2005-2006 Season

6.12.06

2006 Baseball Media Guide Released Online

The 2006 Coyote Baseball Media Guide is now available through our website! The media guide has been produced every year but this is our first year making it available online. View the Media Guides page to download the PDF version of the guide.

5.18.06

Youth Baseball Camp

June 12-14, open to ages 7-14. The Cerro Coso coaches will emphasize instruction in the fundamental skills of hitting, pitching, fielding, catching, and throwing.  Click here to learn more.
 

5.11.06

Trio of Coso Coyotes named All-Conference

Each brought something unique to Cerro Coso's table this season, and now all three are being recognized for that.

Pitcher Adam Garner, shortstop Mark Sayas and leftfielder Paul Saville were named All-Foothill Conference this week.

Saville, a sophomore from Burlington, Ontario, Canada batted .323 on the season, kicking that average up to .342 in conference competition.

Saville was also named Fire Mountain Foundation Athlete of the Year. He earned a 3.95 grade point average, and is committed to play next season at Div. I Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

“He's a quality person,” said CCCC head coach Dick Adams of Saville. “He's very strong academically...That made it easy to get him into a D-I with his talent.” FULL ARTICLE
 

5.2.06

Coyotes twice blanked to end season

The 2006 baseball season came to a “sour ending” for Cerro Coso, according to head coach Dick Adams, after his team dropped 5-0 and 1-0 decisions Saturday at Chaffey.

“We should have won two out of three from Chaffey, we should have won two out of three from Rio Hondo,” he said. “That would have made our season completely different. But, ‘could've, should've, would've.'”

The Coyotes (21-23, 15-9 Foothill Conference), though eliminated from postseason contention, would not go down without a fight in the second half of the weekend doubleheader.

Adam Garner pitched 8 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, striking out three and walking just one.

Adams called it a “stellar” outing, which included 6 2/3 innings of Garner not giving up a Chaffey hit.

The Coso right hander and Chaffey's starting pitcher, lefty Brandon Villalobos, were locked in what Adams referred to as “a good old dual.” FULL ARTICLE
 

4.28.06

Errors become unearned runs in 5-4 Cerro Coso defeat

Five errors resulted in five unearned Chaffey runs yesterday in a 5-4 Cerro Coso loss.

“The infield is much better than it played,” said head coach Dick Adams.

Coso (21-21, 15-7 Foothill Conference) struggled defensively in a game Adams said was “sloppy” yet “exciting,” and the result was a heartbreaking defeat.

Chaffey's defense also had a rough afternoon, as it committed three errors and yielded three unearned runs of its own.

And all of those runs came in the fourth inning. FULL ARTICLE
 

4.27.06

Saville gives verbal to Texas A&M CC: Coso leftfielder emphasizes academics

Though he stands just 5-foot-8, Paul Saville's impact on Cerro Coso baseball has been immeasurable.

And after nearly two years of consistent batting and defensive play, the young man from Burlington, Ontario, Canada is ready to take his game to NCAA Div. I.

Saville is verbally committed to Texas A & M Corpus Christi, a member of the Southland Conference.

“He's the kind of kid who will...run through a wall if you ask him to,” said Coso head coach Dick Adams. “And he deserves what he's got coming ahead of him. He's earned it.”  FULL ARTICLE
 

4.25.06

Coyotes take two from San Jac: Chaffey is final conference foe

Thirty Cerro Coso hits Saturday yielded 30 runs, as the Coyotes twice downed Mt. San Jacinto at the Dawg Yard.

Coso (21-20, 15-6 Foothill Conference) got the bats going for 10-3 and 20-9 wins in a pair of games head coach Dick Adams said had misleading scores.

“These were both close games until about midway through,” he said.

The Coyotes found all it takes to turn a tight game into a rout is a couple of big innings - and some big performances at the plate, like the one Jon Proesl put on. FULL ARTICLE

4.23.06

Loss jeopardizes Coso playoff hopes

Cerro Coso head coach Dick Adams called it “the inning from hell.”

In one seven-run explosion Thursday, Mt. San Jacinto put a serious dent in the Coyotes' gasping postseason aspirations.

Coso (19-20, 13-6) came into Thursday's road matchup third in the Foothill Conference, trailing Rio Hondo and Chaffey for one of the two available playoff berths, but came up short 8-2. FULL ARTICLE
 

4.14.06

Coso drops two games by two runs total

Cerro Coso twice battled back from early deficits against Oxnard College in yesterday’s doubleheader, but twice the Coyotes fell one run short in the final round of the Mashin’ the Mojave Tournament.

“Too many little mistakes,” said Coso head coach Dick Adams on the difference in the two non-conference games. “We couldn’t get it done.”

Among those little mistakes, base-on-balls proved costly for Coso (19-19) in game two of the afternoon twin bill, an 8-7 Oxnard win.

Ryan Short, making his second appearance since returning from elbow soreness, and Kade McAllister combined for eight walks. FULL ARTICLE
 

4.12.06

Coyotes take two from Taft

Cerro Coso’s Mash in the Mojave Tournament kicked off yesterday at the Dawg Yard with the locals picking up a pair of wins against Taft College.

Mark Sayas had a big day, batting 2-3 and 4-5 in the doubleheader. The shortstop did his part to help the Coyotes (19-17) to 5-4 and 18-11 wins.

Sayas drove in two runs under the lights in game two.

“He’s been our big money guy,” said head coach Dick Adams.

With Sayas contributing at the plate, Greg Byron (1-1) was big from the hill. The reliever came on from the bullpen in the second inning and went eight full innings to earn his first collegiate win.

“Byron was what we needed in that game,” Adams said. FULL ARTICLE
 

4.11.06

Coso back on track, sweeps Victor Valley

Cerro Coso had little margin for error in its weekend series with Victor Valley. The team is currently third in the Foothill Conference, seeking one of its two postseason berths.

The Coyotes answered the call with a pair of wins Saturday, 9-4 and 15-5.

Coso fell behind 2-0 early in the second half of the doubleheader. That gap didn’t last long.

The Dawgs went for four runs in the third inning, beginning with short stop Mark Sayas.

He got aboard on an error and stole second, with Cody Reiger driving him in with a single. FULL ARTICLE

4.7.06

Coyotes top Victor Valley in error-laden affair: Coso prevails 13-10 despite “sloppy play”

Cerro Coso and Victory Valley combined for 11 errors yesterday evening in a game CCCC head coach Dick Adams said was “played sloppy by both teams.”

But, errors or not, the Coyotes (15-17, 11-5 Foothill Conference) broke a three-game skid, topping the visiting Rams 13-10.

Though VVCC managed 10 runs on the game, Coso pitchers were tagged for just one earned run as a result of six Dawg errors.

Adam Garner started, giving up the only earned run, a solo home run in the first inning.

“Garner pitched effectively,” Adams said. “He was dominant like he usually is...but the defense didn’t play well behind him.”

Fortunately for Coso, while the defense was stumbling, the offense was striking. FULL ARTICLE
 

4.5.06

"We’re still in this thing..."

Coso drops third to Rio Hondo

It never quite clicked for Cerro Coso in the Coyotes’ Foothill Conference series against Rio Hondo, and the result was an 0-3 showing, which concluded Saturday at the Dawg Yard.

Coso (14-17, 10-5 Foothill) fell behind 7-0 early in the second half of a doubleheader en route to a 12-6 loss. Starting pitcher Aaron Keplinger gave up six hits in his two innings of work, including a three-run round tripper by designated hitter Victor Penedo.

“That’s the difference in this series,” said CCCC head coach Dick Adams. “Rio Hondo...hit home runs. We don’t hit home runs.” FULL ARTICLE
 

4.2.06

Missed opportunities spell trouble in 5-3 Cerro Coso loss to Rio Hondo

Cerro Coso knocked on the door Saturday in the first half of its doubleheader with Rio Hondo, but couldn’t get the runs it needed in a 5-3 loss.

The Coyotes (14-16, 10-4 Foothill Conference) trailed most of the way, beginning with a two-run Hondo first inning, but had chances to bridge the gap.

Trailing 2-1 in the bottom fourth, Jon Proesl and Paul Saville got aboard with back-to-back singles.

Dusty Romero smacked one into right-center field that scored the tying run Proesl and moved Saville to third with just one out.

CCCC could not lay down the bunt for a squeeze to bring in Saville however, and the inning was snuffed out with just one run to the Dawgs’ credit. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.31.06

Coyotes unable to get ‘timely hits,’ fall at Rio Hondo 6-5 in 10

Cerro Coso and Rio Hondo battled back forth, exchanging the lead several times yesterday, but ultimately RHCC topped the Coyotes 6-5 in extra innings.

Coso head coach Dick Adams said his team “shot [itself] in the foot” with a lack of timely hits in the 10-inning loss.

“We play our game, our brand of ball, we beat these guys,” Adams said.

Coso (14-15, 10-3 Foothill Conference) in two separate innings had base runners, but couldn’t quite squeeze out enough runs to put Hondo on the mat.

The Coyotes’ big inning came in the fifth when they scored three runs. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.28.06

Coso splits with Desert, remains in first: Coyotes lose 4-1, win 4-1 in doubleheader

“Do or die” is how Cerro Coso head coach Dick Adams described the second half of Saturday’s doubleheader at College of the Desert.

“We can’t afford to lose two out of three to anybody,” he said.

And while the Foothill Conference season may be in its early stages, the second game Saturday was the difference between first and second place.

After dropping the day’s first game, the Coyotes (14-14, 10-2 Foothill Conference) responded with a 4-1 win to take the series behind a strong effort from pitcher Aaron Keplinger. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.24.06

Hot second, fourth pushes Coso past Desert 7-5

Two innings of offensive production were all Cerro Coso needed yesterday to top College of the Desert 7-5 for its ninth Foothill Conference win in ten tries.

The Coyotes (13-13, 9-1 Foothill Conference) exploded for five runs in the second inning and tacked on two more in the fourth, which in conjuction with a stingy defensive effort, was more than enough cushion for starter Jessie Zuber to pick up the win.

With Desert holding an early 2-0 lead, the flood gates opened for CCCC when Kyle Hanson and Dusty Romero knocked back-to-back singles. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.23.06

Player Profiles Online

Want to know more about the 2006 Coyotes? Check out the Roster page and click on player names to learn more about the Coyote baseball team members. VIEW ROSTER
 

3.21.06

Big deficit too much for Coso in 16-11 loss:

Loss is Coyotes’ first in conference

Cerro Coso couldn’t recover from giving up 11 runs in the first two innings Saturday in the second half of its doubleheader with Antelope Valley.

AVC opened up against starting pitcher Aaron Keplinger for six runs in the first innings and five more against relievers Greg Byron and Dan Dobson in the second en route to a 16-11 final, Coso’s first Foothill Conference loss of the season.

“An 11-run deficit is tough to overcome,” said Coso head Dick Adams. “Especially in a seven-inning game.”

Because the first half of the doubleheader went nine, Coso (12-13, 8-1 Foothill Conference) and Antelope Valley played seven in the second half of Saturday’s slate.

Had it gone nine, the Coyotes may have been able to claw back. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.19.06

Different means lead to same ends for Coso vs. AVC

One was a heated defensive struggle, the other a Coyote slugfest, but both resulted in Cerro Coso victories this week when the team met Antelope Valley College for a Foothill Conference series.

Coso (12-12, 8-0 Foothill Conference) remained perfect in conference play through two in its series against the Marauders, winning Saturday at home 3-2 and Thursday 16-6 in Lancaster.

The second match on the series and Saturday’s opener of a doubleheader at the Dawg Yard was a pitcher’s duel, with Coso’s Adam Garner and AV’s Antone Ontiveros going throw-for-throw through nine innings.

Though the two hurlers differed vastly, with the 6-foot-3 right hander Garner bringing his powerful fastball and big slider, and the 5-foot-7 Southpaw Ontineros relying on a “crafty” approach, their results were similar.

Each team could manage just four hits apiece on the day. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.17.06

Cerro Coso hosts big conference doubleheader

Jon Proesl steps to the dish for the Cerro Coso Coyotes March 8 against San Bernardino Valley. Cerro Coso baseball looks to stay atop the Foothill Conference Saturday when it hosts Antelope Valley College in a doubleheader. Action is scheduled to get underway at noon.
 

3.16.06

CCCC perfect in league with San Bernardino sweep

Cerro Coso completed a series sweep of San Bernardino Valley Tuesday with a pair of wins, 6-2 and 9-4.

Coso (10-12, 6-0 Foothill Conference) and SBVC went back and forth in the late innings of Tuesday’s second round in the doubleheader, but an early 3-0 lead and a four-run eighth inning provided head coach Dick Adams’ team the cushion necessary for the win.

The Coyotes, holding a 2-0 lead headed into the sixth, pushed across a run, but were matched by SBVC. Two runs for Coso in the seventh were met with two SBVC runs, but the four-run eighth was enough to put the Dawgs over the top. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.12.06

Cerro Coso conference doubleheader postponed

Due to poor weather conditions, Cerro Coso’s baseball doubleheader with Foothill Conference rival San Bernardino Valley was postponed until Tuesday.

Coso (8-12, 4-0 Foothill Conference) won its fourth consecutive game, and the first of the three-game series Thursday 17-6 over SBVC. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.10.06

A windy, wild win

Coso routs SBVC, remains perfect in conference

Wind and cold temperatures made for poor conditions yesterday, but if it affected Cerro Coso in its 17-6 win over Foothill Conference rival San Bernardino Valley it didn’t show.

The Coyotes (8-12, 4-0 Foothill Conference) never trailed in its fourth consecutive win, thanks in no small part to a five-run first inning.

“It looked like [SBVC was] bothered [by the conditions],” said CCCC head coach Dick Adams. “Our guys are conditioned, and we used that to our advantage.”

SBVC starting pitcher John Frisbie perhaps was among those “bothered” by the wind gusts. He had a rough start, walking two and hitting two Coso batters.

Third baseman Andrew Masojc took advantage of Frisbie’s struggles, knocking the first of three doubles on the day to score two runs. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.7.06

Coso bats produce big in conference series sweep

Cerro Coso had its long game working Saturday in a 12-1 win over Barstow, completing a three-game series sweep.

The Coyotes (7-12, 3-0 Foothill Conference) hit four doubles, four triples and two home runs in the one-sided slugfest and second half of a double-header. Leading the way was left fielder Paul Saville.

The preseason All-America selection got the ball rolling in the first inning, when with two outs and Dusty Romero on board, he blasted a triple that began a three-run rally. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.5.06

Short game sputters; Coso still wins 4-3

Cerro Coso’s Foothill Conference home debut may not have been as pretty as the team’s 17-7 win Thursday, but the Coyotes came out victorious, 4-3.

Adam Garner pitched all seven innings in the first game of the double-header, and picked up the win.

“Garner came out not real strong,” said head coach Dick Adams. “But he pitched well throughout.”

The 6-foot-3 right hander hit a rough patch in the second inning, when he gave up a two-run homer to Barstow’s Jay Schnaus.

Garner was solid the rest of the way, though, which was a big boost on a day that saw the Coso (6-12, 2-0 Foothill Conference) offense struggle. FULL ARTICLE

3.3.06

“It was probably 400 feet long... But it seemed like it was 400 feet high.”

Dawgs find swing, crush Barstow 17-7 in Foothill Conference opener

Cerro Coso found difficulty pushing runs across the plate in its non-conference schedule. Fortunately for the Coyotes, their no longer in non-conference play.

The Dawgs got all the runs they needed and more yesterday in a 17-7 rout of Barstow in the first Foothill Conference game of 2006.

Paul Saville and Jon Proesl each flirted with hitting for the cycle. Proesl hit 3-5 including a single, double, and triple, and pushed across four runs.

Saville went 5-5, including three RBIs and a huge home run over the right field wall in the seventh inning. FULL ARTICLE
 

3.1.06

Two late rallies doom Coyotes

It was “the same story” over the weekend for Cerro Coso baseball at Golden West, according to head coach Dick Adams.

The Coyotes (4-12) hung tough with the Orange Empire League foe through eight innings in 7-2 and 7-3 losses, but separate flurries of GWC runs made the difference.

“We shut down offensively,” Adams said of the difference in Coso's two losses. FULL ARTICLE
 

2.22.06

Coyotes rack up mileage, experience in series: Coso building up to conference play

The nomadic Cerro Coso baseball team continued its travels over the weekend with a three-game set at the Palomar Tournament.

The Coyotes (4-10), who have played 11 games away from home on the young 2006 season, played three tight matches with Mt. San Antonio, Palomar, and Los Angeles Pierce.

Ryan Short pitched eight outstanding innings Saturday in a 3-1, 12-inning loss to LA Pierce, but six Coso errors proved costly. FULL ARTICLE
 

2.14.06

“That put us in a situation to get close.”

Cerro Coso wins rubber match with clutch hitting

Having already faced Diablo Valley to two one-run decisions on the weekend, Cerro Coso took the rubber match Saturday 9-8 in the series’ third game decided by a single run.

Coso (3-8) took a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning, but gave up five runs in the fifth to fall behind 8-4.

“I commend the team for staying in the game,” said head coach Dick Adams. “Once Diablo put up five, it took the wind out of us.”

The Coyotes found a second wind in the seventh, however, when Jason Pierce blasted a two-run homer — the Dawgs’ first round-tripper of the season — to cut the Diablo Valley lead in half. FULL ARTICLE
 

2.12.06

Cerro Coso shows offense, defense in Diablo Valley series: Coyotes win 18-17, lose 3-2 on weekend

The home opening weekend for Cerro Coso baseball saw two decided different styles of play, with the Coyotes splitting the first two of a three-game set with Diablo Valley.

Adam Garner pitched seven innings, but errors got the best of Coso in a 3-2 decision, and Garner got the loss in the first half of a Saturday double-header.

The visiting Vikings struck for runs in the first, second, and third innings, but were shutout the rest of the way.

Andrew Mosjc and Mark Sayas led off the rally in the fifth inning with a pair of singles, with Kyle Hanson’s sacrifice bunt advancing the pair into scoring position. FULL ARTICLE
 

2.7.06

D heats up, bats cool for Coso in 0-4 weekend

Cerro Coso had a solid weekend on the mound and in the field, but lack of run production kept the Coyotes out of the win column in a four-game slate.

Coso (1-7) played Pierce College tight in a double-header, dropping the first one 7-5, and the second 6-2.

Cameron White went 2-4 in the second game with an RBI, while left fielder Paul Saville went 3-5 in what was an otherwise tough offensive outing.

The Coyotes lost pitcher Jessie Zuber in the first inning when he took a line drive to the hip. FULL ARTICLE
 

1.31.06

CCCC goes 1-3 in Bash at Beach: Sayas, Saville have big weekend

Cerro Coso baseball got off to a sluggish start Friday and Saturday in the Bash at the Beach Tournament, but in the final day of action got the bats going in a 16-2 win over Los Angeles Mission.

Left fielder Paul Saville capped off a .550 hitting weekend in the win with a four-RBI performance.

Shortstop Mark Sayas, who also batted .550 over the weekend, went 4-7 with an RBI against LA Mission.

“We put it together,” said head coach Dick Adams. “Mission got the frustration dumped on them.” FULL ARTICLE
 

1.27.06

2006 Cerro Coso Baseball Preview: Coyotes ready to rebound from rocky 2005

2006 is all about a return to prominence for the Cerro Coso baseball program.

Head coach Dick Adams has plenty to be excited about in this version of Coyote baseball, boasting a mixture of experience in its sophomores and solid additions with the newcomers.

Punctuated with quickness and athleticism, Adams said he expects this team to make huge strides from last year’s 17-21 record.

“We’re expecting better things from these guys,” he said.

Among those better things is an improvement in the Foothill Conference. Coso finished 13-14 for fifth place last year. FULL ARTICLE
 

1.18.06

Cerro Coso's Saville named to All-American team

The Jan. 6 edition of “Collegiate Baseball” named Cerro Coso outfielder Paul Saville to its preseason All-American roster.

The California Community College Baseball Coaches Association complied the list, which recognized Saville's lofty accomplishments in 2005. FULL ARTICLE
 

10.18.05 M Baseball

Baseball Team Christmas Tree Fundraiser

Each year the Cerro Coso Baseball team sells fresh-cut, top-quality Christmas trees as an annual fundraiser. If you are interested in supporting Coyote Baseball feel free to download the order form and return the completed form to Coach Adams by October 31st. There are several types of trees to choose from and wreathes and garlands are also available. Pick-up date is Saturday, December 3rd. See order form for full details.

This is a fundraising program, which is tax deductible, and best of all, supports your schools student athletes. You will receive a full refund if you are not completely satisfied.  Profits from the first 13 years played a significant financial role towards the building of our press box, snack bar, batting cages, and purchase of the scoreboard. With our current budget, we must use these profits for supplies (bats, balls, helmets, catchers gear, etc.). We appreciate your support.
 

08.11.05

2005 Baseball Media Guide Released Online

The 2005 Coyote Baseball Media Guide is now available through our website! The media guide has been produced every year but this is our first year making it available online. View the Media Guides page to download the PDF version of the guide.
 

06.24.05

Coso baseball team hires former player as assistant coach

Cerro Coso College is pleased to announce the hiring of Paul Bassett as the new Assistant Baseball Coach. Bassett is a 1994 graduate of Cerro Coso and was a two-year letterman on the baseball team, then in its infancy. Full Article
 

06.23.05

Cerro Coso baseball campers in action

The annual Coyote Youth Baseball Camp is underway at Cerro Coso Community College's Dawg Yard through Friday morning. Full Article
 

06.22.05

Cerro Coso youth baseball camp begins with current, former Coyotes working with kids

The annual Coyote Summer Youth Baseball Camp kicked off Monday at Cerro Coso Community College, with local youth playing on the baseball field each morning this week.

According to camp organizer and Coyotes Head Coach Dick Adams, about 50 youth ages seven to 14 are participating in the camp. Full Article
 

06.01.05

Former local ball players finding success in college

Several former local baseball players are becoming successful college athletes.

This Friday, in the Tempe Regionals of the NCAA tournament leading up to the College World Series, No. 23 Coastal Carolina will face the University of Nevada - Las Vegas Runnin' Rebels.

Former Junior Dawgs Jon Foisy and Mike Cruz will take the field for Coastal Carolina and UNLV, respectively. Full Article
 

05.23.05

Summer 2005 Youth Baseball Camp

June 20-23
Cost: $70
Ages: 7-14

For more information contact Coach Dick Adams at (760) 384-6386 or dadams@cerrocoso.edu. Learn more...
 

Cerro Coso Coyote Athletics
3000 College Heights Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Contact Coach Adams for more information.

Last updated 08/30/2006