By Trey McCurry.
In this Fullerton Regional preview, TCI gives fans a further glimpse into each team playing in the Cal State Fullerton regional.
#1 Cal State Fullerton
Nickname: Titans
Conference: Big West
Head Coach: Rick Vanderhook (4th season at CSF, 4th season overall)
2014 Record: 34-24 (14-10 BW; 4th) – Stillwater Regional – NR
2015 Pre-Season: 1st in Big West (9 teams)
Home Record: 18-8 (2014: 21-8)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: .355 (#40 Josh Vargas – JR)
RBIs: 39 (#23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera – JR)
Home Runs: 8 (#23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera – JR)
Doubles: 10 (#3 Tyler Stieb – JR)
Walks: 27 (#40 Josh Vargas – JR)
Stolen Bases: 12 (#40 Josh Vargas – JR, #23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins: 8 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
ERA: 1.57 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
Appearances: 27 (#51 Tyler Peitzmeier – SR)
Saves: 16 (#51 Tyler Peitzmeier – SR)
Innings: 114.1 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
Strikeouts: 111 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
Top Position Players:
#40 Josh Vargas (JR) .355 BA with 8 2B, 2 3B, & 14 RBI in 53 games in 2015
#12 Jerrod Bravo (JR) .333 BA with 9 2B, 2 3B, & 19 RBI in 40 games in 2015
#23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera (JR) .310 BA with 6 2B, 8 HR, & 39 RBI in 52 games in 2015
#3 Tyler Stieb (JR) .309 BA with 10 2B, 2 3B, & 22 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#38 Josh Estill (SO) .283 BA with 8 2B, 5 HR, & 31 RBI in 49 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#15 Thomas Eshelman (JR) 1.57 ERA, 8-5, 15 starts, 114.1 IP, 6 BB, 111 K, .207 OBA
#46 Miles Chambers (*SO) 2.25 ERA, 4-3, 1 SV, 23 app (2 GS), 56.0 IP, 12 BB, 47 K, .246 OBA
#51 Tyler Peitzmeier (SR) 2.44 ERA, 2-3, 16 SV, 27 app (1 GS), 44.1 IP, 8 BB, 48 K, .253 OBA
#8 Justin Garza (JR) 3.05 ERA, 4-3, 12 starts, 65.0 IP, 14 BB, 53 K, .282 OBA
#44 John Gavin (FR) 3.38 ERA, 7-2, 15 starts, 80.0 IP, 21 BB, 59 K, .237 OBA
#2 Arizona State 34-21 (18-12 PAC 12; T3rd)
Nickname: Sun Devils
Conference: PAC 12
Head Coach: Tracy Smith (1st year at ASU; 18th year overall)
2014 Record: 33-24 (19-11 PAC 12; 3rd) – San Luis Obispo Regional – NR
2015 Pre-Season: 3rd in PAC 12 (11 teams)
Road Record: 9-10 (2014: 10-11)
Neutral Record: 0-0 (2014: 4-2)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: .345 (#20 Trever Allen – *SR)
RBIs: 43 (#37 Colby Woodmansee – SO)
Home Runs: 5 (#37 Colby Woodmansee – SO, #6 Brian Serven – SO, #14 RJ Ybarra – JR)
Doubles: 17 (#37 Colby Woodmansee – SO)
Walks: 33 (#18 Johnny Sewald – JR)
Stolen Bases: 20 (#18 Johnny Sewald – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins: 8 (#32 Ryan Burr – JR, #49 Ryan Kellogg – JR)
ERA: 3.14 (#7 Eder Erives – SO)
Appearances: 31 (#32 Ryan Burr – JR)
Saves: 13 (#32 Ryan Burr – JR)
Innings: 108.0 (#49 Ryan Kellogg – JR)
Strikeouts: 86 (#49 Ryan Kellogg – JR)
Top Position Players:
#20 Trever Allen (*SR) .345 BA with 16 2B, 4 HR, & 28 RBI in 54 games in 2015
#18 Johnny Sewald (JR) .328 BA with 7 2B, 1 HR, & 23 RBI in 54 games in 2015
#28 David Greer (SO) .318 BA with 11 2B, 2 HR, & 28 RBI in 49 games in 2015
#5 Joey Bielek (SR) .314 BA with 8 2B, 2 HR, & 16 RBI in 49 games in 2015
#37 Colby Woodmansee (SO) .314 BA with 17 2B, 5 HR, & 43 RBI in 55 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#15 Darin Gillies (SR) 3.15 ERA, 3-5, 25 app (3 GS), 45.2 IP, 17 BB, 54 K, .222 OBA
#32 Ryan Burr (JR) 3.24 ERA, 8-2, 13 SV, 31 app, 41.2 IP, 23 BB, 69 K, .261 OBA
#26 Brett Lilek (JR) 3.29 ERA, 4-2, 1 SV, 16 app (15 GS), 76.2 IP, 39 BB, 64 K, .218 OBA
#49 Ryan Kellogg (JR) 3.67 ERA, 8-2, 15 starts, 108.0 IP, 19 BB, 86 K, .275 OBA
#8 Seth Martinez (SO) 4.07 ERA, 2-2, 15 app (14 GS), 77.1 IP, 27 BB, 56 K, .267 OBA
#3 Clemson 32-27 (16-13 ACC; 4th Atlantic)
Nickname: Tigers
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Head Coach: Jack Leggett (22nd season at Clemson; 36th season overall)
2014 Record: 36-25 (15-14; T2nd in ACC Atlantic) – Nashville Regional – NR
2015 Pre-Season: 3rd in ACC Atlantic Division (7 teams)
Road Record: 12-9 (2014: 11-9)
Neutral Record: 4-4 (2014: 3-4)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: .370 (#26 Reed Rohlman – *FR)
RBIs: 57 (#26 Reed Rohlman – *FR)
Home Runs: 12 (#25 Chris Okey – SO)
Doubles: 17 (#26 Reed Rohlman – *FR)
Walks: 52 (#9 Steven Duggar – JR)
Stolen Bases: 13 (#3 Tyler Krieger – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins: 10 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
ERA: 1.59 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
Appearances: 26 (#36 Pat Krall – SO)
Saves: 4 (#41 Taylor Vetzel – *SO)
Innings: 102.0 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
Strikeouts: 99 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
Top Position Players:
#26 Reed Rohlman (*FR) .370 BA with 17 2B, 3 HR, & 57 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#3 Tyler Krieger (JR) .342 BA with 13 2B, 1 HR, & 39 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#25 Chris Okey (SO) .320 BA with 16 2B, 12 HR, & 55 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#9 Steven Duggar (FR) .297 BA with 12 2B, 5 HR, & 43 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#4 Eli White (SO) .291 BA with 6 2B, 4 HR, & 27 RBI in 59 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#44 Matthew Crownover (JR) 1.59 ERA, 10-2, 15 starts, 102.0 IP, 36 BB, 99 K, .183 OBA
#33 Zack Erwin (JR) 2.66 ERA, 7-4, 16 app (15 starts), 101.1 IP, 13 BB, 90 K, .251 OBA
#39 Jake Long (*SR) 2.20 ERA, 2-1, 12 app (7 starts), 49.0 IP, 22 BB, 38 K, .199 OBA
#41 Taylor Vetzel (*SO) 2.82 ERA, 1-3, 4 SV, 19 app (1 start), 22.1 IP, 9 BB, 25 K, .205 OBA
#36 Pat Krall (SO) 3.44 ERA, 2-3, 3 SV, 26 app, 36.2 IP, 10 BB, 38 K, .216 OBA
#4 Pepperdine 30-27 (17-10 WCC, 2nd)
Nickname: Waves
Conference: West Coast
Head Coach: Steve Rodriguez (12th season at Pepperdine; 12th season overall)
2014 Record: 43-18 (18-9; 1st WCC) – Fort Worth Super Regional – #12 BA, #12 CB, #14 USA
2015 Pre-Season: 2nd in WCC (10 teams)
Road Record: 10-15 (2014: 17-11)
Neutral Record: 3-1 (2014: 4-0)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: .305 (#3 Brandon Caruso – SO)
RBIs: 39 (#24 Brad Anderson – JR)
Home Runs: 13 (#2 Hutton Moyer – JR)
Doubles: 19 (#3 Brandon Caruso – SO)
Walks: 29 (#10 Chris Fornaci – JR)
Stolen Bases: 13 (#2 Hutton Moyer – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins: 8 (#37 Ryan Wilson – FR)
ERA: 2.42 (#40 Jackson McClelland – JR)
Appearances: 27 (#55 Chandler Blanchard – SO)
Saves: 7 (#17 Max Gamboa – FR)
Innings: 93.0 (#40 Jackson McClelland – JR)
Strikeouts: 76 (#15 A.J. Puckett – SO)
Top Position Players:
#3 Brandon Caruso (SO) .305 BA with 19 2B, 3 HR, & 23 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#33 Aaron Barnett (SO) .299 BA with 10 2B, 1 HR, & 25 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#13 Matt Gelalich (SO) .289 BA with 7 2B, 2 HR, & 22 RBI in 43 games in 2015
#2 Hutton Moyer (JR) .280 BA with 7 2B, 13 HR, & 38 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#24 Brad Anderson (JR) .276 BA with 8 2B, 10 HR, & 39 RBI in 57 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#40 Jackson McClelland (JR) 2.42 ERA, 6-3, 14 starts, 93.0 IP, 38 BB, 70 K, .234 OBA
#17 Max Gamboa (FR) 3.12 ERA, 5-2, 7 SV, 25 app (1 GS), 40.1 IP, 18 BB, 36 K, .207 OBA
#37 Ryan Wilson (FR) 3.66 ERA, 8-3, 14 starts, 91.0 IP, 40 BB, 62 K, .263 OBA
#15 A.J. Puckett (SO) 4.05 ERA, 7-5, 14 starts, 91.0 IP, 28 BB, 76 K, .269 OBA
#55 Chandler Blanchard (SO) 4.08 ERA, 3-3, 4 SV, 27 app (4 GS), 53.0 IP, 15 BB, 30 K, .298 OBA