Eduardo Miranda

The Daily Independent

The Cerro Coso baseball team held its awards and signing ceremony in the Cerro Coso Gym on Wednesday to honor the Coyotes who were recognized in the conference and those who signed with four-year schools to continue their baseball careers and education. The ceremony was attended by the entire Coyotes baseball team and President Sean Hancock. It began with Cerro Coso Athletic Director John McHenry speaking to all the Coyote baseball players and congratulating them for another strong season that included back-to-back postseason appearances, which is the first time in many years for the program. He then introduced Head Coach Justus Scott who began thanking all his players for the season. He then introduced the seven Coyotes who were named to the All-Conference teams individually and gave their stats that led to their nomination and selection.

After the All-Conference winners had their moment to receive applauses from their teammates, Scott had a few of his players in the crowd stand. He mentioned that those eight players should be joining their teammates who were about to be called and sign their letters of commitment, but do to either NCAA or NAIA rulings the schools could not offer letters of commitment at the moment. But they would receive those letters and continue their careers and education. Scott then called six Coyotes to come up and take a seat so they could sign their letters of commitment to play and attend their new four-year schools. After the now former Coyotes put pen to paper and signed their letters to the cheers of their now former teammates.

The players who signed their letters of commitment were: Clayton Detherage signed with Baker University, Bobby Rosado signed with University of Saint Mary, Jake Riding signed with Fresno State, Jackson Alaniz signed with Ottawa University, Jax Holzem signed with Baker University, and Niles Hesson signed with Northern State University.

All-Conference:

First Team

Hunter Bagshaw, infield, 37 games played with 141 at bats for 31 runs, 46 hits with eight doubles and five home runs, 34 RBIs, 20 walks, 28 strikeouts, and was caught stealing once. He finished with a batting average of .326, an on base percentage of .414, and a slugging percentage of .489 this season.

Brentt Olmo, outfield, 37 games played with 144 at bats for 39 runs, 52 hits with 10 doubles, two triples, and seven home runs, 29 RBIs, 30 walks, 12 strikeouts, one stolen base, and was caught stealing once. He finished with a batting average of .361, an on base percentage of .483 and a slugging percentage of .604 this season. He was also earned the Big Bat award and Gold Glove award with stats of 37 games played with 90 total chances, 82 put outs, five assists, three errors, and a .967 fielding percentage.

Jordan Boman, designated hitter, 36 games played with 162 at bats for 29 runs, 50 hits with 14 doubles, a triple, and five home runs, 36 RBIs, 10 walks, 26 strikeouts, five stolen bases, and 0 times caught stealing. He had a batting average of .309, a on base percentage of .363, and a slugging percentage of .500 this season.

Jax Holzem, starting pitcher, 13 appearances with eight starts, three wins, 0 losses, two saves, and 0 complete games. He pitched 50 innings giving up 48 hits, 27 runs with 21 earned runs, 32 walks, 48 strikeouts for an 8.64 strikeout per nine inning average. He gave up 0 home runs and finished with a 3.78 ERA. He was also earned the Gold Glove award with 37 games played with 62 total chances, 47 put outs, seven assists, three errors, and a .952 fielding percentage.

Second Team

Jonluke Hobdy, outfield, 38 games played with 168 at bats with 36 runs, 53 hits with 10 doubles, a triple and a home run, 33 RBIs, 18 walks 37 strikeouts, 11 stolen bases, and caught stealing four times. He had a batting percentage of .315, on base percentage of .375, and a slugging percentage of .405 this season.

Honorable Mention

Romeo Rodriguez, starting pitcher, 14 appearances with three starts, five wins, 0 losses, 0 saved games, and 0 complete games pitched. He pitched 38 innings giving up 40 hits, 20 runs with 17 earned, eight walks, 42 strikeouts for a 9.95 strikeout per nine inning average. He gave up a home run and finished with a 4.03 ERA.

Jake Riding, was awarded Pitcher of the Year, had 21 appearances with 0 starts, three wins, 0 losses, eight saves, and 0 complete games. He pitched 54 innings giving up 43 hits, 11 runs with seven earned, 11 walks, 69 strikeouts for a 11.5 strikeout per nine inning average. He gave up a home run and finished with a 1.17 ERA.