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Angelenos Have Top Record in the Nation

Date:  Source: California Collegiate Summer League (CCSL)

 

GLENDALE, Calif. – July 20, 2012 – The Glendale Angelenos, of the California

Collegiate Summer League (CCSL), have established themselves as one of the best

summer collegiate baseball teams in the Nation. With players from Division I, II, and III

schools as well as top Junior Colleges, the Angelenos have a record of 32 wins and 8

losses (.800 winning percentage).

The Angelenos began play May 29th, competing against teams from the California

Collegiate League, Southern California Collegiate Baseball League, Central Coast

League, and independents teams from all over California. The Angelenos showcase one

of the countries top batting averages at .325, 39 Home Runs, OBP .415 and a SLG % of

.491. The Pitching staff boast a team ERA of 2.80, while holding opponents to a .208

BAA. Corey Popham (Pacific University) has a team best ERA of 0.90 while Ace

Thomas Korn remains undefeated with a 1.25 ERA.

Edgar Montes, a sophomore center fielder at Glendale Junior College (CA), has led the

Angelenos offensively batting a team high of .437 while Sako Chapjian (Lewis-Clark

State) leads the team in home runs (10), RBIs (28), and OBP (.449). “Sako remains one

of the strongest college bats in the country with several multiple home run games this

summer” added head coach and general manager Tony Riviera. Riviera, a former MLB

Scout leads the Angelenos assisted by former major leaguer Andres Perez Thomas.

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Glendale Angelenos Baseball Club Tony Riviera, General Manager

Casey Stengel Field, Glendale, CA TEL: (213) 344-8600

Angelenosbaseball.com info@angelenosbaseball.com

Six Angelenos were selected and signed in this years 2012 MLB First Year Player Draft.

The top Angeleno pick was RHP Alex Muren (Cal State Northridge), who was selected

in the 12th round by the Minnesota Twins.

Several top schools including USC, UNLV, Oregon, Fresno State, Chico State, and

Vanguard University have offered several Angeleno players athletic scholarships this

summer.

The Angelenos wrap up their season July 31st.