Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:41:06 +0000

MEDIA RELEASE

Today’s Pacific West Conference doubleheader between the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Grand Canyon University has been rained out.

Due to the rain out, 3 p.m. doubleheaders will be played on Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2 at Wong Stadium.

Here is your daily dose of college baseball related news and notes.

**Bronco Baseball 2010 Season Preview
As the spring approaches, the Bronco baseball team is hard at work getting ready for what promises to be a successful season. The Santa Clara roster is filled with new talent - which includes two 2009 MLB Draft picks - to complement a nucleolus of accomplished upperclassmen. All-American sluggers, Tommy Medica and Geoff Klein join No. 1 starter Nate Garcia as the leaders of a team that consists of 20 first-year players, including 14 true freshmen. Read more.

**Roche Homers Twice, but Bentley Falls to Rollins, 9-6
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Bentley University junior right fielder James Roche (Arlington, Mass./Arlington HS) slammed a pair of two-run homers during his 100th career game, but it wasn't enough as the Falcons dropped a 9-6 decision to Rollins College in non-conference college baseball Monday evening at Alfond Stadium. Read more.

**Blog: Bolsinger Earns Opening Day Nod
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Arkansas baseball team as it prepares for the 2010 season is who will step in and replace pitcher Dallas Keuchel as the Razorbacks’ Friday night starter? Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said Monday, during the team’s media day, he doesn’t have an answer. Read more.

**UIndy's Rupert, SJC's Dispensa Earn GLVC Baseball Weekly Awards
INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis junior pitcher Cory Rupert (Indianapolis, Ind./Southport) and Saint Joseph’s College junior designated hitter Joe Dispensa (Chicago, Ill./Mesa C.C.) are the Great Lakes Valley Conference Baseball Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. Read more.

**East Central Takes Game Two from Buffs, 9-5
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The West Texas A&M baseball team fell to East Central in game two of a doubleheader on Monday afternoon, 9-5, at Putnam City HS just outside of Oklahoma City. The loss drops the Buffs to 1-2 overall with a 2-0 mark in the LSC while East Central moves to 2-0 overall with a 2-0 conference record. Read more.

**Alma College baseball team looks good on paper
Judd Folske is undefeated in his career indoors. Read more.

**Mount Olive's Knox Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. -Mount Olive College's Mike Knox (4-0 overall, 2-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season. Read more.

**Vulcans split games with the Sea Warriors
The University of Hawaii at Hilo earned a split with Hawaii Pacific University as John Holley tossed a five-hitter to lead the Vulcans to a 7-2 win the first game at the University of Hawaii at Hilo baseball stadium. Read more.