HERRERA HOMERS - TORRES, ZAMUDIO, KILBURG PITCH COLTS PAST SKYLINE 2-1

The Colts improved to 13 – 4 overall and 2 – 0 in league, as they edged long-time rival Skyline College 2-1 at Trojan Field. Colts starter Ray Torres threw 8 superb innings, giving up 2 hits, one earned run and fanning three with no walks. The Colts were down 1-0 until the top of the sixth when shortstop Eric Herrera stepped up and tied the game with a solo shot over the left field wall. It stayed 1-1 until the top of the 10th when Bobby Scott stroked a scarifice fly putting the Colts ahead 2-1. Enter Colts closer Brett Kilburg who finished the game with a one, two, three 10th. Remarkably, neither Torres, eventual winning pitcher Dan Zamudio (worked a scoreless 9th) or Kilburg walked a batter. Both Daniel Johnston and Chris Viegas had two hits each for the Colts.


Canada (away) vs. Skyline (home) 2/28/09

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Canada: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 1
Skyline: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1

Winning Pitcher: # 22 Zamudio: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits, 0 K’s, 0 BB (Canada)
Losing Pitcher: # 3 Gonzalez: 10 IP, 2 ER, 6 hits, 10 K’s, 5 BB (Skyline)
Save: # 24 Kilburg: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits, 0 K’s, 0 BB (Canada)


Multiple Hits:
# 27 Johnston: 2 for 5 (Canada)
# 15 Viegas: 2 for 4 (Canada)
# 2 Hagberg: 2 for 4 (Canada)

HR: # 36 Herrera: 1 HR (Canada)

3B: # 2 Hagberg: 1 triple (Skyline)
2B: # 10 Armanino: 1 double (Canada)

RBI’s: # 36 Herrera: 1 RBI (Canada)
# 9 Scott: 1 RBI (Canada)
# 2 Hagberg: 1 RBI (Skyline)

THE COLT INTERVIEW - PITCHING COACH STEVE HOFF

Colts pitching coach Steve Hoff knows a little something about the game. The big lefty pitched professionally for six years with the likes of the Padres and Marlins - and now enters his seventh season as Tony Lucca's pitching Coach.

Coach, what have you seen the strengths of this team so far?
Our main strength this year has been our defense. Our hitting has been OK and our pitching has been good - but our one constant in my opinion is our defense. It shows up every game. And isn't just solid - - we have guys who can make spectacular type plays.

Where do you see the team needs to improve?
Well, it would be easy to say hitting - but I think our base running. We stress base running and yet we haven't been that great on the bases this year.

What have been the early season surprises?
The surprises have been our new guys. I never thought Nick Borg was as good a player as he is. He can really play and I tell him all the time he could play shortstop defensively in the big leagues tomorrow. If he keeps hitting, he has a real chance. Brandt Norlander has been good, especially with his command. Anthony Armanino has been nothing short of outstanding to this point. He leads our team in home runs and wins and ERA, and that is pretty cool if you think about it. He is a gamer and I love the way the kid plays.

What players have stood out for you in the early going?
I think Bobby Scott, Pierson Jeremiah and Borg as the position players and Brett Kilburg, Ray Torres, and Norlander for the pitchers. Armanino just does it all.

What opponents have you been impressed with?
I think we have played some very, very good teams but none great. Every school at this level has some kind of deficiency. Whether that be hitting, pitching or defense - - everybody has something. We haven't played a team where I would say they are better or more talented than we are. Our kids are some of the more talented kids in the state - - and I want them to believe that. If other teams and coaches don't believe that, well - thats OK. We can keep flying under the radar. One thing I will say: we never over-hype one of our teams just to back-peddle later when things don't work out.

What is the team chemistry like?
Team chemistry appears to be solid but thats probably something that the players can answer way better than the coaches. These guys spend more time around each other than they're own families so it can be tough at times - but I think right now we are good.

CANADA OPENS LEAGUE WITH 11-5 WIN OVER HARTNELL

Bobby Scott had 5 RBI and catcher Kevin Gresh went 2-3 at the plate as the Colts opened conference play with a 11-5 win over Hartnell College in Salinas. The Colts overall record is 12 - 4 for the season, and 1 - 0 in league.

Canada (away) vs. Hartnell (home) 2/26/09

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Canada: 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 4 11 12 3
Hartnell: 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 9 2

Winning Pitcher: # 5 Klimenko: 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K's (Canada)
Losing Pitcher: # 21 Coon: 6 IP, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K's (Hartnell)

Multiple Hits:
# 9 Scott: 3 for 4, 1 BB (Canada)
# 21 Gresh: 2 for 3, 1 BB (Canada)
# 4 Wilkins: 2 for 4 (Canada)
# 23 Mayfield: 2 for 5 (Hartnell)
# 16 Acosta: 3 for 4 (Hartnell)
# 1 Tom: 2 for 4 (Hartnell)

3B: # 9 Scott: 1 triple (Canada)

Multiple RBI's:
# 9 Scott: 5 RBI's (Canada)
# 36 Herrera: 3 RBI's (Canada)

COLTS POUND AMERICAN RIVER 11-5

The Canada Colts head into conference play with an 11 - 4 record following a 15 hit, 11 run outburst against American River College. Nick Borg (2 triples), Bobby Scott (2b) and Anthony Armanino (2b, HR) all picked up three hits for the Colts - while Eric Herrera collected four RBI.
Brian Klimenko picked up the win in relief, with 4 strikeouts in 4 innings of work.




American River College (away) vs. Canada (home) 2/24/09

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
ARC: 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 1
Canada: 3 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 x 11 15 1

Winning Pitcher: # 5 Klimenko: 4 IP, 0 ER, 3 hits, 4 K's, 0 BB
Losing Pitcher: # 23 C. Garcia: 3 IP, 6 ER, 7 hits, 3 K's, 0 BB

Multiple Hits:
# 12 Borg: 3 for 5 (Canada)
# 9 Scott: 3 for 4, 1 BB (Canada)
# 36 Herrera: 2 for 4, 1 Sac. (Canada)
# 10 Armanino: 3 for 5 (Canada)
# 4 Wilkins: 2 for 4 (Canada)
# 9 Curtis: 2 for 4 (ARC)
# 42 Ziadeh: 2 for 4 (ARC)
# 32 Sanders: 2 for 4 (ARC)

HR: # 10 Armanino: 1 HR (Canada)
# 9 Curtis: 2 HR (ARC)
# 4 Garcia: 1 HR (ARC)

3B: # 12 Borg: 2 triples (Canada)

2B: # 9 Scott: 1 double (Canada)
# 27 Johnston: 1 double (Canada)
# 36 Herrera: 1 double (Canada)
# 10 Armanino: 1 double (Canada)

Multiple RBI's:
# 36 Herrera: 4 RBI's (Canada)
# 15 Viegas: 2 RBI's (Canada)
# 10 Armanino: 2 RBI's (Canada)
# 9 Curtis: 2 RBI's (ARC)

COLTS IMPROVE RECORD TO 10-4. BEAT CONTRA COSTA 4-2

The Colts improved their record to 10-4 as pitchers Anthony Armanino and Brett Kilburg combined to handcuff Contra Costa 4-2. Bobby Scott drove in 3 of the 4 runs for Canada.

Canada (away) vs. Contra Costa (home) 2/21/09 Game 2: 2:00 pm

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Canada: 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 9 1
Contra Costa: 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1

Winning Pitcher: # 10 Armanino: 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 hits, 8 K's (Canada)
Losing Pitcher: # 22 Hobben: 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 6 hits, 1 K (Contra Costa)
Save: # 24 Kilburg: 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, 4 K's (Canada)

Multiple Hits:
# 12 Borg: 2 for 3, 1 BB (Canada)
# 9 Scott: 2 for 4 (Canada)
# 4 Wilkins: 2 for 4 (Canada)




2B: # 4 Wilkins: 1 double (Canada)
# 27 Favria: 1 double (Contra Costa)

Multiple RBI's
# 9 Scott: 3 RBI's (Canada)

JEREMIAH'S 3 DOUBLES SPARK COLTS - BEAT LANEY 9-2

Strong pitching from lefty Ray Torres and an offensive wake-up call led by Pierson Jeremiah propelled the Colts past Laney College.

Canada (away vs. Laney (home) 2/21/09 Game 1: 10:00 am

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Canada: 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 9 11 0
Laney: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 4

Winning Pitcher: # 35 Torres: 8.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 hits, 6 K's (Canada)
Losing Pitcher: # 20 Byrne: 5.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 hits, 2 K's (Laney)

Multiple Hits:
# 3 Jeremiah: 3 for 4, 1 BB (Canada)
# 36 Herrera: 2 for 5 (Canada)
# 4 Wilkins: 2 for 2 (Canada)
# 10 Sordez: 2 for 4 (Laney)
# 15 Senter: 2 for 4 (Laney)

2B: # 3 Jeremiah: 3 doubles (Canada)
# 15 Viegas: 1 double (Canada)
# 11 Rivera: 1 double (Laney)

Multiple RBI's:
# 12 Borg: 2 RBI's (Canada)
# 27 Johnston: 2 RBI's (Canada)
# 4 Wilkins: 2 RBI's (Canada)

COLTS BATS FALL SILENT - LOSE ON ROAD TO DVC 7-0

Canada (away) vs. Diablo Valley College (home) 2/20/09

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Canada: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
DVC: 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 x 7 14 1

Winning Pitcher: # 21 Palsha: 9 IP, CG, 0 ER, 2 hits, 6 K's (DVC)
Losing Pitcher: # 7 Norlander: 5 IP, 4 ER, 2 K's, 3 BB (Canada)

Multiple Hits:
# 22 Conflenti: 4 for 5 (DVC)
# 23 Greenberg: 2 for, 1 BB (DVC)
# 17 Kruger: 2 for 5 (DVC)
# 31 Boyd: 2 for 4 (DVC)

2B: # 23 Greenberg: 1 double (DVC)
# 13 Edwards: 1 double (DVC)

Multiple RBI's:
# 25 Buscovich: 2 RBI's (DVC)
# 13 Edwards: 2 RBI's (DVC)

COLTS IMPROVE TO 8-3 FOLLOWING SWEEP OF SHASTA

Colts third baseman Nick Borg went 4-5 and reached base 7 times as Canada
knocked off visiting Shasta twice at Colt Field.

The idea of "Team first" has always been at the cornerstone of Canada Colts baseball, and no where has that philosophy been more evident than during the Colts current four game winning streak. Certainly strong pitching, airtight defense and clutch hitting can't hurt. But the Colts are getting contributions from a variety of resources - each when called upon, have done their job.

Shasta (away) vs. Canada (home) 2/14/09 Game 1

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Shasta: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3
Canada: 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 x 7 10 0

Winning Pitcher: # 7 Norlander: 6 IP, 2 hits, 1 ER, 6 SO (Canada)
Losing Pitcher: # 3 Koch: 4.2 IP, 4 ER, 7 BB

Multiple Hits:
# 27 Johnston: 2 for 5 (Canada)
# 12 Borg: 2 for 2, 3 BB (Canada)
# 19 Villalvazo: 2 for 3 (Shasta)

2B: # 15 Viegas: 1 double (Canada)
# 27 Johnston: 1 double (Canada)
# 3 Jeremiah: 1 double (Canada)




Multiple RBI's:
# 18 Ferrando: 2 RBI's (Canada)


Shasta (away) vs. Canada (home) 2/14/09 Game 2

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Shasta: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1
Canada: 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 x 3 8 0

Winning Pitcher: # 10 Armanino: 7 IP, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO
Losing Pitcher: # 30 Ottenwalter: 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 hits, 4 SO
Save: # 24 Kilburg: 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO

Multiple Hits:
# 9 Scott: 2 for 3 (Canada)
# 3 Jeremiah: 2 for 4 (Canada)
# 12 Borg: 2 for 3 (Canada)

2B: # 3 Jeremiah: 1 double (Canada)
# 12 Borg: 1 double (Canada)
# 43 Vail: 1 double (Canada)

RBI's: # 9 Scott: 1 RBI (Canada)
# 3 Jeremiah: 1 RBI (Canada)
# 23 Dipaola: 1 RBI (Canada)
# 17 Robinette: 1 RBI (Shasta)

JOHNSTON'S CLUTCH HIT LIFTS COLTS PAST FEATHER RIVER

A two-run triple in the bottom of the eighth off the bat of Danial Johnston transformed a one run deficit into a 2-1 lead as the Colts held on to defeat previously unbeaten Feather River 3-1. Colts lefty Ray Torres went seven strong, giving up only one run - yet left the game trailing before Johnston's heroics. Dan Zamudio pitched a scoreless eighth and Brett Kilburg slammed the door in the ninth. Pierson Jeremiah went 3-4 at the plate for the Colts.

Feather River (away) vs. Canada (home) - 2/12/09
Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Canada: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Feather River: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 x 1 3 0

Winning Pitcher: # 22 Zamudio: 1 IP, 0ER, 2 SO, 0 hits
Losing Pitcher: # 21: .1 IP, 3 ER, 1 SO, 3 hits
Save: # 24 Kilburg: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits

Multiple Hits:
# 36 Herrera: 2 for 4 (Canada)
# 15 Viegas: 2 for 4 (Canada)
# 3 Jeremiah: 3 for 4 (Canada)
# 16 Quiring: 2 for 4 (Feather River)

HR: # 11 Black: 1 HR (Feather River)
3B: # 27 Johnston: 1 3B (Canada)
2B: # 16 Quiring 1 2B (Canada)
RBI's: # 27 Johnston: 2 RBI's (Canada)
# 10 Armanino: 1 RBI (Canada)
# 11 Black: 1 RBI (Feather River)

ARMANINO, NORLANDER HAVE A BIG DAY - COLTS SPLIT WITH CUESTA

Anthony Armanino went 5-9 with two home runs and right-hander Brandt Norlander pitched seven shutout innings as the Colts split in San Luis Obispo with SoCal power Cuesta College.



Game 1: 2-7-09

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuesta: 0 0 0 6 5 1 3 0 x 15 16 2
Canada: 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 8 11 1

WP: Kretchmer
LP: Torres
Standout Players:
Miller: 3 for 5, 2 RBI's, 3 doubles, 2 stolen bases, 2 runs (Cuesta)
Muller: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs (Cuesta)
Reynolds: 3 for 4, 2 RBI's, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 run (Cuesta)
Decater: 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 homerun, 1 BB, 2 runs (Cuesta)
Domingos: 2 for 4, 3 RBI's, 1 double, 1 homerun, 1 stolen base, 3 runs, 1 BB (Cuesta)
Steele: 3 for 3, 4 RBI's, 1 homerun, 1 stolen base, 1 run (Cuesta)
Viegas: 2 for 5, 3 RBI's, 1 homerun, 1 run (Canada)
Johnston: 2 for 3, 1 stolen base, 1 run (Canada)
Armanino: 3 for 4, 4 RBI's, 2 homeruns, 3 runs (Canada)
Wilkins: 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 run (Canada)
Standout Pitchers:
Kretchmer: 7 IP, 8 hits, 6 SO, 6 ER (Cuesta)

Game 2


Inning: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cuesta: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2
Canada: 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 12 0

WP: Norlander
LP: Nielebeck
Standout Players:
Johnston: 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 homerun, 1 stolen base, 2 runs
Scott: 1 for 4, 2 RBI's, 1 homerun, 1 run
Armanino: 2 for 5, 1 double, 1 run
Standout Pitchers: Norlander : 7 IP, 4 hits, 2 walks, 2 SO, 0 ER

KILBURG HURLS COMPLETE GAME, COLTS WIN 4-1

It took right hander Brett Kilburg only 93 pitches to dispense of Contra Costa, and give the Colts their third win in a row.

Canada (away) vs. Contra Costa (home)
Game 3: 2-2-09

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

Contra Costa: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1
Canada: 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 10 1

Winning Pitcher: # 24 Kilburg
Losing Pitcher: # 23 Tramble

Standout Players:
# 3 Jeremiah: 1 for 4, 1 triple (Canada)
# 36 Herrera: 2 for 3, 2 runs, 1 BB, 2 stolen bases (Canada)
# 27 Johnston: 3 for 4, 2 RBI's, 1 run, 1, double, 1 stolen base (Canada)
# 23 DiPaola: 1 for 4, 2 RBI's (Canada)
# 12 Borg: 2 for 3, 1 double (Canada)

Standout Pitchers:
# 24 Kilburg: CG, 1 ER, 3 hits, 4 SO (Canada) 93 pithces
# 23 Tramble: 8.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 SO (Contra Costa)

COLTS SWEEP CONTRA COSTA

Game 1: 2/1/09
Contra Costa (away) vs. Canada (home)

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 H R E

Canada: 7 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 x 11 12 2

Contra Costa: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 9 3
Winning Pitcher: # 10 Armanino
Losing Pitcher: # 25 M. Dolan
Save: # 5 Klimenko

Standouts Players:
# 3 Jeremiah: 1 for 4, 1 HR (Canada)
# 27 Johnston: 2 for 4, 3 runs, 1 RBI, 2 doubles (Canada)
# 9 Scott: 2 for 3, 2 runs, 3 RBI's, 1 double, 1 inside the park HR (Canada)
# 20 Metoyer: 2 for 3, 1 run, 2 RBI's, 1 double (Canada)
# 37 Hoehn: 2 for 4, 1 double (Contra Costa)
# 4 Hicks: 2 for 4, 1 RBI (Contra Costa)

Standout Pitchers:
# 10 Armanino: 6 IP, 0 ER 3 hits, 1 BB, 8 SO (Canada)


Game 2: 2/1/09
Contra Costa (away) vs. Canada (home)

Inning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H R E

Canada: 0 1 0 1 3 1 x 6 7 0

Contra Costa: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1

Winning Pitcher: # 8 Blaemire
Losing Pitcher: # 22 Diaz
Save: # 38 Primesburger

Standout Players:
# 9 Scott: 2 for 2, 2 RBI's (Canada)
# 12 Borg: 2 for 3, 1 double (Canada)
# 15 Williams: 2 for 3, 1 run, 1 triple (Contra Costa)
# 23 Tramble: 2 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 double (Contra Costa)

Standout Pitchers:
# 8 Blaemire: 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 SO, 1 BB (Canada)