2009 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball team
2009 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 14–36 |
Head coach | |
Hitting coach | Jody Robinson, Bill Gentry |
Pitching coach | Dennis Machado |
Home stadium | Hardt Field |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dallas Baptist | 38 | – | 17 | .691 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryant | 32 | – | 22 | .593 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Longwood | 26 | – | 22 | .542 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Le Moyne | 24 | – | 23 | .511 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State | 25 | – | 26 | .490 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NYIT | 19 | – | 29 | .396 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | 18 | – | 35 | .340 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Valley | 18 | – | 35 | .340 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 14 | – | 29 | .326 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIU Edwardsville | 15 | – | 39 | .278 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Bakersfield | 13 | – | 37 | .260 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas–Pan American | 14 | – | 41 | .255 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 11 | – | 40 | .216 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central | 6 | – | 35 | .146 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NJIT | 4 | – | 33 | .108 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chicago State | 3 | – | 38 | .073 | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2009[1] Rankings from Collegiate Baseball |
The 2009 CSUB Roadrunners baseball team represented California State University, Bakersfield in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2009. The 2009 season was the inaugural season for the Roadrunners in baseball, with CSUB beginning the transition from Division II to Division I in 2006,[2] launching baseball in 2009, and completing the transition and eligible for the post season in 2011. A new stadium, Hardt Field, was built on the CSUB campus during the off-season and opened on opening day of the 2009 season.[3]
The team was managed by Bill Kernen.
Pre-season
[edit]In June 2006, CSUB president Horace Mitchell announced that CSUB would be moving to Division I, and entering a four-year reclassification process, which would require additional funds for the creation of a new baseball program.[4]
In August, 2008, before the schedule for Cal State Bakersfield's inaugural baseball season was released, coach Bill Kernen confirmed that the Roadrunners would play six games against Fresno State, the defending College World Series champion.[5] August 2008 also marked the groundbreaking of CSUB's Hardt Field, construction of which was completed in 28 weeks.[6] The Roadrunners strength of schedule (SOS) was ranked an astounding 19th in the country.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Hardt_Field_Center.jpg/200px-Hardt_Field_Center.jpg)
Regular season
[edit]CSUB entered the 2009 Baseball season with a competitive schedule, competing against multiple teams ranked in the top 30 in Collegiate Baseball poll, along with the 2008 National Champion Fresno State Bulldogs. CSUB opened the season at home against the St. Louis Billikens, in a three-game series which marked the first winning series for the Roadrunners, finishing 2–1 in the series. The second team faced by the Roadrunners was the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, ranked #30 in the Collegiate Baseball poll, which resulted in a 10–0 loss.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Bill_Kernen.jpg/220px-Bill_Kernen.jpg)
The 2009 Season found the team getting off to a .500 start in their first 6 games, including victories over St. Louis and Utah. However, after getting off to a good start, the Roadrunners went 1–14 in the month of March. During the course of the month, the Roadrunners met several in-state opponents, including San Jose State, St. Mary's, and San Francisco. The 'Runners also cemented a rivalry with the nearby Cal Poly Mustangs. The 'Runners also met their valley rivals, the Fresno State Bulldogs, winning one game of the three game series played in Beiden Field, and winning the first game of the homestand in a come from behind win, by a score of 17–12.[7] The Roadrunners' 4-3 victory over the Bulldogs on April 4 marked the first time that a first-year NCAA Division I baseball program defeated the defending College World Series champions.[8]
Roster
[edit]Coaches
[edit]Name | Title | First Season at CSUB | Alma Mater |
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Bill Kernen[9] | Head coach | 2008–Present | University of Redlands (1970) |
Jody Robinson[10] | Assistant coach | 2008–Present | Cal State Fullerton (1981) |
Dennis Machado[11] | Assistant coach | 2008–Present | Montana State-Bozeman (2000) |
Bill Gentry[12] | Assistant coach | 2008–2010 | Concordia University (2002) |
Players (Inaugural Roster, 2009)
[edit]Players | Number | Position | Bats/Throws | Hometown (Prev School) |
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Akiyama, Matthew | 22 | SS/2B | R/R | Torrance, Calif. (Bishop Montgomery HS) |
Boren, Brandon | 3 | 2B/3B/SS | R/R | Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield College) (Stockdale HS) |
Branske, Garrett | 15 | C/RHP | R/R | Chino, Calif. (Chino HS) |
Draxton, Erik | 37 | RHP | R/R | Park City, Utah (Phoenix College) (Park City HS) |
Escalera, Richard | 11 | 1B | L/L | Baldwin Park, Calif. (Mt. SAC) (South Hills HS) |
Gaston, Mick | 10 | OF | R/R | Quartz Hill, Calif. (Quartz Hill HS) |
Geisinger, Derek | 16 | 1B | L/R | Gilbert, Ariz. (Phoenix College) (Highland HS) |
Henry, JJ | 26 | 3B/OF | R/R | Denver, Colo. (Phoenix College) (Cherry Creek HS) |
Jannis, Mickey | 55 | RHP | S/R | Sparks, Nev. (Allan Hancock College) (Arroyo Grande HS) |
Jones, Sam | 40 | LHP | R/L | Morro Bay, Calif. (Allan Hancock College) (Morro Bay HS) |
Kudlock, Jason | 34 | RHP/OF | R/R | Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler-Gilbert CC) (Hamilton HS) |
McIntyre, Ryan | 5 | OF | L/R | Henderson, Nev. (Coronado HS) |
Medina, Martin | 30 | INF/P | R/R | Ventura, Calif. (Saint Bonaventure HS) |
Messmore, Spenser | 28 | RHP | R/R | Granada Hills, Calif. (Alemany HS) |
Mills, Joey | 1 | OF | R/R | Englewood, Colo. (Phoenix College) (Cherry Creek HS) |
Montoya, Jonathan | 19 | LHP | L/L | Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills HS) |
Richardson, Kyle | 14 | SS | L/R | Sacramento, Calif. (Sierra JC) (Bella Vista HS) |
Rodriguez, Jeremy | 7 | C | S/R | Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Crespi HS) |
Eric Sanchez | 2 | INF | R/R | Corona, Calif. (Santiago HS) |
Smith, Stuart | 25 | OF | L/R | Ventura, Calif. (Buena HS) |
Valenzuela, Jacob | 12 | RHP | R/R | Bakersfield, Calif. (Garces HS) |
Van Dam, Brandon | 18 | RHP | R/R | Lancaster, Calif. (Quartz Hill HS) |
Walkley, Korie | 8 | RHP | R/R | Bakersfield, Calif. (Centennial HS) |
Schedule and results
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Regular season
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Rankings
[edit]The 'Runners have yet to be ranked, and are ineligible for the post season until 2011.
Awards and honors
[edit]Erik Draxton and Jason Kudlock were selected to the All-Independent Academic Team in 2009. Erik Draxton had a 3.42 gpa in Business Administration. Jason Kudlock had a 3.38 gpa in Psychology.
Major League Baseball Draft
[edit]In CSUB's first year of eligible draftees, the first three baseball players in CSUB's short history (2nd year) were selected in the 2010 MLB Draft. Zach Arneson was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 21st round as the 648th pick. Jason Kudlock was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 36th round as the 1096th pick. Finally, Mickey Jannis was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays as the 1331th pick.
References
[edit]- ^ "Baseball Standings".
- ^ CSUB commits to Div. I
- ^ Launching ceremony: CSUB scores 4 in ninth, loses 8–7 in first-ever baseball game
- ^ CSUB commits to Div. I
- ^ 'Runners to play Fresno St. 6 times
- ^ "- GoRunners.com Official Web Site of the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ CSUB Erupts For 22 Hits In 17–12 Win Over 'Dogs
- ^ "Pick CSUB Athletics' Top Moment From Spring 2009". Cal State Bakersfield Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ "Bill Kernen Bio @ gorunners.com". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ "Jody Robinson Bio @ gorunners.com". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ "Dennis Machado Bio @ gorunners.com". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ "Bill Gentry Bio @ gorunners.com". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ 'Runners Nearly Complete Comback [sic] In Season Opener
- ^ Launching ceremony: CSUB scores 4 in ninth, loses 8–7 in first-ever baseball game
- ^ Sweep success: CSUB baseball makes history twice on the same day
- ^ Sweep success: CSUB baseball makes history twice on the same day
- ^ No. 30 Santa Barbara Tops 'Runners
- ^ 'Runners Flat in Loss To Utes
- ^ Baseball Rallies Late To Claim Win
- ^ Baseball Rallies Late To Claim Win
- ^ 'Runners Open Tournament Play With 7–6 Loss to Buffalo
- ^ CSUB Falls To Defending National Champion Fresno State
- ^ Nine Run, Eighth Inning Fuels Win Over Portland
- ^ CSUB Comes Up Short in Offensive Battle With Buffalo
- ^ 'Runners Nearly Upend Defending National Champs
- ^ CSUB Falls to Pilots in Final Tournament Game
- ^ Baseball Drops 6–2 Decision To No. 16 Cal Poly
- ^ 'Runners Drop Second Straight to No. 16 Cal Poly
- ^ CSUB Plays Cal Poly Tough, Mustangs Rally Late For Win
- ^ CSUB Comes Up Short In Slugfest, 18–15
- ^ Baseball Falls 8–4 to San Jose State
- ^ Yet Another Late Rally Comes Up Short For CSUB
- ^ Spartans Take Series From 'Runners
- ^ Draxton Near Flawless But Offense Strands A Dozen In Loss
- ^ Key Hit Evades 'Runners In Second Consecutive Outing
- ^ Baseball Drops Heartbreaker to Fresno State
- ^ 'Runners Rally For Win Over Fresno State
- ^ CSUB Drops Mid-Series Game to Bulldogs
- ^ CSUB Erupts For 22 Hits In 17–12 Win Over 'Dogs
- ^ Boren’s Walk-Off RBI Single Push 'Runners Past Fresno State
- ^ CSUB Falls 10–2 to Highlanders
- ^ UCR Pitching Dominates In CSUB Loss
- ^ Kudlock Blasts Walk-Off Home Run in 15-Inning Thriller
- ^ Errors Costly in 3–1 Loss to Matadors
- ^ Baseball Falls to Gauchos Despite Seven-Run Fifth Inning
- ^ Baseball Falls to UC Santa Barbara, 17–2
- ^ 'Runners Drop Seesaw Battle With Wolf Pack
- ^ CSUB Drops Second Straight To Nevada
- ^ Nevada Sweeps Series Against CSUB
- ^ "CSU Bakersfield vs UC Santa Barbara (Apr 28, 2009)".
- ^ "Loyola Marymount vs CSU Bakersfield (Apr 29, 2009)".
- ^ "CSU Bakersfield vs UCLA (May 31, 2011)".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
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