College Baseball:
All-South Coast Conference: (stats listed below are in conference play)
MVP: Luke Davis, Long Beach City catcher:.410, 25 RBI; Led SCC 8 HR, 10 doubles, .605 OBP, .846 SPCT
Pitcher of the Year: Derek Valdez, Cerritos: 6-1 record, 58.2 IP, 4 CG, Led SCC 0.92 ERA, 0.85 WHIP
Coach of the Year: Nate Fernley, Cerritos, 19-5, SCC Champions
All South Coast Conference First Team:
Starting Pitchers:
Franky Lopez, Cerritos: 6-0, 51.1 IP, 50 K, 2.10 ERA
Jameson Ferraro, Pasadena City: 5-1, 58 IP, 2.02 ERA
Myles Johnson, Cerritos: 5-1, 51.1 IP, 2.98 ERA
Matthew Lorenzano, Mt. San Antonio: 6-2, 47.1 IP, 3.61 ERA
Relief Pitchers:
Calix Armijo, Cerritos: 5 saves, 1 W, 20 IP, 17 K, 0.45 ERA
Ben Griffith, Pasadena City: 5 saves, 1 W, 24.2 IP, 3.65 ERA
Aaron Ragat, El Camino: 4 saves, 1 W, 23.2 IP, 30 K, 3.80 ERA
Designated Hitter: Evan Nahra, Pasadena City: .365, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR, 16 RBI
Utility: Bryan Richman, Pasadena City: 2B-3B-LF, .422, 15 RBI
Infielders:
Emilio Morales, Compton: Catcher, .299, 1 HR, 14 RBI; led SCC 13 caught stealings
Mike Santos, Cerritos: 1B, .300, 9 doubles, 3 HR, 32 RBI
Andrew Walters, Mt. San Antonio: 3B-SS, .368, 7 HR, 28 RBI
Olin Snakenborg, Long Beach City: SS, .337, 3 HR, led SCC 33 RBI
Jack Esguerra, Pasadena City: SS, .388, 19 RBI; led SCC 40 hits
DJ Massey, Cerritos: SS, 308, 16 RBI, tied SCC lead 17 SB
Outfielders:
Xander McLaurin, Long Beach City: CF, .371, 5 HR, 20 RBI
Joey Rosetti, Mt. San Antonio: LF, SCC batting champ .461, 13 RBI
Thomas Villanueva, Pasadena City: LF-CF, .356, 20 RBI
Caleb Brandon, Long Beach City: LF-CF, 301, 18 RBI, 9 SB
Second Team:
Starting Pitchers:
Jason Davis, El Camino: 4-1, 3.24 ERA
Nathan Mertens, East Los Angeles: 3-2, 3.15 ERA, led SCC 74 K
Dylan Proost, Long Beach City: 5-1, 3.16 ERA
Myles Dismute, Long Beach City: 4-2, 2.80 ERA
AJ Hiestand, El Camino: 2-2, 2.84 ERA
Relief Pitcher: Alejandro Izquierdo, LA Harbor: 34.2 IP, 2.86 ERA
Designated Hitter: AJ Quezada, Long Beach City: .302, 2 HR, 20 RBI
Designated Hitter: Jalen Ringwood, Compton: .320, 1 HR, 9 doubles, 14 RBI
Utility: Kaden Moller, Mt. San Antonio: 1B-DH-P, .313, 9 doubles, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 16 IP, 24 K, 3.45 ERA
Catcher: Daniel Briones, Mt. San Antonio: 7 RBI, 7 of 14 caught stealing
Infield:
Ryan Geck, Long Beach City: 1B, .340, 3 HR, 8 doubles, 20 RBI
Anthony Bassett, Cerritos: 3B-2B, .330, 1 HR, 19 RBI
Connor Meidroth, El Camino: SS, .377, 1 HR, 8 doubles, 15 RBI
Reef Danner, Long Beach City: 2B, .351, 18 RBI, led SCC 5 triples
Matias Nolasco, East Los Angeles: 3B, .355, 2 HR, 17 RBI
Michael Salcedo, Rio Hondo: 2B, .427, 3 HR, 8 doubles, 10 RBI
Outfielders
Matt Hammond, El Camino: RF, .356, 20 RBI
Isaiah Rios, Cerritos: RF-CF, .315, 14 RBI
Davis Grawey, Long Beach City: RF-LF, .368, 8 RBI
Ryan Lopetegui, LA Harbor: LF-CF, .352, 2 HR, 11 RBI
2024 South Coast Conference:
Cerritos (32-8, 19-5)
Mt. SAC (27-13, 16-8)
Long Beach (27-13, 16-8)
PCC (23-16, 13-11)
El Camino (21-19, 12-12)
Compton (16-24, 10-14)
ELAC (17-22-1, 9-15)
Rio Hondo (12-28, 8-16)
LA Harbor (15-25, 5-19)
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