out on an opportunity to tie for first place by dropping a 5-1 decision to Cosumnes River College on Thursday. The Beavers were ahead 1-0 entering the 7^th inning when the Hawks scored 5 times after a pair of singles and a 1 out botched double play ball set the table for CRC DH Alan Hudson to single in 2 runs which was followed shortly thereafter by a 3 run triple by CRC RF Scott Heinig. Robert Butler (Casa Roble) was charged with the runs and the loss, though only one run was earned. The Beavers managed just 6 hits, led by DH Ian Cook’s (Ponderosa) 2x4 performance. The #8 ranked Beavers dropped to 11-10 and 3-3 in the Big 7 Conference.

March 13, 2007

RINAUDO THROWS CG AT SANTA ROSA

Sophomore right-hander Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) threw the Beavers first complete game of the season in defeating Santa Rosa Junior College 7-4 at Santa Rosa on Tuesday. The win improves the Beavers record to 11-9 on the year and 3-2 in the Big 7 Conference. A.R.C. is just one game out of first and they play the first place Cosumnes River College Hawks at CRC on Thursday at 1:30.

In addition to scattering 9 hits and striking out five, Rinaudo was also 3x3 at the plate with 2 walks and scored three runs. He was driven in twice by 1B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) who had 3 RBI on the day. Also having a big day was 3B Nate Campbell (Roseville) who was 4x5 with a double. Campbell was playing third because Rinaudo was pitching and he helped start two of the three double plays that A.R.C. turned on the day.

The Beavers were ahead 5-4 heading into the top of the 9^th when Nate Campbell doubled off the left field fence with one out. Rinaudo then walked putting runners at 1^st and 2^nd. CF Mark Leacox (El Camino) then came up, as he had entered the game in the 8^th as a defensive replacement, and after a wild pitch moved the runners up to 2^nd and 3^rd, he sent a line drive base hit past a drawn in infield to left to score Campbell and Rinaudo giving the Beavers a three run cushion. Rinaudo closed out the 9^th on eight pitches to earn his first conference victory of the season.

March 12, 2007

BEAVERS GIVE ONE AWAY AT DVC

American River College continued to struggle offensively which cost them a 5-4 decision at Diablo Valley College on Friday. The Beavers wasted another fine pitching performance by left-hander Jose Ramirez (El Camino) who had a no-hitter through 5 2/3 innings on Friday. Ramirez ended up allowing 4 runs, 2 earned on 3 hits while striking out 6. The Beavers out-hit DVC 9-3 but could only muster 4 runs despite also getting 5 walks and 2 hit batters. 2B RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) continued his hot hitting by going 3x5 with a stolen base and 2 RBI on the day. 1B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) was 2x5 with 2 stolen bases, and 3B Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) added a triple for the Beavers.

The loss drops the Beavers to 10-9 on the season and 2-2 in the Big 7 Conference. A.R.C. returns to action on Tuesday at Santa Rosa and then Thursday at defending league champ Cosumnes River College in a game that will be televised by Comcast in conjunction with the Cosumnes River College TV production department.

March 9, 2007

BEAVERS BATS BAFFLED AT HOME

American River College managed only 3 hits at home in a 6-4 loss to Sierra College on Thursday. The loss drops the Beavers record to 10-8, 2-1 in the Big 7 Conference and improves Sierra’s record to 16-3, 2-2 in the Big 7. This is the Beavers 5^th straight loss to Sierra dating back to last year.

Sierra opened the scoring in the 1^st off of starter Robert Butler (Casa Roble) when leadoff hitter Dustin Leroy chopped an infield single which was followed by a Kyle Richardson triple to right center. Two batters latter Sierra DH Andy Launier grounded out to 2^nd to score Richardson to put Sierra up 2-0. The Wolverines would add 4 more in the 5^th when Sierra’s LF Eric Deragisch hit a bases loaded sac fly to make the score 3-0. After a wild pitch moved runners to 2^nd and 3^rd Sierra’s 1B Ryan Stephens hit a chopper to the drawn in R.J. Gundolff (Oak Ridge) at second base. Gundolff briefly bobbled the hit then through home but the throw got away from A.R.C.’s catcher Chris Kidd (Mesa Verde) which allowed two runs to score. Sierra C Ryan Allen then doubled to left scoring Stephens and chasing Butler from the game. Reliever Justin Hughes (Cordova) came on to throw 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

A.R.C. got on the board in the 6^th after Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) walked and stole 2^nd, which was followed later by a Chris Kidd single to right which was the Beavers first hit of the game. This loaded the bases and RF Matt Miraldi (Bear River) hit a sac fly to make the score 6-1. The Beavers would score three more in the 7^th after Sierra starter David Dinelli walked his 7^th and 8^th batters of the afternoon (allowing just 1 hit) Beaver 3B Steve Rinaudo doubled to left off of reliever Mitch Holscher which drove in R.J. Gundolff. DH Ian Cook (Ponderosa) then singled to right to drive in two more runs making the score 6-4 but the Beavers would get no more runs or hits the rest of the way.

American River returns to action today (Friday, March 9) at 2:30 p.m. at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill with Jose Ramirez on the mound.

March 4, 2007

RAMIREZ STRIKES OUT 12 IN BEAVERS COMEBACK WIN

American River College starter Jose Ramirez (El Camino) struck out 12 Delta College batters while allowing only 2 hits but still wound up with a no-decision in the Beavers 4-3 come from behind win at Beaver Field on Saturday. Ramirez, who is headed to Sac State next year on scholarship gave up a 4^th inning solo HR and an 8^th inning double down the right field line which scored two runners after a dropped fly ball in left field prolonged the inning. Reliever Preston Vancil (West Campus) retired the final four batters, two by strikeout, to earn his first win of the season.

The Beavers struck first in the bottom of the first after a leadoff single by 2B RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge), he took 2^nd on a passed ball, then stole 3^rd. 3B Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) grounded out to 3^rd which was good enough to score Gundolff. The Beavers threatened several times but could not score off of Delta starter Sam Miller. Finally in the 8^th inning SS Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) reached on an error by Delta’s second baseman. Pinch hitter Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde) also reached on an error by the 2B which put runners at 1^st and 2^nd. After a wild pitch and with Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) running for Benton, RJ Gundolff singled through the left side to score Camillucci to make the game 3-2. Steve Rinaudo then singled to center to score Thornton and tie the game at three. That was Rinaudo’s team leading 19^th RBI of the season. After a double steal put runners on 2^nd and 3^rd with 1 out (the steal gave Gundolff a team leading 13 stolen bases in 14 tries) DH Ian Cook (Ponderosa) hit a slow chopper to short in which Delta College threw out Gundolff at the plate leaving the score tied at three with two out. 1B Anthony Savage then came through with a clutch single to left center which scored Rinaudo to put A.R.C. up for good.

The win puts the Beavers at 9-8 on the season and in first place in the Big 7 Conference at 2-0. Saturday also marked the debut of the Beavers new pinstripe uniforms which will be worn on Saturday home games this season. Head Coach Doug Jumelet would also like to thank the alumni who were at the Beavers Big 7 Conference opener at Sac City and the conference home opener on Saturday. Among those in attendance: John Shoemaker (93), Jason Landreth (96), Mike Torres (96), Gene Edwards (96), Joe "Pey" Brito (02), Danny Schultz (02), Dan Herlehy (03), Kevin Mattox (04), and Chris Rinaudo (06).

The Beavers return home on Thursday to face Sierra College at 2:30 p.m. and then travel to Diablo Valley College on Friday.

March 2, 2007

BEAVERS BEAT PANTHERS 8-1 TO OPEN BIG 7 CONFERENCE

For the 2^nd straight year the American River College has defeated rival Sacramento City College in their first conference meeting of the season. Just like last year the Beavers strong starting pitching allowed just 1 run on the day; however last years squad managed just two runs off of former Beaver Justin Souza to win 2-1. This years group used a 2 run home run from Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) and a 2 run home run from LF Mike McKinney (Del Oro) to propel themselves to an 8-1 win. Sophomore RHP Robert Butler (Casa Roble) had his finest outing of the season, throwing 6 innings and scattering 8 hits, allowing just one unearned run. Sophomore Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) came on in relief, throwing 3 innings striking out six and allowing no hits. With the win the Beavers improve to 9-7 on the season and 1-0 in Big 7 Conference play. Sac City falls to 10-7 and 0-1 in the Big 7. A.R.C. returns home on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. to face the Delta College Mustangs with LHP (El Camino) Jose Ramirez on the mound. The Beavers will unveil their brand new pinstripe uniforms at home on Saturday.

February 22, 2007

BEAVERS BATS BOUNCE BACK

One day after getting two-hit at Yuba College, American River College bounced back getting 13 hits and scoring 11 times in defeating Butte College 11-7 at Beaver Field. The defending Golden Valley Conference champion Roadrunners drop to 4-6 on the season while the Beavers improve to 7-5. Wednesdays game marks the 4^th time in the last six games that the Beavers have scored in double digits.

The offensive attack was led by 2B RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) who was 2x5 with 2 doubles and his team leading 14^th RBI of the season and the hot hitting Matt Miraldi (Bear River) who was 3x4 with 2 doubles as well. Sophomore Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) was 2x3 on the day with 2 walks and got the Beavers on the board in the first inning with his team leading 3^rd triple of the season which scored Gundollf to put the Beavers up 1-0. LF Mike Vanderpool (Cordova) had a big 2 run single in the 4^th inning to break open a 2-2 tie. CF Mark Leacox (El Camino) also had a pair of hits and 2 RBI on the day.

Freshman RHP Brady Pearce (Folsom) got his first career start and earned his first win by throwing 5 1/3 innings, including working out of a bases loaded nobody out jam in the 5^th inning.

The Beavers return to action Friday at home to face West Valley College at 2:00 p.m. followed by a doubleheader against the Vikings on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.

February 21, 2007

BEAVERS BATS BLOWN AWAY AT YUBA

Just two days after scoring 20 runs on 19 hits the Beavers managed only 2 hits, one a bunt single by Matt Miraldi (Bear River), and three runs against the host Yuba College 49ers. The game was played with 15-20 mph winds blowing straight in, but it did not stop Yuba from compiling 11 hits and 7 runs, which were aided by 4 A.R.C. errors. Each infield position had an error for the Beavers. The most costly came in the 5^th inning with A.R.C. ahead 3-0, with runners on first and second, the Yuba College 3B Nick Gauldin singled to center. Mark Leacox (El Camino) threw home but the runners were not going because the outfielders were positioned shallow because of the wind. Leacox’s throw skipped away from 1B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) and into the dugout to score two runs. The next batter hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at three. Steve Rinaudo came in to pitch in the 7^th and gave up 4 runs, three earned which gave him his first loss of the season. The Beavers return home Wednesday to face the Butte College Roadrunners at 2:00 p.m. They are now 6-5 on the season with Big 7 Conference play to begin next week.

February 19, 2007

BEAVERS TAKE 3 OUT OF 4 DURING WEEK

American River College won 3 of the 4 games they played this week to improve to 6-4 on the season. The Beavers defeated Yuba College 13-5 on Wednesday with Case Eaton (El Camino) earning his first win of the season. Thursday the Beavers downed former Camino Norte Conference rival Merced College 10-6 with RHP Justin Hughes (Cordova) picking up his first collegiate win throwing five solid innings of relief. The Beavers pounded out 13 hits in defeating the 6-2 Blue Devils with freshmen R.J. Gundolff (Oak Ridge) and Ian Cook (Ponderosa) each leading the way with three hits apiece. Cook also drove in 4 runs on the day.

Friday was not so good for the Beavers as the visiting College of Sequoias Giants blasted the A.R.C. 14-5 thanks to 6 A.R.C. errors and 7 walks by the pitching staff. The Beavers Matt Miraldi (Bear River) had a double and scored twice and R.J. Gundolff had two hits for the Beavers.

Saturday turned into a 4 hour marathon which saw the Beavers score 20 runs in a game for the first time since they tied the school record of 25 back in 2001. The team handed visiting San Jose City College their 3^rd loss against 9 wins on the season. This was A.R.C.’s first win over San Jose City in at least 20 years as records only go back to 1985. Since 1985 the Beavers are now 1-5-1 against the Jaguars. Sophomore Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) picked up his first win of the season by throwing 5 innings allowing just 4 hits. The Beavers used an 11 run 4^th inning to take the lead for good which was not over until the end as San Jose scored 3 times in the 9^th to make the final score 20-14. The 4^th inning was capped off by Ryan Thornton’s (Capital Christian) 1^st career grand slam, which is his 2^nd HR of the year and the Beavers first at home in 2007. Three Beavers had 3 hits each, with Mike McKinney (Del Oro) going 3x6 with a 2B and 2 RBI, Steve Rinaudo was 3x7 with a 2B and a 2 run triple – his 7 at bats in the game tie a school record – and R.J. Gundolff continued his hot hitting with a 3x4 day and 3 RBI. Seven Beavers had a multiple hit game on Saturday.

Also of note during the week was Head Coach Doug Jumelet moving into 3^rd place on the schools all time win list passing Grant Donnelly, the schools first head coach who led the Beavers to four straight Golden Valley League championships from 1959-1962. Coach Donnelly had a career record of 67-27. Coach Jumelet improved to 69-60 overall.

The Beavers will travel to Yuba College to face the 49ers in Marysville at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, then return home on Wednesday to face 4-5 Butte College at 2:00 p.m. at Beaver Field. The Beavers will then face the 7-2 West Valley Vikings at home for a 3 game series beginning Friday at @ 2:00 p.m. and finishing up with a double header on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.

February 14, 2007

BEAVERS BATS COME ALIVE

American River College pounded out a season high 15 hits in picking up their first home win of the season in a 13-5 victory over Yuba College on Wednesday. Freshman Case Eaton (El Camino) threw five innings in his first collegiate start to pick up the win. The 49ers got on the board with three runs in the first inning after a leadoff error which was followed by a pair of hits and a sac fly. A.R.C. answered right back scoring four times in the 2^nd inning with a leadoff single by CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) and a single to right by 2b Mike McKinney (Del Oro) which scored Thornton. 3B Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) then singled to right which sent McKinney to 3^rd. 1B Ian Cook (Ponderosa) then hit into a double play which scored McKinney. After a two out walk and stolen base by DH RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge), C Chris Kidd’s (Mesa Verde) slow roller to short was misplayed scoring Gundolff. RF Matt Miraldi (Bear River) then singled to right which was followed by a Steve Camillucci (Del Oro) RBI single to close out the 1^st inning scoring.

The Beavers would tally 3 more in the 4^th after a leadoff single by Savage, Ian Cook was then hit by a pitch sending the runners to 1^st and 2^nd. RJ Gundolff then doubled down the left field line scoring Savage. Cook then scored on a close play on a wild pitch, which was followed by a Matt Miraldi sac fly to put the Beavers up by three. A.R.C. would then score twice in the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th to put the game away.

The Beavers continue their homestand with a 2:00 p.m. game versus Merced College tomorrow, followed by a 1:00 p.m. start versus College of the Sequoias on Friday and a noon start on Saturday against San Jose City College. Jose Ramirez (El Camino) will be on the mound on Thursday.

February 8, 2007

BEAVERS GET SOAKED BY LASSEN

In a game that got pretty wet late, it was also very ugly early as the Beavers made 4 errors in the 2^nd inning which helped propel Lassen College to a 12-4 win over the Beavers in their 2007 home opener. A.R.C. starter Denny Wibbenhorst (Bear River) got out of a jam in the 1^st inning after a one out hit batter, walk and a single. He could not get out of the 2^nd inning jam which included errors by the 2^nd baseman, shortstop, third baseman, and the right fielder to put Lassen up 4-0. After Lassen got another run in the 3^rd they got four more off Wibbenhorst with a leadoff walk followed by 3 straight hits to put Lassen up 8-0. The Beavers would get two back in the bottom of the 4^th with a two out two run single to right by the Beavers LF Mike Vanderpool (Cordova). After an error by Vanderpool started off the 5^th Lassen would get 4 more runs thanks to a walk, a double, and a single off reliever Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde). The Beavers got two more in the 5^th on a sacrifice fly by Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) to score CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) and a single by C Chris Kidd (Mesa Verde) to score 2B Mike McKinney (Del Oro) who had reached on an error.

The Beavers are back home tomorrow against Shasta College at 2:00 p.m. with RHP Case Eaton (El Camino) making his first collegiate start.

February 7, 2007

BEAVERS BLANK COLTS 6-0

American River College won its 3^rd straight game on the road to finish off a 5 game road trip to open the season with a 6-0 win over the host Canada Colts on Wednesday. It was the Beavers first shutout since the Beavers defeated West Valley 17-0 at Beaver Field last February 25^th. The Beavers got on top early with the help of some shaky defense by Canada. CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) led off the game by reaching on an error by the Canada shortstop, then stole 2^nd and scored on a Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) double off of the fence in left. Rinaudo would later score on a two out single to center by DH Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde) to put the Beavers up 2-0. LHP Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) retired the first five batters he faced but then took a line drive off of his throwing hand which knocked him from the game. The Beavers brought in RHP Robby Butler (Casa Roble) who held the shutout through the 5^th. After two scoreless innings by Jose Ramirez (El Camino), A.R.C. got a scoreless inning each from Steve Rinaudo and Preston Vancil (West Campus). Rinaudo and Vancil each struck out two batters in their inning of work.

The Beavers put the game away in the 8^th with an RBI single by SS RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) who plated RF Matt Miraldi (Bear River) with a single past a drawn in infield. Ryan Thornton followed that up with a two run blast to left, his first home run of the season to put the Beavers up 6-0. On the day Thornton, and Rinaudo each had 3 hits with two doubles, Clayton Benton was 3x3 with 3 singles and RJ Gundolff had two hits and picked up his team leading 5^th RBI.

The Beavers finally come home on Thursday to face Lassen College with sophomore RHP Denny Wibbenhorst (Bear River) making his first start of the year for the Beavers. Note that the game time has been switched to 2:00 p.m.

February 5, 2007

BEAVERS TAKE 2 OUT OF 3 FROM MODESTO

The American River College baseball team evened up its season record at 2-2 by sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday at Bo Aiello Field in Modesto. After falling one hit short of tying the game on Friday, the Beavers used the big inning to steal two wins on the road from last years Central Valley Conference champions. The Beavers lost the first game 5-3 despite a strong outing from starter Jose Ramirez who struck out 7 in 5 innings of work. The Beavers were trailing 5-1 entering the 9^th inning when 1st baseman Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) was hit by a pitch with 1 out. That was followed by a Chris Kidd (Mesa Verde) walk and an Ian Cook (Ponderosa) single to load the bases. Freshman LF Mike Vanderpool (Cordova) then flew out to left. Freshman SS RJ Gundolff (Oak Ridge) singled on his first pitch to put the score at 5-3 Modesto. CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) then walked to put the tying runs on base but 3B Jason Lomascola (Bella Vista) flew out to center field to end the game.

Saturday started out with a bang for the Beavers as they scored 3 times in the first inning off of hard throwing Brody Downs for Modesto. Ian Cook drove in two runs with a single up the middle and then scored on Anthony Savages triple. Sophomore Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) did not allow a hit for the first four innings but the Pirates got a run in the 5^th off of an error by CF Ryan Thornton. The Pirates took the lead in the 6^th inning when Rinaudo walked the leadoff hitter, got MJC 3B Joey Norwood to ground out to short, but then walked the next batter then hit the following batter. Freshman 2B Blake Trinkler then hit Rinaudo’s 3-1 pitch over the left field fence for a grand slam to put Modesto up 5-3. That would remain the score until the 9^th when Modesto brought in Norwood to close out the game. Freshman RF Matt Miraldi (Bear River) led off the 9^th with his first hit of the season which was followed by an Anthony Savage hit by pitch. After a failed bunt attempt by Tim Fitzgerald (Jesuit), the Beavers would record four straight extra base hits. Pinch hitter Clayton Benton (Mesa Verde) doubled home the tying runs, followed by an RJ Gundolff double off the fence in left. Ryan Thornton then added a double of his own off the left field fence which was backed up by a Mike McKinney (Del Oro) triple to right which scored Thornton. Sophomore closer Preston Vancil (West Campus) came on to pitch the 9^th and secure his first career save and the first win of the season for the Beavers 8-6 over the Pirates.

The second game Saturday saw the Beavers have four 3 run innings, partly fueled by 6 Modesto errors as sophomore Robby Butler (Casa Roble) picked up his first win of the year as the Beavers won the rubber match 13-4. The Beavers used three doubles (2 by Mike McKinney), a triple, and an Anthony Savage home run to pace the attack. The Beavers 14 hit game was led by a 4x4 performance by Steve Rinaudo. He also had 3 RBI. Mike McKinney was 3x4 with 2 RBI. Robby Butler threw 5 innings to get the win and struck out 7, including 6 in the first 3 innings.

The Beavers are now 2-2 and travel to Redwood City on Wednesday to face Canada College at 2:00 p.m. A.R.C.’s first home game will be Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. versus Lassen College, followed by a 2:00 p.m. Friday game versus Shasta College, and an 11:00 a.m. doubleheader on Saturday versus Feather River College.

January 30, 2007

BEAVERS DROP 2007 OPENER TO SOLANO

American River College opened the 2007 by squandering a pair of 5 run leads and dropping the season opener to Solano 9-8. The Beavers were cruising along behind the pitching of left-hander Glenn DeWeese (Manogue, Reno) with a 6-1 lead when an error and some timely hits for the Falcons (3-0) helped tie the game at 6 apiece in the 6^th inning. The Beavers jumped out early, scoring 2 runs in the first on a double by 2B Nate Campbell (Roseville) a couple of Solano errors, and an RBI single by 1B Steve Camillucci (Del Oro). A.R.C. got 3 more in the 3^rd with a leadoff hustle double by RF Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble), an RBI double by 3B Jason Lomascola, then a 2 out home run to left field by LF Mike Vanderpool (Cordova). After Solano got one in the 5^th, the Beavers got it back in the 6^th inning when Vanderpool reached on an error, was advanced to 3^rd by an errant pickoff throw, and scored on SS RJ Gundolff’s groundout to short. The Falcons chased DeWeese in the 6^th inning by scoring 5 times, with the big blow a 2 run home run on the first pitch thrown by reliever Denny Wibbenhorst (Bear River) by Solano’s LF Ruben Perez.

The teams traded runs in the 7^th inning but then the Falcons took the lead in the 8^th on a 2 out throwing error by Jason Lomascola. This and a double steal of home allowed Solano to take a 9-7 lead.

The Beavers threatened in the 9^th with a leadoff single by CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) and a single by Nate Campbell who took 2^nd on the throw to third. Steve Rinaudo then hit the first pitch right at the 3^rd baseman for the first out, then C Ian Cook (Ponderosa) grounded out to short to drive in Thornton. Jason Lomascola ended the game with a groundout to short.

Sophomore Preston Vancil (West Campus) took the loss, allowing 2 unearned runs in the 8^th inning. The Beavers start the season 0-1 for the 2^nd straight season then travel to Modesto for a 3 game series with the 1-2 Pirates.

Baseball News 2006

Congratulations to the following players who were selected
to the Big 7 All Conference Team:

First Team
Steve Rinaudo (utility)

Second Team
Joe Finn (catcher)
Jose Ramirez (pitcher)
Chris Rinaudo (infielder)

Honorable Mention
Robert Butler (pitcher)
Brad Simmons (pitcher)
Ryan Thornton (outfielder)

December 19, 2006

FORMER BEAVER TOBY HALL SIGNS 2 YEAR DEAL WITH WHITE SOX

Former American River College standout Toby Hall (96) signed a 2 year $3.65 million contract with the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox. Hall, who played at El Dorado High School and then transferred to UNLV after playing for the 2006 Bay Valley Conference champion Beavers, was a 9^th round draft pick out of UNLV. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants while playing at A.R.C. Toby had spent his entire minor and major league career with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the playoff run this past summer. He hit a combined .259 with 17 doubles and 8 home runs and 31 RBI’s in 2006.

December 1, 2006

TWO BEAVERS SIGN FOR 2007 SEASON

Two members of the 2006 American River College baseball team have signed scholarships which will see them play at four-year schools for the 2007 season. RHP Curtis Wills (Prospect H.S., San Jose) signed with Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. Wills was 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA on the season and threw 9 innings versus Lassen College but wound up with a no decision in a game in which the Beavers won 3-2.

RHP Jason Ornellas (Archbishop Riordan H.S., San Francisco) signed with the University of Indianapolis and will begin pitching for the Greyhounds this Spring despite having another year of eligibility at A.R.C. The University of Indianapolis was 35-24 in 2006 and is expecting Ornellas to come in a be a starter. Jason is the third freshman that fourth year head coach Doug Jumelet has sent on to a four year school with eligibility at A.R.C. remaining. Ornellas joins David Ferazza (04) who went on to the University of Alabama and Mike Willeford (06) who went on to play at San Diego State.

"I am exited that these two guys will be moving on and continuing to pitch. Curtis has fought through a lot to get to this point so I am extremely happy for him. With Jason leaving it is a blow to the depth of our staff for this season but like I have always said, it is my goal to help our student-athletes get their education paid for through baseball. If guys do the right things in the classroom and on the field they will give themselves these types of opportunities and I support them 100%. To have 3 guys in four years be able to transfer at the break is a testament to our focus on the education part and I owe a great deal of thanks to our athletic-academic counselor Mike Sachau. He really does a great job making sure that these kids will have the opportunity to move on", says head coach Doug Jumelet.

November 27, 2006

3 BEAVERS SIGN D-1 NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT

Three members of the 2006 American River College Baseball team have signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play at NCAA Division 1 schools in 2008 according to head baseball coach Doug Jumelet. CF Ryan Thornton (Capital Christian) signed with UNLV where he will play for former Beaver Buddy Gouldsmith (89). Thornton was a 17^th round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2006. Jose Ramirez (El Camino), a left handed pitcher signed with Sacramento State where he will continue to play close to home. RHP Robert Butler (Casa Roble) signed with South Dakota State. The JackRabbits are in their final year as a D-1 independent. Butler will help lead them into the Mid-Continent Conference next year. Former A.R.C. head coach Kevin Higgins was a graduate assistant at South Dakota State in 1984 when the Jackrabbits went to the Division II College World Series.

"I am extremely happy for these kids that they will be able to continue their careers while getting their education paid for. All three are tremendous competitors who deserve to play at the Division 1 level", says Coach Jumelet.

Beavers RHP/Utility man Steve Rinaudo had several D-1 offers but decided to wait until the Spring to make a decision. Among the schools who made offers to Steve were UNLV, #12 Oral Roberts, San Jose State, and Sacramento State. Steve was a 29^th round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals last season.

American River College opens the 2007 season on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Solano College at 2:00 p.m.

September 15, 2006

KEVIN WATSON SIGNS WITH BETHANY COLLEGE

July 11, 2006

RINAUDO INKS NLI WITH CUMBERLAND

American River College standout Chris Rinaudo (Casa Roble) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee for next spring. The Bulldogs finished #2 in the nation after being runners-up in the NAIA World Series this year. Chris was a 2005 All-American second baseman after finishing 6^th in the state in hitting with a .429 batting average. In 2006 he played mostly 3^rd base and had a very respectable .329 average with a team leading 12 doubles and 30 RBI. Chris’ name is all over the school record books, as he is 3^rd all-time at A.R.C. with a .380 career batting average, 2^nd all-time with 122 hits, 3^rd all-time with 27 doubles, and 3^rd all-time with 73 career RBI. His .429 batting average and 70 hits in 2005 are both 3^rd on the single season records at A.R.C. and his 6 hit, 5 runs scored game versus Yuba College in 2005 are both school records.

"You just can’t replace a guy like Chris. A player and a person like Chris are both rare at this level and with him moving on I feel like I am not only losing a great player but a friend as well", says Coach Jumelet. "We definitely will be rooting for him for years to come."

July 6, 2006

BRAD SIMMONS SIGNS WITH CAL BAPTIST

Sophomore right handed pitcher Brad Simmons signed a National Letter of Intent with Cal Baptist University it was announced today. Simmons, who played at Woodland High School, was the ace of the Beavers staff last season and is currently playing for the Thunder Bay Border Cats in the prestigious Northwoods League. "I am very proud of Brad", says Coach Jumelet. "He has come a long way the past three years and to see him going to play for a top program like CBU makes me very happy. I have known Coach Adcock for several years and I know that he does a great job and is a very well respected pitching coach as well as a head coach. Brad will do very well there". CBU is coming off of one of their best seasons ever, posting a record of 43-9 and being ranked # 2 in the nation in NAIA before falling to Biola University in the regionals.

June 29, 2006

ANDY HARRIS SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT WITH PATTEN

American River College sophomore outfielder Andy Harris has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Patten University in Oakland next fall, it was announced on Wednesday. Harris graduated from River City High School and played mostly as a pinch hitter and pinch runner as a freshman but worked hard to earn a spot as the starting left fielder by the end of his sophomore year. Harris hit .257 and had a .409 on base percentage in 2006. His first college at bat as a freshman in 2005 was an RBI double versus Chabot College. Andy will join former Beaver Brandon Boyd at the Bay Area school whose program is in just its 2^nd season since being dropped in 2000. "Andy has come so far in these past couple of years. I do not think there is anybody who deserves a scholarship more than Andy. The hard work he has put in, the improvement he has made and his passion for the game truly have made him a great teammate and a really fun person to be around these past three years" said Beavers Head Coach Doug Jumelet.

June 20, 2006

BEAVERS PLACE 2 ON NAIA ALL-AMERICAN LIST FROM CORDOVA H.S.

Two former American River College outfielders Tony Aldridge (04) and Kevin Peterson (04) were named to the NAIA All-American team, Beavers head coach Doug Jumelet announced Tuesday. Both players prepped at Cordova High School for Hall of Fame coach Guy Anderson.

Tony Aldridge was named 1^st team All-American at Indiana Tech University where he hit .339 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. Peterson helped lead Tabor College in several offensive categories, and was named to the NAIA All-American honorable mention team. Aldridge was a junior this season and will return to Indiana Tech next fall while Peterson was a senior and should graduate this year.

ZEPEDA NAMED 2^ND TEAM ALL-REGION AGAIN

Former American River College standout Johnny Zepeda (04) was named to the NCAA Division II All-Region 2^nd team for the second year in a row at Abilene Christian University. Johnny came to A.R.C. from Rio Linda High School where he still holds several school records and made an impact as one of the best pure hitters to play at American River. Johnny is 7^th on the American River College all-time batting average list with a .365 career average. He topped that at ACU with a .414 career average which puts him 2^nd on the Wildcats all-time list.

June 6, 2006

THORNTON DRAFTED IN 17^TH ROUND BY DEVIL RAYS

3 BEAVERS IN NCAA DIVISION I SUPER REGIONALS

June 1, 2006

BEAVERS SET FOR SUMMER BALL

Former American River College pitchers Jake Hower and Brad Simmons will be off playing in two of the top collegiate summer leagues for the next two months. Hower, a right handed pitcher from Eagle Crest Colorado is the Beavers all-time career saves leader with 13. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 43^rd round of the 2005 draft but did not sign. He will be playing for the legendary Ed Cheff of the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks in the Alaska Collegiate League. The Panners have won 6 National Baseball Congress (NBC) titles. Hower will attend Fresno State on a baseball scholarship next fall.

Brad Simmons, a right handed pitcher from Woodland High School will be traveling north of the border to play for the Thunder Bay Border Cats (Canada) in the prestigious Northwoods League. Former Beaver catcher Steve Erkel (05) also played in the Northwoods League last year. Simmons has not decided on a school for next year but has several options, including Indiana Tech, Cal Baptist, and Abilene Christian.

May 12, 2006

STEVE RINAUDO MAKES 1^st TEAM BIG 7 CONFERENCE

May 8, 2006

BEAVERS END SEASON OF CLOSE CALLS

May 2, 2006

ANDRADE MAKES IT TO THE BIG LEAGUES

March 1, 2006

BEAVERS DEBUT AT 4^TH IN NOR-CAL POLL

American River College is ranked 4th in the first Northern California coaches poll of the season. The Beavers also received a first place vote in the poll for the first time since the 2002 season. In the Collegiate Baseball newspaper pre-season poll the Beavers were ranked 7th which is where they finished last season. The Beavers are off to a 12-5 start at the beginning of the 2006 season and are 6-3 against teams in the top 20.

Click here to see the complete CCCBCA Nor Cal Baseball Poll

February 14, 2006

ZEPEDA NAMED TO ABILENE CHRISTIAN ALL-CENTURY TEAM

January 27, 2006

BBQ TO BE HELD IN GYM

Saturday’s BBQ following the Blue vs. White will be held in the gym due to the threat of wind and cold. The rain that is forecasted for tomorrow should not hit until after the game. The alumni batting practice and the intrasquad game will still go on as scheduled.

THE GAME IS ON

The American River College Blue vs. White Intrasquad game plus the alumni batting practice and BBQ is still on as of Friday morning, January 27, 2006. Differing weather reports will make it a game time decision whether to have the game as scheduled or to move the BBQ to the gym at noon. Whether the game is held or not the BBQ will still be held with all alumni, parents, and friends of the program invited to attend the BBQ which will be catered by O’Connors Catering for the 3rd consecutive year.

The decision whether to hold the batting practice and game will be made Saturday morning and there will be a message left on the baseball office phone Saturday morning. The office phone number is (916) 484-8294.

S. RINAUDO, BIESANZ, L. LOMASCOLA, NESHEM WIN STRONGMAN COMPETITION

The Beavers held their first ever strong man competition this year out at Beaver field. The 2006 competition was kicked off with the hills event. The hills event consisted of a player pulling a tire attached to a rope up the hill of Beaver football stadium. Ryan Thornton established the speed record of 5.59 seconds in the event. Team 3 of Andrew LeDuc, Thornton, Wade Majewski, and Andy Harris took the early lead after the event was finished, establishing a total of 26.27 seconds as a team up the hill. The second event was the medicine ball toss. Andy Biesanz put out a strong showing by tossing the ball 41 feet, just beating out teammate Steve Rinaudo’s toss of 39’ 8". After 2 events we had a tie on the leader board between team 3 and team 4 of S. Rinaudo, Biesanz, Larry Lomascola, and Chris Neshem. Event three was the closest event of the competiton. Team 4 beat out Team 2 by .01 of a second in the sandbag relay. Team 2’s earlier time of 41.69 did not hold up to that of team 4’s 41.68. By the end of three events and moving into the final event team 4 had taken the advantage with 11 points. Team 3 was a close second with 9 points. The obstacle course was all that was left in the competition. Thornton’s time of 23.97 anchored team 3’s first place finish in the event, but was not quite enough to edge out team 4’s overall performance. Team 3 finished with a total time of 104.54 seconds. Team 4’s time of 106.66 seconds was good enough to grab second in the event and win the competition outright.The final standings were:

1^st Place -- Team 4 - Steve Rinaudo, Andy Biesanz, Larry Lomascola, and Chris Neshem with 14 points.

2^nd Place -- Team 3 - Andrew LeDuc, Ryan Thornton, Wade Majewski, and Andy Harris with 13 points.

3^rd Place -- Team 2 - Joe Finn, Jason Lomascola, Jon Mauerer, and Nate Campbell with 7 points.

ALUMNI BBQ, BLUE VS. WHITE GAME SET FOR JAN. 28

McDONOUGH TURNS DOWN OFFERS, STAYS A BEAVER

BEAVERS TABBED 7^th IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 
PRE-SEASON POLL

American River College was picked 7^th in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper pre-season poll which was announced just before Christmas. The Beavers finished 29-12 last season in Doug Jumelet’s 2nd season as head coach. Their ratings percentage index (RPI) put them at 5th in Northern California after the regular season and the Beavers earned a #8 seed for the playoffs. They made it to the 2nd round of playoffs for the first time since 2000. "Pre-season ratings are nice because they are usually a sign of what you did last season. I really don’t feel that it has any bearing on this year, but it is nice to be recognized", says Coach Jumelet. Last year the Beavers were ranked 18^th entering the year but quickly moved up after going 8-2 in the pre-season.

This year’s schedule is loaded with teams in the rankings, as the Beavers will play five teams that are in the top 10 and 10 of the top 18 for a total of 26 games against teams in the top 18. Big 7 Conference rival Cosumnes River College was tabbed the #1 preseason team in Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.

WILLEFORD BECOMES AN AZTEC

American River College head baseball coach Doug Jumelet has announced that sophomore shortstop Mike Willeford has signed a letter of intent and will play for Tony Gwynn and the San Diego State Aztecs this spring. Willeford, who was an honorable mention all-league third baseman in 2005 will be going to San Diego State to play second base. He is the 2nd player in Coach Jumelet’s three years to transfer at the break to a major Division 1 program. In 2004 drafted catcher David Ferazza signed a scholarship with the University of Alabama to transfer mid-year to play for the Crimson Tide.

"Obviously losing a player of Mike’s caliber and character hurts our team in the short-term, but it gives a young guy like Steve Rinaudo (Casa Roble) or Anthony Savage (Laguna Creek) a chance to play and shine. One of our main goals is to win the Big 7 championship, but my ultimate goal is to have these guys get their education paid for through baseball, and this is the perfect opportunity for Mike", says coach Jumelet.

San Diego State is where Willeford wanted to go out of Cordova High School, but he came to American River College and made an immediate impact on and off the field. Known as the class clown of the team, Willeford could always be seen and heard having fun on the field while maintaining a 3.8 g.p.a., including a perfect 4.0 this fall.

"Mike has been a dream player and a student-athlete in the truest sense of the word. He is what is good about collegiate athletics. We wish him well at San Diego State and we are extremely proud that he has taken care of business on the field and in the classroom in order to have this opportunity".

Mike is the first Beaver to transfer to San Diego State in the Tony Gwynn era and the first to transfer there since Brian Rick in 1998.

HALL SIGNS NEW DEAL AND ANDRADE GOES TO THE PADRES

Former American River College catcher Toby Hall (96) signed a one year $2.25 million deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Hall, who has been the D-Rays starting catcher for the past 3 years is a career .266 hitter with 36 career home runs. He has consistently been in the D-Rays top 5 in most offensive categories for the past 3 years. His contract also includes up to $225,000 in incentives.

Also, former Beaver Steve Andrade (99) has signed with the San Diego Padres as a rule 5 draftee, meaning the Padres must keep him in the big leagues all season or they must offer him back to the Devil Rays for $50,000 in cash. Andrade has dominated at every level of minor league ball, putting up unbelievable statistics with the Angels and Toronto Blue Jays minor league affiliates.

005 Archives

DALLAS BRADEN NAMED A’S PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Last years event saw about 20 former Beaver Baseball players in attendance, as well as many parents and friends of the program.  “We are hoping first for as good weather as we had last year, but also for more alumni to come out and turn this into an annual event.  So many people had a good experience playing for Coach Higgins, that I am hoping to turn this into something even bigger, possibly an alumni game or golf tournament in the future,” says Doug Jumelet, current Head Coach and member of the 1993 team.  In case of rain, the Bar-B-Que will still be held in the gym on campus.

2004 Archives

Monday, May 10, 2004

BEAVERS PLACE FOUR ON B.V.C. SECOND TEAM

American River College announced that four sophomores, RHP Kevin Mattox, SS Jimmy Crider, C Tony Scognimiglio, and Util Johnny Zepeda made the All Bay Valley Conference second team for the 2004 season. For Zepeda, it was his second time making the B.V.C. 2nd team, as he was named to the same honor last season as an infielder. LHP Brandon Muser, 1B J.T. Unumb, DH Clayton Shank, and OF Tony Aldridge and Garrett Holtzen were all named honorable mention.