New faces are everywhere on the diamond at Pershing Park, from the infield to the pitching staff to the head coach. But the goals of the 2012 SBCC baseball team remain the same -- win the Western State Conference, go to the playoffs and compete for a State Championship.“That’s been our goal since Day 1,” said head coach Jeff Walker, who takes over the Vaquero program after playing and coaching at Loyola Marymount. “We’re not trying to make the playoffs. Our expectation is to make … [Read more...]
UCSB to host public open house at Uyesaka Stadium
The UCSB baseball team will be hosting an "Open House" Sunday at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium as part of its Baseball Alumni Reunion Weekend.The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be an intrasquad game between the 2012 Gauchos and it will give fans a chance to interact with players and the new coaching staff, led by new head coach Andrew Checketts.During Sunday's Open House, fans will be able to see the renovations that have been made to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, including a … [Read more...]
Westmont starts season with a 7-7 draw
Westmont inaugurated the 2012 baseball season with the most unsatisfying of results — a tie. Playing against Pomoma-Pitzer, the Warriors took a 7-6 lead into the bottom of the seventh, but the Sagehens' Nick Gentili scored on a wild pitch with two away to even the score at 7-7.After Westmont's Michael Kwan struck out Mark Okuma to end the ninth, the game was called on account of darkness by the umpires. The game will not be completed later, making it only the second game since 1958 that … [Read more...]
Miller provides spark in Westmont win at Point Loma
Preston Branson scored 23 points and C.J. Miller recorded a double-double, helping Westmont produce a 68-64 Golden State Athletic Conference victory over Point Loma Nazarene on Saturday night in San Diego.Miller tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds while Nate Gibbs added another 12 points. The Warriors ((7-2, 1-1 GSAC) have won three of their last four games played in Point Loma's Golden Gymnasium."We had great energy out of our guys coming back off the Azusa lost, knowing they had to come … [Read more...]



