Baseball
Boosters + Baseball
Teaming up for success!
Acalanes Boosters gives substantial funding to the Varsity, JV and Freshman Baseball Programs, supporting a wide range, including:
- Tournament Fees
- Team Gear & Uniforms
- Field Maintenance Support
Plus shared resources:
- Athletic Trainer, Chris Clark
- The newly renovated Middle Field
- Strength & conditioning coach and equipment
Thank you, Boosters!
BASEBALL RESOURCES
District: No
Boosters: Yes
Athlete Contribution: Yes
Team Foundation: Yes
ATHLETE CONTRIBUTIONS
Example of player costs for 2018:
Uniform (partial)
Gear
Traveling
TEAM FOUNDATION
Baseball also relies on its foundation to raise money through private contributions and memberships.
Baseball’s team foundation:
Lafayette A’s Baseball Club
Each team at Acalanes relies on financial support from a variety of sources. Supporting each branch makes the team stronger!
Dons Baseball News
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Team Posts & News
Varsity Baseball Wins 5-2, Extends 9-0 Season Record
#5 Shortstop Davis Diaz hit one out today, no easy feat in Acalanes' big yard. The Dons won the home opener Thursday afternoon 5-2 against College Park, adding to their 10-4 win earlier in the week on the road against College Park. Nick Kresnak took the mound and got the win today, going the distance and pitching a complete game ...
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Varsity Baseball downs College Park 10-4
#27 Tommy Thrasher crushes a 3-run homerun in the 6th The Dons came at College Park swinging on Tuesday afternoon, racking up 14 hits on the day to clench the 10-4 win. Tommy Thrasher led the onslaught, going 3 for 4 with 4 RBI's, including a sweet 3-run homerun in the 6th. Timely hits and 2-out rallies throughout the game ...
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Dons Baseball Rolls On, 7-0
The Varsity Baseball team notched two more wins on Friday and Saturday to remain undefeated after seven games against other NCS Division One programs. On Friday, the Dons beat Napa High School 12-1, with offensive contributions throughout the lineup: Davis Diaz: 2H, 3B, 2R, RBI, SB; Cole Murgia: 1H, 1R, 2RBI, 2SB; Nick Kresnak: 1H, 2R, 2SB; Tommy Thrasher: 1H, ...
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Varsity Baseball Wins 11-1; Murgia Goes 4 for 4
The Varsity Dons beat Mission San Jose High School on Tuesday afternoon by a score of 11-1. Lots of players got in on the offensive action, but Cole Murgia was unstoppable, racking up a triple and 3 singles over four at-bats. When he wasn't hitting to get on base, he was busy stealing them, with 3 stolen bases on the ...
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Dons Win in a Shutout; Thrasher Goes Yard Twice
The Varsity Baseball team claimed the "W" in a 3-0 shutout of Foothill High School on Friday afternoon. Tommy Thrasher provided all the offensive firepower the Dons needed when he hit a solo bomb in the 3rd inning, and a 2-run home run in the 5th. Other offensive contributors on the day: Scott Brydon, Sam Heyman, Nick Kresnak and Luke ...
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Dons Baseball Wins Season Kick-Off Tournament
The Varsity Dons won the Pittsburg Invitational Tournament on Friday, downing Clayton Valley Charter HS, 6-1. Acalanes came out on top in a good early season test against other schools that play at the NCS Divison 1 level, as Acalanes Baseball does. Logan Hurd, who was named Player of the Game, got the win on Friday after pitching six strong ...
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VARSITY
VARSITY ROSTER
Dons Varsity Baseball Roster
2019 Varsity Baseball Roster
| # | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth, Ben | C | Senior | |
| 1 | Heyman, Sam | OF, P | Sophomore |
| 2 | Murgia, Cole | 2B, 3B | Junior |
| 3 | Huchingson, Brady | 2B, 3B | Sophomore |
| 4 | Hurd, Thatcher | C, P | Sophomore |
| 5 | Diaz, Davis | P, SS | Sophomore |
| 6 | Brydon, Scott | 1B, OF | Senior |
| 7 | Castelli, Michael | P | Sophomore |
| 8 | Sniderman, David | 2B, OF | Junior |
| 9 | Kresnak, Nick | 3B, OF, P | Junior |
| 11 | Nelson, Zack | 2B | Senior |
| 12 | Burleigh, Will | OF | Senior |
| 14 | Meade, Peter | 1B | Senior |
| 15 | Miles, Luke | OF | Junior |
| 16 | Burns, Eddie | P | Senior |
| 19 | Easley, Will | 3B | Junior |
| 20 | Hurd, Logan | P | Junior |
| 22 | Bamont, Nicolas | OF | Junior |
| 27 | Thrasher, Tommy | 1B | Junior |
| 28 | Ibrahim, Ali | Team Manager | Senior |
| 34 | Peterson, Andrew | P | Senior |
Dons Varsity Baseball Roster Gallery
- Woodworth, Ben
- 1 Heyman, Sam
- 2 Murgia, Cole
- 3 Huchingson, Brady
- 4 Hurd, Thatcher
- 5 Diaz, Davis
- 6 Brydon, Scott
- 7 Castelli, Michael
- 8 Sniderman, David
- 9 Kresnak, Nick
- 11 Nelson, Zack
- 12 Burleigh, Will
- 14 Meade, Peter
- 15 Miles, Luke
- 16 Burns, Eddie
- 19 Easley, Will
- 20 Hurd, Logan
- 22 Bamont, Nicolas
- 27 Thrasher, Tommy
- 28 Ibrahim, Ali
- 34 Peterson, Andrew
Varsity Baseball Coaches
Varsity Head Coach Clint Hoover
- Current Team
- Acalanes Varsity Baseball
Clint Hoover has had a decorated baseball career, including playing at University of California, Berkeley, where he is 4th in RBIs and 5th in home runs all-time, and then was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2001.
Assistant Coach Varsity Joe Bettencourt
- Current Team
- Acalanes Varsity Baseball
Assistant Coach Varsity Rob Ellis
- Current Team
- Acalanes Varsity Baseball
Assistant Coach Varsity Connor Hornsby
- Current Team
- Acalanes Varsity Baseball
VARSITY SCHEDULE
2019 Varsity Baseball Schedule |
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| Date | Day | Time | Opponent | Location |
| 9-Feb | Sat | 11:00 | San Leandro (scrimmage) | Acalanes CANCELLED |
| 11-Feb | Mon | 3:30 | San Leandro (scrimmage) | Acalanes NEW |
| 19-Feb | Tues | 3:30 | Las Lomas (scrimmage) | Acalanes UPDATED |
| 23-Feb | Sat | 3:00 | Castro Valley | Pittsburgh High (Pitt Tourney) |
| 28-Feb | Thurs | 3:30 | San Ramon Valley | Pittsburgh High (Pitt Tourney) |
| 1-Mar | Fri | 3:30 | Clayton Valley | Pittsburgh High (Pitt Tourney) |
| 2-Mar | Sat | 11:00 | Liberty | Acalanes CANCELLED |
| 8-Mar | Fri | 3:30 | Foothill | Foothill UPDATED |
| 12-Mar | Tues | 4:00 | Mission SJ | Mission SJ |
| 15-Mar | Fri | 4:00 | Napa | Napa |
| 16-Mar | Sat | 3:30 | Irvington | Irvington UPDATED |
| 19-Mar | Tues | 4:00 | College Park | College Park |
| 21-Mar | Thurs | 4:00 | College Park | Acalanes |
| 26-Mar | Tues | 4:00 | Northgate | Acalanes |
| 28-Mar | Thurs | 4:00 | Northgate | Northgate |
| 4-Apr | Thurs | 3:00 | San Marin (Big O’Classic) | Foothill |
| 5-Apr | Fri | TBD | TBD (Big O’Classic) | Foothill |
| 6-Apr | Sat | TBD | TBD (Big O’Classic) | Foothill |
| 10-Apr | Weds | 4:00 | Vacaville | Acalanes |
| 16-Apr | Tues | 4:00 | Miramonte | Miramonte |
| 18-Apr | Thurs | 4:00 | Miramonte | Acalanes |
| 23-Apr | Tues | 4:00 | Campolindo | Acalanes |
| 25-Apr | Thurs | 4:00 | Campolindo | Campolindo |
| 30-Apr | Tues | 4:00 | Benicia | Benicia |
| 2-May | Thurs | 4:00 | Benicia | Acalanes |
| 7-May | Tues | 4:00 | Clayton Valley | Acalanes |
| 9-May | Thurs | 4:00 | Clayton Valley | Clayton Valley |
| 14/15 May | Tues/Wed | DAL Rnd 1 | ||
| 17/18 May | Fri/Sat | DAL Qtr Finals | ||
| 21/22 May | Tues/Wed | DAL Semis | ||
| 24/25 May | Fri/Sat | DAL Championship | ||
Download / Print 2019 varsity schedule here.
VARSITY RESULTS
2019 Varsity Baseball RESULTS (6-0 as of Mar 15) |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Acalanes Runs | Opponent Runs | Win / Loss |
| 23-Feb | Castro Valley | Pittsburgh High (Pitt Tourney) | 5 | 3 | WIN |
| 28-Feb | San Ramon Valley | Pittsburgh High (Pitt Tourney) | 2 | 1 | WIN |
| 1-Mar | Clayton Valley | Pittsburgh High (Pitt Tourney) | 6 | 1 | WIN |
| 2-Mar | Liberty | Acalanes | |||
| 5-Mar | Irvington | Irvington | |||
| 9-Mar | Foothill | Foothill | 3 | 0 | WIN |
| 12-Mar | Mission SJ | Mission SJ | 11 | 1 | WIN |
| 15-Mar | Napa | Napa | 12 | 1 | WIN |
| 19-Mar | College Park | College Park | |||
| 21-Mar | College Park | Acalanes | |||
| 26-Mar | Northgate | Acalanes | |||
| 28-Mar | Northgate | Northgate | |||
| 4-Apr | San Marin (Big O’Classic) | Foothill | |||
| 5-Apr | TBD (Big O’Classic) | Foothill | |||
| 6-Apr | TBD (Big O’Classic) | Foothill | |||
| 10-Apr | Vacaville | Acalanes | |||
| 16-Apr | Miramonte | Miramonte | |||
| 18-Apr | Miramonte | Acalanes | |||
| 23-Apr | Campolindo | Acalanes | |||
| 25-Apr | Campolindo | Campolindo | |||
| 30-Apr | Benicia | Benicia | |||
| 2-May | Benicia | Acalanes | |||
| 7-May | Clayton Valley | Acalanes | |||
| 9-May | Clayton Valley | Clayton Valley | |||
| 14/15 May | DAL Rnd 1 | ||||
| 17/18 May | DAL Qtr Finals | ||||
| 21/22 May | DAL Semis | ||||
| 24/25 May | DAL Championship |
JUNIOR VARSITY (2018)
JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER
Dons Baseball JV Roster
2019 Baseball JV Roster
| Player |
|---|
| Bergman, Miles |
| Burleigh, Ben |
| Burns, Jonny |
| Clarkson, Brayden |
| Davidson, Drew |
| Finegold, Kade |
| Franklin, Mitchell |
| Harrington, Jimmy |
| Lerch, Ethan |
| Miniello, Logan |
| Smith, Blake |
| Smith, Graham |
| Warres, Elias |
| Winkles, Sam |
Dons Baseball JV Roster
- Bergman, Miles
- Burleigh, Ben
- Burns, Jonny
- Clarkson, Brayden
- Davidson, Drew
- Finegold, Kade
- Franklin, Mitchell
- Harrington, Jimmy
- Lerch, Ethan
- Miniello, Logan
- Smith, Blake
- Smith, Graham
- Warres, Elias
- Winkles, Sam
JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL COACHES
Coach Junior Varsity Andrew Merken
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball JV
Assistant Coach JV Bob Brueckner,
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball JV
Assistant Coach JV Julien Cronen
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball JV
JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE
2019 Junior Varsity Baseball Schedule |
| Date | Day | Time | Opponent | Location |
| 9-Feb | Sat | 11:00 | San Leandro (scrimmage) | San Leandro CANCELLED |
| 16-Feb | Sat | 12:00 | Las Lomas (Scrimmage) | Acalanes CANCELLED |
| 20-Feb | Weds | 3:30 | San Marin | San Marin CANCELLED |
| 2-Mar | Sat | 11:00 | Liberty | Liberty CANCELLED |
| 8-Mar | Fri | 3:30 | Foothill | Acalanes UPDATED |
| 12-Mar | Tues | 4:00 | Mission SJ | Acalanes |
| 15-Mar | Fri | 4:00 | Napa | Acalanes |
| 16-Mar | Sat | 2:00 | Irvington | Irvington UPDATED |
| 19-Mar | Tues | 4:00 | College Park | Acalanes |
| 21-Mar | Thurs | 4:00 | College Park | College Park |
| 22-Mar | Fri | 4:00 | Piedmont | Acalanes |
| 26-Mar | Tues | 4:00 | Northgate | Northgate |
| 27-Mar | Weds | 4:00 | San Marin | Acalanes |
| 28-Mar | Thurs | 4:00 | Northgate | Acalanes |
| 10-Apr | Weds | 4:00 | Vacaville | Vacaville |
| 16-Apr | Tues | 4:00 | Miramonte | Acalanes |
| 18-Apr | Thurs | 4:00 | Miramonte | Miramonte |
| 23-Apr | Tues | 4:00 | Campolindo | Campolindo |
| 25-Apr | Thurs | 4:00 | Campolindo | Acalanes |
| 30-Apr | Tues | 4:00 | Benicia | Acalanes |
| 1-May | Weds | TBD | Piedmont | Piedmont |
| 2-May | Thurs | 4:00 | Benicia | Benicia |
| 7-May | Tues | 4:00 | Clayton Valley | Clayton Valley |
| 9-May | Thurs | 4:00 | Clayton Valley | Acalanes |
Download / Print 2019 JV schedule here.
JUNIOR VARSITY RESULTS
2019 JV RESULTS (2 & 1 as of Mar 15) |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Acalanes Runs | Opponent Runs | Win / Loss |
| 9-Feb | San Leandro (scrimmage) | San Leandro | CANCELLED | ||
| 16-Feb | Las Lomas (Scrimmage) | Acalanes | CANCELLED | ||
| 20-Feb | San Marin | San Marin | CANCELLED | ||
| 2-Mar | Liberty | Liberty | |||
| 5-Mar | Irvington | Irvington | |||
| 9-Mar | Foothill | Acalanes | 1 | 5 | LOSS |
| 12-Mar | Mission SJ | Acalanes | 17 | 0 | WIN |
| 15-Mar | Napa | Acalanes | 7 | 0 | WIN |
| 19-Mar | College Park | Acalanes | |||
| 21-Mar | College Park | College Park | |||
| 22-Mar | Piedmont | Acalanes | |||
| 26-Mar | Northgate | Northgate | |||
| 27-Mar | San Marin | Acalanes | |||
| 28-Mar | Northgate | Acalanes | |||
| 10-Apr | Vacaville | Vacaville | |||
| 16-Apr | Miramonte | Acalanes | |||
| 18-Apr | Miramonte | Miramonte | |||
| 23-Apr | Campolindo | Campolindo | |||
| 25-Apr | Campolindo | Acalanes | |||
| 30-Apr | Benicia | Acalanes | |||
| 1-May | Piedmont | Piedmont | |||
| 2-May | Benicia | Benicia | |||
| 7-May | Clayton Valley | Clayton Valley | |||
| 9-May | Clayton Valley | Acalanes |
Freshman
FRESHMAN ROSTER
2019 Dons Baseball Freshman Roster
2019 Baseball Freshman Roster
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 2 | Rowland, Ethan |
| 4 | Malmquist, Evan |
| 6 | Braunstein, Benjy |
| 7 | Cusumano, Jack |
| 8 | Berrien, Will |
| 9 | Montgomery, Dante |
| 11 | White, Kyle |
| 12 | Souza, Luke |
| 14 | Nelson, Aidan |
| 17 | McPhail, Connor |
| 18 | Goldzband, Ben |
| 21 | McReynolds, Chase |
| 33 | Nicosia, Patrick |
2019 Dons Baseball Freshman Roster
- 8 Berrien, Will
- 6 Braunstein, Benjy
- 7 Cusumano, Jack
- 18 Goldzband, Ben
- 4 Malmquist, Evan
- 17 McPhail, Connor
- 21 McReynolds, Chase
- 9 Montgomery, Dante
- 14 Nelson, Aidan
- 33 Nicosia, Patrick
- 2 Rowland, Ethan
- 12 Souza, Luke
- 11 White, Kyle
FRESHMAN BASEBALL COACHES
Coach Freshman Jim Burleigh
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball Freshman
Coach Freshman Dan Meade
- Current Team
- Acalanes Baseball Freshman
FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
2019 Freshman Schedule |
| Date | Day | Time | Opponent | Location |
| 9-Feb | Sat | 2:30 | Piedmont | Piedmont CANCELLED |
| 16-Feb | Sat | 10:00 | Campolindo DH | Campolindo CANCELLED |
| 23-Feb | Sat | 10:00 | Campolindo DH | Acalanes |
| 2-Mar | Sat | 11:00 | Liberty | Liberty CANCELLED |
| 8-Mar | Fri | 3:30 | Foothill | Foothill UPDATED |
| 16-Mar | Sat | 11:00 | Benicia DH | Benicia |
| 21-Mar | Thurs | 4:00 | Liberty | Liberty |
| 23-Mar | Sat | 10:00 | Las Lomas DH | Acalanes |
| 30-Mar | Sat | 10:00 | Northgate DH | Acalanes |
| 10-Apr | Weds | 4:00 | Vacaville | Jepson Middle School, Vacaville |
| 13-Apr | Sat | 10:00 | College Park DH | Acalanes |
| 20-Apr | Sat | 10:00 | El Cerrito | Acalanes |
| 20-Apr | Sat | 1:00 | Redwood | Acalanes |
| 27-Apr | Sat | 10:00 | Miramonte | Acalanes |
| 4-May | Sat | 10:00 | Las Lomas DH | Acalanes |
| 11-May | Sat | 10:00 | Piedmont DH | Acalanes |
Download / Print 2019 Frosh Soph schedule here.
FRESHMAN RESULTS
2019 FRESHMAN RESULTS — 1 & 1 AS OF FEB 23RD |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Acalanes Runs | Opponent Runs | Win / Loss |
| 9-Feb | Piedmont | Piedmont | CANCELLED | ||
| 16-Feb | Campolindo DH | Campolindo | CANCELLED | ||
| 23-Feb | Campolindo DH G1 | Acalanes | 5 | 0 | WIN |
| 23-Feb | Campolindo DH G2 | Acalanes | 3 | 5 | LOSS |
| 2-Mar | Liberty | Liberty | |||
| 9-Mar | Foothill | Foothill | 4 | 3 | WIN |
| 16-Mar | Benicia DH | Benicia | |||
| 23-Mar | Las Lomas DH | Las Lomas | |||
| 30-Mar | Northgate DH | Acalanes | |||
| 10-Apr | Vacaville | Jepson Middle School, Vacaville | |||
| 13-Apr | College Park DH | Acalanes | |||
| 20-Apr | TBD | ||||
| 27-Apr | TBD | ||||
| 4-May | Las Lomas DH | Acalanes | |||
| 11-May | Piedmont DH | Acalanes |