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.

05.14.11 - Offense runs out of gas in 11-8 loss
Not long after eliminating Santa Barbara City College, 5-3 at Fullerton College on Saturday morning, the Cerritos College baseball team found themselves back at Santa Ana College in an elimination game against Orange Coast College. Both teams took a chance on getting a win by using their bullpens instead of a traditional starting pitcher in hopes of saving one of their top three starters for the championship round. Neither starters lasted very long, and after the Falcons (24-16) took an 8-5 lead after the third inning, their offense seemed to run out of gas, as the team dropped an 11-8 decision, which ended their season.

Sophomore starting pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS), who led the team with a 9-4 record and 3.11 ERA was held out of the game against the Pirates and would have been the team's starting pitcher if they had gotten past Orange Coast. Freshman Cesar Chavez (Mayfair HS), who had appeared in 18 games, all in relief, got the starting assignment after posting a save against the Vaqueros in the morning. But he was hit hard by Orange Coast and allowed three runs and four hits in the first inning, while he had four bases stolen on him. Chavez was removed after allowing a walk and hit to start the second inning in favor of freshman Jacob Bell (Burroughs HS), who only threw one inning in a starting role against Santa Ana on Friday...[more]
 

05.14.11 - Falcon stay alive with 5-3 win
The Cerritos College baseball team stayed alive in their quest to advance to the State Tournament, as they defeated Santa Barbara City College, 5-3 at Fullerton College on Saturday morning. The Falcons (24-15) will now play the loser of the Santa Ana-Orange Coast game at 3:00 p.m. at Santa Ana. A win would send the team to the Super Regional finals on Sunday, while a loss will end their season

Sophomore pitcher Christian Rodriguez (Norwalk HS) threw 144 pitches and lasted into the ninth inning to earn the win, while freshman pitcher Cesar Chavez (Cerritos HS) came on to record the final to outs to earn his fifth save of the year. The Falcons scored four times in the first inning off Vaquero ace Chris Joyce, who also pitched into the ninth inning. Santa Barbara City loaded the bases in the ninth inning after scoring an unearned run. But Chavez got Eli Michaels to pop up for the third out and end the game....[more]

 

05.13.11 - Cerritos opens Super Regional with 12-3 loss
When Cerritos College baseball head coach Ken Gaylord decided to start freshman left-handed Jacob Bell (Burroughs HS) in their Southern California Super Regional game against Santa Ana College at Don Sneddon Field on Friday, he based his decision on how well Bell through against the Dons in their previous meeting on April 22 when he tossed 1 2/3 innings of relief in a 5-4 win. But Bell lasted only one inning, with Santa Ana pounding out 22 hits in a 12-3 win. The loss by Cerritos (23-15) knocks them into the losers bracket, where they must now win four games over the next two days to advance to the state tournament. The Falcons will face Santa Barbara City College at Fullerton College at 10:00 a.m. after the Vaqueros dropped a 9-8, 10-inning decision to Orange Coast College.

The Dons scored an unearned run in the bottom of the first when Andy Peterson scored on a sacrifice fly by Gary Apelian. Peterson singled to open the inning and advanced to third on a failed pickoff throw by Bell. Santa Ana then led, 2-0 before the Falcons cut their lead in half with a single run in the top of the fourth inning...[more]
 

05.12.11 - Baseball games to be broadcast online
Unable to attend the Cerritos College baseball games this weekend? Well, with OEC-LiveSports.com, you won't have to miss a game. Calling the games this weekend will be Mike Zepeda and Jeff Stoyanoff, who have been a staple at various Orange Empire Conference baseball games this season. With this weekend's Super Regional being held at Santa Ana College, the duo will be calling the action for every game this weekend - except for Game 3, which will be played at Fullerton College on Saturday morning...[more]

05.09.11 - Game times set for baseball and softball Super Regional
With both the Cerritos College baseball and softball teams advancing to their respective Super Regional this weekend, the game times have been finalized for both sports. The Falcon baseball team (23-14), who swept past Cuesta College in the first round, will open on Friday at 11:00 a.m. against Santa Ana College on their home field. The Dons (26-13) needed three games to eliminate San Diego Mesa College over the weekend. As for the Cerritos softball team (32-10), they will face Palomar College (26-11) at 8:00 p.m. at Mt. San Antonio College. Both the Falcons, who defeated Bakersfield College, and the Comets, who eliminated Long Beach City College, won twice on Sunday to avoid elimination...[more]

05.07.11 - Cerritos sent to Santa Ana for Super Regional
After dispatching Cuesta College in two games during their Southern California Regional Playoff First Round series, the Cerritos College baseball team will now travel to Santa Ana College for the Super Regional. The Super Regional is a four-team, double-elimination tournament, with the winner advancing to the State Championships. With several upsets during the first round - most notably #2-seeded Chaffey College being eliminated - several teams moved up in the ranking, with the #3-seeded Dons taking over hosting duties. The second game of the tournament will pit Cerritos (23-14) against Santa Ana on Friday at 4:00 p.m., with #3-seeded Orange Coast College facing #6-seeded Santa Barbara City College playing at 12:00 p.m. in the early game. The California Community College Athletic Association stipulates that game times the first day are to be played at noon and 4:00 p.m. on the first day, but the times could be adjusted if all coaches agree to change them...[more]

05.07.11 - Falcons advance to Super Regional with sweep
Whenever the Cerritos College baseball team needed a win, they turned to sophomore pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS), who usually pitched well enough to keep the team in position to win. He did just that on Saturday, as the Falcons pulled out a 4-3 win over Cuesta College at Kincaid Field to win their Southern California Regional Playoff series, 2-0 and advance to the Super Regional. The series win by Cerritos was their first since 2003. The Super Regional will be a four-team, double-elimination tournament with the winner advancing to the State Championships. The location of the tournament, as well as the other three teams involved will be decided at the conclusion of all eight first round series.

After allowing the #9-seeded Cougars (22-16) to tie the game, 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Quezada (9-4) 12 of the final 14 batters he faced and recorded six of his 10 strikeouts during that period.

The Falcons (23-14) broke the tie in the top of the eighth inning when sophomore outfielder Hector Gomez (John Glenn HS) laced a ball into right field for what appeared to be a lead-off base hit. But Cuesta center fielder Davey Schultz slipped while charging the ball and had to chase it down as it rolled to the wall, with Gomez ending up with a triple. Sophomore first baseman Tim Soonthorngarun (John Glenn HS) then drive home Gomez with the eventual game-winning run with a sacrifice fly off starting pitcher John Tiedemann (8-3), who took the loss...[more]

05.06.11 - Cerritos takes 1-0 series lead with 9-4 win
Looking for their first post-season series win since 2003, the Cerritos College baseball team took a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series against Cuesta College with a 9-4 win at Kincaid Field on Friday. The Falcons (22-14) will look to close out the First Round Series of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Game 2 of the series.

After taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning, the Falcons were able to respond every time the Cougars (22-15) looked to tie the game. After Cuesta scored once in the fourth inning on a bases loaded walk, Cerritos fired back with three runs in the bottom of the stanza. Once again, Cuesta scored three times in the top of the sixth to cut their deficit to 5-4, but the Falcons responded with four runs of their own in the bottom of the sixth to close out the scoring...[more]

 

05.05.11 - Three named 1st Team All-Conference
As they get set to host the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, three members of the Cerritos College baseball team have been voted 1st Team All-South Coast Conference, while head coach Ken Gaylord was voted the conference's Coach of the Year. The Falcons, who won their first SCC title since 2008 - and 31st in school history - are hosting Cuesta College in a best of three series that starts on Friday. The Coach of the Year award is the fourth for Gaylord while at Cerritos and sixth of his coaching career...[more]

05.01.11 - Falcons seeded #8 for playoffs
After missing the Southern California Regional Playoffs last season, the Cerritos College baseball team will be hosting the first round of the playoffs when they begin on Friday. The Falcons (21-14), who won the South Coast Conference for the first time since 2008, are seeded #8 for the playoffs and will host #9-seeded Cuesta College in a best-of-three series. The first game is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, with the second game slated for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. A third game will be played, if necessary...[more]

04.29.11 - Regular season ends with loss
Although they were defeated, 8-0 by Mt. San Antonio College in their South Coast Conference finale on Friday, the Cerritos College baseball team is focusing more on preparing for the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which will begin on Friday. The Falcons (21-14), who will host a best-of-three series, will find out who their opponent will be on Sunday when the teams are seeded for the playoffs. The loss also snapped the team's five-game winning streak...[more]

04.28.11 - Falcons clinch conference championship
On the strength of their 4-3 win over Mt. San Antonio College at Kincaid Field on Thursday, the Cerritos College baseball team has clinched the South Coast Conference championship. It marks the first conference title for the Falcons (21-13) since 2008 and it's their 31st conference championship in school history. Cerritos, who will be seeded no lower than eighth for winning the conference title, will find out where they will be seeded for the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Sunday. The top 14 teams get a bye and avoid having to compete the play-in game, which will consist of seeds 15-18 and takes place on Tuesday. The remaining 16 teams advance to the first round, which is a best-of-three series that will be played May 6-7. Cerritos and Mt. San Antonio will finish up the regular season with a 2:30 p.m. game tomorrow at Mt. SAC.

"I'm extremely happy for the sophomores," said head coach Ken Gaylord, who played on two state championship teams (1973-74) with the Falcons. "These guys stuck it out after a really rough year last season. Most of these guys have ever won anything in their lives. But they fought through everything, became a very tight-knit group and I'm really very happy for them."..[more]
 

04.26.11 - Cerritos now in first place after 15-13 win
The Cerritos College baseball team took over sole possession of first place in the South Coast Conference with two games to go after a 15-13, 10-inning win at Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday. The Falcons, who picked up their fourth win in a row and ninth in their last 10 games, are now 13-6 in the SCC and lead ECC Compton Center, a 5-3 loser to El Camino, by one game with two more to play. Cerritos (20-13) will host the Mounties (15-19, 9-10) at 2:30 p.m. at Kincaid Field on Thursday...[more]

04.22.11 - Third win in a row huge for Falcons
After spotting Santa Ana College a 4-0 lead, thanks in part to a pair of errors in the first inning that accounted for two runs, the Cerritos College baseball team bounced back and came away with a 5-4 non-conference win on Friday at Kincaid Field. The win by the Falcons was their third non-conference win in as many days, which will strengthen their power ranking against teams ranked higher than they are, as they head into the final week of the South Coast Conference season. With three games remaining this week against Mt. San Antonio College, Cerritos is in a tie for first place with ECC Compton Center. Earlier in the week, Cerritos defeated Fresno City College (5-1) and Merced College (5-4).

Down 4-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Falcons pushed a pair of runs across the plate against starting pitcher Ben Burke. In the sixth, they chased Burke, and relief pitcher Ruben Orosco (6-4) hurt his cause with a throwing error that scored the eventual game-winning run. In the fifth, sophomore catcher Vince Perry (Cypress HS) drew a walk to start the inning, followed by a base hit from freshman outfielder Bubby Rossman (La Habra HS). A sacrifice bunt by sophomore third baseman Christian Rodriguez (Norwalk HS) advanced the runners before an RBI ground out by sophomore second baseman Vince Vega (Monrovia HS/Rio Hondo College) and an RBI base hit by sophomore catcher Nick Gosano (Lakewood HS) accounted for two runs...[more]
 

04.21.11 - Lead holds up in 5-4 decision
The Cerritos College baseball team took advantage of an error that scored the eventual game-winning run, as they posted a 5-4 non-conference win over Merced College at Allan Hancock College on Thursday. The win was the second in as many days for the Falcons (18-13), who will host second-ranked Santa Ana College at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at Kincaid Field.

After allowing the fifth-ranked Blue Devils (23-11) two runs in the top of the first inning, the Falcons responded with single runs in the first and third innings. They took the lead for good in the fifth inning when freshman shortstop Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS) reached base on a fielder's choice with one out. A pair of singles by sophomore outfielder Hector Gomez (John Glenn HS) and sophomore first baseman Tim Soonthorngarun (John Glenn HS), which drove in Hefner, broke a 2-2 tie. After freshman outfielder Bubby Rossman (La Habra HS) was hit by a pitch, sophomore catcher Vince Perry (Cypress HS) grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Gomez. But on the play, Merced shortstop Tynan Pedretti threw the ball away trying to double up Perry, which allowed another run to score...[more]
 

04.20.11 - Cerritos posts big win over Fresno City
In the hunt to win their first South Coast Conference championship since 2008, the Cerritos College baseball team also knows they need some quality wins in order to get ranked higher for the playoffs. The Falcons (17-13), who suffered a lop-sided loss on Monday, came back with a 5-1 non-conference win over Fresno City College (17-15) in the Allan Hancock Tournament at Cuesta College on Wednesday. Cerritos, ranked #25 in the state, took a 5-0 lead behind sophomore pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS) to defeat the #15-ranked Rams. The Falcons will now face Merced College at 11:00 a.m. at Allan Hancock College on Thursday.

The Falcons opened the scoring in the second inning when both sophomore catcher Vince Perry (Cypress HS) and sophomore designated hitter Vince Vega (Monrovia HS/Rio Hondo College) were each hit by a pitch with one out. The bases were loaded when sophomore third baseman Christian Rodriguez (Norwalk HS) reached on an error. Sophomore outfielder Lorenzo Brunetti (Community Harvest HS/Los Angeles City College) was credited with an RBI when he grounded into a fielder's choice...[more]
 

04.18.11 - Chaffey jumps on Falcons early in 13-2 loss
Riding a season-long five-game winning streak into their non-conference make-up game against Chaffey College on Monday, the Cerritos College baseball coaching staff had decided that they would approach this game with a "pitcher by committee" format because the team has four games slated for the week. As it turned out, the Falcons used five different pitchers because the Panthers hammered Cerritos, 13-2, which included scoring six times in the bottom of the first inning. The Falcons (16-13) will now head to Central California to face Fresno City College at 11:00 a.m. at Cuesta College on Wednesday and then play Merced College at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Allan Hancock College...[more]

04.16.11 - Former Cerritos pitcher added to pro staff
Bobby Post, who was a pitcher for the Cerritos College baseball team from 1992-93, has been named the pitching coach for the Calgary Vipers, an independent team in the North American League. He spent the last two years as the pitching coach of the Sioux City Explorers of the Independent American Association after spending three seasons as the pitching coach at Barstow College. Post is also a graduate of Gahr High School.

While a member of the Falcon baseball team, Post was a 2nd Team All-South Coast Conference pitcher as a freshman, as the team won the conference championship. He had a hand in six shutouts as a relief pitcher for Cerritos and earned a scholarship to play at the University of Nevada. In his two seasons with the Wolfpack, Post went 18-5. He then spent five years pitching professionally with the Independent Northern League with Sioux Falls and Sioux City before finishing his career in Taiwan with an overall record of 43-18.





 

04.16.11 - Falcons toss second shutout of the week
On Tuesday, the sophomore pitching duo of Kevin Hendrix (Mayfair HS) and Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS) combined to toss a three-hitter to lead the Cerritos College baseball team to a 4-0 South Coast Conference win over Long Beach City College. On Saturday, the duo matched that feat, as the Falcons posted a 3-0 win over the Vikings, with Hendrix and Quezada allowing just three hits. Sandwiched between those games was a 4-3, 10-inning win by Cerritos, as the team remained in first place with three SCC games remaining. Heading into Saturday, the Falcons (16-12, 12-6), who have now won a season-high five games in a row, were tied with ECC Compton Center for first place. Cerritos plays their final three conference games against Mt. San Antonio College, while the Tartars will play El Camino College.

Before the conference games, Cerritos will play four non-conference contests next week. First up, is a 2:30 p.m. make-up game at Chaffey College on Monday, followed by 11:00 a.m. affair against Fresno City College (at Cuesta) and Merced College (at Allan Hancock) on Wednesday and Thursday in the Hancock Tournament. The Falcons then return home to Kincaid Field on Friday for a 1:00 p.m. make-up game against Santa Ana College...[more]
 

04.14.11 - Hector Gomez drives in winning run
Sophomore outfielder Hector Gomez (John Glenn HS) drove home sophomore outfielder Lorenzo Brunetti (Community Harvest HS/Los Angeles City College) with the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning on Thursday to give the Cerritos College baseball team a 4-3 South Coast Conference win over Long Beach City. The win was the fourth in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 15-12 overall and 11-6 in SCC play, while the Vikings slipped to 14-16 and 9-8. The two teams will conclude their three-game set at noon on Saturday at Kincaid Field.

The win by the Falcons, coupled with ECC Compton Center's 8-4 loss to East Los Angeles College on Thursday, moves the team into a tie for first place. Both Cerritos and the Tartars are 11-6 in the SCC, with East LA a game back. There are four conference games remaining in the season, with Cerritos facing Long Beach City once and fifth place Mt. San Antonio College (12-17, 8-9) three times...[more]
 

04.13.11 - Baseball coach wins 500th Cerritos game
Cerritos College baseball coach Ken Gaylord, who is in his 18th season as the head coach, eclipsed the 500-win plateau when he led the Falcons to a 5-2 South Coast Conference win at Los Angeles Harbor College on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Gaylord, who started his community college coaching career at Long Beach City College, is now 501-268-4 with the Falcons and has won 637 games over his career. During his tenure with Cerritos, Gaylord has led his teams to six South Coast Conference championships and is in the hunt this season for another. With his 637 career wins, Gaylord currently ranks 15th on the all-time win list, and eight among active coaches...[more]

04.12.11 - Pitching leads Falcons to third win in a row
For the first 6 2/3 innings of their South Coast Conference game against Long Beach City College, the Cerritos College pitching tandem of Kevin Hendrix (Mayfair HS) and Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS) were on the verge of tossing just the fifth no-hitter in school history. However, Andy Hernandez put an end to that when he doubled past a diving Bubby Rossman (La Habra HS) in left field for the first hit of the game for the Vikings. The Falcons would finish off the game with a 3-hit, 4-0 win for their third win in a row. It improves their season record to 14-12 and puts them in sole possession of second place in the SCC at 10-6 with five games remaining. The teams will play the second of their three game set at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at Long Beach City (14-15, 9-7).

Hendrix started the game and toss four innings of no-hit ball while allowing just one walk before Quezada (6-4) came on to start the fifth inning. In the first 2 2/3 innings, Quezada continued to no-hitter and surrendered just one walk before Hernandez ended the bid. Long Beach City also picked up leadoff singles in the eighth and ninth innings, but stranded both runners at first base...[more]

 

04.09.11 - Cerritos takes series from LA Harbor
If the Cerritos College baseball team is going to remain in contention for the South Coast Conference championship, their goal is to win the series against each of their opponents. They did just that on Saturday when the posted a 5-2 victory over host Los Angeles Harbor College to improve to 9-6 in the SCC and 13-12 overall. The Falcons currently sit in a second place tie with Long Beach City, and trail ECC Compton Center, who is 10-4 in conference play. Cerritos has six conference games remaining and look to put some distance between themselves and the Vikings, who they host at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday in game one of their three-game set.

In the win over the Seahawks (11-16, 7-8), freshman pitcher Jacob Bell (Burroughs HS) was able to limit LA Harbor to just one run on two hits, although he walked four batters and worked out of several jams. He opened the fifth inning by walking the first two batters before stepping aside for sophomore Kevin Hendrix (Mayfair HS). After allowing a run-scoring single to cut the Cerritos lead to 3-1, Hendrix (2-3) settled down and went on to earn the win, while striking out four in the final five innings...[more]
 

04.07.11 - Timely hitting and defense lead to win
Aside from the top of the fourth inning, when they allowed four runs and committed two errors, the Cerritos College baseball team played a solid defensive game. They coupled that with some timely hitting and the result was an 8-6 South Coast Conference win over Los Angeles Harbor College on Thursday at Kincaid Field. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and evened the team's record at 12-12, while they improved to 8-6 in SCC play. The teams will finish up their three-game series on Saturday at noon at LA Harbor.

After taking a 1-0 lead in the third inning on an RBI single by freshman shortstop Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS) that scored sophomore second baseman Vince Vega (Monrovia HS/Rio Hondo College), the Falcons had some difficulty on defense in the top of the fourth inning. The Seahawks (11-15, 7-7) had the bases loaded on a double, hit batter and walk off sophomore starting pitcher Christian Rodriguez (Norwalk HS). With one out, Andrew Carbajal grounded to Vega, who looked to turn a double play but threw the ball away, which plated two runners and put runners and first and third. Carbajal attempted to steal second base, and when sophomore catcher Vince Perry (Cypress HS) threw the ball away, another run scored. Austin Chavira added an RBI double...[more]
 

04.05.11 - Falcons unable to shut down LA Harbor
Every time the Cerritos College baseball team looked to get back into their game against Los Angeles Harbor College on Tuesday, they saw the Seahawks respond with runs of their own. The Falcons, who trailed, 5-0, 7-4 and 8-7, eventually fell, 11-8 in their South Coast Conference game. It was the second loss in a row and third in the last four games for Cerritos, who dropped to 11-12 on the year and 7-6 in SCC play. They will host LA Harbor (11-14, 7-6) at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday in their second game of a three-game series.

After falling behind 5-0, the Falcons put four runs on the board in the top of the sixth inning. Sophomore catcher Vince Perry (Cypress HS) opened by reaching base on a error, followed by a base hit from freshman outfielder Pete Abrams (Palo Alto HS). After a fielder's choice put runners on first and third, Perry scored on a fielder's choice by sophomore outfielder Hector Gomez (John Glenn HS), while sophomore first baseman Tim Soonthorngarun (John Glenn HS) added an RBI single. Freshman designated hitter Bubby Rossman (La Habra HS) finished off the inning with a two-run double...[more]
 

04.02.11 - Cerritos thwarted by East LA pitcher
On Saturday in their South Coast Conference game against East Los Angeles College, the Cerritos College baseball team had no answer for Huskie pitcher Chris Reyes. With both teams winning one game each in their three-game series, the Falcons found themselves behind early and were never able to generate any offense, as they suffered a 6-0 setback at Kincaid Field. Cerritos (11-11, 7-5) will now start a three-game series with Los Angeles Harbor College with the Seahawks hosting a 2:30 p.m. game on Tuesday.

With sophomore Kevin Hendrix (Mayfair HS) on the mound after his stellar six-inning relief performance in his last appearance, the Falcons looked to ride that momentum. But East LA (14-10, 7-5) got on the board in the first inning, on the strength of a base hit and stolen base by Ruben Ramirez before Hendrix uncorked a wild pitch that sophomore catcher Vince Perry (Cypress HS) was unable to locate, allowing Ramirez to score...[more]


03.31.11 - Rodriguez battles through for complete game win
Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Christian Rodriguez (Norwalk HS) wasn't about to let anyone step in and finish his game. After shutting out East Los Angeles College for the first six innings, Rodriguez surrendered single runs in the seventh and eighth, but held on to help the Falcons post a 3-2 South Coast Conference win at Kincaid Field on Thursday. The win improved the team's record to 11-10 overall and 7-4 in the SCC, while the Huskies dropped to 13-10 and 6-5. The two teams will play the third game of their series at noon on Saturday at Kincaid Field.

After breezing through the first six innings, where Rodriguez (4-1) allowed just three hits, he walked Ricardo Arias to open the seventh inning. After an out was recorded, Andy Salcedo doubled down the left field line before Arnold Banuelos drove in the first run with a ground out. But it was in the eighth that Rodriguez seemed to tire. A pair of singles led to a two-out hit by pitch against Arias, before Rodriguez walked Frank Martinez to force in a run. But Salcedo followed with a fly out to end the threat. On the day, Rodriguez allowed two runs on six hits and struck out three...[more]

03.29.11 - Falcons defeated by East LA in the ninth
Looking to extend the game to extra innings, the Cerritos College baseball team were left on the field Tuesday night, as East Los Angeles College pushed across the game-winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The result was a 4-3 setback in a South Coast Conference game at Cal State Los Angeles, which snapped a three-game Falcon winning streak. The two teams will play their second game of a three-game set at Kincaid Field at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday...[more]

03.26.11 - Solid performance by Kevin Hendrix highlights win
The Cerritos College baseball team completed their sweep of El Camino College on Saturday with an 8-2 South Coast Conference win at Kincaid Field. But for the first six innings, the game was a tight affair, with the Falcons leading, 3-2. However, a three-run sixth inning gave the team some breathing room, while sophomore pitcher Kevin Hendrix (Mayfair HS) turned in his best performance of his Cerritos career. Coming in to relieve starting pitcher Jacob Bell (Burroughs HS) after he led off the fourth inning by walking Anthony Graham, Hendrix pitched the final six innings to earn his first win of the season.

The Falcons, who improved to 10-9 on the year, are 6-3 in SCC play, while the Warriors dropped to 7-15 overall and 1-8 in the conference. Cerritos will now start a three-game set with East Los Angeles College, with the first being a 6:00 p.m. contest at Cal State Los Angeles on Tuesday...[more]

03.24.11 - Cerritos puts up power numbers to beat El Camino
Historically, the Cerritos College baseball team has not been known as a team that hits home runs. But on Thursday in their South Coast Conference game at El Camino College, the Falcons hit a pair of timely home runs, as they defeated the Warriors, 9-6 for the second time in as many days. Weather permitting, the two teams will finish up their three-game set at noon on Saturday at Kincaid Field...[more]

03.23.11 - Nick Quezada responds with big game
Pitching in the rain for the majority of the game, Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS) had the El Camino College batters feeling as though they were swinging under water. Quezada tossed a complete-game, six-hitter to help lead the Falcons to a 2-1 South Coast Conference win on Wednesday at Kincaid Field. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and improved the team's record to 8-9 overall and 4-3 in conference play. The two teams will try and get in the second of their three-game series tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at El Camino...[more]

03.22.11 - Wet field causes postponement
Due to the wet grounds, the Cerritos College baseball game against El Camino College, scheduled for Tuesday, March 22 has been postponed. The game will be made up at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23 at Kincaid Field.

03.19.11 - Early lead (and game) get away from Falcons
After the first two innings of their South Coast Conference baseball game at the MLB Urban Youth Academy on Saturday, the Cerritos College baseball team had built a 2-0 lead against ECC Compton Center. However, the Tartars scored eight runs over the next four innings and went on to hand the Falcons an 8-4 setback. It was the second loss in a row for Cerritos (7-9, 3-3), who dropped their three-game series with ECC Compton (7-9, 3-3) two games to one. The team will now start a three-game set on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. against El Camino College at Kincaid Field.

The Falcons only collected five hits on the day and received RBI hits from both sophomore first baseman Tim Soonthorngarun (John Glenn HS) and freshman third baseman Jeremy Ruiz (Downey HS). Freshman shortstop Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS) added a sacrifice fly for an RBI...[more]

03.17.11 - Cerritos pounded by ECC-Compton
With their ace on the mound, there was no reason for the Cerritos College baseball team to expect anything less than a stellar performance from sophomore pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS). He set down 11 of the first 12 batter he faced to start the game on Thursday against ECC Compton Center. But by the time he was removed in the seventh inning, he had allowed eight runs (five earned), as the Tartars handed the Falcons a 13-4 South Coast Conference loss at Kincaid Field. The two teams will play the third game of their series at noon on Saturday at Compton.

Heading into the top of the seventh inning, the teams were locked in a 4-4 tie. But that's when ECC-Compton (6-9, 3-2) started stringing hits together against Quezada (4-2). After Mark Silva opened the stanza with a base hit, Quezada got the next two outs before Kyle Gonzaga followed with an RBI double. Back-to-back base hits by Pascual Garcia and Evan Kenebrew, whose line drive off Quezada knocked him out of the game...[more]

03.15.11 - Offensive surges power Falcons to win
For the second time in three games, the Cerritos College baseball team was able to get on the board first, which helped propel them to a win. In both occasions, that offense has come off the bat of freshman outfielder Pete Abrams (Palo Alto HS). On Tuesday in a South Coast Conference game against ECC Compton Center at the MLB Urban Youth Academy, Abrams led the game off with a solo home run. It would spark a three-run first inning that resulted in an 8-4 win over the Tartars. The Falcons (7-7, 3-1) will host ECC-Compton on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the second game of their three-game series.

After Abrams opened with his third home run of the season, freshman shortstop Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS) was hit by a pitch and then driven home on a double by sophomore outfielder Hector Gomez (John Glenn HS). After another hit by pitch and single by freshman outfielder Bubby Rossman (La Habra HS) to load the bases, sophomore designated hitter Vince Perry (Cypress HS) gave the Falcons a 3-0 lead with a sacrifice fly...[more]
 

03.12.11 - Win streak snapped by Pasadena City
Through the first seven innings of their South Coast Conference baseball game, Cerritos College was locked in a scoreless draw against visiting Pasadena City College at Kincaid Field on Saturday. But the Lancers pushed four runs across the plate in the top of the eighth inning to only three for the Falcons in the bottom of the stanza. The end result was a 4-3 loss that snapped a six-game winning streak for Cerritos (6-7, 2-1). The team will now embark on a three-game series with ECC Compton Center, with the first game set for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Compton College.

Freshman pitcher Jacob Bell (Burroughs HS), making his first start of the year, pitched seven shutout innings and limited the Lancers (4-9, 1-2) to just two hits and struck out eight batters. He was relieved in favor of freshman Nick Sanchez (Lakewood HS), who faced two batters without recording an out. Freshman Cesar Chavez (Mayfair HS) came on and surrendered a single to Sean Stone, which loaded the bases. Stone broke the scoreless tie when he scored on a wild pitch, which was followed by a walk. Matt Chavez then drove home a pair of runs with a base hit, while an infield out by Andrew Newman drove in the fourth run...[more]

03.10.11 - Abrams clubs two home runs in 7-3 win
On Tuesday afternoon, Cerritos College freshman outfielder Pete Abrams (Palo Alto HS) drilled the first pitch he saw against David Whitaker that appeared to be going over the fence for his first home run of the season, But Pasadena City College right fielder Ahmed Razi went over the fence to pull the ball back in and robbed Abrams of the round-tripper. However, on Thursday, Abrams made sure he wasn't robbed against the Lancers again, as he clubbed the first pitch of the game off AJ Smouse for a home run. He followed with a three-run home run in the fourth inning to lead the Falcons to a 7-3 South Coast Conference win. It marked the fourth win in a row for Cerritos (6-6, 2-0), who will close out their three-game set against Pasadena City (3-9, 0-2) at noon on Saturday at Kincaid Field...[more]

03.08.11 - Falcons open conference with 5-2 victory
The Cerritos College baseball team opened their South Coast Conference season by collecting 11 hits and scored timely runs, as they defeated Pasadena City College, 5-2 on Tuesday at Kincaid Field. The win was the third in a row for the Falcons (5-6, 1-0) after suffering through a five-game losing streak. The two teams will play their second of a three-game set on Thursday 2:00 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Field.

The Falcons broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth inning off starting pitcher David Whitaker (1-3). With one out, sophomore second baseman Vince Vega (Monrovia HS/Rio Hondo College) doubled and then came home on a two-out double by sophomore catcher Vince Perry (Cypress HS). Freshman third baseman Jeremy Ruiz (Downey HS) drove in Perry with a base hit....[more]
 

03.01.11 - Cerritos posts 2-1 walk-off win
Freshman left fielder Pete Abrams (Palo Alto HS) drilled a 1-2 pitch up the middle to dive home freshman pinch-runner Roland Hernandez (El Rancho HS) with the game-winning run to lead the Cerritos College baseball team to a 2-1 non-conference win over Mt. San Jacinto College on Tuesday afternoon at Kincaid Field. The win was the second in a row for the Falcons (4-6), who open South Coast Conference play on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. when they host Pasadena City College.

After both teams scored in the first inning, neither squad was able to push a run across the plate until the ninth inning. In the bottom of the ninth inning, freshman pinch-hitter Nick Sanchez (Lakewood HS) drew a walk in his first plate appearance of the season. Sophomore catcher Nick Gosano (Lakewood HS) attempted to sacrifice bunt Hernandez to second base, and when the throw by Eagles (4-6) pitcher Ricky Norton was high, the Falcons had runners on first and second with no outs.

That left it to Abrams, who scored the team's first run, and he drilled a two-strike fastball up the middle, with Hernandez racing home with the game-winning run...[more]

02.24.11 - Nick Quezada pitches Falcons to 3-0 win
One of the bright spots for the Cerritos College baseball team thus far has been the pitching of sophomore Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS). He opened the season by pitching seven shutout innings in a 9-0 win over Fullerton College and on Thursday helped snap the team's five-game losing streak with a 3-0 shutout over Los Angeles Valley College at Kincaid Field. Quezada (2-1), who has already signed with Oral Roberts University, pitched 8 2/3 innings and limited the Monarchs (3-6) to five hits and struck out eight batters. He was removed with two runners on base and two outs in the ninth inning in favor of sophomore Christian Rodriguez (Norwalk HS), who recorded the final out.

The performance by Quezada was critical for the Falcons (3-6), who had allowed 18 runs to Chaffey College two days earlier and were on the brink of the longest losing streak in school history. In his time on the mound, Quezada allowed just six balls to be hit out of the infield, while he struck out Fabian Loza looking to end the eight inning with runners on first and second. With out outs in the ninth, the Monarchs were able to stay alive on a fielding error by sophomore second baseman Vince Vega (Monrovia HS/Rio Hondo College) and a base hit by Bryce Kelly. But Rodriguez came on and got pinch-hitter Trevor Rapp to fly out and end the game...[more]

02.22.11 - Pitching woes continue in lop-sided loss
For the Cerritos College baseball team, their pitching inconsistencies have been one of the main reasons the team is off to a 2-6 start, including a five-game losing streak that was extended after an 18-3 non-conference loss to Chaffey College at Kincaid Field on Tuesday. The Falcons actually led, 2-1 after the first inning, but the Panthers (5-2) were able to score their first six runs without the benefit of a base hit. Cerritos will look to snap their skid when they host Los Angeles Valley College on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in a rain make-up game.

After sophomore starting pitcher Kevin Hendrix (Mayfair HS) allowed a run in the top of the first inning when he hit two batters and walked another, he was spotted a 2-1 lead after the Falcons scored twice on five hits. But Hendrix (0-2) opened the second inning by hitting the first two batters and his throwing error allowed the bases to be loaded. After a walk and another hit batter (his fifth of the game), Hendrix was removed in favor of freshman Jacob Bell (Burroughs HS), who promptly hit the first batter he faced with his first pitch...[more]

02.21.11 - Wet field causes another cancellation
The Cerritos College baseball game that was slated for Monday, February 21 against Santa Ana College has been postponed once again. The culprit? An over-saturated infield that has not been able to dry out after the latest storm that hit Southern California. The new dirt has not had a chance to dry and the lack of an infield tarp has kept that part of the infield uncovered and exposed to the elements. Falcon head coach Ken Gaylord is hoping to try and play that game this Friday, February 25, but is more concerned with getting in his scheduled 2:00 p.m. game on Tuesday against Chaffey College.

02.20.11 - Tentative rain make-ups announced
Although the Cerritos College baseball team got a new field in the off season, it still couldn't stand up to the rain it received in the last several days. As a result, the two home games at Kincaid Field that were scheduled for Saturday, February 18 have been tentatively rescheduled. The Falcons will host Santa Ana College at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 21 and Los Angeles Valley College at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 24. But, according to head coach Ken Gaylord, but games are still tentative and will be played based on the condition of the field and pending more rain.

02.18.11 - Rain washes away Saturday double-header
The Cerritos College baseball team was slated to host both Los Angeles Valley College (10:00 a.m.) and Santa Ana College (2:00 p.m.) on Saturday, February 19. But due to the rain, both games have been washed out, with only one scheduled to be made up at this time. Weather permitting, the Falcons will host Santa Ana on Monday at a time yet to be determined. The condition of the field after the rain will also play a part in whether or not the game will be played on Monday.

02.18.11 - Late-inning runs send Falcons to fourth straight loss
Through the first eight innings of their non-conference game against Golden West College on Friday afternoon, the Cerritos College baseball team was able to keep Golden West College in check. Sophomore starting pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS) had limited the Rustlers to just on run on four hits through the first seven innings before making way for freshman Anthony Nunes (Gahr HS). But Golden West scored three times in the top of the ninth inning, sending the Falcons to a 4-3 setback. The loss was the fourth in a row and second straight one-run loss. The team is scheduled to host Los Angeles Valley College (10:00 a.m.) and Santa Ana College (2:00 p.m.) if the weather allows.

The Falcons were down 4-2 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, but did score once and had runners at first and second when the game ended. Sophomore first baseman Tim Soonthorngarun (John Glenn HS) drew a one-out walk  off winning pitcher John Brewer (2-1) and was lifted for freshman pinch-runner Evan Sanchez (St. Paul HS). Freshman pinch-hitter Erick Gomez (El Rancho HS) was also walked, which forced the removal of Brewer for Jordan Moak...[more]

02.17.11 - Time change for Golden West game
In an effort to beat the oncoming rainstorm, the Cerritos College baseball game, scheduled for Friday, February 18 against Golden West College, has been moved to noon. The game was origionaly slated to be played at 2:00 p.m. at Kincaid Field. It was announced earlier in the day that the game at Chaffey College has been postponed due to wet grounds until Wednesday, April 20.

02.17.11 - Game against Chaffey postponed
Due to wet grounds, the Cerritos College baseball game at Chaffey College has been postponed. The non-conference game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Chaffey. Weather permitting, the Falcons will host Golden West at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and then are slated to host Los Angeles Valley College (10:00 a.m.) and Santa Ana College (noon) on Saturday.

02.12.11 - Late runs allow Moorpark to pull out win
Heading into the bottom of the ninth inning in their non-conference game at Moorpark College on Saturday, the Cerritos College baseball team was clinging to a 5-4 lead. The Raiders were able to scratch out a run in the bottom of the ninth inning and then won the game with another run in the bottom of the 10th inning to send the Falcons to their third straight road loss in as many days. Cerritos (2-4) will now play their fourth road game in a row when they travel to Chaffey College at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday...[more]

02.11.11 - One bad inning enough to defeat Falcons
If not for a six-run second inning by host Los Angeles Valley College on Friday, the Cerritos College baseball team would have been in good shape of picking up their third win of the season. As a result, the Falcons dropped to 2-3 on the year with their 9-5 loss. The team will look to snap a two-game road losing streak on when they face Moorpark at noon on Saturday.

The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when freshman shortstop Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS) led off with a base hit, stole second, advanced to third base on a single by freshman second baseman Jeremy Ruiz (Downey HS) and scored on an infield out by freshman left fielder Pete Abrams (Palo Alto HS). But the Monarchs (3-2) came back and posted six runs on the strength of four hits and four hit by pitches by sophomore starting pitcher Christian Rodriguez (Norwalk HS). Rodriguez (0-1) was chased from the game before the end of the second inning and Cerritos was forced to try and catch up the rest of the way...[more]

02.10.11 - Slow start costs Cerritos
Less than a week ago, the Cerritos College baseball team took advantage a several miscues by College of the Canyons to come away with a 7-5 non-conference win. On Thursday, the Falcons had their share of mishaps and it cost them in a 7-2 loss to the same Cougars team. Cerritos (2-2) committed three errors, hit into three doubles plays and saw sophomore starting pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS) hit three batters. The team will look to rebound on Friday at 2:00 p.m. when they travel to Los Angeles Valley College...[more]

02.05.11 - Team capitalizes on Canyons mistakes
The Cerritos College baseball team was opportunistic in capitalizing on the mistakes made by College of the Canyons in their non-conference game at Kincaid Field on Saturday. The Falcons took advantage of four Cougar errors, along with four passed balls and two wild pitches to come away with a 7-5 decision. Both teams will face each other again at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday with Canyons serving as the host...[more]

02.04.11 - Falcons struggle in loss to Glendale
From the outset of their non-conference game against Glendale College on Friday, the Cerritos College baseball team had trouble containing the base runners. Although the Falcons (1-1) were able to match the Vaqueros with eight hits each, it was the 17 stolen bases Cerritos allowed that explained why they were defeated, 9-3. The Falcons will look to come back on Saturday when they host College of the Canyons at noon in another non-conference game...[more]

Photo by Asahaka Matthews. Hector Gomez opened the season by going 4-for-5 in the Falcons season-opening win.

02.03.11 - Cerritos opens season with shutout win
Sophomore pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS) and sophomore right fielder Hector Gomez (John Glenn HS) were in mid-season form on Thursday, as the Cerritos College baseball team opened their 2011 season hosting Fullerton College at Kincaid Field. Quezada, who has already signed with Oral Roberts University, tossed seven innings of four-hit baseball and struck out eight, while Gomez went 4-for-5 with four RBI, as the Falcons defeated the Hornets, 9-0. The team will continue on Friday at 2:00 p.m. when they host Glendale College.

Gomez started the offense in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run single that plated freshman shortstop Chris Hefner (El Dorado HS) and freshman second baseman Jeremy Ruiz (Downey HS). Hefner got the inning started with a bunt single before Ruiz drew a walk. Sophomore left fielder Lorenzo Brunetti (Community Harvest HS/Los Angeles City College) advanced both runners with a sacrifice bunt before Gomez laced the first pitch into right field off Nick Russo (0-1).

Quezada, who battled through the first inning when he threw 25 pitches, eventually posted all three outs via strikeout and punched out at least one batter in each of the first five innings. He limited the Hornets to just four singles and hit two batters...[more]

12.11.10 - Former Falcon baseball player named manager
Former Cerritos College baseball player and assistant coach Bill Mosiello has been named the manager of the Arkansas Travelers, the double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Mosiello, a longtime coach at the collegiate and professional levels, recently served as the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, where he led the single-A affiliate team to a 160-116 record during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. This will be the sixth team as a manager Mosiello has worked, and has compiled a 357-274 record. He also spent part of three seasons in the New York Yankees organization (2004-06), with the majority of his coaching experience coming at the collegiate ranks.

Mosiello, who played for the Falcons from 1984-85, served as an assistant coach from 1987-90 before moving on to Cal State Fullerton (1991-92), University of Tennessee (1993-94), University of Mississippi (1995), University of Oklahoma (1996-2000), Arizona State University (2001), University of Southern California (2008) and Auburn University (2008)...[more]

11.30.10 - Nick Quezada signs with Oral Roberts University
Cerritos College pitcher Nick Quezada (Mayfair HS), who was an All-South Coast Conference Honorable Mention selection last season, has signed with Oral Roberts University. Quezada, who will pitch his sophomore season for the Falcons, posted a 3-6 record with a 4.34 ERA in 12 starts, while he shared the team lead with three complete games.

Quezada, a right-handed pitcher, led the team with 79 strikeouts in 87 innings, while he limited hitters to a .271 batting average. His best outing was a complete-game, 13-strikeout performance over Los Angeles Valley College, as the Falcons posted a 4-0 win. Quezada allowed just three hits and one walk in the win. He also struck out nine batters in eight innings against Los Angeles Harbor College, while his final start of the season was a seven-hit, complete game loss to Pasadena City College...[more]
 

07.20.10 - Wally Kincaid inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame
As one of the 10 new inductees to the fifth class of the College Baseball Hall of Fame, former Cerritos College baseball coach Wally Kincaid had everyone at the United Spirit Arena on the campus of Texas Tech University anxious to hear what the legendary coach had to say during his induction ceremony on July 1.

"I'm probably the only person here who hit a double off the New York Yankees' Red Ruffing and who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a 400-foot fly ball by Joe DiMaggio when our local team played an Army Air Force base squad in Southern California during World War II," said Kincaid. From 1958-77 and 1979-80, Kincaid served as an innovator to how baseball is played, and his coaching style is mirrored by countless coaches to this day. In addition to leading the Falcons to six California Community College baseball state championships, Kincaid also won six Southern California Championships, one Northern California Championship, 15 conference championships and 51 tournament titles. He was also honored as the National Community College Coach of the Century by Baseball America. In his 22 season, Kincaid went 678-163 for an .806 winning percentage...[more]