May 4
Offensive/Field
Landon Scott
Whitworth, Sophomore
Infield
Kennewick, Wash./Kennewick
Major: Economics
Scott led the Pirates to a series sweep by hitting .643 for the weekend. He increased his NWC-leading batting average to .468.
Honorable Mention –
Mark Rockey (Puget Sound, Sr. – Moutnlake Terrace, Wash./University of New Mexico)
T.C. Lee (Willamette, Jr. – Lafayette, Calif./Acalanes HS)
Eric Evenson (Linfield, Jr. – Corvallis, Ore./Corvallis)
Pitcher
Matt Robinson
Puget Sound, Freshman
Lafayette, Calif./Campolindo
Robinson earned the Loggers their lone win of the weekend, going seven innings strong with five strikeouts. He finished his freshman season with a record of 8-2 and two saves carrying a 5.40 ERA.
Honorable Mention –
Ryan Larson (Linfield, So. – Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton)
Nick Combo (Whitworth, So. – Couer d’Alene, Idaho/Lake City)
Parker Johnson (Willamette, Fr. – Carlsbad, Calif./La Costa Canyon HS)
April 27
Offensive/Field
Brock Gates
Pacific Lutheran, Sophomore
Infield
Federal Way, Wash./University of Washington
Major: Engineering
Gates went 7-10 with six runs, five RBI, two doubles, one homerun, five walks, 1.200 slugging pct. .813 on-base pct., and 33 errorless chances.
Honorable Mention –
Rhett Fenton (Linfield, Sr. – Bellingham, Wash./Squalicum HS)
Marck Rockey (Puget Sound, Sr. – Mountlake Terrace/University of New Mexico)
Landon Scott (Whitworth, So. – Kennewick, Wash./Kennewick)
Kaeo Lau Hee (Pacific, Sr. – Pukalani, Hawaii/Kamehameha)
Mitchell Rowan (Willamette, So. – Cotati, Calif./Rancho Cotate HS)
Jason Sease (Whitman, Sr. – Maple Valley, Wash./Tahoma HS)
Jason Brown (George Fox, Sr. – Battle Ground, Wash./Prairie HS)
Pitcher
Jeramey Probert
Pacific, Senior
Olympia, Wash./Centralia CC
Major: Business Administration
Probert, who had never started a game for the Boxers, earned the lone win of the four-game series with Puget Sound. Originally expected to go three innings, Probert turned in a complete-game three hitter. The only run allowed came on a seventh inning leadoff home run. Probert also pitched two innings of solid relief against Lewis & Clark, allowing just one hit.
Honorable Mention –
Jarvis Nohara (Puget Sound, Sr. – Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani)
Garrett Dorn (Linfield, Sr. – Wenatchee, Wash./Wenatchee)
Blaine Mercado (Whitman, Sr. – Walla Walla, Wash./Walla Walla CC)
Brian Ranta (George Fox, So. – Clackamas, Ore./Rex Putnam HS)
April 20
Offensive/Field
Joey Pulito
Pacific, Senior
Outfield
Beaverton, Ore./Central Catholic
Major: Chemistry
Pulito finished with a .533 average, leading the Boxers to winning two of three games against Whitworth. He hit what proved to be a critical two-run homer in the fifth inning of the series opener on Saturday.
Honorable Mention –
Sky Kelley (Willamette, Fr. – Canby, Ore./Jesuit HS)
Mark Rockey (Puget Sound, Sr. – Mountlake Terrace, Wash./University of New Mexico)
Nathan Johnson (Whitworth, Jr. – Colfax, Wash./Colfax)
Josh Takayoshi (Pacific Lutheran, Sr. – Puyallup, Wash./Wenatchee Valley CC)
Zach Boskovich (Linfield, So. – Central Point, Ore./Crater HS)
Seth Anderson (George Fox, Sr. – Boise, Idaho/Wenatchee Valley CC)
Jay Richards (Whitman, Jr. – Gig Harbor, Wash./Bellarmine Prep)
Pitcher
Trey Watt
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin
Major: History
Trey improved his season record to 8-0 and lowered his earned run average to 2.07 with his second complete game shutout of the season. He becomes only the third pitcher in PLU baseball history to win his first eight starts in a season.
Honorable Mention –
Garrett Dorn (Linfield, Sr. – Wenatchee, Wash./Wenatchee HS)
Chad Jones (George Fox, Sr. – McMinnville, Ore./Chemeketa CC)
Devin Grindy (Willamette, Jr. – Washougal, Wash./Camas High School)
James Lane (Puget Sound, Sr. – Silverdale, Wash./Avila University)
Tyler Fransen (Pacific, Sr. – Oregon City, Ore./Oregon City)
Blaine Mercado (Whitman, Sr. – Walla Walla, Wash./WWCC)
April 13
Offensive/Field
Landon Scott
Whitworth, Sophomore
Infield
Kennewick, Wash./Kennewick HS
Major: Economics
Scott batted .643 and posted a gigantic slugging average of 1.357 over the weekend, doing his best to help the Pirates against the league-leading Lutes. He led the team in hits (9), RBIs (8) and runs scored (5).
Honorable Mention –
Corey Moore (Pacific Lutheran, So. – University Place, Wash./Curtis HS)
T.C. Lee (Willamette, Jr. – Lafayette, Calif./Acalanes HS)
Kelson Brown (Linfield, Sr. – La Canada, Calif./La Canada)
Brent Trask (George Fox, Sr. – Albany, Ore./Linn-Benton CC)
Casey Coberly (Puget Sound, So. – Boise, Idaho/Boise)
Jeramey Probert (Pacific, Sr. – Olympia, Wash./Centralia CC)
Pitcher
Ryan Larson
Linfield, Sophomore
Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton
Larson held Lewis & Clark without a run through seven innings before being relieved.
Honorable Mention –
Paul DiPietro (Pacific Lutheran, Sr. – Yakima, Wash./Eisenhower HS)
Mark Putney (George Fox, Sr. – Kodiak, Alaska/Kodiak HS)
Jeff Bethke (Pacific , Jr. – Tacoma, Wash./Bellevue CC)
Colby Robinson (Puget Sound, Sr. – Gig Harbor, Wash./Olympic College)
Cameron DeLasantos (Wilamette, Fr. – Salinas, Calif./Palma HS)
April 6
Offensive/Field
Josh Takayoshi
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Outfield
Puyallup, Wash./Wenatchee Valley College
Major: Physical Education
Josh had a .941 slugging percentage and a .579 on-base percentage as the Lutes swept the Missionaries to stay on top of the Northwest Conference standings. He racked up nine hits and eight RBI over the weekend.
Honorable Mention –
Nate Rasmussen (Pacific, So. – Sandy, Utah/Bingham)
Mitchell Rowan (Willamette, Fr. – Cotati, Calif./Rancho Cotati)
Tyson Smith (Linfield, Sr. – Dallas, Ore./Mt. Hood CC)
Sam Stahl (George Fox, Jr. – Vista, Calif./Chemeketa CC)
Casey Coberly (Puget Sound, So. – Boise, Idaho/Boise)
Pitcher
Robert Bleecker
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Blaine, Wash./Blaine
Bleecker allowed only one run (earned) on three hits and struck out 13 in a win over Whitman. He improved his season record to 5-1 with the complete-game victory.
Honorable Mention –
Chad Jones (George Fox, Sr. – McMinnville, Ore./Chemeketa CC)
Colby Robinson (Puget Sound, Sr. – Gig Harbor, Wash./Olympic College)
Jake Jones (Willamette, Fr. – Wilsonville, Ore./Wilsonville)
March 30
Offensive/Field
Josh Burch
George Fox, Senior
Second Base
Redding, Calif./Shasta
The Bruins' second baseman and lead-off hitter batted .500 (6-12) with two doubles, two home runs, and 14 total bases. Burch had a 1.167 slugging percentage, scored eight runs and had 10 RBIs in a three-game sweep of the Missionaries.
Honorable Mention –
Brock Gates (Pacific Lutheran, So. – Federal Way, Wash./Univ. of Washington)
Kevin Valerio (Whitworth, So. – Kennewick, Wash./Kennewick)
Dustin Smith (Linfield, Jr. – Talent, Ore./Phoenix)
Tyson Giza (Willamette, Fr. – Salem, Ore./Sprague)
Jason Powell, Sr. – Redwood City, Calif./Sacred Heart Prep)
Kevin Schwartz (Pacific, So. – Milwaukie, Ore./Rex Putnam)
Pitcher
Chris Torgerson
Willamette, Junior
Sacramento, Calif./Jesuit
Torgerson pitched a complete-game five-hitter in Willamette's 7-0 win over Pacific Lutheran on March 28. He allowed just four singles and one double, while recording five strikeouts (two in the 9th inning). He limited Pacific's offense to a .167 batting average.
Honorable Mention –
Reese McCulley (Linfield, Sr. – Salem, Ore./Sprague)
C.J. Perry (Whitworth, So. – Newman Lake, Wash./Gonzaga Prep)
Mark Putney (George Fox, Sr. – Kodiak, Alaska/Kodiak)
Trey Watt (Pacific Lutheran, Sr. – Tualatin, Wash./Tualatin)
Jarvis Nohara (Puget Sound, Sr. – Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani)
March 23
Offensive/Field
Zach Boskovich
Linfield, Sophomore
Outfield
Central Point, Ore./Crater
Major: Business
Boskovich hit .700 (7-for-10) during three road victories at Whitman last week, including a double, a triple and two home runs. He had multiple hits in all three games, scoring seven runs and adding one stolen base. Zach finished the week with a 1.600 slugging pct., .786 on-base pct., and a 1.000 fielding pct.
Honorable Mention –
Brent Trask (George Fox, So. – Albany, Ore./Linn-Benton CC)
Dan Johansen (Pacific Lutheran, Jr. – Woodinville, Wash./Bellevue CC)
Mark Rockey (Puget Sound, Sr. – Mountlake Terrace, Wash./University of New Mexico)
Kyle Krustangel (Whitworth, Jr. – Spokane, Wash./Big Bend CC)
Kaeo Lau Hee (Pacific, Sr. – Pukalani, Hawaii/Kamehameha)
Tyson Giza (Willamette, Fr. – Salem, Ore./Sprague)
Michael Ball (Lewis & Clark, So. – Irvine, Calif./University)
Pitcher
Brian Ranta
George Fox, Sophomore
Clackamas, Ore./Rex Putnam
Ranta T-threw a complete game shutout as the Bruins won at Willamette. Brian got out of a bases-loaded jam in the first and two runners in scoring position in sixth with inning-ending strikeouts. He allowed only five hits and takes over as the Bruins' top winner this season.
Honorable Mention –
Trey Watt (Pacific Lutheran, Sr. – Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin)
Garrett Dorn (Linfield, Sr. – Wenatchee, Wash./Wenatchee)
Jake Hanley (Whitworth, Fr. – Mill Creek, Wash./Archbishop Murphy)
Alex St. Pierre (Lewis & Clark, Jr. – Laguna Hills, Calif./Laguna Hills)
James Lane (Puget Sound, Sr. – Silverdale, Wash./Avila University)
Devin Grindy (Willamette, Jr. – Washougal, Wash./Camas)
March 16
Offensive/Field
Jason Brown
George Fox, Senior
Infield
Battle Ground, Wash./Prairie
Brown was the designate hitter this weekend. He had a perfect series at the plate, batting 1.000 (6-6) with a double, home run, three runs, three RBIs, a walk, 1.000 on base percentage, and a 1.667 slugging pct. Jason had a pinch-hit two-run home run batting left-handed in the first game against Pacific and had a 9th-inning pinch-hit RBI double batting right-handed in the third Pacific game.
Honorable Mention –
Tyson Smith (Linfield, Sr. – Dallas, Ore./Dallas)
Mitchell Rowan (Willamette, So. – Cotati, Calif./Rancho Cotate)
Brian Kitamura (Whitman, Sr. – Mercer Island, Wash./Mercer Island)
Will Mentor (Puget Sound, So. – Seattle, Wash./Seattle Prep)
Kevin Valerio (Whitworth, So. – Kennewick, Wash./Kennewick)
Kaeo Lau Hee (Pacific, Sr. – Pukalani, Hawaii/Kamehameha)
Pitcher
Ryan Larson
Linfield, Sophomore
Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton
Larson pitched his second consecutive complete-game shutout in Game 1 of the Wildcats’ series against Willamette. He struck out six WU batters over nine innings without giving up a walk and yielded only one extra-base hit. His opponent’s batting average was .226.
Honorable Mention –
Jeremy Cheney (George Fox, So. – Medford, Ore./Cascade Christian)
Jeff Bethke (Pacific, Jr. – Tacoma, Wash./Bellevue CC)
Erik Korsmo (Whitman, Jr. – Clyde Hill, Wash./Bellevue)
Jarvis Nohara (Puget Sound, Sr. – Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani)
Trey Watt (Pacific Lutheran, Sr. – Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin)
Brandon Simon (Willamette, Fr. – Los Angeles, Calif./Pacific Hills)
March 9
Offensive/Field
Mark Rockey
Puget Sound, Senior
Catcher
Mountlake Terrace, Wash./Univ. of New Mexico
Major: Business
Rockey opened up Northwest Conference play with three home runs and eight RBIs before being walked him seven times, including three times on Sunday. Mark added two stolen bases to his statistics and was perfect in the field with 23 putouts, one assist and no errors.
Honorable Mention –
Doug Bloom (Willamette, Jr./INF – Salem, Ore./South Salem)
Kelson Brown (Linfield, Sr./SS – La Canada, Calif./La Canada)
Kyle Krustangel (Whitworth, Jr./IF – Spokane, Wash./Big Bend CC)
Jeff Bethke (Pacific, Jr./OF – Tacoma, Wash./Bellevue CC)
Nate Hickok (George Fox, Jr./OF – Sherwood, Ore./Corban)
Josh Takayoshi (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./OF – Puyallup, Wash./Wenatchee Valley CC)
Eric Tolleson (Whitman, So./UT - Vancouver, Wash./Portland Christian)
Pitcher
Ryan Larson
Linfield, Sophomore
Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton
Larson pitched a three-hit shutout in Game 1 of Linfield’s series against Pacific. He struck out a career-high 11 batters, leading the Wildcats to a 9-0 win.
Honorable Mention –
Jeremy Cheney (George Fox, So. – Medford, Ore./Cascade Christian)
Blaine Mercado (Whitman, Sr. – Walla Walla, Wash./Walla Walla)
Robert Bleecker (Pacific Lutheran, S. – Blaine, Wash./Blaine)
Jeff Bethke (Pacific, Jr. – Tacoma, Wash./Bellevue CC)
Chris Torgerson (Willamette, Jr. – Sacramento, Calif./Jesuit)
Jarvis Nohara (Puget Sound, Sr. – Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani)
March 2
Offensive/Field
Rhett Fenton
Linfield, Senior
First Base
Bellingham, Wash./Squalicum
Major: Exercise Science
Fenton hit .467 for the week with a double and two home runs, helping the Wildcats to a 3-1 record at their own tournament. He posted a slugging percentage of .933 and an on-base percentage of .556.
Honorable Mention –
Jarvis Nohara (Puget Sound, Sr./C/IF – Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani)
Joey Pulito (Pacific, Sr./OF – Beaverton, Ore./Central Catholic)
Josh Burch (George Fox, Sr./SS – Redding, Calif./Shasta)
Sammy Davis (Pacific Lutheran, Jr./INF – Renton, Wash./Liberty)
Derek Collins (Willamette, Fr./1B – Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza)
Pitcher
Trey Watt
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin
Major: History
Watt had his second consecutive outstanding starting performance, throwing a complete game, four-hit win against Linfield. He improved his season record to 3-0 and lowered his earned run average to 2.05.
Honorable Mention –
Clay Gartner (George Fox, Fr. – Clovis, Calif./Clovis East)
Matt Robinson (Puget Sound, Fr. – Lafayette, Calif./Campolindo)
Garrett Dorn (Linfield, Sr. – Wenatchee, Wash./East Wenatchee)
Blaine Lloyd (Pacific, Jr. – Apple Valley, Calif./Victor Valley JC)
Devin Grindy (Willamette, Jr. – Washougal, Wash../Camas)
Blaine Mercado (Whitman, Sr. – Walla Walla, Wash./Walla Walla)
Feb. 23
Offensive/Field
Kelson Brown
Linfield, Senior
Shortstop
La Canada, Calif./La Canada
Major: Mathematics
Brown continued his torrid hitting pace, batting .588 for the week with three doubles and a pair of home runs.
Honorable Mention –
Kaeo Lau Hee (Pacific, Sr./1B – Pukalani, Hawaii/Kamehameha)
Sam Stahl (George Fox, Jr./IF – Vista, Calif./Rancho Buena Vista)
T.C. Lee (Willamette, Jr./OF – Lafayette, Calif./Acalanes)
Pitcher
Rob Dittrick
Pacific, Freshman
Mililani, Hawaii/ Mid-Pacific Institute
Dittrick came up big in his collegiate start, leading Pacific to a shutout over Hawaii Pacific in a return to his native state. He was responsible for the Boxers' lone win in a five-game series against the NCAA Division II member school. Rob allowed only four hits, while striking out three.
Honorable Mention –
Chad Jones (George Fox, Sr. – McMinnville, Ore./Chemeketa CC)
Chris Torgerson (Willamette, Jr. – Sacramento, Calif./Jesuit)
Feb. 16
Offensive/Field
Kelson Brown
Linfield, Senior
Shortstop
La Canada, Calif./La Canada
Major: Mathematics
Brown led Linfield to four wins last week at the Arizona Desert Classic, hitting .471 with three doubles, one home run, eight RBIs and eight runs scored in 17 at-bats. He scored the winning run to help Linfield rally from eight runs down in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat La Verne 11-10.
Honorable Mention –
Sam Stahl (George Fox, Jr./IF – Vista, Calif./Rancho Buena Vista)
Brock Gates (Pacific Lutheran, So./IF - Federal Way, Wash./Decatur)
Matt Cox (Puget Sound, So./OF – Salem, Ore./South Salem)
Erik Korsmo (Whitman, Jr./C – Clyde Hill, Wash./Bellevue)
Pitcher
Trey Watt
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin
Major: History
Watt dominated the No. 20-ranked team in the country, Cal Lutheran, to improve his season record to 2-0. Trey did not walk a batter and struck out 10 while allowing only six hits in eight innings. Head coach Geoff Loomis called this Trey's best-ever performance while pitching for PLU.
Honorable Mention –
Matt Robinson (Puget Sound, Fr. – Lafayette, Calif./Campolindo)
Chad Jones (George Fox, Sr. – McMinnville, Ore./McMinnville)
Ryan Larson (Linfield, So. – Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton)