DONS’ PROBABLE LINEUP: 1. #29 Jason Mahood 2B .140 BA, 2 R, 6 H, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SB* 2. #5 Connor Bernatz RF .171 BA, 8 R, 7 H, 3 RBI, 9 BB, 5 SB* 3. #20 Pete Lavin CF .422 BA, 9 R, 19 H, 3 RBI, 10 BB, 9 SB* 4. #12 Stephen Yarrow 3B .222 BA, 10 H, 4 2B, 8 RBI, 8 BB* 5. #28 Adam Clear SS .340 BA, 5 R, 16 H, 3 2B, 7 RBI, 2 BB* 6. #45 Nik Balog 1B .244 BA, 2 R, 10 H, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB* 7. #22 Travis Higgs C .185 BA, 4 R, 5 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 3 HBP* 8. #9 Ted LeMasters LF .125 BA, 1 R, 3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB* 9. #3 Tom Barry DH .294 BA, 3 R, 10 H, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 1 BB* *2011 Season Statistics BASEBALL CONTACT: Stacy Hicklin, Asst. Director, Media Relations [email protected](415) 422-6161 (office); (415) 422-2929 (fax) GAME NOTES USF To Call AT&T Park Home For the Weekend Dons to play three games in the AT&T Tournament hosted by Cal San Francisco will face UCSB, Long Beach St. and Louisiana-Lafayette THIS WEEK: USF will play three games in the AT&T Tournament, hosted by California at AT&T Park, with the Dons opening the tournament against UC Santa Barbara at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 11. San Francisco plays game two against Long Beach State at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 and closes the tournament at 9 a.m. on March 13 against Louisiana-Lafayette. LOOKING AHEAD: The Dons have a busy stretch coming up, during which time they will play five games in seven days. First up is the sixth annual Dante Benedetti Classic at AT&T Park at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 against San Jose State. The next day, USF travels to Cal for a 2:30 p.m. first pitch. Following the game against their Bay Area foe, the Dons travel to Arizona for a three-game series from March 19-21. LOOKING BACK: San Francisco went 2-2 at the Cardinal Classic, beating host Lamar 3-1 in 11 innings and New Mexico State 12-1. The Dons then lost two heartbreakers: 7-6 to New Mexico State and 3-2 to Cal State Northridge in 10 innings. After returning home, USF beat Sacramento State 3-2. LIVE RADIO/STATS: Fans can visit http://sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/saf to lis- ten to this weekend’s games at the AT&T Tournament. Live stats can be watched on Gametracker at http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/cal-m-basebl-sched.html TICKETS: Fans wishing to attend any of USF’s games at the AT&T Tournament can visit http://san- francisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/ballpark/events/index.jsp to purchase tickets in advance or can buy them the day of the game at the box office. WALK THIS WAY: The Dons lead the West Coast Conference in walks, having totaled 44 free passes this season. A total of 12 different players have drawn walks with Pete Lavin leading the way (10 and Connor Bernatz and Stephen Yarrow drawing nine and eight, respectively. CUTTING IT CLOSE: Six of the Dons’ 12 games this season have been decided by two or fewer runs. USF’s biggest loss this season came by only four runs. SAN FRANCISCO 2011 BASEBALL Record: 5-7 Home: 3-0 Road: 1-5 Neutral: 1-2 WCC: 0-0 Home: 0-0 Road: 0-0 Neural: 0-0 2011 BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME FEBRUARY (2-5) 18 Fri. No.1 UCLA L 1-0 19 Sat. No.1 UCLA L 4-1 20 Sun. No.1 UCLA L 3-0 21 Mon. Cal State Bakersfield L 6-2 26 Sat. UC Davis L 4-2 27 SUN. UC DAVIS W 6-2 27 SUN. UC DAVIS W 8-4 MARCH (3-2) CARDINAL CLASSIC - BEAUMONT, TX 3 Thurs. Lamar W 3-1 (11) 4 Fri. New Mexico State W 12-1 5 Sat. New Mexico State L 7-6 5 Sat. Cal State Northridge L 3-2 (10) 8 TUE. SACRAMENTO STATE W 3-2 AT&T TOURNAMENT - AT&T PARK 11 Fri. UC Santa Barbara 3:00 p.m. 12 Sat. Long Beach State 3:00 p.m. 13 Sun. Louisiana-Lafayette 9:00 a.m. DANTE BENEDETTI CLASSIC - AT&T PARK 15 Tue. San Jose State 12:20 p.m. 16 Wed. California 2:30 p.m. 19 Sat. Arizona 6:00 p.m. 20 Sun. Arizona 5:00 p.m. 21 Mon. Arizona 11:00 a.m. 23 WED. OREGON 2:00 P.M. 25 Fri. Pacific 6:00 p.m. 26 Sat. PACIFIC 2:00 P.M. 27 SUN. PACIFIC 1:00 P.M. 29 TUE. CALIFORNIA 2:00 P.M. APRIL (0-0) 1 Fri. Fresno State 6:05 p.m. 2 Sat. Fresno State 6:05 p.m. 3 Sun. Fresno State 1:05 p.m. 5 TUE. CAL POLY SLO 3:00 P.M. 8 FRI. SAINT MARY’S* 3:00 P.M. 9 SAT. SAINT MARY’S* 1:00 P.M. 10 SUN. SAINT MARY’S* 1:00 P.M. 12 Tues. San Jose State 6:00 p.m. 15 Fri. Portland* 3:00 p.m. 16 Sat. Portland* 1:00 p.m. 17 Sun. Portland* 1:00 p.m. 18 Mon. Oregon 1:00 p.m. 21 THUR. SANTA CLARA* 3:00 P.M. 22 FRI. SANTA CLARA* 3:00 P.M. 23 SAT. SANTA CLARA* 1:00 P.M. 26 TUE. SAN FRANCISCO STATE 2:00 P.M. 29 FRI. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT* 3:00 P.M. 30 SAT. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT* 1:00 P.M. MAY (0-0) 1 SUN. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT* 1:00 P.M. 6 Fri. San Diego* 3:00 p.m. 7 Sat. San Diego* 1:00 p.m. 8 Sun. San Diego* 1:00 p.m. 13 FRI. PEPPERDINE* 3:00 P.M. 14 SAT. PEPPERDINE* 1:00 P.M. 15 SUN. PEPPERDINE* 1:00 P.M. 17 Tue. Stanford 5:30 p.m. 24 TUE. CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 3:00 P.M. 27 Fri. Gonzaga* 6:00 p.m. 28 Sat. Gonzaga* 1:00 p.m. 29 Sun. Gonzaga* 1:00 p.m. *West Coast Conference Game All times listed in Pacific Time (PT) ALL HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS AT BENEDETTI DIAMOND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS: FRIDAY: Sr. LHP Matt Lujan vs. Sr. RHP Jesse Meaux SATURDAY: So. RHP KyleZimmer vs. Jr. RHP Branden Pinder SUNDAY: Sr. RHP Matt Hiserman vs. Sr. LHP TJ Geith USF @ AT&T Tournament UCSB • Long Beach St.• Louisiana-Lafayette March 11-13 • Games 13-15 San Francisco, Calif. • AT&T Park
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USF To Call AT&T Park Home For the WeekendDons to play three games in the AT&T Tournament hosted by CalSan Francisco will face UCSB, Long Beach St. and Louisiana-Lafayette
THIS WEEK: USF will play three games in the AT&T Tournament, hosted by California at AT&T Park, with the Dons opening the tournament against UC Santa Barbara at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 11. San Francisco plays game two against Long Beach State at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 and closes the tournament at 9 a.m. on March 13 against Louisiana-Lafayette.
LOOKING AHEAD: The Dons have a busy stretch coming up, during which time they will play five games in seven days. First up is the sixth annual Dante Benedetti Classic at AT&T Park at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 against San Jose State. The next day, USF travels to Cal for a 2:30 p.m. first pitch. Following the game against their Bay Area foe, the Dons travel to Arizona for a three-game series from March 19-21.
LOOKING BACK: San Francisco went 2-2 at the Cardinal Classic, beating host Lamar 3-1 in 11 innings and New Mexico State 12-1. The Dons then lost two heartbreakers: 7-6 to New Mexico State and 3-2 to Cal State Northridge in 10 innings. After returning home, USF beat Sacramento State 3-2.
LIVE RADIO/STATS: Fans can visit http://sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/saf to lis-ten to this weekend’s games at the AT&T Tournament. Live stats can be watched on Gametracker at http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/cal-m-basebl-sched.html
TICKETS: Fans wishing to attend any of USF’s games at the AT&T Tournament can visit http://san-francisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/ballpark/events/index.jsp to purchase tickets in advance or can buy them the day of the game at the box office.
WALK THIS WAY: The Dons lead the West Coast Conference in walks, having totaled 44 free passes this season. A total of 12 different players have drawn walks with Pete Lavin leading the way (10 and Connor Bernatz and Stephen Yarrow drawing nine and eight, respectively.
CUTTING IT CLOSE: Six of the Dons’ 12 games this season have been decided by two or fewer runs. USF’s biggest loss this season came by only four runs.
DATE DAY OPPONENT TIMEFEBRUARY (2-5)18 Fri. No.1 UCLA L 1-019 Sat. No.1 UCLA L 4-120 Sun. No.1 UCLA L 3-021 Mon. Cal State Bakersfield L 6-226 Sat. UC Davis L 4-227 SUN. UC DAVIS W 6-227 SUN. UC DAVIS W 8-4MARCH (3-2) CARDINAL CLASSIC - BEAUMONT, TX3 Thurs. Lamar W 3-1 (11)4 Fri. New Mexico State W 12-15 Sat. New Mexico State L 7-65 Sat. Cal State Northridge L 3-2 (10)8 TUE. SACRAMENTO STATE W 3-2 AT&T TOURNAMENT - AT&T PARK11 Fri. UC Santa Barbara 3:00 p.m.12 Sat. Long Beach State 3:00 p.m.13 Sun. Louisiana-Lafayette 9:00 a.m. DANTE BENEDETTI CLASSIC - AT&T PARK15 Tue. San Jose State 12:20 p.m.16 Wed. California 2:30 p.m.19 Sat. Arizona 6:00 p.m.20 Sun. Arizona 5:00 p.m.21 Mon. Arizona 11:00 a.m.23 WED. OREGON 2:00 P.M.25 Fri. Pacific 6:00 p.m.26 Sat. PACIFIC 2:00 P.M.27 SUN. PACIFIC 1:00 P.M.29 TUE. CALIFORNIA 2:00 P.M.APRIL (0-0)1 Fri. Fresno State 6:05 p.m.2 Sat. Fresno State 6:05 p.m.3 Sun. Fresno State 1:05 p.m.5 TUE. CAL POLY SLO 3:00 P.M.8 FRI. SAINT MARY’S* 3:00 P.M.9 SAT. SAINT MARY’S* 1:00 P.M.10 SUN. SAINT MARY’S* 1:00 P.M.12 Tues. San Jose State 6:00 p.m.15 Fri. Portland* 3:00 p.m.16 Sat. Portland* 1:00 p.m.17 Sun. Portland* 1:00 p.m.18 Mon. Oregon 1:00 p.m.21 THUR. SANTA CLARA* 3:00 P.M.22 FRI. SANTA CLARA* 3:00 P.M.23 SAT. SANTA CLARA* 1:00 P.M.26 TUE. SAN FRANCISCO STATE 2:00 P.M.29 FRI. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT* 3:00 P.M.30 SAT. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT* 1:00 P.M.MAY (0-0)1 SUN. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT* 1:00 P.M.6 Fri. San Diego* 3:00 p.m.7 Sat. San Diego* 1:00 p.m.8 Sun. San Diego* 1:00 p.m.13 FRI. PEPPERDINE* 3:00 P.M.14 SAT. PEPPERDINE* 1:00 P.M.15 SUN. PEPPERDINE* 1:00 P.M.17 Tue. Stanford 5:30 p.m.24 TUE. CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 3:00 P.M.27 Fri. Gonzaga* 6:00 p.m.28 Sat. Gonzaga* 1:00 p.m.29 Sun. Gonzaga* 1:00 p.m.*West Coast Conference Game All times listed in Pacific Time (PT)ALL HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS AT BENEDETTI DIAMOND
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS:
FRIDAY:
Sr. LHP Matt Lujan vs. Sr. RHP Jesse Meaux
SATURDAY:
So. RHP KyleZimmer vs. Jr. RHP Branden Pinder
SUNDAY:
Sr. RHP Matt Hiserman vs. Sr. LHP TJ Geith
USF @ AT&T Tournament UCSB • Long Beach St.• Louisiana-Lafayette
March 11-13 • Games 13-15 San Francisco, Calif. • AT&T Park
GENERAL INFORMATIONSchool Name......................University of San FranciscoLocation............................................2130 Fulton Street, ................................San Francisco, CA 94117-1080Religious Affiliation..........................Roman Catholic (Jesuit)Year Founded..........................................................1855 Enrollment..............................................................8,000Conference...............................West Coast ConferenceNational Affiliation..............................NCAA Division INickname................................................................DonsColors.........................................................Green & GoldHome Field...........................Benedetti Diamond (1,000)President...............................Fr. Stephen J. Privett, S.J.VP, Business and Finance....................Charlie CrossInterim Athletic Director..................Dr. Gary NelsonWebsite............................................www.USFDons.com
USF BASEBALL STAFFNino Giarratano.........................................Head Coach ...............................13th Year (William Jewell, 1985) Phone................................................(415) 422-2934 Email.......................................giarratano@usfca.eduGreg Moore ...............................Associate Head Coach ...................................................9th Year (USF, 2001) Phone.................................................(415) 422-2393 Email.........................................gsmoore@usfca.eduTroy Nakamura ...................................Assistant Coach ...............................................13th Year (USF, 1998) Phone.................................................(415) 422-6881 Email......................................nakamurat@usfca.eduGreg Revelli..........................Volunteer Assistant Coach ..............................................3rd Year (CCSF, 1989) Phone.................................................(415) 422-2933 Email..........................................gtrevelli@usfca.eduAnthony D’Albora..............Director of Player Relations .....................................3rd Year (Chico State, 2008) [email protected] Zahn.............Sr. Director of Baseball Operations ..........................................................1st Year (USF) Email.............................................bzahn@usfca.eduBaseball Fax.........................................(415) 422-2510 Tim Fischer .............................................Baseball TrainerDr. Ken Akizuki.................................Team Orthopedist Dr. William Montgomery....................Team Orthopedist
QUICK FACTSGiarratano At USF..................................336-345, (12) Giarratano Career Record in D-I........336-345, (12)Giarratano Record (all levels).............646-527, (20)2010 Overall/WCC (Finish)..............28-28/10-11 (4th)Letter-winners Returning/Lost..........................24/8Position Players Returning/Lost.......................11/5Pitchers Returning/Lost......................................12/3Utility Players Returning/Lost.............................1/0Newcomers...................................................................8NCAA Appearances/Last.................................1/2006NCAA Regional Record..........................................1-2Baseball SID..............................................Stacy Hicklin Work Phone........................................(415) 422-6161 Cell Phone.........................................(608) 469-1022 Email.........................................smhicklin@usfca.edu
KEY RETURNERSSR RHP Matt HisermanSR INF Stephen Yarrow
2011 USF Baseball Team Leaders Hits ........................................................................................................................................... Pete Lavin (19)Batting average ............................................................................................................. Pete Lavin (.422)Triples ..................................................................................................................................Three players (1)Doubles ......................................................................................................................... Stephen Yarrow (4)RBIs ................................................................................................................................. Stephen Yarrow (8)Slugging percentage ................................................................................................... Pete Lavin (.489)Wins ........................................................................................................................................ Five players (1)E.R.A .................................................................................................................................. Matt Lujan (1.86)Strikeouts ................................................................................................................... Matt Hiserman (18)Appearances .................................................................................................................... Three players (5)Games started.............................................................................................Three players (3)Innings pitched .......................................................................... Matt Lujan & Matt Hiserman (19.1)
GETTING DEFENSIVE: San Francisco has committed just five errors in 12 games this season and leads the West Coast Conference with a .989 fielding percentage. Starting infielders Nik Balog, Jason Mahood, Adam Clear and Stephen Yarrow have yet to com-mit an error.
KEEPING UP HIS APPEARANCES: Senior left-handed pitcher Garrett Luippold’s trip to the mound in Monday’s game against Sacramento State moved him into second place in all-time appearances in USF baseball program history. He needs just five more appearances to become the all-time leader. TOPPING THE CHARTS: Senior Pete Lavin leads the West Coast Conference in walks (10), stolen bases (9) and is tied for first in hits (19). His .422 batting average is second in the league, while Adam Clear is No. 10 with a .340 batting average. Senior Matt Hiserman is third in the conference in strikeouts (18), while classmate Matt Lujan is second in strikeouts looking (9).
UC SANTA BARBARAHead Coach......... Rob Brontsema (18)Career Record (Years) 459-459-2 (17)School Record (Years) .............. Same2011 Record .................................... 6-42010 Record .... 24-30 (10-14 Big West)Last Meeting ........................ UCSB/3-1Series.................................. UCSB/10-4Series Streak....................... UCSB W9Website ........... www.ucsbgauchos.com Live Stats ....................................... YesStreaming Audio/Video ................. Yes
SCOUTING THE GAUCHOS: It’s been more than two decades since the Dons have faced the Gauchos and it has been four decades (1968) since USF has claimed a win against UCSB. The Gauchos have seven players, who have regis-tered at least 23 at bats that are hitting. 300 or better. UCSB returns eight start-ers from a team that finished six games below .500 last season. Both teams have played Sacramento State this season with the Gauchos winning 4-2 and 10-9 and losing 3-2. The Dons beat the Hornets 3-2 in their most recent outing. LAST TIME VS. SANTA BARBARA: This is the 11th game the two programs have played, with the Gauchos having swept a three-game series against the Dons in 1989 by scores of 3-1, 10-3 and 8-3.
2011 USF BASEBALL “IT’S TIME.”
LONG BEACH STATEHead Coach................ Troy Buckley (1)Career Record (Years).................... 6-6School Record (Years) ................... 6-62011 Record .................................... 6-62010 Record 22-32 (7-17, 9th Big West)Last Meeting .......................... USF/3-2Series....................................... Tied/1-1Series Streak.......................... USF W1Website ........ www.longbeachstate.com Live Stats ....................................... YesStreaming Audio/Video ................. Yes
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTEHead Coach......... Tony Robichaux (17)Career Record (Years) 577-382-1 (16)School Record (Years) .840-559-1 (25)2011 Record .................................... 7-42010 Record . 38-22 (21-9 1st Sun Belt)Last Meeting .................................. N/ASeries.............................................. N/ASeries Streak.................................. N/AWebsite .............. www.ragincajuns.com Live Stats ....................................... YesStreaming Audio/Video ................. Yes
SCOUTING THE RAGIN’ CAJUNS: Louisiana-Lafayette is coming off a 2010 season in which it went 38-22, won the Sun Belt Conference championship and played in the NCAA Austin Regional. The Ragin’ Cajuns return five starters and nine of their 13 pitchers from last season, but did have to replace their starting catcher, first baseman and No. 1 pitcher. Louisiana-Lafayette has just one player hitting .300 or better. USF will face senior left-handed pitcher T.J. Geith, who is 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA in 7.1 innings pitched.
LAST TIME VS. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE: This will be the first meeting be-tween the two teams.
SCOUTING THE DIRTBAGS: This is a season of change for Long Beach State with a new coach in Troy Buckley and roster that includes five junior college transfers and 17 freshmen. The Dirtbags have just three seniors on the team this season. Long Beach State enters the AT&T Tournament in the midst of a three-game winning streak , including two wins against No. 15 Oregon. The Dons are slated to face junior right-handed pitcher Branden Pinder, who is 0-2 in three starts with a 7.11 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched. Freshman Ino Patron and senior Matt Hibbert pace the offense with .324 and .304 batting averages, respectively.
LAST TIME VS. LONG BEACH STATE: The last time these two teams played was in 1967, with the Dons winning 3-2.
HEAD OF THE CLASS: College Baseball Daily named Dons’ third baseman Stephen Yarrow one of their ten seniors to watch this season. Also included on this list were: Paul Hoilman (East Tennessee State), Chad Obernacker (Tennessee Tech), Mike McGee (Florida State), Jordan Ribera (Fresno State), Chad Arnold (Washington State), Cole Green (Texas), Mike Nemeth (Connecticut), Steve Maxwell (TCU) and Jerrud Sabourin (Indiana).
STANDING TALL: The Dons feature not only a hard-throwing and crafty pitching staff, but a physically imposing one as well. USF boasts 12 pitchers that stand 6-foot-2 or taller and four that are 6-foot-5 or taller.
SINGLED OUT: College Baseball Insider dubbed USF head coach Nino Giarratano the best game coach in the West Coast Conference. It also listed senior Stephen Yarrow as one of the three biggest power threats in the conference.
BASEBALL AMERICA PREDICTIONS: Baseball America’s preseason look at the West Coast Conference predicts that USF senior Stephen Yarrow will be this season’s Player of the Year. It also lists Yarrow as the seventh best WCC prospect for the 2011 Major League Draft.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE: Boyd’s World, a national collegiate baseball website, ranks the Dons’ non-conference schedule as the seventh most difficult in the country. It lists USF’s overall schedule as 24th toughest in the nation.
CLOSE TO HOME: USF plays 22 of its 55 games at Bendetti Diamond this season, with another seven games taking place at neutral sites. The Dons will play 31 of their 55 games within 84 miles of the USF campus. Four of the team’s game will take place at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
POWERING UP: Senior third baseman Stephen Yarrow enters the 2011 season in the top 10 in home runs, extra base hits and putouts in USF history. He needs just six home runs to become second all-time and needs just four triples to become the school’s all-time leader. Four more RBIs will put Yarrow in the top 10 in that category as well.
RECORD-SETTING SKIPPER: Head coach Nino Giarratano is just nine wins away from collecting his 350th victory at USF. Another 13 West Coast Conference wins would give Giarratano the seventh most league wins in WCC history.
2010 DRAFT: Four USF players were selected in the 2010 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft: Doug Murrary (19th round by Chicago White Sox), Ryan Lipkin (24th round, Oakland Athletics), Derek Poppert (30th round, Seattle Mariners) and Matt Chavez (44th round, Chicago White Sox). Murrary, Lipkin and Poppert all graduated from USF that spring, but Chavez elected to return to school and play for the Dons. MAKING THE GRADE: The USF baseball team posted the highest cumulative team GPA in a semester, with a 3.26 during the fall of 2010, in program history. The previous record of 3.25 was set two years ago.
HOME RUNS FOR HEALTH: Junior Ted LeMasters hit the Dons’ first home run of the season against New Mexico State at the Cardinal Classic in Beaumont, Texas. That means it’s time to start donating to USF’s Home Runs for Health Campaign! Junior pitcher/outfielder Bob Mott and teammates Cameron Love, Nik Balog and Jared Denham dreamed up a fundraising campaign for the Nothing But Nets Foundation, which raises money to buy malaria nets for families in Africa. For each home run USF hits this season, the Dons plan to donate a malaria net to the Nothing But Nets Foundation. Each net costs $10. To donate, please visit nothingbutnets.net and search for the USF team page.
DANTE BENEDETTI CLASSIC: San Francisco will hold the sixth annual Dante Benedetti Classic at AT&T Park on Tuesday, March 15th against San Jose State. The first pitch is set for 12:20 p.m. with the Saint Ignatius and Sacred Heart Cathedral game set to follow at 3:30 p.m. USF is 4-1 in Benedetti Classic games. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the game.
START YOUR ENGINES: Senior left-hander Matt Lujan started his 42nd career game against New Mexico State on March 4 to make him second-all time in career starts. Five more starts will move him to the top of the list.
SAVE THAT GAME BALL: Two USF pitchers earned their first collegiate wins on the mound against UC Davis. Sophomore right-hander Kyle Zimmer earned his victory in game one of the doubleheader on Sunday, Feb. 27 after pitching seven innings and giving up just two runs on six hits, while striking out eight. Later that afternoon, freshman right-hander Alex Balog was a winner after throwing a hitless seventh inning.
SPORTSCENTER WORTHY: Two plays after being inserted as a defensive replacement in leftfield during the first game of the doubleheader against UC Davis, Graeme Agate wowed the crowd with his speed and athleticism. The junior sprinted into left center to make a diving catch that amazed fans from both teams.
MOVIN’ ON UP: Senior third baseman Stephen Yarrow cracked USF’s top 10 all-time RBI list after collecting three RBIs in the Dons’ 8-4 win against UC Davis. He has totaled 109 thus far in his career and needs just 15 more to move into the top five all-time.
WCC PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Senior left-handed pitcher Matt Lujan earned his third career West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week honor after an impressive season opener at No. 1 UCLA on Feb. 18. Lujan gave up just one run on four hits with nine strikeouts, while pitching a complete game for the Dons.
FIRST TIME OUT: Six players made their career debuts for the Green and Gold during the UCLA series: transfers Tom Barry, Aritz Garcia, Ted LeMasters and freshmen Alex Balog, Ben Graff and Jordan Haseltine.
SAFE AT FIRST: Senior catcher Travis Higgs gets credit for the first hit of the 2011 season. His single to leftfield came during the fifth inning of the Dons’ first game of the season against UCLA.
2011 USF BASEBALL “IT’S TIME.”
2011 USF BASEBALL “IT’S TIME.”
2011 University of San Francisco Baseball RosterNo. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp. Hometown/Previous School2 Aritz Garcia SS R/R 6-2 175 JR-RS Pamplona, Spain/Colby JC3 Tom Barry UTL R/R 6-1 185 JR-TR Tinley Park, IL/Phoenix College 5 Connor Bernatz OF R/R 6-3 185 SR-3V Newport Beach, CA/Mater Dei HS6 Josh Broussard OF L/L 5-10 160 FR-HS Agoura, CA/Agoura HS7 Nick Bietz OF R/R 5-10 190 FR-HS Reno, NV/Reno HS8 Jared Denham OF R/R 6-0 185 SO-1V Antioch, CA/Deer Valley HS9 Ted LeMasters OF/1B L/R 6-1 190 JR-RS Napa, CA/Sierra Junior College10 Kyle Zimmer RHP R/R 6-3 210 SO-1v La Jolla, CA/La Jolla HS11 Cameron Love RHP R/R 6-2 185 JR-2V Beaverton, OR/Jesuit HS12 Stephen Yarrow INF L/R 6-3 215 SR-3V S. Lake Tahoe, CA/S. Lake Tahoe HS13 Jordan Remer LHP L/L 6-2 210 JR-2V Piedmont, CA/Piedmont HS14 Matt Hiserman RHP R/R 5-10 180 SR-2V Mission Viejo, CA/Santa Clara Univ.15 Sean Burns RHP R/R 6-0 180 SR-3V Concord, CA/Clayton Valley HS16 Garrett Luippold LHP R/L 5-11 190 SR-3V Reno, NV/Reno HS17 Mason Morioka C R/R 5-10 185 JR-2V Torrance, CA/ West Torrance HS18 Jonathan Abramson RHP R/R 6-2 180 SR-3V Atherton, CA/Menlo Atherton20 Pete Lavin OF/LHP L/L 5-11 185 SR-1V Pico Rivera, CA/East LA JC21 Mike Sticklinski C R/R 6-1 200 FR-HS San Jose, CA/Bellarmine HS22 Travis Higgs C R/R 6-2 220 SR-3V Antioch, CA/Deer Valley HS23 Jordan Haseltine LHP L/L 6-6 210 FR-HS Vacaville, CA/Will C. Wood HS24 Matt Chavez INF/P R/R 6-2 220 JR-2V Burlingame, CA/Burlingame HS25 Haden Hinkle P/INF R/R 6-3 220 SO-1V Madera, CA/Madera HS26 Graeme Agate UTL R/R 5-11 180 JR-1V Albany, CA/Albany HS27 Elliott Waterman LHP L/L 6-5 215 SO-1V Martinez, CA/Alhambra HS28 Adam Clear INF R/R 6-0 190 JR-2V Novato, CA/Marin Catholic HS 29 Jason Mahood IF/C R/R 5-9 185 SO-1V San Rafael, CA/Terra Linda 31 Bob Mott LHP L/L 6-3 195 JR-2V San Luis Obispo, CA/Mission Coll. Prep33 Sheldon Lee LHP L/L 6-1 190 FR-HS Honolulu, HI/Iolani HS35 Abe Bobb RHP R/R 6-2 160 SO-1V Denver, CO/Geo. Washington HS38 Austin O’Such C R/R 6-1 215 FR-HS Los Altos Hills, CA/Los Altos HS40 Matt Lujan LHP L/L 6-1 205 SR-3V Stockton, CA/St. Mary’s HS43 Ben Graff LHP L/L 6-6 265 FR-HS Glen Ellen, CA/Sonoma Valley HS44 Alex Balog 1B/RHP R/R 6-5 210 FR-HA Saratoga, CA/Archbishop Mitty45 Nik Balog INF L/L 6-3 215 JR-2V Saratoga, CA/Archbishop Mitty
HEAD COACH: (32) Nino Giarratano, 13th Year (William Jewell, 1985)ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: (30) Greg Moore, 9th Year (USF, 2001)ASSISTANT COACH: (1) Troy Nakamura, 13th Year (USF, 1998)ASSISTANT COACH: (34) Greg Revelli, 3rd Year (CCSF, 1989)DIR. OF PLAYER RELATIONS: Anthony D’Albora, 3rd Year (Chico State, 2008) SENIOR DIR. OF BASEBALL OPS: Bryan Zahn, 1st Year (USF)
USF’s 2011 Season Record When...
Day Games...........................................4-6Night Games.......................................1-1vs. LHP Starter....................................1-2vs. RHP Starter....................................4-51-Run Games.......................................1-32-Run Games.......................................1-25+Run Games......................................3-1Extra Innings........................................1-1Shutouts................................................0-2When USF..................................Dons AreScores 0-2 Runs...................................0-6Scores 3-5 Runs...................................2-0Scores 6-9 Runs...................................2-1Scores 10+ Runs..................................1-0When Opponent.....................Dons AreScores 0-2 Runs...................................4-2Scores 3-5 Runs...................................1-4Scores 6-9 Runs....................................0-1Scores 10+ Runs..................................0-0USF Scores First....................................3-1Opponent Scores First.......................2-6Hit 0 Home Runs..................................0-0Hit 1 Home Run....................................0-1Hit 2+ Home Runs...............................0-0Out-Hit Opponent..............................3-2USF is Out-Hit by Opponent...........2-4Hits Tied.................................................0-1USF Commits 0 Errors.......................2-4USF Commits 1 Error..........................3-3USF Commits 2+ Errors.....................0-0