Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
All-SCCBL Selections- A Hitter from Mississippi and a Pitcher from Hawaii Top the List
Date:07/25/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Cassidy Thornburg- SCCBL Media Intern The SCCBL has announced the 2019 All-SCCBL teams with 15 players making the list, three given honorable mentions, and two players from out of state named Player and Pitcher of the Year. The Power have the strongest representation, with eight players in the mix, including Brett Young (Delta State/ Power), the SCCBL Player of the Ye...
Power Sweep Championship Series Just Like They Swept League
Date:07/21/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Cassidy Thornburg- SCCBL Media Intern PALM SPRINGS, Calif.- After posting an undefeated record in the SCCBL through the regular season, the Palm Springs Power continued their domination of the league by beating the San Diego Force in back-to-back games to claim their ninth title. Nine titles is a record-high for any team in the SCCBL. Steve Boscia (Power/ Hofstra) ...
The Postseason is Here! SCCBL Week Six Recap
Date:07/15/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The 2019 regular season has come to a close and four SCCBL teams are left standing. Following the 2019 All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, the final games were played to determine who advances to the playoffs and for the first time in SCCBL history, the SoCal Stros are in the mix. Playoffs will begin Tuesday with the best-of-three opening round. The Championship Series ...
2019 SCCBL All-Stars are Palm Springs Bound!
Date:07/10/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The SCCBL’s best are headed to Palm Springs for the 2019 SCCBL All-Star Game this Saturday, July 13, to display their talents and put on a show for fans. The teams have been named, with the Power, Pirates and Bucs combining for the East team, and the Force, Jays and Stros on the other side of the diamond as the West team. The 2019 SCCBL Home Run Derby wi...
SCCBL Week Five Recap
Date:07/08/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Player of the Week: Sam Neufeld – Force/Vanguard Sam Neufeld of the San Diego Force put up big numbers at the plate in week five. The Vanguard graduate batted .600 over the week, recording 10 hits including a double and a home run. He knocked in eight runs and scored seven to contribute to the Force’s offense. He helped the team out on defense as well, making important stops at second...
SCCBL Week Four Recap
Date:07/02/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Player of the Week: Trevor McKinley – Martin Methodist/Power McKinley led the Power with six hits on the week and scored five runs. He swiped two bags and knocked in a run. The outfielder recorded a multi-hit game twice this week, with two hits against the Chill and two against the Jays. Pitcher of the Week: Travis Booth – California Baptist/Power Booth had a strong start on...
SCCBL Week Three Recap
Date:06/24/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Player of the Week: Ryan Williams – San Diego Force Ryan Williams of the San Diego Force put up big numbers at the plate in week three. The California Baptist graduate batted. 478 over the week, recording 11 hits including five doubles and a triple. He knocked in six runs and scored seven to help the Force to four wins in the week. He helped the team out on defense, making exciting diving c...
SCCBL Week Two Recap
Date:06/17/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
After week two of the 2019 campaign, the Palm Springs Power remain undefeated on the season. The Power swept the weekly awards after recording eight wins on the week, including two doubleheader sweeps on the road. Player of the Week: Hobbs Nyberg – Power/BYU Nyberg had a stellar week at the plate for the Power, collecting 10 hits including three doubles and two triples to go with f...
SCCBL Week One Recap
Date:06/10/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
The 2019 SCCBL season is underway for all six teams, and after the first week the Palm Springs Power sit atop the standings without a loss. With a 2-0 record in conference play, 7-0 overall, they are followed closely by the San Diego Force who are 3-1 in SCCBL play. Player of the Week – Landen Barns (Power/East Texas Baptist) Landen Barns earned the first SCCBL Player of the Week h...
Five Former SCCBL Players Selected in 2019 MLB Draft
Date:06/06/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Alisha Alexander - SCCBL Director of Media Operations PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The 2019 MLB Amatuer Draft proved successful for SCCBL alums over the course of the past week. In total, five former SCCBL athletes were picked up including three from the Power, one from the Force and one from the Bulldogs (now the SoCal Stros). Sawyer Gipson-Long - RHP | Mercer/Power | Round: 6 Pick: 1...
Summertime in Southern California - Time for 2019 SCCBL Baseball!
Date:06/05/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The 2019 SCCBL season is in full swing and the first weekend is in the books for most of the six teams competing this summer. The league returns five of last year’s teams, with one team going with a new looks this year, and has added a new team after the loss of the SoCal Bombers. The Palm Springs Power, perennial powerhouse of the SCCBL are joined by the defend...
IV Bucs Make a Splash in the Pros
Date:04/01/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif - The Inland Valley Baseball organization has been full of talent over the years, and now that talent is beginning to make its mark in the professional ranks. Here is a list of former Bucs currently doing big things: DJ Peters (Bucs, 2015) - Los Angeles Dodgers: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dj-peters-dodgers-20190305-story.html Kyle Garlick (Bu...
Former POWER Hurler Aaron Brooks Wins Fifth Starter Spot in Oakland
Date:04/01/2019 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - It’s been quite the MLB career for former Palm Springs POWER pitcher Aaron Brooks, filled with many call-ups and send-downs ever since he made his debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2014. To start 2019 however, Brooks finds himself rounding out the back end of the Oakland Athletics rotation. Aaron spent his 2009 and 2010 summers here in Palm Springs and dominat...
Force Drop 12-Inning Battle to Open NBC
Date:08/05/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
WICHITA, Kan. - The San Diego Force began Championship Week of the 2018 NBC World Series on Saturday, following the Opening Ceremony and parade on Friday night. The contest featured the Force and the NJCAA National Team, with the NJCAA team winning a 12-inning heartbreaker. The Force seemed to be in control for the majority of the game, holding a 6-2 lead heading into the bottom of ...
Force Crowned 2018 Champions After 14 Inning Battle with Bucs
Date:07/23/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Suspense, heartbreak, pure joy, and excitement; the 2018 SCCBL Championship had it all. The series went to a third a final Game Three to decide the champion, and what a series it was. It took 14 innings on Sunday, but the San Diego Force emerged victorious in a 2-1 win over the Inland Valley Bucs to claim the title. The pitchers’ dual lasted almost four hours ...
Brown and Buckley Headline 2018 All-SCCBL Selections
Date:07/21/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
The league released the 2018 All-SCCBL Teams on Saturday, with 33 players making up two teams. Three teams tied with the most players named to the teams, with the Power, Force, and Bucs all having seven players earn the honor. The Bulldogs had six players garner All-SCCBL honors, while the Pirates and Bombers each had three. Kory Brown of the Inland Valley Bucs was voted the 2018 SCCBL Playe...
Underdogs Prevail, Force and Bucs Set to Face Off for SCCBL Championship
Date:07/19/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The giants have fallen and it all comes down to one final series. The Inland Valley Bucs pulled off one of the biggest upsets in SCCBL history, taking down league super power Palm Springs Power, winning two-straight games to earn their spot in the Championship Series. The San Diego Force came into their series with the Inland Valley Pirates as the underdog and ma...
SCCBL Weekly Awards - July 16
Date:07/16/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Player of the Week - Ryan McCanless, Inland Valley Pirates/Cypress College Inland Valley Pirates OF Ryan McCanless earned SCCBL Player of the Week honors, helping the Pirates secure second place in the league by hitting .462 (6-13) with a home run, four walks, six runs scored and eight runs batted in during the final week of the regular season. The Fullerton native enjoyed back-to-back th...
The Stage is Set for the 2018 SCCBL Playoffs
Date:07/16/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - With the regular season in the books, the stage is now set for the 2018 SCCBL Playoffs. The Palm Springs Power clinched the top-seed in the two-round tournament, followed by the IV Pirates, the San Diego Force, and the IV Bucs. The Power and Pirates each earned home-field advantage, meaning they will host the second and third (if necessary) games in the first rou...
Brown Captures Home Run Derby Title, East Defeats West in 2018 All-Star Game
Date:07/15/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The 2018 SCCBL All-Star Game started on a high note with a power-filled Home Run Derby. Kory Brown of the Inland Valley Bucs wowed at the plate, launching 15 total big flies to capture the title. Following the long-ball competition, the East Team (Power, Bulldogs, Bombers) faced off with the West (Force, Pirates, Bucs) to come away with a 7-6 victory. The fan...
2018 SCCBL All Star Team Selections
Date:07/10/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The 2018 SCCBL All Stars were selected on Tuesday ahead of the 2018 SCCBL All Star Game, which will take place this Saturday, July 14 in Palm Springs. 24 athletes were named to each team, with the Palm Springs Power, Riverside Bulldogs, and SoCal Bombers making up the East Team, and the Inland Valley Bucs, Pirates, and San Diego Force coming together for the West Team....
SCCBL Weekly Awards - July 9
Date:07/09/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Player of the Week - Trey Martin, San Diego Force/Bluefield College San Diego Force IF Trey Martin took home SCCBL Player of the Week honors, hitting .368 (7-19) with six runs scored, six runs batted in, four walks and four stolen bases. Collecting at least one hit in all of the Force’s contests this week, Martin currently owns a nine-game hit streak and has reached base safely in 2...
It All Comes Down to This - One Week Left in the Regular Season
Date:07/09/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Palm Springs Power remains on top of the SCCBL standings and look to clinch the top seed heading into the playoffs. The IV Pirates are not far behind, as is the case with the San Diego Force. The IV Bucs and Riverside Bulldogs will battle it out for the final spot in the playoffs when they face off later in the wee...
SCCBL Weekly Awards - July 2
Date:07/02/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Player of the Week - Chase Wehesner, Inland Valley Pirates/Baylor Inland Valley Pirates IF Chase Wehesner earned SCCBL Player of the Week honors thanks to a stellar showing with the stick, pacing the league with an .875 (7-8) batting average across three games. Manning first base for the second-place Pirates, the Baylor freshman swung for a monster 1.909 OPS on the week while tacking on f...
Power Back on Top After Week Five
Date:07/02/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The race remains tight after the fifth week of play for the SCCBL. The Power regained the top spot on the SCCBL leaderboard after a perfect 5-0 week. The Pirates sit just a game behind the Power with the Force two back of the leaders. The Bulldogs are half a game back of the Force to round out the top-four teams currently in the running for playoff spots. ...
Force and Pirates Battle for Top Spot
Date:06/25/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - With seven of twelve league match-ups being decided by two runs or fewer, the fourth week of SCCBL play demonstrated just how competitive the league is shaping up to be. The Bombers and Bulldogs both picked up big wins over the Power, and the Bucs stole three of four against the Force. The Inland Valley Pirates stayed hot, grabbing a share of the top spot in ...
SCCBL Weekly Awards - June 25
Date:06/25/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Player of the Week - Hayden Schilling, Palm Springs Power/New Mexico Palm Springs Power IF Hayden Schilling slugged his way to SCCBL Player of the Week, leading the league with three home runs, notching seven RBIs and seven runs scored, and posting a gaudy .381/.458/.857 slash line over 24 plate appearances in six games. Splitting time at third base and designated hitter, Schilling ...
SCCBL Weekly Awards - June 18
Date:06/18/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
With the competition heating up, players in the SCCBL are producing stellar performances to help their teams in any way they can. This week’s award winners did just that, as Joey Riherd (Pacific) led the league in batting average and Colby Childs (Drury) shut down one of the hottest teams in the league. Player of the Week – Joey Riherd, Inland Valley Pirates/University o...
The Race is On - SCCBL Seeing Most Competitive Season Yet
Date:06/18/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – At the end of Week Three, it is the San Diego Force who sit atop the SCCBL leader board with a 5-1 record. Not far behind, the Palm Springs Power opened SCCBL play this week with a record of 3-1. After a loss to the Inland Valley Pirates in their first league game of the season, the Power quickly bounced back to win three straight. The Pirates and SoCal Bombers b...
SCCBL Weekly Awards - June 11
Date:06/11/2018 Source:Southern California Collegiate League (SCCBL)
Donnie Roethler and Frank Lopez helped lead the San Diego Force to a 5-1 week, including a perfect 4-0 start to SCCBL play this week to earn SCCBL weekly honors. Player of the Week – Donnie Roethler, San Diego Force/Southwest Baptist University Donnie Roethler led the San Diego Force to five wins this week, batting .500 (11-22) including a triple and two home runs. He totaled 10 runs score...
