2017 College of the Canyons Baseball News
The 2017 Cougar draft class includes pitcher JC Cloney (2014-15), infielder Colton Burns (2015-16) and outfielder Cole Kleszcz (2017).
Cole Kleszcz and Justin Dehn are both named All-Americans after taking home conference Player of the Year Awards. COC head coach Chris Cota named WSC, East Coach of the Year.
The Cougars dropped Friday's opener 10-5, battled back to win game two 4-1 and lost Saturday's finale 9-6.
The Cougars and Dons will begin their series at 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Cougar Field.
COC freshman third baseman Calvin Estrada is the hero after hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to win it.
COC freshman Jacob Lopez throws seven strong innings and strikes out six batters to get second straight win.
The Cougars picked up tourney wins vs. Merced and East Los Angeles College.
Kleszcz batted .588 after going 10-for-17 with three walks, six home runs, 12 RBIs, 10 runs and two stolen bases over a four-game span from April 4-8.
The Cougars clubbed four home runs including two from freshman outfielder Cole Kleszcz who finished the series 8-for-13 with five home runs and eight RBIs.
May finished the week a combined 7-for-13 at the plate with two home runs, 10 RBIs and five runs scored, while extending his hitting streak to 10 games.
The Cougars mauled Barstow for seven runs in a decisive third inning that featured two-run home runs from both Cole Kleszcz and Wes Felber.
Canyons (14-9, 7-1) finished the weekend in sole possession of first place in the Western State Conference (WSC), East Division.
The Cougars (12-9, 5-1) received eight scoreless inning from freshman pitcher Jacob Lopez.
Canyons (11-9, 4-1) entered the game unbeaten in conference play and ended the weekend tied with Glendale (18-5, 4-1) and Citrus College (12-9-1, 4-1) in the WSC, East.
COC defeated host Citrus College 5-4 in 11 innings on Thursday.
The Cougars defeated AVC 11-3 behind eight strong innings from freshman lefty Jacob Lopez.
