GARY - SOUTH SIDE RAILCATS
TJ Wohlever is pitching for the Southside Railcats an Independent team from the Midwest. TJ is a 2005 Graduate of Rancho and he was drafted by the Braves in the 32nd Round in 2007 by the Atlanta Braves. TJ pitched in the Gulf Coast League until he tore his Labrum. TJ has bounced around by has landed in Indiana. TJ has been clocked at 94-95 from the left side. The Railcats opened up their season this weekend against the Whicita Wingnuts. TJ pitched two scoreless innings of relief, giving up three hits while striking out two.
KEVIN KLINE - ALL SUMMIT LEAGUE
Freshman Kevin Kline was named All-Summit League FIRST Team ALL-Conference as a Designated Hitter. Kevin started off the season a
little slow as he adjusted to the college game but came on strong
hitter over .350 during league games and had a big weekend in South Dakota hitting three Home Runs. Congratulations KEVIN KLINE! Kevin will be spending his summer in Hawaii playing in the college league on the Island - tough summer, baseball and laying on the beach! I hope he
takes plenty of sun screen.
ERIC HOLDREN - COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
Eric Holdren had a very successful freshman at the College of Southern Idaho playing for Nick Aiello (Pitching Coach). Eric had some very good starts, one beating CSN in their first meeting and going 8-4 for 2012 and being voted second team ALL-Senic West Conference. He has regained his speed and is currently throwing 93-94. Congratulations Eric!
JUSTIN NEUBAUER - SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
Justin has just pitched his last game for SUU -not because his eligibilty is done, but because the dropped their program. Justin is currently a free-agent. He can go any where and be eligible immediately. Several schools are interested. His last start he lost 2-1 to Oral Roberts University, pitching 7.2 innings giving up just five hits and two k's. Justin has been the Summit Pitching of the week three times in his career at SUU and he has won the most amount of games the last two seasons, finishing this year at 6-4 on a sub 500 club. Justin currently holds the all-time Strike out record with 317 K's in his high school career. Justin is spending the summer playing in the Northwest League and he will be making visits to college campus looking for a school to play at.
ZAK QUALLS
Zak had a great start to his freshman season at UNLV holding Loyola Marymount to no hits through six innings in his first Collegiate start. As the season came to a close Zak start to fatigue due to the amount on ininngs he pitched throughout the season. Zak's final pitching performance of the season he pitched well against San Deigo State University but took the lose on a windy day at UNLV. Zak has been sitting consistantly around 91-92 from the left side. Congratulations on a great season.
BRANDON PLETSCH
Brandon struggled during his first season at UNLV. Most freshman go through some growing pains BUT Brandon is well prepared for his Sophomore season. Brandon's highlight came in the final week of the season as he came to bat in the top of the twelveth inning with the score tied and two outs and Brandon delievered with a base hit and two Game winning RBI's. Congratulations on all your hard work and the lesson you learned in 2012 will just make you a better player in 2013. Brandon will be spending the summer helping out with the Post 8 Baseball program, he will be coaching the Bronze #1 and #2 team.
PJ MATHA
When you talk about PJ, you have to included he is an awesome kid and one of the hardest workers on our team. Taft College found out about PJ Matha. PJ went to Taft College with the coaches looking at PJ's Sophomore year being the year that he helps his team - WRONG! PJ kept producing whenever he was put in the position to perform. By the end of the year, PJ was a part time starter and a reliable member of Coach Miaoccoa's staff. Conratulations PJ. PJ will be a regulaer at Rancho this summer as he competes with the Post 8 Rams during the summer Legion games!
MANNY LLAMAS
College of the Siskyious found a quaility player when Manny Llamas stepped on campus. Manny played several positions, and gave them quaility innings each game. Manny had a great Freshman season andthe Eagles are looking for more in Manny's Sophomore seaaon. Manny will always be remembered as the player that pinched hit for Gabe Chavira in the top of the seventh and hitting a first pitch fast ball over the fence at Las Vegas High School to clinch the Rams the Division crown and more importantly a 3-2 victory over the Wildcats.
JAMES CROCKETT
James is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery. He is planning on rehabing at Bobby Reed Field on his way back into the Minor Leagues. James attended Western Nevada for one season and finish up at Southern Utha Unieresity the last three years. Several teams are intersted in a lefty throwing 93-94, but are just waiting to see how he recoveries from his surgery.
RANCHO's SEASON IN REVIEW
The Rams 2012 season was a challenging one to say the least. With some casualities in the off season, while losing our lone senior starting shortstop Austin Blake with a broken Tibula & Fibula two days before the regular season began. This is the first year that we (as a team) have had to deal with some players coming up ineligible, or serving suspensions. In spite of all of this, the RAMS have risen up and dusted themselves off while finishing in second place in the Northeast Division going 11-3. The Surnise Regionals brought on tough win vs Green Valley 4-3 and eliminating rival - the Las Vegas High School (10-6) in the Sunrise Regionals. The RAMS will return every starter, and 15 letterman for the 2013 season!
During the 2012 season the Rams played some top competition. With over 40,000 high schools out there the Rams faced several top teams. Using the current Max preps rankings - here is the list below:
El Toro High School, CA #37 in the country
Harvard-Westlake, CA #76
Pacifica High, CA #83
Capistrano Valley #148
Coronado (Henderson) #387
Silverado (Henderson) #580
Valencia, CA #635
Lakewood, CA #808
Corona, CA #963
Simi Valley, CA #976
ALL-STAR GAME
Thursday - Sunrise and Sunset All Start teams will meet at CSN at roughly 6:00 PM. Come out and support Jose Verdugo, Bryce Harrell and Dylan Pletsch.
ALL SUNRISE SELECTIONS
FIRST TEAM
Utility - Dylan Pletsch 34 - 74 .459 and 3 - 1 30 IP 3.03 ERA 36 K's
SECOND TEAM
Outfield - Bryce Harrell 34 - 95 .358 - 27 walks - 16 SB's
Third Base - Jose Verdugo 37-101 .366 - 32 RBI's
ALL NORTHEAST DIVISIONAL PLAYERS
FIRST TEAM - Utility - Dylan Pletsch
FIRST TEAM - Outfielder - Bryce Harrell
FIRST TEAM - Third Base - Jose Verdugo
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher - Max Cruz 4 - 5 57.1 IP - 3.05 ERA - 45 K's
Pitcher - Josh Mill 5 - 3 46.0 IP - 3.96 ERA - 42 K's
Second Base - Alex Jordan 29 - 89 .326 - 21 RBI's
Outfielder - Matt Almodover 32 - 85 .376 - 29 Runs - 17 SB's
Outfielder - Eric Allen 31 - 85 .365 - 24 Runs - 17 SB's
RANCHO 10 LAS VEGAS 6
Today's game got off on the wrong foot with the RAMS surrendering five runs in the first. The RAMS are starting to show some character as they battled back with four runs in the top of the second inning, one more in the third. Dylan Pletsch entered the game in the first and shut down the Wildcats going 5 & 2/3 innings striking out five and giving up just one earned run. The RAMS rallied for two more runs in the fifth as Eric Allen and David Modler got back to back hits and then Nick Chavez had a big two out single to score both runners. Bryce Harrell started off the sixth with a walk and then Freshman Matt ALmodover hit a ball out of the yard to add two more runs to make the score 9 to 5. The wildcats added a run in the sixth and the RAMS got the run right back in the top of the seventh inning. ENTER - Josh Mill - he came in to strike out three of the last four batters out to record a save. Up next are the Gators of Green Valley in an elimination game at 1:00 PM. The winner will play the Silverado Sky Hawks at 4:00 PM. See you tomorrow - GO RAMS !
SILVERADO 8 RANCHO 2
The Rams were tied 1 to 1 in the bottom of the fifth when Michael Meyers hit his triple down the first base line to blow open the game. Silverado went on to win by six and advance to the Regional Finals in the winners bracket. The RAMS will meet oour rival the Las Vegas Wildcats at 1:00 PM at Green valley High School on Thursday, May 10th in an elimination game.
RANCHO 4 GREEN VALLEY 3
Alex Jordan hit a sacrific fly to centerfield and freshman Matt Almodover tagged and scored from third base to give the home team a 4 to 3 victory. The Rams srtuggled the first two innings but got out of the jams. Josh Mill entered the game with two on and no outs in the top of the second and shut down Green Valley to just one hit the rest of the way. With the Rams trailing 3-1 and the Green Valley catcher going to the mound to talk to the pitcher, Dylan Pletsch alertly raced home as they Gators never called time, cutting the lead to 3-2 and then David Modler scored on the first of two sac flys by Alex Jordan on the day. Dylan Pletsch was 3 for 4, Eric Allen 2 for 3 and Daivd Modler was 2 for 4 ofr the contest. The final inning started out with Matt Almodover hitting a double down into the leftfield corner, after Eric Allen was intentionally walked it set the stage. The Rams runners advanced to seond and third on a passed ball and then Jordan hit a deep fly ball which brought the runer home - Rams WIN 4-3.
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