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WA, 98632 
 
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Baseball

Latest News

SHOWCASE AT STORY
The top sophomore players from the NWAACC will be coming to Story Field on Saturday September 25th. It will be a one day event this year with a format change that will benefit the pro scouts and college coaches, not to mention the players themselves. Stay tuned for more information......

FALL BALL SCHEDULE RELEASED
The Red Devils will take part in three fall scrimmage events. Mount Hood comes to Story Field on Sunday October 3rd for a 12 pm double header. LCC then travels to Bellevue for a 12 pm DH against the Bulldogs.  Clackamas then comes to Longview for a Friday night event on October 15th.  The twin bill begins at 5 pm.

DEVILS LEAD A-SOX TO TITLE
LCC's Eric Lane, Jeff Ames and coach Rob Hippi (below right) have another championship on thier resume. Read the story from the Wenatchee World...

Rob Hippi
Wenatchee World photo

STAR PITCHERS COMING
The defending champs will be welcoming in another strong class of pitchers. Read the story from The Daily News.... 

BLACK'S CONTRACT EXTENDED
Former Red Devil Bud Black has been honored with a three year contract extension. Read the story in The SD Union Tribune.....

RED DEVILS HONORED BY ABCA
Three Red Devils were honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Read the story from The Daily News.....

THE LEGEND TO RETIRE
Former LCC baseball coach Ed Cheff has announced he is retiring after an incredible career. Read the story from the Lewis-Clark State press release...... 

AMES DRAFTED BY ROCKIES
LCC pitcher Jeff Ames was selected in the 2010 MLB First Year Player Draft on Tuesday. The righthander was selected in the 30th round by the Colorado Rockies.

DEVILS WIN THE TITLE!
The LCC baseball team earned the programs 10th NWAACC championship Monday with a 6-0 victory over the Lane Titans. Read the story in The Daily News....

COACH HIPPI'S THE MAN
Pitching Coach Rob Hippi, simply the best.....Read it from The Daily News......

Read the NWAACC Preview story from The Daily News...

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The Devils get it done in the classroom. Read a story on academic success from The Daily News.....

Signed Recruits for 2011
Jacob Baker,
Bethel
Cody Williams, Grant Union Max Dickinson, Hoquiam
David Borgman, Central Valley
Brett Bitow, Puyallup
Quinn Batt, Olympia
Leko Galusha, Union
Boston Peterson, R.A. Long
Braydon Poole, Mark Morris
Michael Monda, Capital 
Christian Lichtenthale, W. Albany
James McDonald, Nampa Chr.
Joe Piercy, N. Marion
Sam Williams, Bishop Blanchet
Brandon Boyle, River Ridge
Jake Schrader, Mead
Dean Nielson, Lewis & Clark
Robert Groeschell, NW Christian

2010 GAME STORIES
LCC vs G River The Daily News
LCC vs Tacoma The Daily News
LCC vs Pierce The Daily News
LCC vs Pierce The Daily News
LCC vs Tacoma The Daily News
Devil Power The Daily News
LCC vs G River The Daily News
LCC vs G. River The Daily News
Grenz Honored The Daily News
LCC vs G. Harbor  The Daily News
Eric Lane The Daily News
LCC vs Pierce The Daily News
LCC vs Centralia The Daily News
LCC vs Centralia The Daily News
LCC vs Tacoma The Daily News
LCC vs Harbor The Daily News
LCC vs Harbor The Daily News
LCC @ Walla2: The Daily News
LCC @ Pasco The Daily News
LCC vs SWOC The Daily News
LCC vs Clackamas The Daily News
LCC vs Skagit The Daily News
LCC vs Lane The Daily News
LCC vs Chemeketa The Daily News
LCC vs Bellevue The Daily News
LCC Preview The Daily News

Coach Smith's Outlook
Read head coach Kelly Smith's always entertaining season outlook....2010 Baseball Outlook.pdf

Kelly Smith




PITCHERS PARADISE

 

Rob Hippi

54 Lower Columbia pitchers have gone on to compete at a higher level, 19 at Division 1, and 10 have gone on to the Pro’s. Check out the list:
NextLevel Pitchers
   

DEAN VOLUNTEERS
LCC sophomore Levi Dean has signed an early letter of intent to pitch for the Tennesee Volunteers. Read the story in
The Daily News....
 
Devil Pitchers in TDN
TDN published a story featuring LCC pitchers Levi Dean and Jeff Ames. Read it here from The Daily News...


 


David Story Field

David Story Field is one of the finest college facilities in the Northwest. Story Field mixes old-school charm with a modern Field Turf infield. Story will again host the NWAACC Championships next Memorial Day weekend. Check out Story Field on the website: Ballpark Hunter

Story Field


Program of Champions

NWAACC Champs

The Lower Columbia College baseball team has played in 22 of the last 39 NWAACC championship games.

LCC BASEBALL RECORD BOOK

FINAL 2010 STATS
FINAL REGULAR SEASON HITTING STATS

FINAL REGULAR SEASON PITCHING STATS

FINAL 2009 STATS
2009 LCC HITTING STATS
2009 LCC PITCHING STATS

FINAL 2008 STATS
Final Regular Season Batting STATS
Final Regular Season Pitching STATS

NWAACC

NWAACC CHAMPIONS

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1992 1995

1996 1997

2005 2010

Ben Grubb
All-NWAACC Catcher Ben Grubb


Devils Take Next Step

FORMER DEVILS ON ACTIVE COLLEGE ROSTERS
Jett Hart-Univ. of Oregon
Shawn Peterson-Univ. of Oregon
Nate King-North Carolina State
Conor Spink-Seattle University
Cody Fassold-Lewis-Clark State
Tyler Lichty-Lewis-Clark State
Nic Shadle-Western Oregon
Tyler Davis-Hawaii Pacific
Bas Nooij-Hawaii Pacific
Sean Winston-Hawaii Pacific
Michael Greene-Hawaii Pacific
Derek Speigner-UC Riverside
Rye Phillips-W. Oregon
Ben Rosen-College of Idaho
Ryan Graves-Central Wash.
Richie Allen-Eastern Kentucky
Chad Wagner-Hawaii Pacific
Brian Erickson-Lewis Clark State
Chris Williamson-Bellevue Neb.

BECOME A RED DEVIL
If you are interested in attending Lower Columbia College as a student athlete in the baseball program, please fill out the recruiting questionaire and e-mail it to us.



 


Red Devil Greats

Buddy Black

San Diego Padres manager Bud Black played two seasons for LCC in 1976 and 1977.

Rick Sweet

Louisville Bats manager Rick Sweet played one season for the Devils back in 1972.

 


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