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January 2012 THE BLUES NEWS Newsletter Released
CLICK HERE to view the January 2012 edition of THE BLUES NEWS Newsletter
INCLUDES -
2012 Roster Released
2012 Schedule Released
Sponsor News - F. McLintocks back on board as a major sponsor for the 2012 Summer
Blues Corner/Staff Recognition - Meet Graphic Design Intern Nicole Cohen
Host Families - Families needed for 2012 Summer, Thank You to 2011 Host Families
and more...
Enjoy the reading!
Blues Shutout Rattlers In 2011 Season Finale, 5-0
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July 31, 2011, Sinsheimer Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA
The San Luis Obispo Blues (34-15 Overall, 24-12 CCL) ended their season with a dominant 5-0 win over their crosstown rival SLO Rattlers (23-2-2) and also were rewarded as co-champions of the California Collegiate League with Team Vegas' 6-4 win over the Santa Barbara Foresters. The Santa Barbara loss gives the Blues a share of their first CCL title in organization history.
Starting pitcher Dylan Mendoza (3-1) ended his summer by winning his third game of the season. The Texas A&M junior pitched six spectacular shutout innings, allowing only two hits and one walk while striking out seven Rattlers. With those seven strikeouts and the five added by relievers Nick Grim and Travis Huber the Blues pitching staff passed 500 strikeouts for the season.
Blues Fall To Rattlers, 2-4
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July 30, 2011, Sinsheimer Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA
The San Luis Obispo Blues (33-15, 24-12 CCL) dropped another game to the San Luis Obispo Rattlers (23-19-2) on Saturday night. The Rattlers scored three in the top of the 8th inning to take the lead, and the game ended with a score of 4-2.
Blues Drop Close One To Rattlers, 7-9
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July 29, 2011, Sinsheimer Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA
The San Luis Obispo Blues (33-14, 24-12) fell to their crosstown rival San Luis Obispo Rattlers (22-19-2) 7-9 in a wild contest Friday night at Sinsheimer Stadium. It was a dominant night for offense as the teams combined for 23 hits, 25 runners left on base, and nine errors.
Blues Win Final CCL Game of 2011, Defeat OC Pioneers 11-2
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July 28, 2011, Sinsheimer Park, San Luis Obispo, CA
The San Luis Obispo Blues (33-13 overall, 24-12 CCL) had an offensive explosion to defeat the Orange County Pioneers (18-13, 17-12) 11-2 in their last CCL contest of the year. The Blues were locked in a 0-0 tie throughout the first 5 innings, but scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to take a lead they would not relinquish.
Twelve SLO Blues Named To 2011 CCL All-Star Squad
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July 2, 2011, San Luis Obispo, CA
The California Collegiate League (CCL) has announced it's 2011 All-Star selections.
The 2011 edition of the game will be played July 13, 2011 at Casey Stengel Field, in Glendale, CA. Game time is 6pm, and it will be televised live nationally on FOX Sports.
It will feature the top 54 prospects (18 pitchers, 36 position players) in the CCL.
Head Coach Chal Fanning will lead the CCL Nationals squad.
CJ Cron Drafted 17th Overall In 2011 MLB Amateur Draft
2009 SLO Blues player CJ Cron was selected by the LA Angels with the 17th overall pick in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft. Cron was a 2009 CCL All-Star.
Cron, who led all Div. I college players with an .803 slugging percentage while ranking third with a .434 batting average, helped lead Utah to second place in the Mountain West Conference.
