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Meet CSUB Baseball 2024: Pitchers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Roadrunner Baseball team continues the start of the 2024 season this weekend with the Home Opener against San Francisco at Hardt Field. We want to help fans get to know seventh-year Head Coach Jeremy Beard's new roster, continuing with the `Runner outfielders.
 
Beard on the men pitching "Our starting rotation is all upper classmen with experience heading into the season. Getting Kellen back and picking up Grosjean has been a nice shot in the arm. Several pitchers are available after missing last season for one reason or another, it is nice to have options with a full pitching staff heading into the season." 

#1 Jacob Gutierrez
Sophomore in his second season with the `Runners.
Bakersfield native, from Ridgeview High School.
In 2023 took 25 at-bats in limited time at the plate, hitting excellently at a .360 clip with 9 hits, two doubles, and 7 RBI.
Two-way player with 10 appearances on the mound and 7 starts while taking the plate and field for 21 games and 14 starts.
Posted a 6.28 ERA while holding a 2-2 record to go with 21 strikeouts.
 
#6 Carter Parcher 
Senior in his second season with the `Runners.
Transferred to CSUB from Skagit Valley CC (Mount Vernon, Wash.).
From Lynden, Wash., went to Lynden HS.
Right-hander expected to compete in bullpen.
Made 4 pitching appearances, all in relief.
Pitched 2.2 innings while holding a 10.12 ERA.
 
#7 Jeter Schuerman 
Junior student in his second season with the `Runners.
From Mead, Washington, Spent the 2022 season at Spokane Falls Community College.
Appeared in 8 games on the mound, including 5 starts.
Was a regular in the starting weekend rotation before injury kept him out for most of the season.
Pitched 7.1 innings and fanned seven batters with 3.68 ERA.
Pitched a total of 27 innings while keeping to an outstanding strikeout pace with 28 K's.
Held opposing batters to second-best average on team (.242)...Most strikeouts in a single-game of the season, totaling 10 K's against Manhattan Feb. 25.
 
#12 Ryan Figueroa
Junior in his second season with the `Runners.
Transferred to CSUB from South Mountain CC (Tempe, Ariz.).
From Chandler, Ariz., went to Hamilton HS.
In 2023, made 16 relief appearances for 22.1 innings.
Posted a 2-2 record with one save and a 10.48 ERA.
Tallied 15 strikeouts.
Pitched two flawless innings while collecting an upset road win over Long Beach State May 6.
 
#13 Kanoa Morisaki 
Freshman in his first season with the `Runners.
2023 graduate from Kaiser High School in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
OIA player of the year in 2023, First Team All-State.
Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout all four year of high school.
 
#20 Masen McDonnell 
Redshirt Junior in his first season with the `Runners.
Transferred from CSUB from Fullerton College.
A 2021 graduate from Capistrano Valley High School.
Earned All-League and won the 2021 League Championship.
 
#23 Kobe Silva Jr. 
Junior in his third season with the `Runners.
Played sparingly early on but began to start consistently at first base and/or designated hitter in the final two months of the season.
Appeared in 24 games for 13 starts and 55 at-bats.
Collected 12 hits, 7 runs, and 7 RBI while slashing .218/.317/.273.
Hit an RBI in each of the two back-to-back wins against UC Riverside.
 
#23 Tally Wright Jr.
Senior in his second season with the `Runners.
Transferred from Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
Primarily served as a spot-starter and occasional long reliever.
made 17 appearances on the mound for the third-most IP on the team (44.2).
Put together a 1-3 record while owning a 6.04 ERA.
Tallied 36 strikeouts and held opposing batters to a .261 average.
 
#26 Ryan Reddmann 
Senior in his second season with the `Runners, From Palmdale, Calif.
Transferred to CSUB from Gonzaga baseball team but did not compete.
Made two pitching appearances in limited opportunities during the season, taking part in 1.1 innings...Held 6.75 ERA while allowing just one earned run.
 
#28 Gary Grosjean
Grad Student in his first season with the `Runners.
Transferred to CSUB from San Francisco State.
Left-hander expected to be a top reliever and spot starter.
 In 2019, pitched 44 innings and finished with a 3.27 ERA, 34 strikeouts, and 10 walks.
Was 2022 SF State Pitcher of the Year, and 2023 CCAA Honorable Mention.
 
#29 Caiden Christianson 
Freshman in his first year with the `Runners
 
 
#30 Kyle Dunning  
Junior in his second year with the `Runners.
Did not compete in the 2022 season.
In 2022 before CSUB made 11 appearances in 13.2 innings at Michigan State in 2022.
Spent previous two seasons at Tacoma Community College.
 
#34 Nick Perryman 
Sophomore in his second season with the `Runners.
Did not compete his sophomore year due to an injury.
In 2022 made 8 appearances with one start.
Posted 17.65 ERA in 8.2 IP, with eight k's.
Made debut against Fresno State, with one inning pitched and two strikeouts.
 
#36 Brock Barron
Junior in his second season with the `Runners.
Transferred to CSUB from Bakersfield College.
Provided steady pitching in limited appearances, taking the mound seven times along with one start.
Pitched 10.2 innings while allowing a 5.06 ERA and .293 opponent batting average.
In first two relief pitching appearances of the season vs. St. Thomas and Manhattan, totaled 3.2 innings, allowing just two hits and no runs along with striking out two batters.
 
#40 David Villegas
Redshirt Junior in his second season with the `Runners.
Transferred to CSUB from Bakersfield College.
From Bakersfield, Calif., went to Centennial HS.
Did not compete in 2023.
Spent three seasons at BC, making 21 appearances with 13 starts.
In 2022, pitched 59.0 innings over 9 starts in 10 total appearances.
Had 2-to-1 K/BB ratio with 5.49 ERA in final season at BC.
Right-hander expected to compete in bullpen.
 
#44 Ryan Reynolds 
Redshirt Sophomore in his second season with the `Runners, From Simi Valley, California.
In 2022 saw limited participation, taking the mound for two games in relief, pitching 1.1 innings, managing to fan two batters.
Made debut against Utah Valley, pitching one complete inning with two strikeouts.
 
#45 Broc Redenius 
Freshman in his first season with the `Runners.
Alvarez was homeschooled, although played with EM Speed and Power in Rancho Cucamonga in the Miramonte League.
Earned Preseason All-Region in 2023 and San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area Team.
Won the CIF Championship and State Championship Runner-Up.
 
#46 Ryan Verdugo 
Junior in his third season with the `Runners.
From South El Monte, Calif., went to Bishop Amat HS.
One of CSUB's two most reliable starters in 2023, tying Matt Comnos for a team-leading 15 starting appearances on the mound.
Pitched 75.0 innings while coming in second in strikeouts on the team (61).
Held a 4-7 record and 6.12 ERA through 309 batters faced.
Pitched an outstanding 7.0 innings in CSUB's opening day shutout, allowing just four hits and striking out five in the process.
 
#51 Kellen O'Connor 
Redshirt Junior in his fourth season with the `Runners.
In 2023 was out for the season, had Tommy John surgery. 
In 2022 Started 11 games on the mound, third-most on the team, and made 12 appearances.
Posted a 3.79 ERA, best among CSUB starters, and finished with a 4-4 record.
Finished the season ranked sixth in CSUB career history with a 3.80 ERA.
 
#55 Tobias Plotkin 
Junior in his first season with the `Runners.
Transferred from Glendale Community College.
In his final year with the Vaqueros, he made 21 appearances pitching 49 innings, while striking out 57 batters, Had a K/9 of 10.47.


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Players Mentioned

Matt Comnos

#29 Matt Comnos

LHP
6' 1"
Senior
L/L
Carter Parcher

#6 Carter Parcher

RHP
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

RHP
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Ryan Verdugo

#46 Ryan Verdugo

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Brock Barron

#47 Brock Barron

LHP
6' 1"
Junior
L/L
Kyle Dunning

#44 Kyle Dunning

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Ryan Figueroa

#12 Ryan Figueroa

RHP
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Jacob Gutierrez

#36 Jacob Gutierrez

IF
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
Jeter Schuerman

#32 Jeter Schuerman

RHP
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
David Villegas

#40 David Villegas

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Tally Wright Jr.

#23 Tally Wright Jr.

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Kobe Silva

#21 Kobe Silva

1B
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Matt Comnos

#29 Matt Comnos

6' 1"
Senior
L/L
LHP
Carter Parcher

#6 Carter Parcher

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Ryan Verdugo

#46 Ryan Verdugo

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Brock Barron

#47 Brock Barron

6' 1"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Kyle Dunning

#44 Kyle Dunning

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Ryan Figueroa

#12 Ryan Figueroa

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Jacob Gutierrez

#36 Jacob Gutierrez

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Jeter Schuerman

#32 Jeter Schuerman

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
David Villegas

#40 David Villegas

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Tally Wright Jr.

#23 Tally Wright Jr.

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Kobe Silva

#21 Kobe Silva

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
1B
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