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.
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).
Jeff Ross
Men's Baseball
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