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Panthers back in playoffs: Pitching staff drives success of City College baseball heading into the playoffs

City College freshman Shaq Robinson, infielder, hits a double April 23 in the game against Diablo Valley College at Union Stadium. Photos by Dianne Rose. | dianne.rose.express@gmail.com
City College freshman Shaq Robinson, infielder, hits a double April 23 in the game against Diablo Valley College at Union Stadium. Photos by Dianne Rose. | [email protected]

The City College baseball team finished the season ranked No. 6 in Northern California. This season marks a return to the playoffs for the baseball team after missing the playoffs in 2015 for the first time in decades, according to head coach Derek Sullivan.

The baseball team’s overall record was 27–9 and it finished third in the Big 8 Conference at 15–6, a conference that is consistently one of the toughest in the state, according to Sullivan.

City College sophomore Tyler Masterson at the mound on April 23 in the game against Diablo Valley College at Union Stadium. Photos by Dianne Rose. | dianne.rose.express@gmail.com
City College sophomore Tyler Masterson at the mound on April 23 in the game against Diablo Valley College at Union Stadium. Photos by Dianne Rose. | [email protected]

“Our conference is the best,” Sullivan said. “Year in and year out it’s probably one of the top two in the state.”

Just like the softball team, the pitching staff for the baseball team was a big reason for the program’s success this season. According to CCCAA.org, the Panthers’ 2.72 ERA was the sixth lowest in the state. They also threw the sixth most shutouts in the state.

“A couple of our starters were fresh- men, and they really probably performed ahead of expectations,” Sullivan said.

City College infield celebrates April 14 after winning the game against Santa Rosa College at Union Stadium. Photos by Dianne Rose. | dianne.rose.express@gmail.com
City College infield celebrates April 14 after winning the game against Santa Rosa College at Union Stadium. Photos by Dianne Rose. | [email protected]

Several City College pitchers finished the season among the top statistical leaders in the Big 8 Conference. Austin Scribner ranked No. 1 in the state and conference in saves, with 10. Isaiah Nunez’s 50 strikeouts were the third most in the conference and his eight wins were second most, while Polo Portela had the Big 8’s fifth lowest ERA at 2.03.

City College baseball will host Folsom Lake College in the first round of the playoffs at Union Stadium Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m.

For more stats and information on the baseball team, visit the City College athletics page at http://sccpanthers.losrios. edu/landing/index.

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