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2026 Baseball Roster

Hannah Walker
Mark Duffel

4 Dusty Vela

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 185
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • B/T L/R
  • Hometown Chico, Calif.
  • Prev School Winthrop University

Biography

2026 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Appeared in 45 games, making 31 starts as an infielder…Ranked fifth on CSUB in batting average (.286), tied for fifth in Hit By Pitch (9), and ranked third on the team in sacrifice bunts (2) and assists (59)…Hit .286 on the year with a .414 on-base percentage, 17 runs, 26 hits, 9 doubles, 1 home run, 15 RBI, 11 walks, 9 HBP, and 4 stolen bases…Posted a .418 slugging percentage and .832 OPS…Handled 101 defensive chances with 24 putouts, 59 assists, a .822 fielding percentage, and helped turn 6 double plays…Recorded 4 multi-hit games and 3 multi-RBI games, including one 5-RBI game…Went 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 5 RBI, 3 doubles, and 1 stolen base in win at Pacific (Apr. 28)…Went 1-for-2 with 1 run, 1 RBI, and 2 HBP in win vs. Long Beach State (Mar. 21)…Went 2-for-5 at Fresno State (Apr. 14)…

PRIOR TO CSUB:
  • Competed for a season at Winthrop University (2025)…Coached by Mac McGuire…Had a .309 batting average with 15 RBI and 31 runs
  • Spent two seasons at Reedley College...Named All-Conference Utility Player in 2023 and All-Conference Infielder in 2024.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2021 graduate of Pleasant Valley in Chico, Calif.…Coached by Jon Macalutas.  

PERSONAL: A Business Marketing major who plans on being a coach…His brother Brandon Vela played for the Boston Red Sox and father played college baseball at Pacific…Mother played softball at Pacific University.

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