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Grand Junction Jackalopes (1-6) vs High Wheelers (2-2) May 29

The Yolo High Wheelers resume their series against the Grand Junction Jackalopes with Game 02 on May 29th. While all the games until Friday will be closed to the public, fans can still catch all the action via YouTube Live Audio, featuring commentary by the established expert, Doug Greenwald.

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Game 5/Home 5 - Dobbins Stadium - 4:30 p.m. All-Time Series: Yolo 1-0

Pitching Matchup: 

Grand Junction—RHP—Jonathan Tyler (0-0, 6.00) vs. Yolo---LHP—Dawson Lane (NR, ---) 

Series Probables: 

Grand Junction---RHP—Frank Racioppo (0-0, 2.25) vs. Yolo—RHP—Brandon McPherson (NR, ---)  Grand Junction---LHP---Brandon Ross (0-1, 6.43) vs. Yolo---RHP—Shaun Gamelin (NR, ----) Grand Junction---RHP---Elijah Johnson (0-1, 12.00) vs. Yolo—LHP—Brandon Mitchell (0-0, 12.00)  Grand Junction—RHP—Josh Verdon (0-0, 19.50) vs. Yolo—RHP—JC Ariza (0-1, 9.00) 

TONIGHT'S STARTING PITCHER---LHP–DAWSON LANE (NR, —) 

–third year professional makes first appearance/start in a Yolo uniform 

–first year in Pioneer League, spent 2023 with New York Boulders in Frontier League (6-4, 5.07, 23 g/10 starts) –in 2022 was in United Shore Baseball League (pro ball) with the Westside Wooly Mammoths (Utica, Mi.) –originally from Lakeland, Florida, and is a graduate of Lakeland High School 

–played two seasons at NAIA–Montreat College & three at NCAA–Division II Florida Southern College –at FSC twice won Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week 

–head coach at Florida Southern was former San Francisco Giants first baseman Lance Niekro –Niekro and Yolo pitching coach Jerome Williams were teammates with San Francisco

HIGH WHEELERS POSITION PLAYERS 

2 KIRKLAND BANKS Last Game: 1-5; 2 R; RBI Hitting Streak: Four Games (4-16) -Lamar University alum, originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana 

-has hit safely in all four games (4-16, .273) 

-this is first professional season, with Frederick (MLB Draft League) last year, (.387, 7, 29, 6 SB) -was multi-offensive threat in five seasons of football at Lamar, primarily played wide receiver 

4 BRAYLIN MARINE Last Game: 4-6; 4 R; BB; 2 RBI's; 2 SB Hitting Streak: One Game (4-6) -four hits and four runs scored last night, also stole two bases 

-first professional season, hails from Freeport, New York (Long Island) 

-last season at Mahoning Valley (MLB Draft League) (.318, 0, 17, 13 SB) 

-five seasons at NCAA—Division II-- Newberry (SC) College 

-all-time SB leader with 100 -Wolves won two South Atlantic Conference Championships during his time 

5 BRAYLAND SKINNER Last Game: 3-6; 2 R; 2 RBI's; 3B, SB Hitting Streak: Four Games (8-15) -Memphis area native (Southaven, Mississippi) enters first year of professional baseball  -four-game season opening hitting streak, eight hits in 15 AB's (.556) 

-played two seasons at Mississippi State and one year at University of Memphis -finished second steals in the American Athletic Conference for Memphis last year with 22 -last season was in the MLB Draft League with Williamsport (.333, 1, 19, 12 SB) 

7 BRAEDON BLACKFORD Last Game: DNP Hitting Streak: One Game (2-5) -picked up the first hit in Yolo history with a first inning single on May 21 

-first pro season, played two years at Purdue Fort Wayne (NCAA-D-I, Horizon League) -All-Horizon League First Team senior year at PFW, had 14 homers; prior to PFW played at Illinois State -spent 2023 with State College (MLB Draft League), in 46 games, .270, 5, 34, 3 SB 

9 MASON MINZEY Last Game: DNP Hitting Streak: No Games -three hits (all singles) in season opener on May 21 for the Flint, Michigan area product  -three seasons of college ball was at Ohio University after beginning varsity career at Texas Tech  -first pro season after playing 32 games last year w/Williamsport (MLB Draft League) (.268, 0, 6) 

11 BOBBY LADA Last Game: 4-6; GS; 2B; 6 RBI's; 2 R, SB Hitting Streak: Four Games (7-19) -extended season-opening hit streak to four games (7-19, .368) last night with four hits & six RBI's -eighth inning Grand Slam was first homer in Yolo history & his pro career, capped nine-run 8th inning -first professional season, was with West Virginia in 2023 (MLB Draft League), .336, 3, 29, 21 SB  -two seasons for the University of Louisiana, and finished college career at NAIA William Carey  -originally is from Richmond, Texas (Houston area); primary position is shortstop 

14 JUSTIN KIRBY Last Game: 2-6; R Hitting Streak: One Game (2-5) -outfielder signed yesterday for his first professional contract; two hits last night in pro debut -played first four seasons at Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) & last year at Auburn 

-amassed 29 homers with Kent State and eight at Auburn 

-was Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year at Kent State in 2019 (.313, 9, 30)  -originally from Alpharetta, Georgia; father Mark played baseball at Northwestern

18 SAM KUCHINSKI Last Game: 3-4; 2 R; 2B; BB; RBI Hitting Streak: Four Games (8-14) -four-game hitting streak, 8-14, .571; has reached base safely at least three in all four games -first season as a pro after playing two years at University of Montevallo (Alabama); NCAA D-II  -at Montevallo--34 HR's, 130 RBI's, GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE PLAYER OF YEAR both seasons  -can play the infield and serve as team's third catcher; originally from Powder Springs, Georgia 

23 JOSE GONZALEZ Last Game: 2-4; 2 BB; 2 R; 3 RBI's Hitting Streak: One Game (2-4) -first year pro who is primarily a corner outfielder but can also play first base -made pro debut in game one on Sunday and picked up first pro hit—fourth inning single  -alum of Texas State University (San Marcos, Texas); 2022 All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team  -amassed 33 homers in his Bobcats career with a .290 average 

-played in the 2022 NCAA Division I Baseball Team; Stanford All-Region Team (homered in set)  -prior to Texas State played at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas 

-originally from Spring, Texas (near Houston) and is an alum of Klein High School 

31 TANNER SMITH Last Game: 1-3; 2 R; RBI; 3 BB Hitting Streak: (1-3) -second professional season; spent last year with Tri-City (Frontier League) .289, 3, 23  -snapped an 0-15 to start to the season last night with RBI single in eighth inning -five-year career at the University of Oregon 

-ALL-TIME Oregon leader in homers with 31, RBI's with 58, games started 246, doubles with 69  -Honorable Mention, All Pac-12 Conference in 2023 (.327, 11, 45) 

-four-year letter winner at Servite High School in Anaheim 

-grew up a Los Angeles Dodgers fan in Newport Beach 

35 ANGEL MENDOZA Last Game: 1-4; BB; 2 R; 2 RBI's Hitting Streak: One Game (1-4) -first pro season, last year was with Trenton (MLB Draft League), .185, 0, 8 

-scored first run in franchise history on May 21 

-Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year in lone season (2023) at Union College (KY)  -established single season school record with 25 homers, and 27 hit by pitches (.404, 25, 53)  -was third in the league in batting average at .404 

-won the Gold Glove as catcher for the conference; helped lead Bulldogs to the NAIA Playoffs  -originally from Corona, California, played one year of NCAA Division I baseball at CSUN 

37 KYLE GUERRA Last Game: DNP Hitting Streak: One Game (2-3)  -begins his second professional season; signed by the High Wheelers out of a tryout camp  -played last season in Pecos League with the San Rafael Pacifics (42 games, .365, 4, 44, 32 SB)  -at Cal State Monterey Bay (NCAA-Division II); played four seasons with Otters (.296 lifetime)  -alum of San Leandro High School in the Bay Area; fan of San Francisco Giants

HIGH WHEELERS BULLPEN 

10 NOAH ESTRELLA Last Appearance: 

-yet to appear in a game this season 

-makes first appearance on a professional roster after last two seasons at New Mexico State 

-last two seasons with Pulaski in the Appalachian League (MLB Draft), combined 2-1 in 15 games  -at NMSU in 39 games was overall 5-3; pitched one game in 2022 NCAA Tournament for Aggies -father Erick was his high school coach at Flowing Hills in Tucson 

15 BEN FERRER Last Appearance: 5/26 vs. Rocky Mountain (Game One) (2+, 3 H, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, L)  -suffered loss in game one on Sunday allowing five runs over two innings (plus) in relief 

-returns to the Pioneer League for his second season, was with Glacier last year (1-1, 14 games) -played three seasons at South Carolina Upstate (Spartanburg, SC; NCAA D-I) 

-finished his college career with two campaigns with Oregon State 

-his overall college totals; 14-5, 3.43; originally from Alpharetta, Georgia 

17 JACK ZALASKY Last Appearance: 5/28 vs. Grand Junction (1 1/3 IP, H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 HP, W) -earned his first pro win last night; recorded final out opening night (5/21) & picked up first save in team history -Yolo is first pro team; last year at Mahoning Valley (MLB Draft League) 1-0, 7.88, 12 games -in five seasons at Sacramento State was 16-9, 3.23 with 26 saves 

-led Western Athletic Conference in saves in 2023 with 11 

-father Pat pitched at Sacramento State and brother Alex hurled at Concordia University in Irvine -grandfather  played football at Sac State; native of Sacramento went to Elk Grove High School 

25 TY BUCKNER Last Appearance: 5/28 vs. Grand Junction (1 IP, H, K) 

-finished game last night with scoreless ninth inning 

-spent three years pitching for Missouri State and one with Gonzaga (college career 8-9, 5.32) 

-pitched in the NCAA Tournament with Missouri State in 2018 

-first year pro with State College last year (MLB Draft) was 1-2 in 26 games with six saves, 1.74 -originally from St. Louis; missed two years in college with Achillies injury & Tommy John Surgery 

27 CAL McANINCH Last Appearance: 5/28 vs. Grand Junction (2/3 IP, H, BB, K) -made Yolo debut last night pitching 2/3 of shutout relief 

-second year pro but is in first Pioneer League season; did not appear against Rocky Mountain -made pro debut in 2023 with one game for the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) -pitched bulk of last season with Lake Erie (Frontier League) 0-0, 5.96, all 23 games in relief -played his last three college years at the University of Toledo (12-6 lifetime with Rockets) -sidearmer is originally from Columbus, Ohio—Bishop Watterson High School 

32 KRIS ANGLIN Last Appearance: 5/28 vs. Grand Junction (1 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 2 K, HR) -has worked in each of the last two games allowing one run in both 

-lone High Wheeler with affiliated experience (Atlanta and Detroit systems) 

-reached as high as Low-A in each organization; has an overall 4-8 professional record 

-Bakersfield native who attended Frontier High School 

34 CONNOR LANGRELL Last Appearance: 5/28 vs. Grand Junction (1 IP, K) 

-first year pro, last season with Williamsport (MLB Draft) (0-0, 2.52, 23 games (all relief) -played three seasons at Newman University in Wichita (NCAA-Division II) 

-spent last college year (2023) as graduate player at Bradley University (2-1, 11 saves) -originally from Riverview, Florida (Tampa area) 

47 JACOB STOBART Last Appearance: 5/26 vs. Rocky Mountain (Game 2) (1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, K, HR) -earned first win in team history pitching innings six & seven in resumption of last Tuesday's (5/21) game  -second year in Pioneer League, played for manager Billy Horton last year with Billings (2-1, 2.38, six games)  -pitched much of last year with Aigles de Trois-Rivieres in Frontier League (0-0, 6.26, 22 games) -attended Stephen F. Austin University; six wins in three seasons with Lumberjacks; originally from Phoenix

HIGH WHEELERS DAY-BY-DAY 

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE TIME ATTENDANCE RECORD  5/21 Rocky Mountain W 10-7 3:30 N/A 1-0  5/22-25 PPD---LIGHT ISSUES 

5/26 (G1) Rocky Mountain L 7-10 2:40 1-1  (G2) Rocky Mountain L 5-7 2:14 200 1-2 5/28 Grand Junction W 19-8 3:25 N/A 2-2 

TEAM GAME HIGHS 

Runs: 19 5/28 vs. Grand Junction 

Runs Allowed 10 5/26 vs. Rocky Mountain (Game One)  

Hits: 21 5/28 vs. Grand Junction 

Errors: 3 5/21 vs. Rocky Mountain  

Runs in inning: 9 5/28 vs. Grand Junction (Eighth Inning) 

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE SINGLE GAME HIGHS 

Hits: 4 Bobby Lada & Braylin Marine 5/28 vs. Grand Junction RBI's 6 Bobby Lada 5/28 vs. Grand Junction Walks: 3 Tanner Smith & Angel Mendoza 5/28 vs. GJ & 5/26 vs. RM (G2) Runs 4 Braylin Marine 5/28 vs. Grand Junction Reaching Base Safely 5X Brayline Marine & Sam Kuchinski 5/28 vs. Grand Junction 

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING SINGLE GAME HIGHS 

Innings: 4 Three Times 

Hits: 7 Cameron Repetti 5/28 vs. Grand Junction Strikeouts: 6 JC Ariza 5/26 vs. Rocky Mountain (Game Two)  Walks 4 Two Times 

Earned Runs 5 Ben Ferrer 5/26 vs. Rocky Mountain (Game One) 

STARTING GAMES BY POSITION 

1B Gonzalez (2), Kuchinski (1), Minzy 

2B Lada (3), Banks (1) 

3B Leslie (2), Banks (1), Blackford (1) 

SS Marine (3), Lada (1) 

LF Banks (2), Smith (2) 

CF Skinner (4) 

RF Smith (2), Guerra (1), Kirby (1) 

DH Kuchinski (3), Marine (1) 

STARTING BATTING ORDER 

1—Marine (3), Skinner (1) 5—Banks (2), Lada (1), Gonzalez (1) 2—Smith (3), Marine (1) 6---Minzy (1), Lada (1), Skinner (1), Banks (1) 3--Blackford (1), Minzy (1), Marine (1), Smith (1) 7—Lada (2), Skinner (1), Mendoza (1) 4—Kuchinski (4) 8—Leslie (2), Skinner (1), Kirby (1) 9---Mendoza (2), Gonzalez (1), Guerra (1)