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June 8, 2009 SEVERAL BEAVERS LAND ON THE HONOR ROLL The 2009 baseball season may have ended early for the Beavers but school was still in session until Mid-May. Several members of the American River College baseball team used the time wisely and earned academic All-Conference honors. The list includes sophomores Josh Glaser (Casa Roble) with a 3.27 for the Spring semester, Nick Young (Granite Bay) 3.25, and Jameel Ziadeh (Granite Bay) with a 3.48. In addition, freshmen Andrew Graham (Ponderosa) had a 3.38 gpa and Kevin Rowell (Winters) led the team with a 3.79 grade point average. Other freshmen who had over a 3.0 included Taylor Hoffman (Roseville) 3.12, Travis Meza (Foothill) 3.04, and Zander Zeisler (Nevada Union) 3.10 Several others of note included redshirts Richie Anderson (Marysville) 3.17, Ryan Dettman (Del Campo) 3.17, Leo Fuentes (Reno High School) 3.4. Overall the team GPA was 2.49 which is the second highest in team history to last years 2.55. “I am very proud that our team grade point average has risen steadily over the past couple of years. It has taken a lot of hard work from our counselor Mike Sachau and our Student-Athlete Support Staff, including Frankie Johnson and our assistant coach Johnny Zepeda to get our guys to really understand the importance of the grades and the meaning of the word ‘Student’ in student-athlete. It goes to show that regardless of how the season ends up the grades are what matters the most”, says A.R.C. head coach Doug Jumelet. June 1, 2009 BEAVERS CATCHER KYLE SANDERS COMMITS TO UC DAVIS American River College catcher Kyle Sanders has committed to play at U.C. Davis starting in the fall. Sanders, a sophomore from Ponderosa High School, was the Beavers starting catcher in 2009 and hit .280 with 5 doubles and 15 RBI. One of his doubles was a 10th inning walk-off RBI double vs. State Runner-Up Delta College at home on March 31st. “I couldn’t be happier for Kyle. He will be going to a terrific program and an outstanding school to continue his education. They have a need at the catcher position and I think that he can step in right away and be a solid defensive player in the Big West. With his determination and work ethic he has really earned this opportunity. It makes me really happy for him and his family who are all top-notch people”, says A.R.C. Head Coach Doug Jumelet. Sanders threw out 24 out of 42 base runners this season and also picked two runners off base. May 7, 2009 CURTIS MAKES ALL-BIG 8 CONFERENCE, FINKLEA 2nd TEAM Freshman infielder Kody Curtis (Mesa Verde) was a unanimous selection to the All-Big 8 Conference team it was announced on Wednesday. Curtis hit .372 with 5 doubles and 13 RBI in conference play for the Beavers. His .372 batting average was 7th overall in the league. He played 1st, 2nd, and SS for A.R.C. this spring. His six stolen bases was 5th in the league during conference play. Freshman outfielder Kevin Finklea (Bear Creek) was named 2nd team All-Big 8 Conference after having a solid year in which he was 5th in the league in batting at .397 with 3 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, and 19 RBI. He was also 5x5 in stolen base attempts during the conference. Kevin was 6th in the league in on base % and was 4th in slugging %. Freshman relief pitcher Zander Zeisler (Nevada Union), freshman 2B Anthony Richmond (Woodland), sophomore infielder Luke Gadow (El Dorado) and freshman utility player Joe Whitehead (Woodland) received honorable mention. May 5, 2009 Ryan Thornton, former ARC baseball player now playing for UNLV named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week. April 27, 2009 BEAVERS HOLD ON TO DEFEAT CRC American River College got an outstanding starting pitching performance from freshman Kevin Rowell (Winters) and the Beavers bullpen did everything it could to hold onto a 10-9 victory at #5 ranked CRC on Friday. The Beavers took the conference series from the Hawks 2-1 for the second straight year. The teams split overall on the season as CRC defeated the Beavers in a non-league match-up on April 4th. The Beavers got some key hits from freshman Kody Curtis (Mesa Verde) who was 4x5 on the day and Kevin Finklea (Bear Creek) who drove in 4 runs and hit his 2nd home run of the season. The Beavers finish off the season this week at Sac City on Tuesday and then host the Panthers on Thursday at Beaver Field at 2:30 p.m. April 22, 2009
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DROP SEASON FINALE TO SIERRA American River College lost their final game of the season against Sierra College 13-9 at Beaver Field on Tuesday. A.R.C. got off to a fast start, taking a 4-0 lead in the first thanks to a Joe Whitehead (Woodland) two run double and an Elias Garcia (Natomas) two run home run, his third HR of the season. The Beavers gave it all back and then some as Sierra scored in the 2nd, two in the 3rd, 3 in the 4th, 2 in the 5th and 5 in the 7th. A.R.C. scored three times in the 9th, two on a Kevin Finklea (Bear Creek) home run, his first of the season. The two home runs for the Beavers were the first two hit at home this year for A.R.C. The Beavers will play at home on Thursday versus Cosumnes River College at 2:30 p.m. April 17, 2009 BEAVERS DOWN BEAR CUBS ON THE ROAD American River College used sophomore RHP Luke Vaughn’s (Del Oro) strongest outing of the year to take the season series from Santa Rosa JC two games to one with a 6-3 victory on Thursday. Vaughn gave up a two run home run in the 2nd inning and that was it, as he scattered six hits over seven innings to pick up his team leading third win of the season. The Beavers scored 3 runs in the 9th on an apparent grand slam by LF Elias Garcia (Natomas). Garcia however, passed Taylor Wilkinson at 1st base which led to Garcia being out but the other three runs scored. Garcia had four RBI on the day. The Beavers continue to keep their playoff hopes alive on Saturday at Sierra College at 1:00 p.m. April 16, 2009 ZIADEH SIGNS WITH CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY American River College sophomore outfielder Jameel Ziadeh (Granite Bay) has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play at Campbellsville University in Kentucky next year. Ziadeh attended Biola University in Los Angeles after graduating from Granite Bay High School then returned home to play for the Beavers. He hit .308 as a freshman and is currently hitting .289 with 9 stolen bases on the year. Former Beavers Mike Torres (96) and Gene Edwards (96) also attended Campbellsville. Torres later returned to A.R.C. as an assistant coach. “I am very happy for Jameel to be continuing his education and to be getting a chance to play at a fine university with a very good baseball reputation. He is a quality, quality person who should fit in really well with their program. He has been a very good leader for us on and off of the field”, says Coach Jumelet. April 13, 2009 BEAVERS DROP GAME TO SANTA ROSA 2-1 Santa Rosa JC, ranked #19, evened up the season series at one game apiece thanks to a two out base hit bunt with a runner at third to score the go-ahead run for the Bear Cubs. The Beavers left six runners in scoring position after leaving eight runners in scoring position versus Shasta College on Monday. The Beavers continue BIG 8 Conference play on Thursday at Santa Rosa for the rubber match in the season series. March 31, 2009 BEAVERS WIN WILD ONE IN 10th American River College pulled out a victory in a wild way at Beaver Field on Tuesday versus #5 ranked Delta College. The Beavers were leading 3-1 going into the 9th as freshman RHP Chris Garcia (Roseville) was cruising along. In the 9th the Mustangs started with a single which was followed by a walk. After a bunt was misplayed to load the bases, Delta pinch hitter Scott Canale doubled down the right field line which was misplayed allowing all three runs to score. RHP Zander Zeisler (Nevada Union) came on in relief of Garcia and he allowed two more runs to score to put Delta ahead 6-3 entering the bottom of the 9th. In the 9th the beavers started the inning with a pair of walks, then PH Jameel Ziadeh (Granite Bay) reached on an error by the second baseman which could have been a double play. LF Kevin Finklea (Bear Creek) then drove in a run by being hit by a pitch, and 2B Anthony Richmond (Woodland) did the same to make the score 6-5 with the bases loaded and nobody out. 1B Kody Curtis (Mesa Verde) then struck out, and 3B Joe Whitehead (Woodland) hit a chopper to short to tie the score at six. In the 10th inning RHP Pete Perez (River City) came on to retire the side in order to send the Beavers to the plate in the bottom of the 10th. After leadoff hitter Matt Hutchins (Ponderosa) struck out, CF Mychal Harris bunted for a base hit. The next batter was catcher Kyle Sanders (Ponderosa) who lined a 3-2 pitch into left center with Harris running on the play. Harris scored from first, giving the Beavers their first win against Delta College since 2007, ending a 6 game losing streak to the Mustangs. March 30, 2009 ARC will play at home on Saturday, April 5 against CRC at 1:00 p.m. and again on Monday, April 6 against Yuba College for non-conference, rain make-up games. March 28, 2009 BEAVERS DROP ANOTHER CLOSE ONE American River College dropped their season high 4th straight loss on Saturday, falling to the Delta College Mustangs 6-5 in Stockton. The Beavers took the lead in the 5th inning, going up 4-3, then added another in the 6th to go up 5-3. Delta then scored three times, twice with two outs to go up 6-5. Delta would hang on to win, but the Beavers once again made it interesting by getting runners to 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs, but could not get the big hit to tie it up. A.R.C. got three hits apiece from Kevin Finklea (Bear Creek) and Kody Curtis (Mesa Verde), and DH Taylor Wilkinson (Ponderosa) hit his first collegiate home run, a solo shot in the 2nd inning. The Beavers return home on Tuesday, March 31 to play #5 ranked Delta College at 2:30 p.m March 24, 2009 BEAVERS PICK BAD DAY FOR A WALK American River College out-hit Big 8 Conference leading Diablo Valley College 12-7 on Tuesday but the pitching staff issued a season high 11 walks to give DVC a 9-7 win. The loss puts the Beavers at 3-5 in conference play, three games out of first place. The pitching overshadowed a fine offensive performance by DH Taylor Wilkinson (Ponderosa) who was 3x4 with a triple and an RBI base hit bunt. Beavers starter Chris Garcia (Roseville) gave up six walks in just 2 1/3 innings but only allowed two runs, thanks to reliever Pete Perez (River City) who came in with the bases loaded and one out in the third but got a strikeout and a flyout to get out of the jam. The Beavers scored three times in the 9th and had the tying run to the plate in C Mike Keegan (Mira Loma) but could not tie the game up to send it into extra innings. A.R.C. will travel to DVC on Thursday, March 26 to complete the three game series with the Vikings for the season. March 23, 2009 BEAVERS DOWNED BY SAC CITY IN 10th American River College dropped another heartbreaker on Saturday, losing to #2 ranked and cross-town rival Sac City 8-7 in 10 innings. It was the Beavers 3rd extra inning contest in their first 7 league games. The Beavers were down 2-0 in the 3rd inning but scored four times, twice on a two out single by RF Kevin Finklea (Bear Creek). Sac City came back and took a 5-4 lead into the 6th when the Beavers tied it up on an Anthony Richmond (Woodland) groundout to second, his second RBI of the game. The Panthers then took a 7-5 lead in the 8th, scoring twice with two outs. The Beavers came back in the 9th, scoring twice to tie, with the tying run coming on a wild pitch with two outs. Sac City 2B Shaine Floodman then homered off of reliever Zander Zeisler (Nevada Union) to lead off the 10th, which proved to be the winning run. The Beavers drop to 3-4 in BIG 8 Conference play, just two games out of first place as they begin the back-to-back rounds. A.R.C. will host 1st place Diablo Valley College on Tuesday, March 24, then travel to DVC on Thursday, March 26. March 19, 2009 BEAVERS TOPPLE HAWKS ON THE ROAD American River College improved to 3-3 in BIG 8 Conference play with an 8-4 win at Cosumnes River College on Thursday. Sophomore Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) threw five innings, allowing two runs to pick up his 2nd win of the season. Sophomore Nick Young (Granite Bay) threw the last 1 1/3 innings to pick up his first save of the year. The Beavers were led by freshman LF Elias Garcia (Natomas) who had four RBI on the day, including a two run home run to put the Beavers ahead 2-0 in the 4th inning. A.R.C. returns home Saturday to face cross-town rival and # 1 ranked Sac City College at 1:00 p.m. March 17, 2009 BEAVERS FALL TO SIERRA DESPITE COMEBACK EFFORT American River College fell just short in its bid for a come from behind victory over the defending state champion Sierra College Wolverines at Beaver Field on Tuesday. The Beavers spotted Sierra 6 runs in the first five innings, then tried to rally by scoring three in the 8th inning and then getting the tying run to first in the 9th. After a leadoff double by DH Matt Hutchins (Ponderosa) in the 9th pinch hitter Taylor Wilkinson (Ponderosa) followed with a single. SS Luke Gadow (El Dorado) then singled to left bringing Hutchins in and sending Wilkinson to third. CF Mychal Harris (Bear Creek) then tried to bunt in the run but Wilkinson was thrown out at the plate for the first out. Sierra’s closer then struck out the next two batters to end the game. The Beavers scored three in the 8th thanks to a Joe Whitehead (Woodland) bases loaded double. The Beavers travel to Cosumnes River College on Thursday to face the Hawks at 2:30 p.m. March 16, 2009 BEAVERS TURN AROUND GAME LATE: WIN AT SANTA ROSA The Beavers got off to a rocky start on Saturday, allowing the first seven Santa Rosa batters to reach safely. Starter Pete Perez (River City) allowed three hits, two walks and two hit batters before giving way to sophomore John Constance (Bella Vista) who allowed a sacrifice fly and then got a double play ball to get the Beavers out of the first inning down 5-0. The Beavers chipped away at the lead and cut it to 6-5 going into the 7th inning when they broke the game open, tying the game on an RBI single by LF Elias Garcia (Natomas), which scored Kody Curtis (Mesa Verde) who led off the inning with a double. C Kyle Sanders (Ponderosa) then singled in a run to give the Beavers their first lead, which was followed by a Greg Meyers (Christian Brothers) triple to left which put the Beavers up 9-6. The Beavers added two more runs in the 8th and four more in the 9th to go up 15-6. Reliever Nick Young (Granite Bay) allowed an unearned run in the 9th to finish the game as the Beavers won 15-7. A.R.C. is now 2-2 in conference play as they face local rivals Sierra College at home on Tuesday, March 17 then travel to Cosumnes River on Thursday, March 19 and return home to face Sac City on Saturday, March 21. March 13, 2009 BEAVERS GET 1ST BIG 8 WIN IN EXTRA INNINGS American River College played their 2nd consecutive extra innings game at Beaver Field on Thursday, this time coming out on top 11-10 versus Modesto J.C. The Beavers dropped a 15 inning game on Tuesday to Delta College 2-1. Kody Curtis (Mesa Verde) proved to be the hero this time as he knocked a two out, two run single to tie the game in the bottom of the 8th and then got the game winner in the 10 to score Anthony Richmond (Woodland) who reached on a two out hit by pitch and then stole 2nd. The Beavers led in the early portion of the game as they scored five times in the 3rd inning with 2 outs to take a 5-0 lead. Modesto got one back off of starter Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) in the 4th and then tied the game in the 5th by scoring 4 times. The Beavers got the lead back in the bottom of the 5th thanks to a two out error off othe bat of Beavers 3B Joe Whitehead (Woodland). Modesto tied the game in the 7th but the Beavers answered back with a run in the bottom of the 7th to go up 7-6. Modesto scored four times off of three Beaver pitchers in the top of the 8th to take a 10-7 lead. The Beavers did not give up though, as they scored three times in the bottom of the 8th to tie the score 10-10 on Curtis’ 2 run single. Reliever Cachot Duncan (Woodland) came on for the Beavers in the 9th and pitched two scoreless innings, earning his first collegiate win. The Beavers return to action on Saturday as they travel to Santa Rosa to play the Bear Cubs of Santa Rosa J.C. at 1:00 p.m. NOTE: THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED AT DOYLE PARK IN SANTA ROSA, NOT AT THE COLLEGE FIELD. March 11, 2009 BEAVERS LOSE 2-1 IN MARATHON American River College fell to 0-2 in Big 8 Conference play after dropping a 2-1 decision in a school record tying 15 inning game at Beaver Field on Tuesday. The Beavers had their chances to score as they had the bases loaded with 2 outs in the first two innings but could not score. Each team scored a run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly to make the score 1-1. It would sty that way until the 15th inning. The Beavers had a great chance to win the game in the 14th when 2B Anthony Richmond (Woodland) hit a one out triple to right center but he was doubled off when 1B Kody Curtis (Mesa Verde) hit a lined shot down the third base line that was snagged by the Delta third baseman who then stepped on the base for the double play. Delta scored the winning run in the 15th off of reliever Zander Zeisler (Nevada Union) who allowed a lead off double to left center. Delta then attempted a sacrifice bunt to move the runner to third which caused a collision at first between 2B Richmond and the batter which jarred the ball loose allowing the runner to score from second. The next three batters all popped up to the infield to end the inning. Beaver starter Chris Garcia (Roseville) was outstanding as he set team season highs in innings pitched (11) and strikeouts (10) while allowing 8 hits. The Beavers return to action Thursday at Beaver Field at 2:30 p.m. to face the Modesto Junior College Pirate. March 9, 2009 BEAVERS DROP LEAGUE OPENER IN THE NINTH American River College held control of the Big 8 Conference season opener for 8 innings but faltered in the end losing to Diablo Valley College 6-5 on Saturday. Starter Pete Perez (River City) had his best outing of the year, going 7 innings allowing three runs and striking out 5. The Beavers jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 3rd inning off of Vikings starter David Hurlbut thanks to a pair of doubles, one by SS Seth Hill (Montgomery, TX) and the other by 1B Mike Keegan (Mira Loma). The Beavers got RBI’s in the inning from Keegan, Joe Whitehead (Woodland), Mychal Harris (Bear Creek) and Anthony Richmond (Bear Creek). The Beavers had a 5-2 lead going into the bottom of the 8th but the Vikings added a pair of runs thanks to two walks and a two out double. After the Beavers did not score in the 9th the Vikings loaded the bases with one out off of lefty Josh Glaser (Casa Roble). Glaser then walked in the tying run and the winning run scored on a wild pitch on the first pitch to the next batter. The Beavers return home after 4 straight road games to play #10 ranked Delta College on Tuesday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. March 2, 2009 BEAVERS POUNDED AT SIERRA Just two days after playing one of their best games of the year in defeating Modesto J.C. the Beavers turned in one of their worst performances in losing to Sierra College 16-3 at Sierra. The Beavers gave up 12 runs in the first four innings as starter Pete Perez (River City) walked the first two batters of the game and then gave up a two run double to get Sierra started. Reliever Taylor Hoffman (Roseville) came in in the second inning with the Beavers down 5-0 and gave up a three run home run to the first batter he saw and the Wolverines never looked back. The Beavers did get a 3x4 performance from 3B Joe Whitehead (Woodland) and an RBI triple from LF Elias Garcia (Natomas). The Beavers return home from their week-long road trip to face Cosumnes River College on Tuesday, March 3 at 2:30 p.m. in their final non-conference tune-up before BIG 8 Conference play begins on Saturday, March 7.
February 23, 2009 BEAVERS HANG ON TO BEAT SAN JOSE CITY American River College got its best starting pitching of the season on Saturday as RHP Kevin Rowell (Winters) went 6 1/3 innings. Rowell had a no-hitter threw 5 1/3 innings but then gave up a couple of hits and a pair of hit batters in the 7th as San Jose City scored four times in the 7th.The Beavers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the 3rd thanks to a 2 run double by DH Matt Hutchins (Ponderosa). After San Jose City tied the score in the top of the 8th inning the Beavers got the lead back for good in the bottom half with a one out single by Hutchins, his 3rd hit of the day. Taylor Wilkinson (Ponderosa) then pinch ran for Hutchins and advance to 2nd on C Kyle Sanders (Ponderosa) line drive single to center. San Jose then brought in a new pitcher who gave up a single on the first pitch to pinch hitter Greg Meyers (Christian Brothers) which scored Wilkinson. Mychal Harris (Bear Creek) followed with a run scoring single to left to put the Beavers up 7-5.Cachot Duncan (Woodland closed the game out in the 9th, allowing a solo home run but finishing the game with a strikeout to earn his first collegiate save. The Beavers are on the road all of next week and return home Tuesday, March 3rd to face Cosumnes River College in a non-conference game before Big 8 Conference action begins. February 20, 2009 BEAVERS DROP CLOSE ONE LATE American River College dropped a close 7-5 decision to San Jose City College in game two of the three game series at Beaver Field on Friday.The Beavers took a 4-3 lead into the 8th inning but the Jaguars scored four times in the 8th on 5 singles off of freshman Travis Meza (Foothill). The Beaver made it interesting in the 9th with a one out walk by pinch hitter Mychal Harris (Bear Creek). Harris then moved up to 2nd on a groundout and scored on a single by Anthony Richmond (Woodland).Pinch Hitter Matt Hutchins (Ponderosa) then doubled to move Richmond to third.1B Mike Keegan (Mira Loma) was then hit by a pitch to load the bases.Elias Garcia (Natomas) came up and popped up to short on the first pitch to end the game. The Beavers drop to 6-6 on the season and will finish the three game series with San Jose City tomorrow at noon.The Beavers will be on the road next week as they travel to Yuba College on Monday for a makeup game at 2:00 p.m.On Tuesday the Beavers travel to Redwood City to take on Canada College.The team then heads to Modesto JC on Thursday for a 2:30 p.m. start. On Saturday the Beavers are closer to home, as they face defending state champion Sierra College in Rocklin at 1:00 p.m. February 20, 2009 BEAVERS DOWNED AT HOME BY SAN JOSE Just one day after scoring 23 runs against Contra Costa College, the Beavers were shut out for the first time this year by #19 ranked San Jose City College, 9-0. The Beavers gave up runs in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings. A.R.C. managed just 6 hits on the day but had runners in scoring position in each of the first four innings but could not cash them in. Sophomore RHP Luke Vaughn (Del Oro) took the loss. The Beavers were led by RF Jameel Ziadeh’s (Granite Bay) two hits and 3B Kody Curtis’ (Mesa Verde) double. The Beavers return to action tomorrow, Friday the 21st to take on the San Jose City College Jaguars in game two of the three game series, at noon. Freshman Pete Perez (River City) will be on the mound for the Beavers. Game three of the series will also be at noon on Saturday. February 11, 2009 BEAVERS WIN FIRST GAME ON THE ROAD American River College traveled to Yuba College on Tuesday and picked up a win in their first road game o the season. They defeated the 49ers 4-3 behind the strong pitching of Taylor Hoffman (Roseville) and Travis Meza (Foothill). Hoffman threw 5 innings allowing three runs, two earned, while Meza threw the final four innings of shutout ball to earn his first collegiate win. The Beavers scored once in the first inning on a two out RBI single by DH Mike Keegan (Mira Loma) and twice in the second inning on a groundout to short by Luke Gadow (El Dorado) and a two out single by catcher Kyle Sanders (Ponderosa) who was 2x3 on the day. The Beavers will travel to Contra Costa College on Wednesday. February 6, 2009 BEAVERS DEFEAT LASSEN IN THE RAIN The American River College Beavers defeated Lassen College 15-6 in a rain shortened 7 inning game at Beaver Field on Thursday night. Taylor Hoffman (Roseville) threw five innings and freshman Kevin Rowell (Winters) threw the last two for A.R.C. Every starter had at least one hit for the Beavers, who were led by Luke Gadow’s (El Dorado) third straight 3x4 game. He also had a double and two RBI’s on the day. CF Mychal Harris (Bear Creek) was 3x5 with a stolen base and an RBI. Friday’s game versus Shasta College has been cancelled and Saturday’s double header versus #13 Feather River College will start at 1:00 p.m. February 1, 2009 BEAVERS SPLIT TWIN BILL WITH SOLANO American River College won the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday to salvage a split, but the visiting Falcons took the three game series, two games to one. Poor defense hurt the Beavers in the first game as John Constance (Bella Vista) allowed six unearned runs in 2 1/3 innings. Eight errors, including five in the first three innings helped Solano score 12 runs in the first three innings. In game two the Beavers were led by Elias Garcia’s (Natomas) three doubles and three solid innings of relief from Taylor Hoffman (Roseville) to defeat Solano 10-6. The Beavers return to action Thursday evening when they face Lassen College at 4:00 p.m. January 29, 2009 BEAVERS FALTER AT HOME American River College dropped to 1-1 on the season dropping an 11-2 decision to 11th ranked Solano College on Tuesday. The Beavers pitching staff struggled, walking 8 and hitting 3 batters. Two of the hit batters and one of the walks came with the bases loaded. Offensively the Beavers collected 10 hits but lined into two double plays and were picked off once. Defensively the Beavers turned four double plays. The two teams will meet again on Saturday at Beaver Field for a doubleheader beginning at 11:00 a.m. January 27, 2009 GADOW POWERS BEAVERS PAST YUBA Sophomore 2B Luke Gadow (El Dorado) had a career day going 3x4 with a triple and 5 RBI, including a walk off sacrifice fly to help the Beavers overcome giving up a one run lead in the 9th. The Beavers won the Opening Day contest 9-8 against the visiting 49ers of Yuba College. The Beavers used 7 pitchers to earn the win, with freshman Chris Garcia (Roseville) picking up his first collegiate win. Freshman Taylor Hoffman (Roseville) got the start on the mound and went three innings, allowing just one hit and one unearned run. Sophomore Seth Hill (Montgomery, TX) had a 2 run single in the bottom of the 9th before Gadow’s sac fly to short left scored Kevin Finklea (Bear Creek) to win it for the Beavers. ARC will be at home Thursday, January 29 to face another former Bay Valley Conference East foe in Solano College. The game will be at 2:00 p.m. The Beavers will face Solano again in a double header on Saturday, January 31 beginning at 11:00 a.m. January 27, 2009 2009 SEASON TO KICK OFF TODAY VERSUS YUBA COLLEGE The 2009 season gets under way today at 2:00 p.m. at Beaver Field as the Beavers take on former Bay Valley Conference foe Yuba College. Freshman Taylor Hoffman (Roseville H.S.) will take the mound for the Beavers.
January 15, 2009 IRON MEN The American River College baseball team held their fourth annual Iron Man Challenge on Thursday. The challenge is a competition between the position players in five different categories. The events were the tire pull up the stadium hill, the medicine ball toss, the relay race carrying a 50 lb. sack, the obstacle course and the bench press. All events are scored as a team with the winning team getting 1 point, 2 points for 2nd place, 3 points for 3rd, and 4 points for 4th. Team 2 came out on top with 8 points, finishing 1st or 2nd in all five events. Team 3 came in 2nd place with 11 points despite winning 3 events. Team 4 came in 3rd place with 15 points and Team 1 came in last with 16 points. The teams were:
Winners of the individual events were:
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