SUNSET BASEBALL LEAGUE About the Sunset League..2 Inland Valley.... 3 Orange County Orioles...5 Orange County Surf....6 Solana Beach Cardinals.. 8 South Bay 10 Ventura County...12 Single Season Records.....14 Sunset League Schedule. 16 Southern California s top new amateur baseball league looks to continue its success from its inaugural season in 2017. The Sunset Baseball League features a 25-game regular-season schedule and an action-packed postseason made up of a double elimination tournament at Cal Poly Pomona and a championship game at Blair Field. One of the highlights of the summer will be a midseason Sunset Baseball League All- Star Game. The Sunset Baseball League has a competitive schedule with teams playing five league games per week. Players will be challenged throughout the season to prepare them for a possible future pro career. The environment is nurturing and the level of play is challenging. The Sunset Baseball league takes advantage of its geographic location as Southern California is known for some of best baseball talent in the country. The six teams of the SBL are located from Los Angeles to San Diego. The Sunset Baseball League will offer our players and fans great baseball, great weather, and a summer they will never forget. The SBL schedule opens league play on Friday June, 9 2017. Join us at a field near you! Sunset Baseball fans can follow all the action on the league's official web site sunsetleaguebaseball.com. The website offers daily updated statistics, standings, game recaps, and video highlights for fans and media alike all season long. You can also follow us on twitter @SBL
General Information City/Zip...Pomona, CA 91768 Founded...2013 Nickname... Colors... Red and Black Home Field...Scolinos Field (1,000) Surface/Dimensions...Natural grass, 335-375-395-375-335 League... SBL Head Coach...Cody Yates Contact Info... (951) 337-8832 Overall All-Time Record...71-60-4 (5 th season) Twitter...@ivbaseball Team Information Overall Home Away 2016 Overall Record 15-23-1 9-12-1 6-11 2016 SBL Record 11-14 7-8 4-6 2016 SBL Finish...3 rd (South) Postseason Play... Runner-up Returning...10 Newcomers... 28
Key Players Returning PLAYER POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Zack Cooper OF 6-0 165 SO Belmont Abbey Hayden Wright OF 5-9 180 JR Mt. Sac Jahshua Jones OF 5-9 160 SR Holy Name Brendan Campbell C 5-10 170 SR University of La Verne Andre Henson P 6-1 SO Cal Poly Pomona Newcomers PLAYERS POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Chris Burnett P 6-1 SO Cal Poly Pomona Matt Manskar INF 6-0 SO Cal Poly Pomona Cade Kirkemo P 5-10 SO Cal Poly Pomona
General Information City/Zip...Irvine, CA 92620 Founded...2017 Nickname...Orioles Colors... Orange and Black Home Field...Northwood High Surface...Natural grass League... SBL Head Coach...Rob Vasquez Contact Info... coach_rob@oc-orioles.com Season....(1 st Season) Twitter...@oc_orioles Team Information 2016 Overall Record N/A 2016 SBL Record N/A 2016 Postseason N/A
General Information City/Zip...Concordia, CA 92612 Founded...2016 Nickname...Surf Colors... Orange and Blue Home Field...Concordia University Surface...Natural grass League... SBL Head Coach...Vinny Giovenelli Contact Info... ocsurf@gmail.com Overall All-Time Record...25-19 (2 nd Season) Twitter...@sbcbaseball Team Information Overall Home Away 2016 Overall Record 25-19 13-4 12-15 2016 SBL Record 15-10 8-3 7-7 2016 SBL Finish...2 nd (South Division) Postseason Play... Champion
Key Players Returning PLAYER POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Bo Coolen 1B 6-0 200 SR Ohio State Alex Dimascio 3B 6-0 195 JR Concordia University Luke Hussung OF 6-4 210 JR Orange Coast College Newcomers PLAYERS POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Colin Quinn P 6-1 225 FR Washington State Andre Antone P/1B 6-4 225 FR UC Irvine Kaz Akamatsu P 6-1 190 SO UC Irvine Miguel Abascal OF 6-0 190 FR San Diego Brendan Brooks SS/P 6-1 170 FR UC Irvine Zach Sehgal SS 6-2 190 FR Stanford Kalani Matton 2B 5-10 175 FR Cornell
General Information City/Zip...Coronado, CA 92118 Founded...2016 Nickname...Cardinals Colors... Red and Black Home Field...Coronado High Surface...Natural grass League... SBL Head Coach...Zach Wilkins Contact Info... zwilk23@aol.com Overall All-Time Record...16-11 (2 nd Season) Twitter...@sbcbaseball Team Information Overall Home Away 2016 Overall Record 16-11 9-4 7-7 2016 SBL Record 16-9 9-3 7-6 2016 SBL Finish...South Division Champions Postseason Play... Semifinals
Key Players Returning PLAYER POS HT WT YR COLLEGE James Rutledge OF 6-0 190 SO Swarthmore College Cole Heavilin INF 5-9 180 JR Cerro Coso Alex Rejto INF 5-10 160 JR Stanford Matt Ornelia OF 5-10 180 Utah Newcomers PLAYERS POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Avery Tuck OF 6-5 195 FR Palomar College Josh Sidney P 6-4 200 SO Palomar College Michael Lopez P JR Tennessee Wesleyan
General Information City/Zip...Cerritos, CA 90703 Founded...2017 Nickname... Colors... Red and Black Home Field...Gahr High League... Sunset League Surface/Dimensions...Grass Head Coach... Ryan Davis Contact Info... ryan.davis@sparrowsbaseballclub.org Season... 1 st Season Twitter...@sparrowsbseball Team Information Overall 2016 Overall Record N/A 2016 SBL Record N/A 2016 Postseason N/A
Key Players PLAYER POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Brandon Chandler OF 6-1 220 SR Avila University Erik Crossman INF 6-1 165 JR Coppin State Colton Hector INF 6-4 204 SO Holy Cross Riley Livingston C 5-10 170 SO Holy Cross Daniel Rubio P 6-0 185 FR Friends University Nicholas Beardsley P 6-0 225 SO Holy Cross Shoma Yoshida SS 5-10 165 FR Compton CC Allen Pacheco 1B 5-10 225 SO Compton CC
General Information City/Zip...Van Nuys, CA 91401 Founded...2011 Nickname... Colors... Red and Black Home Field...Pote Field League... Sunset League Surface/Dimensions...Turf Head Coach... George Vranau Contact Info... (805) 501-0470 Season... 7 th Season Gameday Ops... Dylan Goldsack Contact Info....(818) 314-7538 Twitter...@vcountypirates Team Information Overall 2016 Overall Record 24-16 2016 SBL Record N/A 2016 Postseason...LA Metro Collegiate Champions
Key Players Returning PLAYER POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Grant Mona INF 6-1 150 SO Glendale College Tyler Dietrich OF 6-0 175 SO Pierce College Darren Kriz OF 6-0 170 JR CSU Monterey Bay Griffin Hagen INF 6-3 235 FR Antelope Valley Newcomers PLAYERS POS HT WT YR COLLEGE Kobi Allen OF 5-10 165 FR Pacific Kyle Soberano INF 5-7 155 FR Pacific Myles Hager INF 6-1 190 SO CSU Monterey Bay
SUNSET LEAGUE SINGLE SEASON RECORDS Player Year BA 1. Andrew Wilson (Cardinals) 2016.405 2. Luke Hussung (Surf) 2016.387 3. Bobby Vasquez (Oilers) 2016.380 RBI 1. Phil Steering (Surf) 2016 27 2. Andris Rizquez (Surf) 2016 23 2. Jake Sahagian (Sliders) 2016 23 RUNS 1. Luke Hussung (Surf) 2016 31 2. Alec Petrone () 2016 25 2. Andris Rizquez (Surf) 2016 25 HITS 1. Luke Hussung (Surf) 2016 46 2. Phil Steering (Surf) 2016 40 3. Jake Sahagian (Sliders) 2016 36 OBP 1. Andrew Wilson (Cardinals) 2016.488 2. Andris Rizquez (Surf) 2016.478 3. Luke Hussung (Surf) 2016.475 SLG 1. Luke Hussung (Surf) 2016.647 2. Andris Rizquez (Surf) 2016.598 3. Phil Steering (Surf) 2016.554
PITCHING WINS 1. Alex Baez (Oilers) 2016 7 2. Art Corona () 2016 4 2. Matt Moriarty (Surf) 2016 4 ERA 1. Payton Lobdell (Surf) 2016 1.40 2. David Odle (Surf) 2016 1.80 3. Scott Savage (Sliders) 2016 2.01 WHIP 1. Payton Lobdell (Surf) 2016 0.86 2. Alex Baez (Oilers) 2016 0.99 3. David Odle (Surf) 2016 1.04 IP 1. Alex Baez (Oilers) 2016 43.0 2. Walker Marks (Sliders) 2016 32.0 3. Joey Loranger (Oilers) 2016 30.0 K 1. Alex Baez (Oilers) 2016 58 2. Matt Moriarty (Surf) 2016 33 3. Breion Barron () 2016 31 Sunset Baseball League (SBL)
June 2017 May 2016 ~ June 2017 ~ Jul 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 29 30 31 Surf vs Riptide 4 Surf vs Legends IV vs OC Riptide 11 Surf vs Catch vs Orioles 5 OCC Bucs vs IV 6 Surf vs Barons IV vs CA Jays 12 13 Surf vs Cardinals vs VC Orioles vs IV 7 Surf vs Catch VC vs Jays TBD 14 Orioles vs Cardinals vs VC Waves vs Surf 1 Surf vs Riptide VC vs Barons UYA 6:00 pm 8 IV vs Surf 2 Surf vs Riptide VC vs Barons CA Jays vs IV 9 Cardinals vs IV Surf vs Orioles vs VC 15 16 IV vs Cardinals vs VC Orioles vs Surf 3 Surf vs Legends So Nevada vs IV 10 IV vs Cardinals VC vs Orioles Sentinels vs Surf 17 Surf vs Cardinals (DH) vs IV VC vs Orioles 18 vs Orioles 19 Surf vs IV 20 VC vs Surf Cardinals vs IV 21 Orioles vs Cardinals VC vs 22 Surf vs Sentinels 23 VC vs Cardinals (DH) Orioles vs IV 11am Surf vs 24 Cardinals vs Surf vs IV Orioles vs VC 25 vs Orioles VC vs IV (DH) 26 Surf vs Orioles 27 Surf vs VC Cardinals vs 28 29 Orioles vs Surf vs Force IV vs Cardinals Notes: Fan Vote GOW
Jun 2016 ~ July 2017 ~ Aug 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 Surf vs IV vs VC 9 vs Surf Orioles vs VC Cardinals vs IV Fan Vote GOW 16 Cardinals vs Surf 23 VC vs Oaks 3 Orioles vs Cardinals 10 Surf vs Orioles 17 Surf vs IV 30 Notes: 4 5 6 SBL All Stars 11 IV vs Cardinals vs Orioles Surf vs VC 18 Cardinals vs IV vs Orioles 12 Orioles vs IV vs VC Surf vs Force 19 VC vs Surf vs Orioles 24 25 26 Playoff @ CPP 3:00 & 7:00 30 1 Surf vs IV VC vs Cardinals vs Orioles Astros (DH) VC vs Surf vs Saints 7 8 VC vs Oaks Surf vs Surf vs Bombers Cardinals Orioles vs IV vs IV 13 14 Cardinals vs VC Surf vs Oaks 20 21 vs Surf IV vs Orioles 27 Playoff @ CPP 11:00 am & 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm 15 Surf vs Orioles VC vs IV vs Cardinals 22 Surf vs VC (DH) vs Cardinals (DH) 28 29 SBL CHAMP Playoffs 2 Division winners Top 4 records regardless of division (games to be played at Cal Poly Pomona) Division winner with best record number 1 seed vs 4 seed..game 2 on 7/26 Division winner with second best record 2 seed vs 3 seed..game 1 on 7/26 Losers of Game 1 and Game 2 play at 11 am on 7/27 ELIMINATION GAME Winners of Game 1 and Game 2 play at 3:00 pm on 7/27.Game 4 winner advances to Championship Game 3 winner plays Game 4 loser play at 7:00 pm on 7/27... ELIMINATION GAME Game 4 winner vs Game 5 winner SBL CHAMPIONSHIP (Saturday, July 29) at Blair Field