Getting to know Fullerton Regional

In this Fullerton Regional preview, TCI gives fans a further glimpse into each team playing in the Cal State Fullerton regional.

#1 Cal State Fullerton              
Nickname:                       Titans
Conference:                    Big West
Head Coach:                   Rick Vanderhook (4th season at CSF, 4th season overall)
2014 Record:                    34-24 (14-10 BW; 4th) – Stillwater Regional – NR
2015 Pre-Season:             1st in Big West (9 teams)
Home Record:                 18-8 (2014: 21-8)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average:              .355 (#40 Josh Vargas – JR)
RBIs:                               39 (#23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera – JR)
Home Runs:                     8 (#23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera – JR)
Doubles:                          10 (#3 Tyler Stieb – JR)
Walks:                             27 (#40 Josh Vargas – JR)
Stolen Bases:                   12 (#40 Josh Vargas – JR, #23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins:                              8 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
ERA:                                1.57 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
Appearances:                  27 (#51 Tyler Peitzmeier – SR)
Saves:                             16 (#51 Tyler Peitzmeier – SR)
Innings:                           114.1 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
Strikeouts:                      111 (#15 Thomas Eshelman – JR)
Top Position Players:
#40 Josh Vargas (JR)        .355 BA with 8 2B, 2 3B, & 14 RBI in 53 games in 2015
#12 Jerrod Bravo (JR)       .333 BA with 9 2B, 2 3B, & 19 RBI in 40 games in 2015
#23 Davi Olmedo-Barrera (JR) .310 BA with 6 2B, 8 HR, & 39 RBI in 52 games in 2015
#3 Tyler Stieb (JR)            .309 BA with 10 2B, 2 3B, & 22 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#38 Josh Estill (SO)           .283 BA with 8 2B, 5 HR, & 31 RBI in 49 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#15 Thomas Eshelman (JR)     1.57 ERA, 8-5, 15 starts, 114.1 IP, 6 BB, 111 K, .207 OBA
#46 Miles Chambers (*SO) 2.25 ERA, 4-3, 1 SV, 23 app (2 GS), 56.0 IP, 12 BB, 47 K, .246 OBA
#51 Tyler Peitzmeier (SR)  2.44 ERA, 2-3, 16 SV, 27 app (1 GS), 44.1 IP, 8 BB, 48 K, .253 OBA
#8 Justin Garza (JR)         3.05 ERA, 4-3, 12 starts, 65.0 IP, 14 BB, 53 K, .282 OBA
#44 John Gavin (FR)         3.38 ERA, 7-2, 15 starts, 80.0 IP, 21 BB, 59 K, .237 OBA

#2 Arizona State       34-21 (18-12 PAC 12; T3rd)
Nickname:                       Sun Devils
Conference:                    PAC 12
Head Coach:                   Tracy Smith (1st year at ASU; 18th year overall)
2014 Record:                    33-24 (19-11 PAC 12; 3rd) – San Luis Obispo Regional – NR
2015 Pre-Season:             3rd in PAC 12 (11 teams)
Road Record:                   9-10 (2014: 10-11)
Neutral Record:               0-0 (2014: 4-2)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average:              .345 (#20 Trever Allen – *SR)
RBIs:                               43 (#37 Colby Woodmansee – SO)
Home Runs:                     5 (#37 Colby Woodmansee – SO, #6 Brian Serven – SO, #14 RJ Ybarra – JR)
Doubles:                          17 (#37 Colby Woodmansee – SO)
Walks:                             33 (#18 Johnny Sewald – JR)
Stolen Bases:                   20 (#18 Johnny Sewald – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins:                              8 (#32 Ryan Burr – JR, #49 Ryan Kellogg – JR)
ERA:                                3.14 (#7 Eder Erives – SO)
Appearances:                  31 (#32 Ryan Burr – JR)
Saves:                             13 (#32 Ryan Burr – JR)
Innings:                           108.0 (#49 Ryan Kellogg – JR)
Strikeouts:                      86 (#49 Ryan Kellogg – JR)
Top Position Players:
#20 Trever Allen (*SR)       .345 BA with 16 2B, 4 HR, & 28 RBI in 54 games in 2015
#18 Johnny Sewald (JR)    .328 BA with 7 2B, 1 HR, & 23 RBI in 54 games in 2015
#28 David Greer (SO)        .318 BA with 11 2B, 2 HR, & 28 RBI in 49 games in 2015
#5 Joey Bielek (SR)           .314 BA with 8 2B, 2 HR, & 16 RBI in 49 games in 2015
#37 Colby Woodmansee (SO) .314 BA with 17 2B, 5 HR, & 43 RBI in 55 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#15 Darin Gillies (SR)        3.15 ERA, 3-5, 25 app (3 GS), 45.2 IP, 17 BB, 54 K, .222 OBA
#32 Ryan Burr (JR)            3.24 ERA, 8-2, 13 SV, 31 app, 41.2 IP, 23 BB, 69 K, .261 OBA
#26 Brett Lilek (JR)           3.29 ERA, 4-2, 1 SV, 16 app (15 GS), 76.2 IP, 39 BB, 64 K, .218 OBA
#49 Ryan Kellogg (JR)       3.67 ERA, 8-2, 15 starts, 108.0 IP, 19 BB, 86 K, .275 OBA
#8 Seth Martinez (SO)       4.07 ERA, 2-2, 15 app (14 GS), 77.1 IP, 27 BB, 56 K, .267 OBA

#3 Clemson               32-27 (16-13 ACC; 4th Atlantic)
Nickname:                       Tigers
Conference:                    Atlantic Coast
Head Coach:                   Jack Leggett (22nd season at Clemson; 36th season overall)
2014 Record:                    36-25 (15-14; T2nd in ACC Atlantic) – Nashville Regional – NR
2015 Pre-Season:             3rd in ACC Atlantic Division (7 teams)
Road Record:                   12-9 (2014: 11-9)
Neutral Record:               4-4 (2014: 3-4)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average:              .370 (#26 Reed Rohlman – *FR)
RBIs:                               57 (#26 Reed Rohlman – *FR)
Home Runs:                     12 (#25 Chris Okey – SO)
Doubles:                          17 (#26 Reed Rohlman – *FR)
Walks:                             52 (#9 Steven Duggar – JR)
Stolen Bases:                   13 (#3 Tyler Krieger – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins:                              10 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
ERA:                                1.59 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
Appearances:                  26 (#36 Pat Krall – SO)
Saves:                             4 (#41 Taylor Vetzel – *SO)
Innings:                           102.0 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
Strikeouts:                      99 (#44 Matthew Crownover – JR)
Top Position Players:
#26 Reed Rohlman (*FR)    .370 BA with 17 2B, 3 HR, & 57 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#3 Tyler Krieger (JR)         .342 BA with 13 2B, 1 HR, & 39 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#25 Chris Okey (SO)          .320 BA with 16 2B, 12 HR, & 55 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#9 Steven Duggar (FR)       .297 BA with 12 2B, 5 HR, & 43 RBI in 59 games in 2015
#4 Eli White (SO)              .291 BA with 6 2B, 4 HR, & 27 RBI in 59 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#44 Matthew Crownover (JR) 1.59 ERA, 10-2, 15 starts, 102.0 IP, 36 BB, 99 K, .183 OBA
#33 Zack Erwin (JR)          2.66 ERA, 7-4, 16 app (15 starts), 101.1 IP, 13 BB, 90 K, .251 OBA
#39 Jake Long (*SR)          2.20 ERA, 2-1, 12 app (7 starts), 49.0 IP, 22 BB, 38 K, .199 OBA
#41 Taylor Vetzel (*SO)     2.82 ERA, 1-3, 4 SV, 19 app (1 start), 22.1 IP, 9 BB, 25 K, .205 OBA
#36 Pat Krall (SO)             3.44 ERA, 2-3, 3 SV, 26 app, 36.2 IP, 10 BB, 38 K, .216 OBA

#4 Pepperdine          30-27 (17-10 WCC, 2nd)
Nickname:                       Waves
Conference:                    West Coast
Head Coach:                   Steve Rodriguez (12th season at Pepperdine; 12th season overall)
2014 Record:                    43-18 (18-9; 1st WCC) – Fort Worth Super Regional – #12 BA, #12 CB, #14 USA
2015 Pre-Season:             2nd in WCC (10 teams)
Road Record:                   10-15 (2014: 17-11)
Neutral Record:               3-1 (2014: 4-0)
Offensive Statistical Leaders
Batting Average:              .305 (#3 Brandon Caruso – SO)
RBIs:                               39 (#24 Brad Anderson – JR)
Home Runs:                     13 (#2 Hutton Moyer – JR)
Doubles:                          19 (#3 Brandon Caruso – SO)
Walks:                             29 (#10 Chris Fornaci – JR)
Stolen Bases:                   13 (#2 Hutton Moyer – JR)
Pitching Statistical Leaders:
Wins:                              8 (#37 Ryan Wilson – FR)
ERA:                                2.42 (#40 Jackson McClelland – JR)
Appearances:                  27 (#55 Chandler Blanchard – SO)
Saves:                             7 (#17 Max Gamboa – FR)
Innings:                           93.0 (#40 Jackson McClelland – JR)
Strikeouts:                      76 (#15 A.J. Puckett – SO)
Top Position Players:
#3 Brandon Caruso (SO)    .305 BA with 19 2B, 3 HR, & 23 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#33 Aaron Barnett (SO)     .299 BA with 10 2B, 1 HR, & 25 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#13 Matt Gelalich (SO)      .289 BA with 7 2B, 2 HR, & 22 RBI in 43 games in 2015
#2 Hutton Moyer (JR)       .280 BA with 7 2B, 13 HR, & 38 RBI in 55 games in 2015
#24 Brad Anderson (JR)    .276 BA with 8 2B, 10 HR, & 39 RBI in 57 games in 2015
Top Pitchers:
#40 Jackson McClelland (JR)   2.42 ERA, 6-3, 14 starts, 93.0 IP, 38 BB, 70 K, .234 OBA
#17 Max Gamboa (FR)       3.12 ERA, 5-2, 7 SV, 25 app (1 GS), 40.1 IP, 18 BB, 36 K, .207 OBA
#37 Ryan Wilson (FR)        3.66 ERA, 8-3, 14 starts, 91.0 IP, 40 BB, 62 K, .263 OBA
#15 A.J. Puckett (SO)       4.05 ERA, 7-5, 14 starts, 91.0 IP, 28 BB, 76 K, .269 OBA
#55 Chandler Blanchard (SO)  4.08 ERA, 3-3, 4 SV, 27 app (4 GS), 53.0 IP, 15 BB, 30 K, .298 OBA

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Getting to know Fullerton Regional
Source: The Clemson Insider