Bronco Baseball Newsletter
February 25, 2015



Please join us this weekend at Schott Stadium as we take on Eastern Michigan University in a 4-game series...

Friday, February 27 at 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Sunday, March 1 at 12:00 pm

Purchase tickets at the gate or buy them now at www.SantaClaraBroncos.com!

Broncos Complete Sweep of Bearcats 

 

Santa Clara baseball won both games of a doubleheader to sweep its 2015 home-opening series against the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday at Schott Stadium. The Broncos won a back-and-forth Game 1 10-8 and took the second game 8-4.

 

The Broncos combined for 18 runs on 23 hits in the two games, and scored multiple runs in six of their seven scoring innings Saturday. They also recorded a pair of quality starts and two saves from closer Reece Karalus as part of their second twin bill in as many Saturdays.  

 

"We felt it was a great team weekend," Broncos head coach Dan O'Brien said. "As happy as we are with three wins, there are a lot of things we have to clean up ... Our number one goal is to be more consistent as a team, and when we play good, clean baseball, we're a pretty good team."

 

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Santa Clara baseball used a career-best effort from starting pitcher Jake Steffens and a big seventh inning to power past the Cincinnati Bearcats 11-3 Friday night in its home opener at Schott Stadium. Steffens struck out 11 batters over seven innings and Santa Clara batted around in the seventh to break open a 3-2 ballgame. Santa Clara scored all six of its runs in the seventh with two outs, beginning with a two-run single from Jake Brodt. The Broncos and Bearcats play a doubleheader Sat., Feb. 21 with first pitch of Game 1 at 3 p.m. and first pitch of Game 2 set for 30 minutes after the final out of the first contest.

Vizcaino, Jr. Earns Second Straight WCC Rawlings Player of Week Honor

Junior Jose Vizcaino, Jr. has been named Rawlings West Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Week for the second straight time, announced by the conference Monday. The Broncos swept the Cincinnati Bearcats in the three-game set at Schott Stadium by a combined score of 29-15 to improve to 4-3 on the young season.
EYEBRONCO Interviews Justin Viele '13

Justin Viele '13 is back on the Mission campus after his second full season of professional baseball to work out with the 2015 Santa Clara Broncos. EYEBRONCO spoke with Viele about playing in the minor leagues, taking reps with the Bronco infielders and how he watched T.J. Braff's game-winning hit on last season's Senior Day to send Santa Clara to the WCC Baseball Championship.
Bronco Baseball Banquet Tickets Going Fast; Register Now to Reserve Your Spot!
 
Held in conjunction with opening week of West Coast Conference play, Santa Clara University is hosting its 2015 Bronco Baseball Banquet. Enjoy the 1 p.m. game with the University of San Diego, then reconnect with alumni, boosters and families at the banquet, all while supporting your 2015 Bronco student-athletes. The event will be held at SCU's Locatelli Center the evening of Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 6 p.m.

The Bronco Baseball Banquet will feature keynote speaker, MLB All-Star and World Series Champion Dusty Baker. ABC's Emmy Award-Winning co-anchor of ABC News "Nightline" Juju Chang will also be on hand to MC and moderate the evening, which celebrates Bronco Baseball, past, present and future.

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