06.06.08 - Miguel Flores drafted by St. Louis Cardinals
Cerritos College sophomore right-handed pitcher Miguel Flores (St. John Bosco HS), who went 7-2 with three saves on the year with a team-leading 2.07 ERA, was the 485th overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft, as he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 16th Round. Flores, who also led the team with 121 strikeouts in 113 innings, was a two-time 1st Team All-South Coast Conference selection. As a freshman, Flores garnered All-Southern California honors after going 5-3 with nine saves and a 1.63 ERA. He also struck out 37 batters in 43 2/3 innings...[more]

06.01.08 - Ex-Falcon Tim Walton leads Florida softball team
Back in 1992-93, Tim Walton was a starting pitcher for the Cerritos College baseball team, and led the Falcons to the South Coast Conference championship his freshmen year. Upon his graduation, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma before spending two years pitching in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system. These days, Walton is serving as the head coach of the University of Florida softball team, where he has led them to the #1 ranking in the nation and set an NCAA record with 70 wins this season...[more]

05.13.08 - Falcons earn top conference awards
After winning the South Coast Conference championship for the second year in a row, the Cerritos College baseball team was honored with their top pitcher and head coach earning the conference's top awards. Sophomore pitcher John Ortega (Downey HS), who posted an 8-2 record with a 3.80 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings, was named the conference's Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive season. Along with the award comes his second straight appointment to the All-State team, while Ortega also finished the season with an 11-5 record with a 3.30 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 114 2/3 innings. Ortega was a hard-luck loser in his final game of the season, a 3-2 complete-game defeat with 13 strikeouts against Bakersfield College in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Falcon head coach Ken Gaylord, who led the team to a 20-4 SCC record and a #6 seed in the playoffs, was named the conference's Coach of the Year. It marks the seventh time in his community college coaching career that he has earned the award. The team finished the season with a 30-16 record...[more]

05.10.08 - Cerritos gets swept out of the playoffs
If informed that his two pitching aces would throw complete games after the first two games of their Southern California Regional Playoff series against Bakersfield College, Cerritos College baseball head coach Ken Gaylord would more then likely be satisfied with that effort. After sophomore Miguel Flores (St. John Bosco HS) tossed a five-hitter in an opening 4-1 win over the Renegades (30-17) on Friday, sophomore John Ortega (Downey HS) surrendered eight hits and struck out 13 batters in his complete game effort. But the Falcons came up short offensively, 3-2, in that game, forcing a third and deciding game at Kincaid Field on Saturday. That’s where Gaylord would have stopped being satisfied, as Cerritos (30-16) fell behind 10-2 and went on to lose, 14-7, which eliminated them from the playoffs and ended their season. The consecutive losses at home in the first round of the playoffs marks the second season in a row that the Falcons were swept out of the playoffs...[more]

05.09.08 - Miguel Flores throws complete game in win
Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Miguel Flores (St. John Bosco HS) tossed his second complete game of the season, as he limited Bakersfield College to just an unearned run, and led the Falcons to a 4-1 win in Game 1 of the Southern California Regional Baseball Playoffs. Cerritos (30-14) will now host the Renegades (28-17) on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the second game of their best-of-three series, with a third game to be played 30 minutes later, if necessary. The post-season win by the Falcons was their first since the 2003 season, as the team had lost their last four playoff games...[more]

05.04.08 - Falcons get #6 seed; host Bakersfield
After locking down the South Coast Conference title for the second year in a row, the Cerritos College baseball team was rewarded with a #6-seed in the upcoming Southern California Regional Baseball Playoffs. The Falcons (29-14) will host #11-seeded Bakersfield College (28-16) in a best-of-three series at Kincaid Field, with the first game slated for Friday at 3:00 p.m. The second game will be played at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while a third will follow at 2:00 p.m. if necessary...[more]

05.02.08 - Dramatic comebacks becoming the norm
With an ever-growing flair for the dramatic, the Cerritos College baseball team saw their 6-4 lead against Mt. San Antonio College disappear after the Mounties scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning. However, the Falcons responded with six runs in the bottom of the stanza and came away with a 12-8 South Coast Conference win on Friday. Cerritos (29-14 overall, 20-4 SCC), champions of the conference, will find out on Sunday who they will be facing in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which get underway next Friday. The first round is a best two-out-of-three series and the Falcons are hoping that their record and strength of schedule is enough to earn them home field advantage in the first round...[more]

05.01.08 - Win locks down sole possession
On the strength of their 10-3 win at Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday, the Cerritos College baseball team clinched sole possession of first place in the South Coast Conference for the first time since the 2003 season. Last year, the Falcons were the tri-champions and the title marks the 30^th conference championship in school history. Cerritos (28-14 overall, 19-4 SCC) will close out the regular season on Friday at 2:30 p.m. when they host the Mounties (19-24, 13-10) again. The first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs will start May 9-10 and the pairings will be announced on Sunday...[more]

04.29.08 - Cerritos looking to stand alone
With a chance to lock sole possession of the South Coast Conference title for the first time since 2003, the Cerritos College baseball team hit a speed bump on Tuesday, as they dropped a 5-2 decision to second place El Camino College. The Falcons, who were the SCC tri-champions last year, lead the Warriors by two games with two to play. Cerritos (27-14, 18-4) will now travel to Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday and then close out the regular season at home against the Mounties on Friday. As for El Camino (27-13, 16-6), they finish off their season against Compton College...[more]

04.26.08 - Falcons earn share of title with win
With two outs in the ninth inning and their ace, sophomore John Ortega (Downey HS) on the mound with a three-run lead and runners at first and third, it looked pretty safe that the Cerritos College baseball team was going to secure a win over El Camino College and at least a share of the South Coast Conference title on Saturday at Kincaid Field. But, the Warriors scored four times in the top of the ninth inning and took a 5-4 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning...[more]

04.24.08 - Lineup changes don't faze Falcons
Despite several lineup changes, the Cerritos College baseball team kept their hot bats going, as they collected 12 hits and posted a 10-2 South Coast Conference home win over Compton College on Thursday. The win enabled the Falcons (26-13 overall, 17-3 SCC) to maintain their two-game lead over El Camino College, who they host on Saturday at noon, in the first of a home-and-home series. As for the Tartars, they fell to 17-23 and 6-16...[more]

04.22.08 - Cerritos wins big over Compton
With only five games remaining in the regular season, the Cerritos College baseball team is holding on to their two-game lead in the South Coast Conference. The Falcons moved a step closer to defending their share of the title with a 15-7 road win against Compton College on Tuesday. With the win, the team is now 25-13 overall and 16-3 in the SCC, while they maintained their lead over El Camino College, who improved to 14-5 after their win. The Falcons will now host Compton on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. before they play their all-important two-game series with El Camino...[more]

04.16.08 - Falcons come to life to defeat LA City
Playing as if it was their day off, the Cerritos College baseball team waited until the fourth inning to finally get a run on the board in their South Coast Conference game against Los Angeles City College on Wednesday. After their regularly scheduled game was postponed a day, the game was moved to Kincaid Field, where the Falcons finally started to run on all cylinders, as they scored in the final six innings of the game for a 7-2 victory. The win kept Cerritos (24-13 overall, 15-3 SCC) in first place, as they enjoy a two-game bye. The team will resume action next Tuesday when they travel to Compton College...[more]

04.15.08 - Game postponed; moved to Cerritos
Due to an equipment mishap, the Cerritos College baseball game against Los Angeles City College, that was scheduled to be played at Pote Field in Griffith Park on Tuesday, has been postponed and will be played at Kincaid Field on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The Cub coaching staff failed to bring regulation baseballs to the game, which prompted the postponement. The Falcons are currently in first place in the South Coast Conference with a 14-3 SCC record and are 23-13 on the year.

04.12.08 - Early run support enough for the win
After the first two innings of their South Coast Conference baseball game on Saturday afternoon at Kincaid Field, it appeared as though Cerritos College would be running up the score against Los Angeles City College. The Falcons held an early 5-0 lead, but the offense sputtered after that and settled for a 6-2 win. The victory kept Cerritos two games up in first place in the SCC with a 14-3 record, while they improved to 23-13 overall. As for the Cubs, they dropped to 7-24 overall and 2-13 in conference play. The two are scheduled to play a 2:30 p.m. game on Tuesday at Pote Field in Griffith Park...[more]

04.10.08 - Falcons maintain first place lead with win
Sophomore pitcher John Ortega (Downey HS) went eight innings and struck out 10, while freshman first baseman George Sanchez (Gahr HS) delivered a two-run triple in the ninth inning to help lead the Cerritos College baseball team to a 6-2 South Coast Conference win at Pasadena City College on Thursday. The victory improved the Falcons record to 13-3 in the SCC, while they are now 22-13 on the season. Cerritos maintains their two-game lead over El Camino College (10-4) and hold a three-game edge over both Long Beach City College and East Los Angeles College, who are both 10-6 in SCC play. The Falcons will now start a two-game series with last place Los Angeles City College (2-12) on Saturday and host the Cubs at noon...[more]

04.08.08 - Cerritos scores winning run in ninth inning
Freshman second baseman Brandon Pesante (La Mirada HS) singled home sophomore first baseman Trever Blood (La Mirada HS) from second base with one out in the bottom of the ninth with the game-winning run in a 2-1 Cerritos College South Coast Conference baseball win over Pasadena City College at Kincaid Field on Tuesday afternoon. Blood reached base on a fielding error by Lancer second baseman Steve Hansen and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt by freshman catcher Mario Romero (Los Altos HS). Pesante then dropped a looper inside the left-field line for the winning run. Hansen had trouble with the ball hit by Blood, as it had a great deal of backspin on it and he wasn't able to handle the ball cleanly...[more]

04.05.08 - Seven-run lead almost gets away
After the first four innings of their South Coast Conference game at Long Beach City College on Saturday afternoon, the Cerritos College baseball team was sitting pretty with a 7-0 lead. But the Falcons got only two hits the rest of the game and had to hold off a late rally by the Vikings to preserve a 7-6 victory. The win moves Cerritos to 20-13 on the season, while they remain in first place in the SCC with an 11-3 record. As for the Vikings, they dropped to 22-11 overall and 9-5 in conference play. The Falcons will now begin a home-and-home series with last place Los Angeles City College (6-23, 2-12) and will host the Cubs at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

04.03.08 - First-place lead dwindles with loss
The Cerritos College baseball team saw their two-game lead in the South Coast Conference cut in half after their 10-2 loss at home to Long Beach City College on Thursday. With the setback, the Falcons dropped to 10-3 in the SCC and 19-13 overall, while the Vikings moved closer with their 9-4 record and are now 22-10 on the season. The two teams play on Saturday at Joe Hicks Field at noon, with the game also being broadcast on www.klbc.org...[more]

04.01.08 - Falcons hold on for 2-1 conference win
Although it's widely referred to as the "hot corner", third base has been a revolving door this season for the Cerritos College baseball team. But the Falcons (19-12 overall, 10-2 SCC) may be ready to settle on freshman Jared Olsen (Sonora HS) if he continues to play the way he did in the team's 2-1 South Coast Conference win at Kincaid Field on Tuesday afternoon. In addition to his two base hits, Olsen made a huge play in the top of the ninth inning with the Seahawks (10-20, 5-7)threatening to tie the game, or even take the lead. The win kept Cerritos in first place, as they prepare for a two-game series with Long Beach City College on Thursday at 2:30 p.m., which will be played at Cerritos...[more]

03.29.08 - Cerritos rebounds for 7-2 conference win
After dropping into a first place tie in the South Coast Conference, the Cerritos College baseball team utilized a five-RBI day from freshman George Sanchez (Gahr HS) to post a 7-2 road win over Los Angeles Harbor College on Saturday. With the win, the Falcons are now 9-2 in SCC play and 18-12 overall, while the Seahawks dropped to 10-19 and 5-6. The two teams will finish off their series on Tuesday, with the Falcons hosting at 2:30 p.m. Cerritos has won both games of the series this season...[more]

03.27.08 - Slow start leads to third straight loss
With the Cerritos College baseball team resuming South Coast Conference action on Thursday, the Falcons fell victim to a slow start and dropped a 6-3 decision at East Los Angeles College. The loss was the third in a row on the year and second to the Huskies, who beat Cerritos prior to Spring Break. Although the Falcons (17-12 overall) remain in first place in the SCC with an 8-2 record, the gap has now closed, as the Huskies (7-3), Long Beach City College (7-3) and El Camino College (6-2) move closer to Cerritos. The team will now travel to Los Angeles Harbor College (5-5) on Saturday for a noon game...[more]

03.20.08 - After opening with win, Falcons drop next two
The Cerritos College baseball team opened their first of three games during Spring Break by travelling to Fresno City College on Tuesday and posted a 5-3 win. They followed that with losses to Allan Hancock College (5-4) and Cuesta College (14-4) on consecutive days. The team is now 17-11 and resume South Coast Conference play on Thursday at East Los Angeles College...[more]

03.15.08 - Big inning by Huskies snaps winning streak
After winning their first eight South Coast Conference games, the Cerritos College baseball team suffered their first defeat, after East Los Angeles College broke open a 3-1 game by scoring five runs in the seventh inning and recorded an 8-3 win on Saturday. With the loss, the Falcons drop to 16-9 on the season and 8-1 in SCC play, while the Huskies improved to 14-7 on the year and 6-3 in conference action. Cerritos will now travel up north to play three games during Spring Break, starting at Fresno City College on Tuesday...[more]

03.13.08 - First round ends with Falcons undefeated
On the strength of their 11-2 home win over Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday, the Cerritos College baseball team concluded the first round of South Coast Conference play with an 8-0 record, while they improved to 16-8 overall. The Falcons will now host East Los Angeles College in the first of a home-and-home series at noon on Saturday...[more]

03.11.08 - Cerritos scores four in 12th for win
The Cerritos College baseball team extended their winning streak to seven games in a row, as they scored four runs in the top of the 12th inning to beat El Camino College, 5-1 in a South Coast Conference game on Tuesday. With the win, the Falcons remain undefeated in SCC play at 7-0, while they are now 15-8 overall, while the Warriors fell to 14-7 on the year at 5-2 in the SCC. Cerritos will now return home for a 2:30 p.m. game on Thursday and host Mt. San Antonio College...[more]

03.08.08 - Sixth straight win keeps Falcons unbeaten
When the Cerritos College baseball team was looking for a spark from their offense, little did they know it would come from one of their pitchers. Freshman George Sanchez (Gahr HS), who has appeared in eight game, including five as a starter, was inserted as the team’s designated hitter five games ago. Including his 3-for-3 day and two walks in the Falcons 8-1 South Coast Conference win over Compton College on Saturday afternoon at Kincaid Field, Sanchez is batting .556 (10-for-18) and has a .778 slugging percentage. The win improved the Falcons record to 14-8 overall, while they remain atop the SCC with a 6-0 record, As for the Tartars, they dropped to 10-9 overall and 3-4 in conference play. Cerritos will now travel to El Camino College on Tuesday for a 2:30 p.m. start...[more]

03.04.08 - Offensive output leads to conference win
The Cerritos College baseball team opened up a 9-1 lead over Los Angeles City College in their South Coast Conference game on Tuesday and went on to record a 9-5 victory. The win was the fifth in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 13-8 overall and 5-0 in conference action, while the Cubs fell to 3-12 and 0-4. Cerritos will look to stay unbeaten in SCC play when they host Compton College at noon on Saturday...[more]

03.01.08 - Falcons break open close game for win
After six innings of their South Coast Conference game, the Cerritos College baseball team was locked in a 3-3 tie with Pasadena City College in a game played at Brookside Park on Saturday. But, the Falcons broke the game open with two runs in the top of the seventh inning and six more in the eighth and went on for an 11-4 victory. The win was the fourth straight SCC win to start the season for Cerritos (12-8 overall, 4-0 SCC), while the Lancers fell to 1-14 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Falcons will now host Los Angeles City College at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

02.28.08 - Cerritos stays unbeaten in SCC with shutout
The Cerritos College baseball team remained undefeated in South Coast Conference play with their 2-0 road win against Long Beach City College on Thursday afternoon. The Falcons, who scored both of their runs in the top of the eighth inning, improved to 11-8 overall and 3-0 in the SCC, while the Vikings fell to 11-6 and 1-1. Cerritos will now travel to Brookside Park to face Pasadena City College at 12:00 p.m. in another conference game on Saturday...[more]

02.27.08 - Falcons hold on for 3-1 conference win
As one of the team’s starting pitchers, freshman George Sanchez (Gahr HS) doesn’t expect to see many opportunities to bat for the Cerritos College baseball team. But, on Tuesday, Sanchez was inserted as the team’s designated hitter and responded with two doubles, including an RBI in the sixth inning, to help lead the Falcons to a 3-1 South Coast Conference win at home against Los Angeles Harbor College. Cerritos (10-8 overall, 2-0 SCC) will now travel to Long Beach City College tomorrow for a 2:00 p.m. conference game...[more]

02.26.08 - Wet field moves game back a day
Due to the wet playing conditions, the Cerritos College baseball game at Kincaid Field against Los Angeles Harbor College, scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, has been postponed and will be played on Wednesday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m.

02.23.08 - Comeback win exactly what the Falcons needed
Although he has missed the last three games with an injury, freshman AJ Rodriguez (Gahr HS) has been waiting for the opportunity to make a contribution to try and help the Cerritos College baseball team snap out of their six-game losing streak. He answered the call in the top of the eighth inning, and laced a two-out, two-run double to tie the game against East Los Angeles College on Saturday at 3-3. Sophomore Jerry Pena (Los Altos HS) followed by driving in Rodriguez in with the eventual game-winning run in a 4-3 South Coast Conference opening win. The victory gives the Falcons a 9-8 record, while the Huskies dropped to 8-4 overall and 0-1 in the SCC. Cerritos will now host Los Angeles Harbor College at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

02.21.08 - Falcons give up run in ninth in 4-3 loss
Making his first relief appearance of the season, sophomore John Ortega (Downey HS) came on in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 3-3 tie game at Fullerton College on Thursday with a runner on second base and one out. After a ground out advanced the runner to third base, he walked the next two (one intentionally) before Michael Stephens drove in the winning run on an infield single for a 4-3 victory. The loss to the Hornets (11-1) was the sixth in a row for the Falcons (8-8), who open South Coast Conference action on Saturday at noon against East Los Angeles College...[more]

02.19.08 - Offense continues to struggle in 2-1 loss
Looking to turn things around in the first month of the season, the Cerritos College baseball coaching staff shuffled their lineup around to try and shake the rust off the offense. The Falcons did take a 1-0 lead against Chaffey College on Tuesday, but wound up losing, 2-1, which marked their fifth straight loss, as the team fell to 8-7 on the year. Cerritos will now travel to Fullerton College at 2:00 p.m. for their final non-conference game on Thursday...[more]

02.18.08 - Team suffers fourth loss in a row
Offense has been at a minimum these days for the Cerritos College baseball team. Coming into their non-conference game at home against Los Angeles Valley College on Monday, the Falcons had only scored two runs in their last three games, all losses. After seeing their scoreless streak extended to 17 innings, Cerritos scored a run in the bottom of the third inning. But, it wasn’t enough in a 10-4 loss to the Monarchs (7-4), dropping the team’s record to 8-6 after their fourth loss in a row. They get no rest, as they head to Chaffey College for a 2:00 p.m. game on Tuesday...[more]

02.16.08 - Cerritos shut out for second time at home
In his last outing, Cerritos College sophomore right-handed pitcher John Ortega (Downey HS) limited Glendale College to just two hits and struck out 15 batters to record his third win of the season. In his next start against Fullerton College on Saturday afternoon, Ortega was pelted for four runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings of work, as the Falcons were shut out at home for the second time this season, 10-0 by the Hornets. The loss was the third in a row for Cerritos (8-5), while Fullerton improved to 9-1 on the year. The Falcons will now host Los Angeles Valley College on Monday at noon in a make-up game from earlier in the season...[more]

02.14.08 - Falcons drop second game in a row
For the second consecutive game, the Cerritos College baseball team saw an early 1-0 lead vanish, as they allowed five unanswered runs to Golden West College on Thursday in a 5-1 non-conference loss. In both of the losses, the Falcons were receiving fine starting pitching, but saw it get away from them, thanks to a lead-off home run, that started the downfall. The loss drops the Falcons record to 8-4 on the year, while the Rustlers improved to 8-3. Cerritos will now host Fullerton College on Saturday at noon...[more]

02.12.08 - Cerritos surrenders late-inning runs
Leading 1-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Cerritos College baseball team was on the brink of recording their second shutout in a row in a non-conference game on Tuesday against Irvine Valley College. Freshman starter Tony Peraza (La Mirada HS) went the first six innings and allowed just six hits and struck out three. After pitching a perfect seventh inning, freshman reliever Doug Wogee (Sonora HS) surrendered three runs, and the Falcons lost, 3-1. The setback against the Lasers was the second this season for Cerritos, who dropped to 8-3, while Irvine Valley improved to 6-4. The Falcons will now travel to Golden West College on Thursday for a 2:00 p.m. contest...[more]

02.10.08 - John Ortega throws two-hitter in win
Cerritos College sophomore pitcher John Ortega (Downey HS) showed complete control from first pitch to last, as the limited Glendale College to just two singles and struck out a career-high 15 batters in a 4-0 non-conference win at Kincaid Field on Sunday afternoon. Ortega, who improved to 3-0, walked just one batter and only had one runner reach second base, which was the result of an error. The Falcons (8-2), who just finished a six-game homestand, will now travel to Irvine Valley College on Tuesday for a 2:00 p.m. game. Glendale fell to 3-5...[more]

02.09.08 - Defensive miscues allow Falcons to post win
Taking advantage of three throwing errors by Saddleback College, the Cerritos College baseball team scored four unearned runs to help them along in their 7-1 non-conference win at Kincaid Field on Saturday afternoon. The victory improved the Falcons record to 7-2, while the Gauchos dropped to 7-3. Cerritos will close out their six-game homestand and fourth game in as many days when they host Glendale College at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday...[more]

02.08.08 - Bullpen and defense fail Cerritos in loss
Leading 4-0 after four innings, the Cerritos College baseball team looked to be on their way to their sixth win in a row against Irvine Valley College. But, along the way, they had trouble finding the plate, while the defense committed three errors, as the Lasers came back for a 9-5 victory at Kincaid Field in Friday afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons drop to 6-2 on the year, while Irvine Valley improves to 4-4. Cerritos will continue their six-game homestand when they host Saddleback College at noon on Saturday...[more]

02.07.08 - Falcons take advantage of errors in win
Through the first six innings of their non-conference baseball game on Thursday afternoon, the Cerritos College baseball team appeared to be in a tight game against Victor Valley College. But the Falcons took advantage of four Ram errors in the seventh inning that led to four runs, while the team tacked on another four runs in the eighth inning and posted a 14-3 victory. The win was the fifth in a row for Cerritos (6-1), while Victor Valley dropped to 0-4-1. The Falcons will play their fourth home game in the last seven days on Friday when they host Irvine Valley College at 2:00 p.m. on Friday...[more]

02.05.08 - Cerritos posts 5-3 win over Golden West
Sophomore shortstop Jerry Pena (Los Altos HS) broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run single in the bottom of the fifth inning to help lead the Cerritos College baseball team to a 5-3 non-conference win at Kincaid Field on Tuesday afternoon. The win was the fourth in a row for the Falcons (5-1), who will play four home games in as many days starting on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. against Victory Valley College...[more]

02.02.08 - Field's namesake in attendance for Cerritos win
There was a very special guest in attendance at the Cerritos College baseball game on Saturday afternoon, although he was wearing a uniform unfamiliar with those who know his history. For 22 years, Wally Kincaid was in the Falcon pinstripes, as he guided his teams to six state championships and 678 career wins. The college eventually named the field after him, while he has since been elected to the Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and was selected Baseball America’s Coach of the Century for the 1900’s. But since his retirement after the 1980 season, he has volunteered his knowledge and services to those he coached who are now head coaches of their own. This year, he is providing assistance at Santa Ana College (2-2), where he coached Don Sneddon, as well as Falcon (4-1) head coach Ken Gaylord, who were teammates while they both played at Cerritos under Kincaid. The two teams put on a special show for Kincaid and the fans, as Cerritos scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 7-6 non-conference victory...[more]

02.01.08 - Falcons hold on for 6-4 victory
Sophomore first baseman Trever Blood (La Mirada HS) went 3-for-5 with two RBI to lead the Cerritos College baseball team to a 6-4 non-conference win at San Diego Mesa College on Friday. Blood drove in the game’s first run with a double in the first inning and then clubbed a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning for an insurance run. With the win, the Falcons are now 3-1 on the season, while the Olympians fell to 1-1. The team will now host Santa Ana College at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday...[more]

01.31.08 - Miscues help Falcons to 7-3 win
Taking advantage of five Palomar College errors, the Cerritos College baseball team scored six times in the top of the eighth inning and registered a 7-3 road win. The victory improved the Falcons record to 2-1, while the Comets dropped to 0-2. The team will remain down in the San Diego area and face San Diego Mesa at 2:00 p.m. on Friday...[more]

01.29.08 - Cerritos looks to get past horrific game
After their season-opening 7-0 win over Rio Hondo College on Saturday afternoon, few could have predicted that the Cerritos College baseball team would be on the losing end of an 11-0 score against Chaffey College Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons (1-1) allowed seven runs in the top of the fourth inning and didn’t get their lone hit of the game until there were two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. By contrast, the Panthers (1-0) only had eight hits, but utilized six walks, four hit batters and four Cerritos errors in claiming their win...[more]

01.28.08 - Rain washes away another game
Cerritos College baseball coach Ken Gaylord spent Monday morning trying to find a way to drain all of the water from his dugouts, after they were filled with water due to all of the heavy rainfall. The wet conditions have now caused the Falcons to cancel another game, this time it was a rescheduled game against Los Angeles Valley College, that was originally postponed January 25. There is no definite date set to when the game will be made up. The team is still slated to host Chaffey College on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

01.27.08 - Rod Barajas signed by Toronto Blue Jays
After spurning their offers last season, former Cerritos College catcher Rod Barajas has agreed to a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays for $1.2 million, with an option to be the team’s primary back-up in 2009. After the 2006 season, Barajas was a free agent with the Texas Rangers, and appeared to be headed to the Blue Jays. But, he changed his mind at the last minute and signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. After spending last year with the Phillies, he was once again a free agent, and worked out a deal with Toronto for the upcoming year...[more]

01.27.08 - Game against Glendale moved to February 10
As a result of heavy rainfall, the Cerritos College baseball team has announced that today’s (January 27) game against Glendale College has been postponed and is rescheduled for Sunday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m. The Falcons (1-0) are still schedule to host Los Angeles Valley College on Monday at 2:00 p.m., in a game that was postponed earlier due to rain.

01.26.08 - Falcons open season with shutout win
Sophomore right-handed pitcher John Ortega (Downey HS) was in mid-season form for the Cerritos College baseball team in their season opener on Saturday afternoon at Kincaid Field. Ortega, who was an All-State selection last season, pitched seven shutout innings against Rio Hondo College and struck out six, as the Falcons recorded a 7-0 victory. Weather permitting, Cerritos will host Glendale College at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday...[more]

01.25.08 - Baseball game rescheduled
Due to bad weather, the Cerritos College baseball team has announced that today’s (January 25) game against Los Angeles Valley College has been postponed and is rescheduled for Monday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. In addition, the game against Rio Hondo College, originally scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, has been move to 2:00 p.m. Both games will be played at Kincaid Field.

01.07.08 - Former baseball player named hitting coach
Former Cerritos College baseball player Darrell Sherman, who still holds four single-season school records, was recently named as the hitting coach for Eugene, the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Sherman, who was selected by the Padres in the sixth round of the 1989 amateur draft, reached the major leagues in 1993 and appeared in 37 games for the Padres, hitting .222 with two RBI. After being claimed by the Colorado Rockies in 1994 and the Seattle Mariners in 1995, Sherman finished out his professional playing career in Mexico as an all-star for three different teams, playing from 2000-2002 and then again in 2006. This will be his first coaching assignment...[more]


12.03.07 - Cerritos Baseball players to run minor league team
Both Ever Magallanes and Dan Ricabal were members of the Cerritos College baseball team during their collegiate playing days, but were never on the same team. They will get their chance to run a team together after Magallanes was recently named the manager of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, an Advanced-A California League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, while Ricabal was appointed the team’s pitching coach...[more]


11.21.07 - Former Cerritos baseball player gets promotion
Former Cerritos College baseball player Louie Medina, who played for the Falcons from 1982-83 before embarking on a professional career, was recently promoted to Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Personnel by the Kansas City Royals after spending the last three seasons as a professional scout...[more]