Orange County Pioneers’ catcher Zach Small cracked a grand slam over the scoreboard at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium in Santa Barbara to help his team defeat the Foresters on Sunday afternoon.The Foresters took the first two games of the series against the Pioneers, and the third remained close through six innings. But Small’s (Fordham University) blast broke the game open and proved to be the difference in the 9-5 victory.“He threw me a pitch over the middle and I was just lucky to put … [Read more...]
Texas talent arrives in Santa Barbara
Saturday, July 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The University of Texas is a constant fixture in the College World Series, qualifying for the tournament six of the last ten years. Due to the Longhorns’ often-extended seasons, waiting several weeks for the UT players’ first appearance in a Santa Barbara Foresters uniform has become tradition.Foresters’ head coach Bill Pintard and Longhorns’ coach Auggie Garrido are longtime friends. Garrido has the most wins of any coach in NCAA Baseball history, and is the first to win … [Read more...]
Foresters’ late rally falls short
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Santa Barbara Foresters twice came from behind to tie the game against the MLB Academy Barons, but their final rally was not enough to avoid a rare home loss.Santa Barbara stranded the tying runs on base in the 9th inning in an 8-6 California Collegiate League defeat Wednesday at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.The Foresters fell behind early as starter Matt Vedo (UCSB) struggled to get comfortable on the mound. Vedo was visibly frustrated after picking off Barons' baserunner Arby … [Read more...]
Foresters survive late surge for 3rd straight win
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An early pitchers’ duel at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium broke wide open late in the game, with Foresters’ second baseman Michael Ratterree dealing the knockout blow with a solo home run to give Santa Barbara a 7-5 win over the Orange County Pioneers on Tuesday.The Pioneers were first on the scoreboard when second baseman Blake Thomsen hit a home run over the left-field fence to put Orange County ahead 1-0.That home run proved to be the only smudge on an otherwise excellent performance from … [Read more...]
Pitchers have off night, Foresters drop 2nd straight
Saturday, June 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
It was a tough day for Santa Barbara Forester pitchers, as Mitch Mormann and Jason Hursh gave up seven runs in the first three innings in a 10-4 loss to the San Luis Obispo Blues in a California Collegiate League baseball game at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium on Friday.It was the second straight loss for the Foresters (9-2) after nine straight wins to start the season. They are now tied for first place in the CCL with the Blues at 5-2.Mormann, a right-hander from Wichita State who had two wins … [Read more...]
