WCL Corvallis Knights

Corvallis Knights Update

Published on June 5, 2013 under West Coast League (WCL)
Corvallis Knights News Release


It's here!

Our seventh season in Corvallis kicked-off yesterday. 2,278 packed Goss Stadium on PEAK Internet Science & Art Day. And the Knights won, beating the Portland Lobos 7-6 in a non-league contest on a sunny, warm day.

We begin the West Coast League season tonight at Wenatchee at 7:05 pm. Colin Feldtman of University of Portland starts on the mound for the Knights. Listen live on KEJO 1240 AM.

After the three-game series with the defending WCL champion Sox, we head to Cowlitz for three games with the Black Bears June 8-10. Then, it's back to Corvallis for our 2013 WCL home debut, against Kitsap at 6:40 p.m. June 12. It's Big League Chew Opening Night, presented by AmeriTitle, so don't miss it!

That starts a six-game homestand that also features a Block 15 Thursday presented by KLOO-FM (June 13), our first FAIL! Night (June 14), the first of our two $1,000 Kids Dash for Cash nights, sponsored by All Family Vision Care (June 15) and Field of Dreams Night, presented by MOM Magazine (June 16).

Remember, reserved and general admission season tickets for the 2013 season are still on sale at the Knights' office in the Madison Plaza building, located on 4th Street and Madison Avenue in downtown Corvallis. They're available online too.

Also, our popular 10-game punch cards are selling fast. You can buy a single 10-game punch card for only $40.

We have 32 home games scheduled over 31 dates at Goss Stadium; 27 West Coast League battles and now four nonleague matches, with fireworks displays planned for July 3rd and August 8th.

The league format has changed slightly this year with the addition of the expansion Victoria HarbourCats and Medford Rogues. There will now be North and South Divisions, instead of East and West.

Corvallis, Klamath Falls, Bend, Kitsap, Cowlitz and Medford will comprise the South Division. Victoria, Wenatchee, Walla Walla, Bellingham and Kelowna will make up the North Division.

Get your single-game tickets, now! It's going to be a good time. Go Knights!!

Knights sign incoming OSU frosh Kevin Flemer

The Knights have signed right-handed pitcher Kevin Flemer, a 6-foot-1, 210-pounder from St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley, Calif. He's an Oregon State signee from El Cerrito, Calif.

Kevin was first-team all-state in 2012 and was a Contra Costa Times East Bay top 100 athlete in 2011-12. He was first-team Tri-County Athletic League all-star in 2013, 2012 and 2011, the TCAL pitcher of the year as a sophomore and junior and an honorable mention selection as a freshman.

An older brother, Matt Flemer, pitched at California and now plays for Asheville of the Class A South Atlantic League in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Knights' sign Tacoma CC star Seth Heck to 10-day deal

The Knights have signed Tacoma Community College sophomore shortstop Seth Heck to a 10-day contract. He will join the club for Thursday night's game at Wenatchee.

Heck (5-11, 170) hit .330 (62-188) in 51 games in 2013, with a homer and 32 RBIs. He was named All-NWAACC West Division, and second-team All-NWAACC, and the Gold Glover winner for shortstops.

More honors for alum/future Knights

Lots of postseason honors for future/alum Knights to report. Oregon State pitchers Ben Wetzler (2010) and Andrew Moore (2013) and catcher Jake Rodriguez (2009) were named to the NCAA Corvallis Regional all-tourney team. Moore, OSU senior left-hander Matt Boyd (2010) and Oregon junior pitcher Jimmie Sherfy (2011) were named Collegiate Baseball All-Americans. Moore and Sherfy were second-teamers; Boyd was a third-team selection.

Moore, Boyd, Wetzler, Rodriguez and Sherfy also earned All-Pacific-12 Conference honors. Moore was the Pac-122 Freshman of the Year; OSU pitcher Scott Schultz (2011) earned honorable mention. Wetzler and Rodriguez were also named honorable mention Pac-12 all-academic.

Sherfy was named one of 30 semifinalists for the 2013 Golden Spikes Award. It's given annually by USA Baseball to the nation's top amateur player.

Outfielder Nick Torres (2012) of Cal Poly was a first-team All-Big West Conference pick. UC Riverside outfielder David Andriese (2010-11) and pitcher Trevor Frank (2012) and UC Santa Barbara pitcher Dylan Hecht (2013) were second-team selections, and UC Irvine shortstop Chris Rabago (2012-13) earned honorable mention. Tacoma Community College catcher Chad Michaud (2013) was the NWAACC Gold Glove Award winner for his position. Teammate Brandon Choate (2013), a pitcher who has signed with Washington, earned NWAACC all-academic honors with a 3.44 grade-point average.

Portland sophomore infielder Cody Lenahan (2013) was named honorable mention All-WCC. He hit an even .300 (57-190), with no homers and 18 RBIs. Lenahan was also named to the WCC's all-academic team, as were alums Kramer Scott (2011) and Caleb Whalen (2012).

Dixie State sophomore first baseman Kevin Kline (2013) was named second-team All-PacWest Conference, Daktronics Division II second-team West Region, and an honorable mention NCBWA West Region. He hit .349, with six homers and 40 RBIs.

Freshman pitcher Andrew Naderer (2013) of Grand Canyon University was named the PacWest Conference Freshman of the Year, and earned second-team All-PacWest honors. He was 9-2 with a 2.52 ERA and had 80 strikeouts in 85.2 innings. He also earned NCBWA All-West Region Honorable Mention honors. Naderer and teammate Jorge Perez (2012-13) earned all-tournament honors as the Antelopes won the NCAA Division II St. George Regional to advance to the Division II College World Series in Cary, N.C.

Senior pitcher A.J. Burke (2012) of Western Oregon was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year; he also was unanimous first-team All-GNAC. Burke led the conference in ERA (2.78) and strikeouts (91 in 90.2 innings) and posted a 7-4 won-loss record. WOU senior outfielder Matt Nylen (2011-12) was a unanimous first-team All-GNAC selection. Nylen was also the MVP of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference tournament. Pacific Lutheran redshirt junior pitcher Max Beatty (2010-13) was named second-team All-Northwest Conference. Honorable mention selections were George Fox junior pitcher Tom Zarosinski (2011, 2013); George Fox junior pitcher Alex Keenan (2012) and Pacific University senior pitcher Rob Dittrick (2012). Seven Knights in Baseball America's Top 500 list

Seven Knights alums are listed in Baseball America's list of the Top 500 Prospects for the 2013 MLB draft, set for June 6-8. They are Oregon RHP Jimmie Sherfy (94); Oregon State LHP Matt Boyd (178); Oregon State LHP Ben Wetzler (243); UC Riverside RHP Trevor Frank (294); Cal Poly 3B Jimmy Allen (300); Cal Poly 1B David Armendariz (345), and Oregon State catcher Jake Rodriguez (394).

Alumni update

We've got some news to report on our alums in professional baseball.

Outfielder Mitch Haniger (2010) was promoted to Brevard County of the advanced Florida State League from Wisconsin of the low-A Midwest League. He's in the Milwaukee organization. Infielder Drew Garcia (2007) was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Colorado Rockies. He is now playing for Colorado Springs in the triple-A Pacific Coast League. Infielder Carter Bell (2009) has been assigned to South Bend, Arizona's affiliate in the Class A Midwest League. Utility Alex Burg (2008) has been assigned to Jupiter, Miami's affiliate in the Class A Florida State League. Outfielder Nick Akins (2007) has signed with the Washington (Pa.) Wild Things of the independent Frontier League. He was previously released by the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the independent American Association. Outfielder Logan Lotti (2008) has signed with Alpine in the independent Pecos League. Reser's Oregon All-Star Series set for June 15-16 at Goss

The Reser's Oregon All-Star Series is returning to Corvallis and Goss Stadium. Oregon's top high school senior baseball players from 5A & 6A will make-up the North and South teams as they battle in a three-game showcase series starting Saturday, June 15th at noon. Tickets are sale now.

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