Men's Baseball
The CCU baseball team plays the majority of their home games at All Star Park (Lakewood, CO) and Double Angel Park (Parker, CO). Please click on the links for maps and additional information.
CCU Completes Opening Series With Two Losses
February 7, 2010 - CCU’s offense was unable to provide a spark that the Cougars needed to go ahead on Tarleton State in the first game of the day Sunday. The Colorado Christian team stranded runner after runner in day 2 of series, leaving 13 on base in the 1-7 decision. (Boxscore)
The host Texans jumped on top of the Cougars quickly, after a Junnior Dishmey-Perez score that put TSU up 1-0. CCU wouldn’t answer until the top of the 3rd inning, when a David McKendrick groundout to the shortstop scored Chad Meske. That 1 run was all the Cougars could muster in game 3, and it certainly wasn’t enough. Tarleton State scored 5 more times in the 3rd, and followed that up with another in the bottom of the 5th.
The loss went to CCU pitcher Trey Stastny (0-1) after 6 earned runs on 6 hits. The junior from Durango threw 3 strike-outs and walked 1 Texan.
Seniors Meske and Michael Cavazos paced the Christian offense, combining for 4 hits.
The only Cougar to score in game 1, Meske did it again in the top of the 1st inning of Sunday’s 2nd game. Doug Pavlich grounded out to bring Meske home, giving CCU an early 1-0 lead. Tarleton responded in the next inning, scoring 5 runs on Cougar pitcher Lawson Cheek. Though both offenses played an even game from there, CCU was never able to regain their early lead. They got close in the 5th, scoring 4 times – including a J.L. Buchanan homer that brought 2 runners home – to narrow the gap to 7-8, but would not score again. Tarleton State won the series with a 12-7 decision. (Boxscore)
Cheek moved to 0-2 on the young season after giving up eight runs on eight hits. Brandon Adams and Kyle Yanke pitched relief for the Cougars in the final 2 innings of the day.
CCU hosts Hastings College at All-Star Park next weekend. Doubleheaders are schedule for Friday (12 pm) and Saturday (11 am).
Cougars Split on Opening Day
February 6, 2010 – Despite 800 miles, a nasty snowstorm, and a Friday game cancellation, the Colorado Christian University Baseball team kicked off the 2010 season Saturday in Stephenville, TX. The Cougars took the field for the first time in 9 months against a tough Tarleton State Texan team, and spent the next 5 hours in a pitching battle that would eventually end in a split (2-3, 3-1).
“Tarleton has a good program and talented players,” remarked Coach Rob Pegg. “Our guys prepared well and were excited about the opportunity to open in Texas.”
Originally scheduled for just 7 innings, the day’s opener went long, thanks to a strong CCU showing in 
the 3rd inning that tied the game at 2.
Tarleton State found the scoreboard early, when Texan junior Junnior Dishmey-Perez stole home in the 1st inning to put the home team up 1-0. An RBI in the 2nd had the Texans up by 2, but a Doug Pavlich single with 2 outs in the 3rd brought David Altman and Chad Meske home and tied the game.
The pitchers controlled most of the next 7 innings, allowing only 10 hits from either team and assuring that innings 4-9 would be scoreless. Jeff Ross, Craig Provow, and Austin Bell each pitched 3 innings for the Cougars, with Ross getting the start. Senior Lawson Cheek entered the game in the 10th, ultimately finishing the game for CCU.
Dishmey-Perez, TSU’s first batter of the inning, got on base right away. 3 hitters and 1 Christian error later, he was crossing home, giving Tarleton State the 3-2 win. (Boxscore)
CCU junior Jake Logan continued the strength at the mound in the second game of the day. The Paola, KS native pitched all 7 innings, allowing only 2 hits and 1 run in the Cougar win.
3 hits (Chris Guyer, David McKendrick, Ryan Serena) and a Texan error eventually led to 3 scores (Guyer, Michael Cavazos, McKendrick) in the 2nd inning, giving the Cougars an early 3-0 lead. Tarleton State answered back in the 3rd, advancing the score to 3-1. Logan held off TSU for the remainder of the game however, helping CCU maintain the 3-1 lead to the finish. (Boxscore)
The Cougars wrap up the series Sunday with a 9 inning game scheduled for 9:30 mountain time.
Baseball: Cougars Sign Local Standout Sam Jones for 2011
Courtesy of the Evergreen High School Athletics Department
November 12, 2009 – The CCU baseball team is please to announce the addition of Sam Jones, a second baseman from Evergreen High School (Colorado), who has signed a National letter of Intent to compete for the Cougars next season.
One of the most consistent hitters in Evergreen baseball history, Jones has been a varsity starter since his freshman year and has posted a combined high school batting average of .438 (71-162). Over the past three years, Jones has led his Evergreen squad in numerous offensive categories, including batting average (2007; second highest BA in 2008 and third highest in 2006), doubles (2007; second most in 2008), triples (second most in 2007 and 2008), OBP (2007; second highest in 2008), walks/HBP (2007 and 2008) and stolen bases (second most in 2007 and 2008).
Jones has posted a career batting average of .451 (88-195) for American Legion play and his .565 (47-84) batting average in the summer 2009 JeffCo 5A League is one of the highest season batting averages in Evergreen baseball history.
In the summer of 2008, Jones was named to the All Tournament Team at the Mike Devereauz Invitational Tournament in Casper, WY and at one point posted nine hits and two walks in 11 consecutive at bats.
Based in part on his achievements at several national Blue-Grey showcase events, Jones garnered active recruiting consideration by various schools including NCAA Division I Samford University (Birmingham, Alabama) and Arkansas State University (Jonesboro, AR).
An excellent student, Jones has been named First Team All-Academic in both 2008 and 2009, and currently holds a 3.86 GPA and class rank of 19/241.
Teacup Series: Gold Captures Teacup Title in Four
October 29, 2009 – CCU’s Gold team pull out a four game victory over an undermanned Blue squad this past week, pulling out an 11-8 win in game three, before erupting for a 21-10 victory in the final contest.
With Gold leading 4-3 after four innings in game three, Joey Younkerman connected for a three run homer to increase the Gold advantage to 7-3. A relentless Gold team tacked on four more in the sixth to increase the margin to 11-3. Pesky Blue did not go away however, and rallied for two in the eighth and two in the ninth to keep things interesting.
Trailing 8-11, Blue’s Jeff Ross hit a bases loaded blast to deep center, but Rocco Bachara tracked it down to secure the Gold victory. Blue allowed four unearned runs in the loss.
Jake Logan picked up the win for Gold, pitching five strong and giving up just three runs on four hits while striking out five.
Joey Younkerman unleashed for the three run homer while Michael Cavazos logged two hits with a run scored and two RBI’s.
Blue was paced by Stefan Katsampes, who went 3-4 with two home runs and three RBI’s.
JL Buchanan collected two hits with an RBI and two runs scored, while Brandon Adams launched a three run homer in the first inning.
David Dickens pitched a strong 2 1/3 scoreless innings giving for Blue.
Gold scored early and often in the 21-10 series finale, exploding for seven runs in the top of the second and turning the contest into a laugher from that point on. Through five innings Gold held a commanding 14-0 lead and finished with 21 runs on 21 hits.
Blue salvaged some pride near the end of the contest, putting up four spots in the sixth and seventh.
Series MVP, Trey Stastny, picked up his second win of the series, going five strong scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out 10. This marks the first time in Blue/Gold Teacup Series history that the series was not pushed to the brink. It is also the fourth time that Gold has won in five years.
Gold was highlighted by Chad Meske, who went a perfect 2-2 with three walks, four runs scored and two RBI’s.
Doug Pavlich chipped in a 3-5 showing with five RBI’s and two runs scored, including a three run homer.
Jimmy Martinez went 4-6 with three runs scored, while Matt Sullivan, David Altman (his first home run ever in his life) and Seve Carbajal all had a pair of hits in the win.
Blue was paced by Chris Guyer, who put on a 3-5 showing with a home run and twin RBI’s.
Buchanan logged a 3-4 performance with three RBI’s and a run scored, while Jeff Ross pitched a scoreless 1 1/3 innings, a huge accomplishment for a battered Blue team.
Gold will once again hoist the coveted championship trophy and Blue will get their voices ready for a rousing rendition of "I'm a little teacup." Just wait ‘til next year!
Blue, Gold All Even in Annual Autumn Classic
October 20, 2009 – One sure sign that fall is in the air is the return of the annual CCU Baseball Blue-Gold Series. Each year, all eyes in the state turn to local D’Evelyn High School, where the Cougars offer a brief glimpse of things to come in the spring.
Despite the overwhelming fan-fare, media blitz and all-around high expectations, the Cougars were once again able to live up to the billing and wow the packed stadium with a fantastic display of skill and excitement.
The series opener began with a 10 inning thriller, as the Blue team was able to pull out a narrow 9-5 victory over the heavily favored Gold squad.
Gold was shining early on, holding a commanding 4-1 lead after six innings. With the contest seemingly all but in the bag, Blue pulled off one of the most memorable rallies in the storied history of the series. Following a two run seventh frame which tied the contest up at five all, Blue unleashed for four runs in the top of the tenth to escape with the victory and ignite a celebration that spilled back onto the residence side of campus.
Blue was led by newcomer Shawn Tichota who went a perfect 2-2 on the contest, including a double, two runs scored and the game-winning two-run bomb in the 10th.
JL Buchanan added four RBI’s on a 3-5 showing, while Jeff Ross pitched five innings and allowed just two earned runs.
Gold was paced by Chad “B2” Meske, who exploded with a 3-5 performance, including a double off the fence in the ninth inning that fell less than a foot away from ending the game.
Jake Logan tossed five strong innings, giving up one run on three hits, while striking out six in the loss.
It was all Gold all the time in the final contest of the doubleheader, as the favorites shook off the morning setback and jumped ahead 6-0 after two short innings.
Holding a commanding six run advantage, Gold was able to coast for the remainder of the game, giving up no more than three runs in the seventh and two in the ninth to eventually cruise to the easy 7-6 blowout.
Blue had one last breath of hope in the ninth, but left the tying run on 3rd, when Gold’s David ‘Voice of Men’s Soccer’ Altman made a strong defensive play to put the contest on ice.
Trey Stastny earned the win for Gold, dominating five innings to the tune of eight strikeouts and only one run on two hits.
Joey Younkerman, collected three hits on the afternoon, while Jake Logan went 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored.
The surprise player of the series was Stephen Williams, who reached base on all three plate appearances, notching two walks and a run scoring infield single.
Tichota remained hot for Blue, notching two doubles with a run scored.
Kyle Yanke was a solid 1-3 with two RBI’s and two runs scored on offense, while making one dazzling play after another defensively, finishing with nine assists and two putouts.
Lawson Cheek went four solid innings in relief for Blue, allowing 0 runs and only two hits.
With the series all knotted up at one each, the teams will resume action on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at D’Evelyn High School (Home of the Cougars).
Chad Meske
Men's Baseball
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