“I just think (Washburn) pitches key innings and the team has come back and one a lot of games,” Giarratano said. Tyler Imbach, C, Palos Verdes Estates (Calif.) Palos Verdes (6-1, 180): One of the longest-tenured commits in the class (committing in May), Imbach helped build the class — in part getting Tolsma to pull the trigger — and is one of the class’s biggest names, betting early draft buzz. Jared Breedwell, OF, Vacaville (6-0, 180): A former Oregon State commit, Breedwell signed with the Dons after a coaching change in Corvallis, and will challenge right away for some playing time in the outfield. He’s a great competitor.”. Officials estimate claims, repairs and other unnecessary expenses cost $10.5 million each year, Sweeping legislation that would protect San Francisco tenants from no-fault evictions through… Continue reading, Cafe owner expected to bring small business perspective to transit agency, Former state Sen. 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Prep Baseball Report said of Imbach: “He is a wall behind the plate and handles the staff.”. “Greim was our DH and even our starting third baseman at the beginning of the year. “Max is a perfect competitor for us,” Giarratano said. With the win, the Dons moves to 11-1 at Benedetti Diamond, but are still 6-10 away from home. “I think a lot of that obviously with Matt [Keplinger] coaching in NorCal Baseball, we developed a great relationship with the Breedwells, and that helped us open the door, and from there, we sold him on our culture and the education of USF, and it worked out to be a good thing.”. He’s going to be a great player for us. Owen Stevenson, RHP, Sacred Heart Cathedral (6-3, 170): A big-time performer in big-time games, Stevenson will barely have to change the shade of his socks in moving just a few blocks from Sacred Heart Cathedral to the Hilltop. “Unfortunately I had to go in pretty early in the game, but I was ready and I’ve had to do it a lot this year.”. This weekend, San Francisco will host SoCal rival Loyola Marymount. Giarratano figured that Naccarato could hit first or second, and could be setting the table as early as the 2021 season, with Tyler Villaroman graduating in 2020. Lee went 3-2 last season with a 3.77 ERA in eight appearances (26 innings) according to Maxpreps, striking out 26 and walking 13 while giving up 30 hits. “I’m just so excited that USF is at that point where we can attract the best local kids. Good players always attract even better players, and that’s the piece that we’re most excited about.”. He also led the team in RBIs (30), doubles (5), triples (4) and home runs (3), with 14 walks and four hit-by-pitches (both team-highs) to just two strikeouts for a team-leading .495 OBP and a team-leading 1.146 OPS. “This is home and we’ve got to protect it.”, Officials estimate claims, repairs and other unnecessary expenses cost $10.5 million each year, Sweeping legislation that would protect San Francisco tenants from no-fault evictions through… Continue reading, Cafe owner expected to bring small business perspective to transit agency, Former state Sen. John Burton’s mayoral appointment to the Port Commission sailed… Continue reading, By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Alameda County District Attorney Nancy… Continue reading, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday she’s signed the city’s $13.6…, Trocadero Clubhouse once served as roadhouse for travelers on The City’s fringes, By Noah Bierman, Chris Megerian and Eli Stokols Los Angeles Times White…, Silencil is a potent, dietary supplement for curbing tinnitus. Stevenson has an 86-88 mph fastball with angle to the glove side, a 71-72 mph curve, a sweeping 74-75 mph slider and a 77-78 mph changeup with arm-side run. University of San Francisco. In his first season playing baseball full-time this past spring, he played in 33 games and hit .375, driving in 20 runs with a .446 OBP and an eye-popping 27 stolen bases on 29 attempts. USF Dons baseball signs 12 to National Letters of Intent. Come find your future in the city that invents tomorrow. The official Baseball page for the University of South Florida Bulls. “It’s tough when you give up runs early, but that didn’t affect us,” said Greim. He committed in large part thanks to Keplinger, who’s certified by famed pitching lab Driveline, which teaches a framework for the pitching delivery, the basics of their drill work (and easy modifications based on assessment data) and provides year-round programming templates and modifications. He’s stronger to the pull side and has a quick bat to turn on inside pitches, but has shown a good gap-to-gap approach and flashes some power. The official composite schedule for the University of San Francisco Dons “I think the passion that Matt has for the game, being certified with Driveline — that’s the new phase of pitching, and everyone wants to be healthy — it’s been really big for us to be able to have him and I think that’s had a lot to do with the signees the last year.”. Buy Tickets; Donate; Shop Now; Main Navigation Menu. Naccarato is a hard-line-drive hitter coming out of a crouch with a quick leg kick and fast hands, and was named to the 2019 West Academic Showcase Top Prospect List by Perfect Game USA. Skip To Main Content. Currently sitting between 87 and 89 with his fastball, his frame suggests he could get up into the low-to-mid-90s given a college weight training program. After completing a season sweep of Santa Clara on Sunday, the Dons returned home to knock off San Jose State, 6-3, on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond. “The sky’s the limit for him.”. He hit .315 last season with 19 RBIs in 27 games, four doubles and a team-leading five homers. Elijah Tolsma, RHP, Torrance (Calif.) Bishop Montgomery (6-1, 170): San Francisco saw Tolsma and catcher Tyler Imbach together on their club team, and they could develop together as a very effective tandem on the Hilltop. “We’ve been trying to find guys that can play second and third base consistently for us, so, we’ve been shuffling a lot of guys in there,” Giarratano said. During his tenure as head coach, he accumulated 373 career wins, and has been inducted into the university's athletic hall of fame. Agile with active footwork, Faris has a quick, clean exchange and a loose arm action. It comes out of there nice and easy at 85 to 87, not a whole lot of effort, the breaking ball’s plenty good and he throws it to both sides of the plate.”. “It’s been a really long time,” Giarratano said. “He’s competed at a very high level in high school,” Giarratano said. As Giarratano continues to shuffle an infield that has been en flux due to fielding issues, Greim gave him something to think about. “It’s for the boys, you know?” Greim chuckled. With the Dons currently a game behind first-place LMU in the WCC standings, their upcoming series could prove pivotal come playoff time. Silencil Reviews – Ingredients Really Work For Tinnitus? He was even better this summer, going 9-for-15 in the Perfect Game World Series in Arizona with a triple and two doubles. The official 2018 Baseball Roster for the University of South Florida Bulls “We were excited to get him. I think both guys were so happy to be close to home, and it’s always great to have local kids want to come to USF and play baseball for us. “I see him being able to step in and play one of those outfield positions as a freshman,” Giarratano said. While those six pitchers, catcher Tyler Imbach and the one-time Oregon State pledge Jared Breedwell may draw most of the attention in the class that signed earlier this month, it’s the first time in years that head coach Nino Giarratano can remember bringing in multiple players from San Francisco schools in the same class. The command of the fastball is so consistent that we’re really excited about him.”. “He’s a great baseball player, he’s got great energy, plays the game hard,” Giarratano said. “He’s going to be able to play any of the infield positions, could move to the outfield, he’s probably going to be able to hit in our lineup starting as a freshman,” Giarratano said. “He’s not afraid; he’s got a chip on his shoulder, and that’s always good when you play at a place like USF,” Giarratano said.