04.30.12 - Falcons have two players earn All-SCC honors
Cerritos College sophomore first baseman Josh Ancona (Bellflower HS) and sophomore relief pitcher Cesar Chavez (Mayfair HS) were both recognized for their accomplishments during the season by being named to the All-South Coast Conference baseball teams. Ancona, who led the Falcons with a .336 batting average, along with 13 RBI and 14 walks was named to the 1st Team, while Chavez came on in relief in team-leading 18 times and posted a 1-1 record with three saves for the 7-29 Falcons. Chavez, who was named honorable mention, pitched in 26.1 innings and recorded a 4.78 ERA, while striking out 15 batters...[more]

04.27.12 - Season comes to an end with 5-3 loss
Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Cerritos College baseball team was looking to snap their worst losing streak in school history. They were able to load the bases with one out, but freshman outfielder Sebastian Frutos (Bellflower HS) was picked off first base before sophomore second baseman Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS) popped up to the shortstop to drop a 5-3 South Coast Conference decision to Mt. San Antonio at Kincaid Field on Friday. The loss ends the season for the Falcons (7-29, 4-17), who dropped their final 13 games of the year, while the Mounties (28-8, 17-4) won the conference championship...[more]

04.26.12 - Cerritos shut out by Mt. San Antonio
Aside from a leadoff single from sophomore second baseman Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS), the Cerritos College baseball team was unable to collect any more hits in their 8-0 South Coast Conference loss at Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday evening. Mounties pitcher Ken Kissell (5-0) tossed a one-hitter, allowed one walk and hit two batters to hand the Falcons their 12th consecutive loss. The season closes out for Cerritos (7-28, 4-16) at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at Kincaid Field...[more]

04.24.12 - Runs continue to elude Falcons
Suffering through their worst season in school history, the Cerritos College baseball team continues to struggle for run support, as they dropped their 11th straight game, a 5-2 South Coast Conference decision against Mt. San Antonio College at Kincaid Field on Tuesday. The Falcons (7-27, 4-15) have scored two or fewer runs in nine of their last 10 games and will get another chance to snap their losing skid against the first place Mounties (26-8, 15-4) at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday before closing out their season at home on Friday...[more]

04.21.12 - Team left on the field in loss to East LA
After battling back to tie the game at 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning, the Cerritos College baseball team watched host East Los Angeles College push across the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 3-2 setback, their 10th in a row. The Falcons (7-26, 4-14) will close out their season with a three-game series against first place Mt. San Antonio College this week, with the first game to be played at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Kincaid Field...[more]

04.19.12 - Cerritos drops ninth straight game
For the ninth game in a row, the Cerritos College baseball team failed to come up with a win, as they dropped a 7-2 South Coast Conference decision to East Los Angeles College on Thursday afternoon. The Falcons (7-25, 4-13), who close out their three-game series with the Huskies (17-15, 11-6) on Saturday at noon at Cal State Los Angeles, have scored two or less runs in seven of those nine losses, including their last five outings. It also was the 17th time this year the team has scored two or fewer runs in a game, which have all been losses.

Against East LA, the Falcons trailed 3-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning and pushed a single run across the board against starting pitcher Juan Vera (5-3). In that stanza, freshman outfielder Zach Mello (La Mirada HS) led off with a walk, moved to second base on a single by sophomore second baseman Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS), with both runners advancing on a sacrifice bunt by freshman shortstop Cesar Castillo (Bellflower HS). Sophomore first baseman Josh Ancona (Bellflower HS/El Camino College) then drove home Mello with a sacrifice fly. Cerritos would not get their next hit until the eighth inning when sophomore outfielder Chris Esparza (Santa Fe HS) led off with a single...[more]
 

04.14.12 - Falcons strand runners and miss chance at win
It's not as if the Cerritos College baseball team didn't have their fair chances at scoring in their South Coast Conference game against Los Angeles Harbor College on Saturday afternoon at Kincaid Field. The Falcons, who dropped a 3-1 decision, left seven runners on base, with five of those being in scoring position, as well as leaving the bases loaded in the sixth inning. The loss was the seventh in a row for Cerritos (7-23, 4-11), who have just six games remaining in the season. They will open a three-game set with East Los Angeles College on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Cal State Los Angeles...[more]

04.13.12 - Hall of Fame welcomes inaugural class
Before an overflow crowd of more than 380 in attendance, seven people became the first inductees into the Cerritos College Hall of Fame on Thursday night at the Cerritos Sheraton. Of the seven, three of them were from athletics, as Wally Kincaid (Distinguished Coach), Ron Yary (Distinguished Male Athlete) and Barbara Reinalda (Distinguished Female Athlete) joined Dr. Gerald Roodzant (Distinguished Alumnus), John Gallant (Distinguished Classified/Confidential), Dr. Edward Bloomfield (Distinguished Faculty) and GST, INC (Distinguished Corporate Partner) as members of the inaugural class.

One of her directives after being appointed the college's President/Superintendent, Dr. Linda Lacy wanted to start a Hall of Fame, and summoned the college's Foundation, athletic department and staff to help gather nominations, while the Hall of Fame Steering Committee settled on their choices for the seven categories. ..[more]
 

04.12.12 - Early lead slips away in 5-2 loss
Once the Cerritos College baseball team took an early 2-1 lead against host Los Angeles Harbor College in their South Coast Conference game on Thursday, the team went on to collect just six hits and stranded six runners, while the Seahawks responded with four runs for a 5-2 win. The loss was the sixth in a row for the Falcons (7-22, 4-10), with the teams meeting up at Kincaid Filed on Saturday at noon for the third game of their series...[more]

04.10.12 - Defensive miscues cost Cerritos game
Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Kyle Harper (La Mirada HS/Fullerton College) cruised through the first four innings in his starting role against Los Angeles Harbor College on Tuesday in a South Coast Conference game at Kincaid Field. However, a pair of fielding errors, including one by Harper, allowed the Seahawks to score a pair of runs, while another error in the sixth inning accounted for two more runs, as LA Harbor (10-18, 4-9) recorded a 4-2 win. The loss was the fifth in a row for the Falcons (7-21, 4-9), with the two teams meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday in Wilmington.

The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning after freshman designated hitter Andres Dorates (La Mirada HS) drew a two-out walk against Chad Kim (4-0). A single by freshman outfielder Daniel Renteria (Bellflower HS) kept the inning alive when his base hit through the left side became vacant when Seahawks shortstop Kyle Demarco was moving toward second base with Dorantes on the move. Sophomore third baseman Zach Johnson (Kennedy HS) followed with a single to right field, which plated Dorantes...[more]

04.05.12 - Falcons get swept at Hancock Tournament
With a chance to get a break from South Coast Conference play, the Cerritos College baseball team spent their Spring Break competing in the Allan Hancock Tournament. The trip was not what they had hoped for, as the Falcons were defeated in all three of their games. They opened with a 15-2 loss at the hands of Fresno City College, before the host Bulldogs posted a 9-1 win. The trip ended with Cerritos (7-20) dropping a 6-4 game against College of the Canyons. The team will now resume conference action on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. when they host Los Angeles Harbor College...[more]

03.31.12 - Late rally comes up short in 9-8 loss
Pasadena City College second baseman Sean Stone made a barehanded catch and throw to turn a 6-4-3 double play with the bases loaded, ending the game the Lancers held on to defeat Cerritos College, 9-8 on Saturday at Brookside Park's Jackie Robinson Memorial Field in a South Coast Conference baseball game. The loss snapped a modest two-game winning streak for the Falcons (7-17, 4-8), while PCC (5-18, 3-9) salvaged one game from the three-game set. Cerritos will now play three non-conference games during the week as part of the Allan Hancock Tournament...[more]

03.29.12 - Falcons string together second victory
For the first time this season, the Cerritos College baseball team has strung together a pair of wins in a row, as they handed visiting Pasadena City College an 8-6 South Coast Conference defeat on Thursday. The second win in a row over the Lancers (4-18, 2-9) improves the team's record to 7-16 overall and 4-7 in SCC play. The two teams will conclude their three-game series at noon on Saturday at Jackie Robinson Field in Pasadena. After that game, Cerritos will play three road games in the Allan Hancock Tournament.

Although they spotted Pasadena City an early run, the Falcons were able to score a pair of their own in each of the first three frames. Leading 6-2 heading into the fifth inning, Cerritos saw the Lancers get to within 6-5, while the teams traded runs in the eighth inning before sophomore closer Cesar Chavez (Mayfair HS) came on to earn his third save of the season, and second in as many games with 1 2/3 of hitless pitching...[more]
 

03.27.12 - Cerritos picks up first road win
The Cerritos College baseball team won for the first time on the road this season in 12 attempts they sent host Pasadena City College to the South Coast Conference cellar with a 13-6 victory at Brookside Park's Jackie Robinson Memorial Field Tuesday afternoon. The win moves the Falcons record to 6-16 overall and 3-7 in the SCC, while the Lancers dropped to 4-17, 2-8. The two teams will meet up in the second of their three-game set on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Kincaid Field...[more]

03.24.12 - Hits not there in 4-0 conference loss
The Cerritos College baseball team put together only five singles against El Camino College pitcher Drew Freeman in his seven innings of work and were defeated, 4-0 in a South Coast Conference game on Saturday. The loss drops the Falcons to 5-16 overall and 2-7 in conference play after their first three three-game series of the season. The team will now start a three-game set against Pasadena City College on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Field...[more]

03.22.12 - Pitching leads Falcons to win
It took going through the lineup a little more than one time, but once freshman starting pitcher Christian Price (Cerritos HS) found his rhythm, he pitched strong enough to help lead the Cerritos College baseball team to a 3-2 South Coast Conference win over El Camino College at Kincaid Field on Thursday. The win is the second in three games for the Falcons (5-15, 2-6), who close out the three-game set against the Warriors (14-7, 3-5) at noon on Saturday at El Camino.

For Price (1-1), he struggled with his location through the first 11 batters, allowing two hits, three walks and a hit batter. Despite the location issues, he limited the Warriors to just one run and relied on his defense to come up with plays when called upon. After loading the bases with two outs in the second inning, he got Peter Ives to tap the first pitch back to the mound to end the threat. The lone run came as a result of a lead-off hit by Ronnie Galosic, two walks and a pair of fielder's choices to score the run...[more]
 

03.20.12 - Cerritos gets shut out by El Camino
Coming off their first win in seven games, the Cerritos College baseball team was looking to try and string together a pair of wins in hopes of turning around their difficult season. On Tuesday at El Camino, the Falcons could only produce four hits against Rafael Ramirez, who pitched the Warriors to a 4-0 South Coast Conference win. The loss by Cerritos puts them at 4-15 overall and 1-6 in SCC play, with the two teams meeting at Kincaid Field at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday in the second of their three-game set...[more]

03.19.12 - Early run support holds up in 3-2 win
Thanks to early run support and solid pitching from sophomore starter Jon Villapando (Norwalk HS), the Cerritos College baseball team snapped their six-game losing streak on Monday with a 3-2 South Coast Conference win over ECC Compton Center at Kincaid Field. The game was played on Monday due to wet weather on Saturday and it also marked the first conference win of the year for the Falcons. The team will now start a three-game series with El Camino and open on the road at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

03.16.12 - Weather conditions postpone game
Due to the storm that's about to hit Southern California, the Cerritos College baseball game against ECC Compton Center, scheduled for noon on Saturday at Kincaid Field, has been postponed. Weather permitting, the game will be played at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 19. The program is still going through with their scheduled Alumni Day, which will feature players from previous Falcon teams, including several who went on to play in the major leagues. The former players will come by the field at 11:00 a.m. to view the new field and look at proposed new signage for Kincaid Field, as well as spend time with this year's players. The entire group will then head across the street to Frantone's Pizza, where they will continue to share stories and be available to speak with players, family and friends...[more]

03.15.12 - Falcons drop sixth straight game
Still looking for their first win in South Coast Conference play, the Cerritos College baseball team found themselves trailing ECC Compton Center, 4-0 after the first inning, before dropping their sixth straight game in a 7-4 setback. The loss puts the Falcons at an all-time worst 3-13 on the year and 0-5 in SCC for the first time in school history. The team will look to salvage one game from the Tartars (10-7, 3-2) on Saturday at noon when the Falcons play host at Kincaid Field. In addition to the game, Cerritos is also hosting an Alumni Day, which will feature players from years past, who will get an opportunity to view the new field, as well as meet with players and fans throughout the day. After the game, weather permitting, the former players will meet at Frantone's Pizza, located across the street from the college...[more]

03.13.12 - Losses continue to mount for Cerritos
Through the first six innings against ECC Compton Center on Tuesday in a South Coast Conference game at Kincaid Field, Cerritos College left-handed starting pitcher Jake Bell (Burroughs HS) was cruising along, allowing just three hits and recording five strikeouts. However, in the top of the seventh inning, the Tartars posted four runs, with the big blow being a three-run home run from Oscar Leon, and the Falcons dropped their fourth straight SCC game, 7-3 to fall to 3-13 overall and 0-4. The two teams will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday in the second of their three-game set.

Cerritos took a 2-0 lead through the first five innings before Compton (9-7, 2-2) started their comeback. In the bottom of the fourth inning, sophomore outfielder Evan Sanchez (St. Paul HS) led off with a walk and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt from freshman catcher Sergio Barboza (Bellflower HS). Sanchez eventually scored when Tartars starting pitcher Nick Sanchez was called for a pair of balks. With one out in the fifth inning, sophomore third baseman Zach Johnson (Kennedy HS) drew a walk and moved to second base on a single from sophomore first baseman Josh Ancona (Bellflower HS/El Camino College). Then, with two outs, a ground ball by sophomore outfielder Bubby Rossman (La Habra HS) got past the out-stretched arms of second baseman Damon Akins for a base hit, allowing Johnson to score...[more]

03.10.12 - Team gets swept away by LB City
This is the first season that the South Coast Conference has gone to a three-game series and for the Cerritos College baseball team, they're probably happy they won't have to face Long Beach City College pitching the remainder of the season. On Saturday, the Vikings completed a three-game sweep of the Falcons (3-12, 0-3) with a 5-1 result. In the series, Cerritos scored a total of two runs with just 23 hits and struck out 26 times. Starting on Tuesday, the team will open a three-game series with ECC Compton Center, with the first game to be played at 2:30 p.m. at Kincaid Field.

At the third game of the series on Saturday at noon, the Falcon program will be welcoming back members of previous teams for an Alumni Day. Players from years past will be at the game against the Tartars and will be honored prior to the game with pre-game introductions and will be available to meet and greet with players and fans before, during and after the game...[more]

 

03.08.12 - Cerritos continues to struggle for runs
The last three times the Cerritos College baseball team took the field, the starting pitching assignment has been handed to sophomore left-hander Jake Bell (Burroughs HS). But on Thursday, in their second of a three-game series against Long Beach City College, the Falcons turned to freshman Gael Esparza (Santa Fe HS) in their South Coast Conference game at Kincaid Field. Esparza struggled at times and allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings, as the Vikings posted a 3-1 win over the Cerritos (3-11, 0-2). The two teams close out their series at noon on Saturday at Joe Hicks Field. In their last three games, Cerritos had only scored two runs and lost all three games...[more]

03.06.12 - Falcons shut out by Long Beach City
The Cerritos College baseball team opened defense of their South Coast Conference title in Tuesday by getting shut out by Long Beach City College, 10-0 on Tuesday. The Falcons (3-10, 0-1) fell victim to sophomore starting pitcher Steven Gallardo, who struck out 11 batters, as the Vikings pounded out 12 hits in at Joe Hicks Memorial Field. The win improved Long Beach to 6-7 overall and 1-0 in the SCC, as the two teams continue their three-game conference series on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Kincaid Field...[more]

02.28.12 - Solid pitching effort for naught in 2-1 loss
For the second straight game, Cerritos College sophomore left-handed starting pitcher Jake Bell (Burroughs HS) has thrown very well, especially on Wednesday against Glendale College in a non-conference game. He earned the win against Los Angeles Valley College last week, but saw his complete-game effort against the Vaqueros result in a loss, as the Falcons dropped a 2-1 decision. Bell (1-4) surrendered just four hits on the day, one of them being a solo home run to Edgar Montes in the bottom of their fourth inning, which turned out to be the game-winning run, as Cerritos stranded seven runners on base. The Falcons (3-9) will now start South Coast Conference play next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. when they travel to Long Beach City College. The conference has moved to a three-game series, which means the two teams will play their three-game set and then not see each other the remainder of the season...[more]

02.23.12 - Cerritos provides run support in 11-6 win
It took 19 days, but the Cerritos College baseball team was able to secure their third win of the season after they defeated Los Angeles Valley College, 11-6 in a non-conference game at Kincaid Field on Thursday. The last time the Falcons (3-8) won a game was back on February 4 when they defeated the same Monarchs (4-5) team, 11-10, after falling behind 10-0 three innings into the game. The win also snapped a seven-game losing streak. Cerritos will now travel to Glendale College next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in their final non-conference game before starting defense of their South Coast Conference title.

One of the keys to the win was the hitting of the 8-9-1 batters in the lineup, as they went a combined 10-for-17 and scored four of the team's runs. Every batter in the lineup had at least one hit, as the Falcons clubbed a season-high 18 hits on the day.
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02.21.12 - Seventh loss in a row drops team to 2-8
In 2011, the Cerritos College baseball team suffered through a five-game losing streak, while in 2008, it was a six-game losing streak early in the season that started the team off slowly. But on both occasions, the Falcons were able to turn things around and win the South Coast Conference championship. On Tuesday, Cerritos dropped their seventh in a row, a 10-4 non-conference decision to Glendale College to fall to 2-8 on the season. The team will host Los Angeles Valley College on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Kincaid Field in a rain make-up from last week.

Freshman pitcher Christian Price (Cerritos HS) struggled through his first collegiate start, as he surrendered four runs in four inning of work, which included the first inning where he walked a pair of batters, hit another and uncorked a wild pitch. He allowed two runs in the first inning without surrendering a hit, while the Vaqueros (6-3) swiped three bases. Glendale leadoff hitter Chris Stroh clubbed a solo home run in the second inning, before they added another run in the third inning...[more]
 

12.17.12 - Golden West throttles Falcons, 12-3
In the last six games, the Cerritos College baseball team has struggled to find their offense, and each time the result was a loss. On Friday, the Falcons saw their season record drop to 2-7 after a 12-3 non-conference setback against Golden West College at Kincaid Field. In those six straight losses, Cerritos has scored just 15 runs. They will look to try and turn the corner on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. when they host Glendale College in another non-conference game.

Sophomore starting pitcher Kyle Harper (La Mirada HS/Rio Hondo College) was peppered for five hits in the first two innings, but was able to keep the Rustlers (5-4) off the board. However, in the third inning, a leadoff single by Daniel DeWolf was followed by a run-scoring double from Chase Harrison, while Blake Cooper drove in the second run of the inning. By the fifth inning, Harper (0-3) was still struggling and was pulled after allowing a walk and RBI base hit to Harrison (5-for-5, three RBI, three runs). But the most devastating blow of the game was a grand slam by #9 hitter, Danny Baker in a six-run sixth inning that blew the game out...[more]
 

02.16.12 - Woes continue for Cerritos in 9-1 loss
For the second year in a row, the Cerritos College baseball team has gotten off to a slow start. In 2011, the Falcons opened up 2-7 on the year, but turned things around enough to win the South Coast Conference championship and advance to the Southern California Super Regional. After their 9-1 non-conference loss at Santa Ana College on Thursday, Cerritos dropped to 2-6 on the year, which includes losses in five straight games. They will look to snap that streak on Friday when they host Golden West College at 2:00 p.m. at Kincaid Field. On Monday, the Rustler posted a 6-5 win over the Falcons after Cerritos jumped out to a 5-0 lead...[more]

02.15.12 - Game cancelled due to rain
The Cerritos College baseball game against Los Angeles Valley College, which was scheduled for Wednesday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m., has been postponed due to the rain. The non-conference game against the Monarchs has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Kincaid Field. The Falcons will travel to Santa Ana College tomorrow for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference game.

02.13.12 - Fourth straight loss suffered in 6-5 defeat
After the first three innings, it looked as if the Cerritos College baseball team was in a good position to snap their three-game losing streak. They held a 5-0 lead over host Golden West College in a non-conference game on Monday, but by the end of the fifth inning they trailed, 6-5. The score would finish the same way, although the Falcons (2-5) had chances to take the lead in the eighth and ninth innings, and ended the game with the bases loaded. Cerritos will now host Los Angeles Valley College at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday in their fourth meeting of the young season...[more]

02.11.12 - Falcons drop third game in a row
In two of their last three games, the Cerritos College baseball team has scored a total of one run, with their latest result being a 4-1 non-conference loss at College of the Canyons on Saturday. The Falcons (2-4) will look to break a three-game road losing streak on Monday when they travel to Golden West College for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference game. The contest is a make-up game from last Tuesday when rain threatened to wash out the game...[more]

02.10.12 - Cerritos lets lead and game get away
The Cerritos College baseball team took an early 3-0 to start the game against Los Angeles Valley College in a none-conference game on Friday. However, the lead was short-lived, as the Monarchs responded with two runs in the bottom of the first inning and then added four more in the fourth inning, to defeat the Falcons, 6-5. It was the second win by the Monarchs (4-3) in three appearances this season between the two teams. Cerritos (2-3) will now travel to College of the Canyons for a 12:00 p.m. game on Saturday...[more]

02.09.12 - Falcons shut out by Moorpark
After playing three one-run games to start the season, the Cerritos College baseball team was on the short end of a 6-0 non-conference score against Moorpark College on Thursday. The Falcons (2-2) will now travel to Los Angeles Valley College on Friday for a 2:00 p.m. game, which will mark their third meeting of the short season. The two teams split a doubleheader last Saturday...[more]

02.04.12 - Cerritos splits doubleheader
After their first game of a double-header against Los Angeles Valley College, where the Cerritos College baseball team stranded 13 runners on base and dropped a 2-1 decision, they felt that if they could generate as many base runners in their second game, they would change the tide of the outcome. But for the Falcons, they found themselves trailing 10-0 after the first three innings against the Monarchs. But Cerritos slowly worked their way  back into the game and turned five walks, five hit batters and two LA Valley errors into 11 runs to come away with an 11-10 non-conference win. The Falcons (2-1) have now played three one-run games to start the season and will travel to Golden West College in a 2:00 p.m. non-conference game on Tuesday.

In the second game, where sophomore starting pitcher Jon Villapando (Norwalk HS) allowed three hits and a walk in the first inning that led to five runs, he was pulled after surrendering a lead-off single in the second inning. Sophomore Anthony Nunes (Gahr HS) didn't fare much better, allowing four runs in two innings of work. It wasn't until freshman Jared Gibson (Downey HS) came on, that the Monarch bats started to go silent, as he allowed just four hits in 3 2/3 innings of work. Sophomore Cesar Chavez (Mayfair HS) ended up earning the win by pitching the final 2 1/3 innings and received the final run support in the eighth inning...[more]
 

02.03.12 - Falcons score winning run on throwing error
Trailing 8-7 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, the Cerritos College baseball team took advantage of two Citrus College errors to score a pair of runs to pull out a 9-8 win in their 2012 season-opener at Kincaid Field on Friday afternoon. The Falcons, who trailed, 8-3, scored the final six runs of the game in the latter three innings, with only two of the runs being earned. Cerritos (1-0) will now face Los Angeles Valley College tomorrow in a doubleheader at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Kincaid Field.

The Falcons had runners at second and third base with one out after sophomore third baseman Josh Ancona (Bellflower HS/El Camino College) reached on an error and sophomore catcher Chase Holland (La Mirada HS/Fullerton College) bunted for a hit that Owls (0-1) pitcher Juan Cabral dove at, but couldn't catch. A sacrifice bunt by freshman first baseman Daniel Renteria (Bellflower HS) set the table for freshman designated hitter Joe Aguirre (Kennedy HS). He hit a 2-2 offering from Cabral (0-1) to Citrus third baseman Mike Rowland, whose throw was well over the head of first baseman Ricky Mount. The ball rolled into the Falcon bullpen, and before right fielder Andrew Chico could retrieve the ball, pinch-runners Cesar Castillo (Bellflower HS) and Andres Dorantes (La Mirada HS) had raced around the bases for both runs to win the game. The throwing error to end the game was the sixth on the day by the Owls...[more]

06.15.11 - Dave Serrano named head coach at Tennessee
Former Cerritos College baseball player, assistant coach and head coach Dave Serrano has been named the head coach at the University of Tennessee, and will be introduced to the school on Thursday. Serrano, who played for the Falcons (1984-85), also served as an assistant coach (1988-90, 92-94) and head coach (1991), has spent the last four years as the head coach at Cal State Fullerton.

"After an overwhelming 24 hours of events, I have made the decision to leave a great program at Cal State Fullerton to take on the challenge of returning the University of Tennessee to a spot among the nation's elite," Serrano said on the University of Tennessee website. "While this decision was not an easy one, it makes it a little easier to say yes when you have an entire family completely in support for you. We hope to be proud and active members of the Knoxville community and will work hard to give Volunteer fans a baseball team that they can cheer on for years to come.".

Back in 1995-96, Serrano was hired as an assistant coach for the Volunteers after working on the Falcon staff for seven seasons. In his first season with Tennessee, he was part of a team that advanced to the College World Series and featured MLB players Todd Helton and R.A. Dickey. In his two years with the Vols, the team posted a 97-36 record.

But Serrano's life-long goal was to coach at Cal State Fullerton and was brought in after the 1996 season to coach with longtime friend George Horton, another former Cerritos player and head coach. Serrano was an assistant under Horton from 1997-2004 until he was hired as the head coach at UC Irvine. He led the Anteaters to the College World Series in 2007 before being named the head coach at Cal State Fullerton. Serrano, who owns a lifetime coaching record of 289-139-1, is a veteran of seven College World Series and is one of just 11 coaches to lead two different programs to Omaha...[more]

06.09.11 - Brian Gaylord signs; Joe Terry drafted
Former Cerritos College baseball player Brian Gaylord, who just completed his senior year at Lewis & Clark (ID) State College, has signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Royals, while another former Falcon, Joe Terry, was drafted in the 30th Round by the Cincinnati Reds. Gaylord, the son of Cerritos head coach Ken Gaylord, will report to instructional camp, while Terry will decide whether or not he will return to Cal State Fullerton for his senior year.