Thursday, May 14
Walnut, Calif.
11:00 AM
California Baptist University
vs
Dixie State
Photo by: Andrew Shortall
Return to the Regional
5/13/2015 10:41:00 AM | Baseball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- For the 11th time in 12 years, California Baptist University qualified for the postseason and has now earned NCAA playoff berths in both of its first two years of full Division II membership.
It will be the third-seeded Lancers starting the Division II West Regional tournament Thursday at 11 a.m. against PacWest-foe, champion and fourth-seed Dixie State. Cal Poly Pomona is hosting this year's regional at Mt. San Antonio College's Mazmanian Field. A full tournament bracket can be accessed here.
ABOUT THE REGIONAL
Single-session ticket pricing for a full day of games is $8 for adults and $5 for students, youth or seniors. All-tournament passes are available to general public for $25 and to seniors and students at $15. Group tickets (10 or more) are available for pre-sale at a discount of $6 for general admission and $3 for students and seniors. There is no charge for children age 7 and under. The ticket booth will open 60 minutes before the first game of the day.
For those who cannot attend the tournament in person, Cal Poly Pomona is providing a live-stat and video feed with audio commentary for every game free of charge.
LANCER NOTES
CBU is 10-6 against the West Regional field this year, playing all but one of the five playoff teams. Cal Poly Pomona is the top seed, followed by No. 2 Azusa Pacific, Dixie State, No. 5 UC San Diego and No. 6 Point Loma. The Lancers are looking to improve on its semifinal run in the West from last season, with a balanced attack on offense and defense.
Offensively, CBU is hitting .311 (538-for-1,732) with 155 extra-base hits (110 doubles and 39 home runs). Six of the Lancers' everyday starters are hitting .291 or better. PacWest Player of the Year Antonio Chavarria leads the way (.406, 9 HR, 46 RBI), followed by first baseman/right fielder A.J. David (.383, .511 slugging), catcher Stephen Lohr (.346, 37 RBI), center fielder Andy Crowley (.332, 40 runs, 17 doubles), second baseman Luke Navigato (.300) and Zack Norris (.291, 33 walks). Chavarria, David, Lohr, Crowley, left fielder Brian Ruhm and designated hitter Nathan Antoun all pose legitimate long-ball threats with at least four home runs each this year.
The Lancer pitching staff owns a 3.37 team earned-run average and .252 opposing batting average, with 418 strikeouts to just 135 walks. All three of CBU's primary starting pitchers -- Adam Hofacket, Tyson Miller and Jeremy McDonald -- boast ERAs at 3.06 or below and opposing batting averages of .230 or lower. Crowley has yet to give up a run in 12 appearances as the team's closer.
PLAYOFF HISTORY
For the 11th time in 12 years, CBU has qualified for the postseason. It is the Lancers' second year in a row qualifying for the NCAA Division II West Regional in their second year of full D-II membership. This is their 20th regional tournament appearance overall, as they aim to advance to the championship for the fifth time in their history, with their previous runs coming from 2010 to 2013. CBU won back-to-back national titles in the NCCAA in 2013 and 2012.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
CBU is an NCAA Division II power in a number of categories. Offensively, the Lancers rank 20th in doubles (110), 23rd in doubles per game (2.20) and 31st in hits (538). Defensively, the Lancers rank 18th in double plays (46) and 23rd in double plays per game (0.92). The pitching staff ranks 11th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.10), 18th in strikeouts per nine innings (8.7), 19th in earned run average (3.37), 20th in walks allowed per nine innings (2.81), 21st in WHIP (1.28), 27th in shutouts (five) and 28th in hits allowed per nine innings (8.69). Individually, Adam Hofacket ranks 29th in strikeouts (87), 42nd in games started (13), along with Jeremy McDonald, 54th in WHIP (1.05) and 68th in ERA (2.39). Antonio Chavarria ranks 32nd in hits (78), 56th in batting average (.406) and 71st in total bases (120). McDonald ranks 34th in strikeouts (86) and 62nd in strikeouts per nine innings (10.23). Zack Norris ranks 35th in base on balls (33) and 48th in walks a game (0.72). Tyson Miller ranks 50th in strikeouts (80), 59th in WHIP (1.07) and 80th in victories (seven). Andy Crowley ranks 67th in hits (73), 79th in saves (five) and 81st in doubles (17).
LAST YEAR
CBU relied on a dominant pitching staff that posted a 3.14 ERA and small-ball approach, with a lineup that hit .309 with just 22 home runs (tied for second least in program history) to help it go 39-15, 20-12 in the PacWest last year. It was a far cry from the Lancers' power surge in 2013 when it hit 65 homers, but just as effective. CBU went on to qualify for the NCAA Division II postseason in its first shot and reached the West Region semifinals after entering as the third seed. The Lancers had a flair for the dramatic a year ago, with three walk-off victories from three different players -- Zack Norris, Nathan Antoun and Andy Crowley, who all return this year.
ADCOCK AT A GLANCE
CBU has been a perennial power under coach Gary Adcock, who is in his 12th season coaching the team. He owns a winning percentage of .661 (436-225-1) and has the most wins in program history by 317 games. Eleven of his 12 teams have qualified for the postseason, the lone exception being in 2009, with four reaching the national bracket and two winning national titles in the NCCAA in 2012 and 2013. The Lancers reached the NCAA Division II West Region semifinals last year. His teams have won five conference championships, including a four-year run from 2010 to 2013. Nineteen of his players have been All-American, 19 were named national scholar-athletes, 14 were selected in the MLB Draft and 13 of his athletes have been conference Player (seven) or Pitcher of the Year (six), with 65 athletes earning all-conference selection.
FULL REGIONAL NOTES
It will be the third-seeded Lancers starting the Division II West Regional tournament Thursday at 11 a.m. against PacWest-foe, champion and fourth-seed Dixie State. Cal Poly Pomona is hosting this year's regional at Mt. San Antonio College's Mazmanian Field. A full tournament bracket can be accessed here.
ABOUT THE REGIONAL
Single-session ticket pricing for a full day of games is $8 for adults and $5 for students, youth or seniors. All-tournament passes are available to general public for $25 and to seniors and students at $15. Group tickets (10 or more) are available for pre-sale at a discount of $6 for general admission and $3 for students and seniors. There is no charge for children age 7 and under. The ticket booth will open 60 minutes before the first game of the day.
For those who cannot attend the tournament in person, Cal Poly Pomona is providing a live-stat and video feed with audio commentary for every game free of charge.
LANCER NOTES
CBU is 10-6 against the West Regional field this year, playing all but one of the five playoff teams. Cal Poly Pomona is the top seed, followed by No. 2 Azusa Pacific, Dixie State, No. 5 UC San Diego and No. 6 Point Loma. The Lancers are looking to improve on its semifinal run in the West from last season, with a balanced attack on offense and defense.
Offensively, CBU is hitting .311 (538-for-1,732) with 155 extra-base hits (110 doubles and 39 home runs). Six of the Lancers' everyday starters are hitting .291 or better. PacWest Player of the Year Antonio Chavarria leads the way (.406, 9 HR, 46 RBI), followed by first baseman/right fielder A.J. David (.383, .511 slugging), catcher Stephen Lohr (.346, 37 RBI), center fielder Andy Crowley (.332, 40 runs, 17 doubles), second baseman Luke Navigato (.300) and Zack Norris (.291, 33 walks). Chavarria, David, Lohr, Crowley, left fielder Brian Ruhm and designated hitter Nathan Antoun all pose legitimate long-ball threats with at least four home runs each this year.
The Lancer pitching staff owns a 3.37 team earned-run average and .252 opposing batting average, with 418 strikeouts to just 135 walks. All three of CBU's primary starting pitchers -- Adam Hofacket, Tyson Miller and Jeremy McDonald -- boast ERAs at 3.06 or below and opposing batting averages of .230 or lower. Crowley has yet to give up a run in 12 appearances as the team's closer.
PLAYOFF HISTORY
For the 11th time in 12 years, CBU has qualified for the postseason. It is the Lancers' second year in a row qualifying for the NCAA Division II West Regional in their second year of full D-II membership. This is their 20th regional tournament appearance overall, as they aim to advance to the championship for the fifth time in their history, with their previous runs coming from 2010 to 2013. CBU won back-to-back national titles in the NCCAA in 2013 and 2012.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
CBU is an NCAA Division II power in a number of categories. Offensively, the Lancers rank 20th in doubles (110), 23rd in doubles per game (2.20) and 31st in hits (538). Defensively, the Lancers rank 18th in double plays (46) and 23rd in double plays per game (0.92). The pitching staff ranks 11th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.10), 18th in strikeouts per nine innings (8.7), 19th in earned run average (3.37), 20th in walks allowed per nine innings (2.81), 21st in WHIP (1.28), 27th in shutouts (five) and 28th in hits allowed per nine innings (8.69). Individually, Adam Hofacket ranks 29th in strikeouts (87), 42nd in games started (13), along with Jeremy McDonald, 54th in WHIP (1.05) and 68th in ERA (2.39). Antonio Chavarria ranks 32nd in hits (78), 56th in batting average (.406) and 71st in total bases (120). McDonald ranks 34th in strikeouts (86) and 62nd in strikeouts per nine innings (10.23). Zack Norris ranks 35th in base on balls (33) and 48th in walks a game (0.72). Tyson Miller ranks 50th in strikeouts (80), 59th in WHIP (1.07) and 80th in victories (seven). Andy Crowley ranks 67th in hits (73), 79th in saves (five) and 81st in doubles (17).
LAST YEAR
CBU relied on a dominant pitching staff that posted a 3.14 ERA and small-ball approach, with a lineup that hit .309 with just 22 home runs (tied for second least in program history) to help it go 39-15, 20-12 in the PacWest last year. It was a far cry from the Lancers' power surge in 2013 when it hit 65 homers, but just as effective. CBU went on to qualify for the NCAA Division II postseason in its first shot and reached the West Region semifinals after entering as the third seed. The Lancers had a flair for the dramatic a year ago, with three walk-off victories from three different players -- Zack Norris, Nathan Antoun and Andy Crowley, who all return this year.
ADCOCK AT A GLANCE
CBU has been a perennial power under coach Gary Adcock, who is in his 12th season coaching the team. He owns a winning percentage of .661 (436-225-1) and has the most wins in program history by 317 games. Eleven of his 12 teams have qualified for the postseason, the lone exception being in 2009, with four reaching the national bracket and two winning national titles in the NCCAA in 2012 and 2013. The Lancers reached the NCAA Division II West Region semifinals last year. His teams have won five conference championships, including a four-year run from 2010 to 2013. Nineteen of his players have been All-American, 19 were named national scholar-athletes, 14 were selected in the MLB Draft and 13 of his athletes have been conference Player (seven) or Pitcher of the Year (six), with 65 athletes earning all-conference selection.
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