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Dicharry, Legg lift Foresters over Barons

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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An excellent pitching performance from Austin Dicharry and a game-winning RBI single from Derek Legg was just enough for the Santa Barbara Foresters in their 2-1 victory over the MLB Urban Youth Academy Barons on Tuesday at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.The victory keeps Santa Barbara in a tie for first place with the San Luis Obispo Blues in the California Collegiate League.Dicharry (Texas) threw for seven innings and struck out eight batters while giving up just one run and two hits. He had a … [Read more...]

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Foresters shine bright in CCL All Star Game

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 By 1 Comment

GLENDALE - The American side routed the National side 14-3 in the annual California Collegiate League All Star Game on Wednesday night.  Foresters head coach Bill Pintard coached the winning side, and 16 of the 18 Foresters honored with an invitation to the game saw the field for the Americans in the victory.The game featured dozens of prospects from around the league, as no pitcher threw for more than an inning, and defensive substitutions were made often.“The main goal of the CCL … [Read more...]

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Foresters’ late rally falls short

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
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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...]

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Brown’s two blasts power Foresters past Barons

Saturday, June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SANTA BARBARA - Outfielder Blake Brown had two home runs, and pitcher Austin Kubitza struck out seven batters in three hitless innings in an all-around impressive performance for the Foresters against the MLB Academy Barons.The Foresters looked to avenge the previous night’s loss, and did just that scoring eight runs on seven hits for an 8-1 victory over their California Collegiate League (CCL) rival.Foresters’ lead-off man Brett Vertigan (UCSB) doubled in the first inning to start … [Read more...]

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Vertigan’s big night not enough against Barons

Saturday, June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

COMPTON — Brett Vertigan did his job, but the rest of the Santa Barbara Foresters couldn’t back him up in a 4-2 loss to the last-place Urban Youth Academy Barons on Friday night.Vertigan, who sat out the entire season for UCSB after hernia surgery, went 4-for-4 with two runs, a double and a stolen base in the leadoff spot. The rest of the team struck out 14 times, however.“Their pitchers were doing a great job mixing up pitches. I thought we fought hard, but we just couldn’t get … [Read more...]

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