The Golden West College baseball team had two first team All-Orange Empire Conference selections as selected by the conference head coaches. 

 

Sophomore, Josh Ibarra has been selected to the first team as a relief pitcher. Ibarra finished the regular season tied for the conference lead with eight saves, second in conference with a 1.90 earned run average, and third in conference in strikeouts with 68. Not only did he get it done in conference play but overall Ibarra finished with a 3-1 record to along with his eight saves. He led the Rustlers with 68 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched while only surrendering 13 runs, 11 that were earned. 

 

Freshman, Seth Nelson has also been selected to the first team as a designated hitter. Nelson has been crucial in the leadoff spot as a spark for the Rustlers, in conference play he batted .392 with seven doubles, two triples, and a homerun. He leads the team in doubles (13) and stolen bases (9), is second on the team in hits (44), triples (3), home runs (3), RBI's (28), and runs scored (30). 

 

Golden West also had three second team all conference selections in starting pitcher Eric Romo, shortstop Nelson Padilla, and utility player Justin Simpson. 

 

Sophomore hurler Eric Romo complied a 6-3 record with three saves in 62.1 innings pitched and finished the regular season with a 4.33 earned run average. Sophomore shortstop Padilla was as consistent vaccum in the field as he complied a .955 fielding percentage while committing only nine errors in a 198 chances. He was equally as good at the plate for the Rustlers as he finished with a .290 batting average while leading the team in hits with 47. Sophomore utility player Simpson shared time in the outfield and infield all season to be used where needed but primarily split time between centerfield and second base. Offensively he finished with a .333 batting average, seven doubles, one triple, 29 runs scored, and eight stolen bases. 

 

 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Davis Delorefice, Orange Coast (6'0, 185, So)

PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Garrett Irvin (6'0, 180, So)

COACH OF THE YEAR: John Altobelli, Orange Coast

 

 

Alex Salazar Riverside 6'0 185 So

Cole Van Den Helder Orange Coast 6'1 210 So

Nathan Cachu Santa Ana 6'0 215 So

Adrian Chaidez Cypress 6'1 170 So

 

 

Steve Ramirez Riverside 6'0 195 So

Tyler Lasch Orange Coast 5'9 180 So

 

Tommy Williams Orange Coast 6'0 200 So

 

Murphy Stehly Orange Coast 5'10 190 So

Mariano Ricciardi Cypress 5'7 170 Fr

David Morgan Orange Coast 6'0 180 Fr

Ray Villanueva Santa Ana 6'1 175 So

 

Jesse Lopez Cypress 5'9 170 So

Ryan Thibert Saddleback 6'0 175 Fr

Frank Garcia Santa Ana 5'10 190 Fr

Kyle Dobson Irvine Valley 6'2 200 So

Ulises Caballero Riverside 6'0 190 So

 

 

Jacob Gentry Orange Coast 6'0 190 So

Riley Kasper Saddleback 6'1 180 So

 

 

Justin Dunham Irvine Valley 6'3 205 So

Reid Sebby Cypress 6'1 180 So

Eric Chavarria Cypress 6'2 170 So

 

Lawrence Castaneda Riverside 5'9 165 Fr

 

Copper Hansen Santa Ana 6'0 195 Fr

Eric Bigani Cypress 6'0 185 So

 

Drake Wood Santa Ana 6'4 205 So

Pu'ukani De Sa Irvine Valley 6'0 200 Fr

 

James Williams Santa Ana 5'8 165 Fr

Matt Happ Riverside 5'11 170 So

Demitri Colacchio Saddleback 6'0 165 So

 

Hayden Winters Cypress 6'2 220 Fr

Skylar Limonchi Orange Coast 5'8 155 So

Reed Beverly Saddleback 6'0 190 Fr

Isaiah Stewart Cypress 5'8 185 So

 

Ryan Stephens Fullerton 5'11 200 So