27 James McCallum
James McCallum
  • Height:
    6'
  • Weight:
    215
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • Year:
    So
  • Hometown:
    Baulkham Hills, Australia
  • High School:
    Oakhill HS
  • Position:
    1B
  • gp
    40
  • avg
    .361
  • hr
    3
  • rbi
    34
  • r
    34
  • sb
    5
Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 23 at Sequoias W, 15-6
Apr 25 Sequoias W, 7-5
Apr 26 at Sequoias L, 19-8
Apr 27 at Antelope Valley W, 30-3
May 3 at Sacramento City L, 11-10
May 4 at Sacramento City L, 6-3
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 40 20
Plate appearances 183 99
At Bats 133 69
Runs 34 22
Hits 48 27
Doubles 11 2
Triples 1 1
Home Runs 3 2
Runs Batted In 34 22
Total bases 70 37
Walks 36 20
Hit by pitch 9 6
Strikeouts 38 15
Sacrifice Flies 1 1
Sacrifice Hits 4 3
Hit into double play 1 1
Stolen Bases 5 3
Caught Stealing 3 1
Batting Average .361 .391
On Base Percentage .520 .552
Slugging Percentage .526 .536
Game Log - Hitting
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Jan 25 Feather River L, 12-6 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 2 .250 .400 .250 - - - - - 1 - 5
Jan 26 Barstow L, 7-3 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1 - - - - - - 4
Feb 1 Ohlone L, 6-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 1 Ohlone W, 11-1 1 0 0 0 1 - - - 0 - - 1.000 - - - - - - - - 1
Feb 5 at San Joaquin Delta L, 24-4 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Feb 7 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-2 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .667 .500 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 8 Moorpark W, 14-9 1 4 2 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .500 .600 .750 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Feb 15 LA Harbor W, 13-1 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 2 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 - - 4
Feb 18 LA Harbor L, 1-0 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Feb 20 at Long Beach L, 2-1 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - - 2 - 3
Feb 22 Bakersfield W, 7-1 1 4 3 3 - 1 - 1 2 1 .750 .750 1.750 - - - - - - - 4
Feb 26 at Antelope Valley W, 15-8 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .200 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Feb 28 at Allan Hancock W, 15-9 1 6 4 3 - 3 - - 3 1 .667 .667 1.167 - - - - - 1 - 6
Mar 1 Allan Hancock L, 5-1 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 2 Antelope Valley W, 3-1 1 2 0 1 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 - - 1 - 1 - - 4
Mar 7 Fresno W, 11-2 1 3 2 0 1 - - - 0 - .667 .800 .667 1 - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 8 at Fresno L, 12-8 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 3 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 9 Fresno L, 10-4 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 2 - - 4
Mar 12 at Cerro Coso W, 20-7 1 3 1 2 3 1 - - 1 1 .333 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 6
Mar 14 Cerro Coso W, 7-6 1 2 1 3 - - - 1 1 1 .500 .500 2.000 - - 2 - 1 - - 4
Mar 16 at Cerro Coso W, 15-9 1 4 2 0 1 1 - - 1 1 .500 .667 .750 1 - - - - 1 - 6
Mar 19 Reedley W, 8-5 1 3 3 1 2 - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 5
Mar 21 at Reedley W, 15-6 1 4 2 2 2 - - - 0 1 .500 .667 .500 - - - - - 1 - 6
Mar 23 Reedley W, 8-2 1 2 1 1 2 - - - 0 1 .500 .800 .500 1 - - - - - - 5
Mar 26 at Coalinga W, 9-4 1 4 3 2 1 - - - 0 - .750 .800 .750 - - - - - 1 - 5
Mar 28 Coalinga W, 10-0 1 3 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - .333 .500 1.000 1 - - - 2 - - 4
Mar 30 at Coalinga W, 12-3 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - 1 - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 2 at Merced L, 8-7 1 6 0 1 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - 1 - - 1 1 1.00 7
Apr 4 Merced L, 9-6 1 4 1 2 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 3 - 4
Apr 6 at Merced W, 12-10 1 5 0 1 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .167 .000 - - - 1 2 2 1.00 6
Apr 9 Porterville W, 7-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Porterville W, 20-1 1 3 2 1 1 - - - 0 - .667 .750 .667 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 13 Porterville W, 8-2 1 3 0 0 2 - - - 0 - .000 .400 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 18 at Compton W, 4-3 1 3 0 0 2 - - - 0 - .000 .400 .000 - - - - - 3 - 5
Apr 19 at El Camino - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 20 at Ventura L, 6-5 1 4 3 2 1 1 - - 1 1 .750 .800 1.000 - - - - - - - 5
Apr 23 at Sequoias W, 15-6 1 4 4 2 - - - 1 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.750 1 - - - - - - 5
Apr 25 Sequoias W, 7-5 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .500 .000 1 - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 26 at Sequoias L, 19-8 1 4 2 1 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - 1 - - 5
Apr 27 at Antelope Valley W, 30-3 1 3 2 0 2 2 - - 2 - .667 .800 1.333 - - - - 1 - - 5
May 3 at Sacramento City L, 11-10 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .600 .333 1 - - - - 1 - 5
May 4 at Sacramento City L, 6-3 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - 1 - 4
Game Log - Base Running
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Jan 25 Feather River L, 12-6 1 1 1 - -
Jan 26 Barstow L, 7-3 1 0 1 1 -
Feb 1 Ohlone L, 6-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 1 Ohlone W, 11-1 1 0 0 - -
Feb 5 at San Joaquin Delta L, 24-4 1 0 0 - -
Feb 7 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-2 1 0 1 - -
Feb 8 Moorpark W, 14-9 1 3 3 1 -
Feb 15 LA Harbor W, 13-1 1 0 1 - -
Feb 18 LA Harbor L, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 20 at Long Beach L, 2-1 1 0 2 - -
Feb 22 Bakersfield W, 7-1 1 1 7 - -
Feb 26 at Antelope Valley W, 15-8 1 0 0 - -
Feb 28 at Allan Hancock W, 15-9 1 0 7 - -
Mar 1 Allan Hancock L, 5-1 1 1 0 - -
Mar 2 Antelope Valley W, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 7 Fresno W, 11-2 1 2 2 - -
Mar 8 at Fresno L, 12-8 1 0 1 - -
Mar 9 Fresno L, 10-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 12 at Cerro Coso W, 20-7 1 2 2 - -
Mar 14 Cerro Coso W, 7-6 1 1 4 - -
Mar 16 at Cerro Coso W, 15-9 1 1 3 1 -
Mar 19 Reedley W, 8-5 1 1 3 - -
Mar 21 at Reedley W, 15-6 1 2 2 - -
Mar 23 Reedley W, 8-2 1 2 1 1 -
Mar 26 at Coalinga W, 9-4 1 2 3 - 1
Mar 28 Coalinga W, 10-0 1 1 3 - -
Mar 30 at Coalinga W, 12-3 1 1 1 - -
Apr 2 at Merced L, 8-7 1 0 0 - -
Apr 4 Merced L, 9-6 1 0 1 - -
Apr 6 at Merced W, 12-10 1 1 0 - -
Apr 9 Porterville W, 7-2 - - - - -
Apr 11 at Porterville W, 20-1 1 1 2 - -
Apr 13 Porterville W, 8-2 1 0 0 1 -
Apr 18 at Compton W, 4-3 1 1 0 - -
Apr 19 at El Camino - - - - -
Apr 20 at Ventura L, 6-5 1 0 4 - 1
Apr 23 at Sequoias W, 15-6 1 3 7 - -
Apr 25 Sequoias W, 7-5 1 1 0 - -
Apr 26 at Sequoias L, 19-8 1 1 2 - -
Apr 27 at Antelope Valley W, 30-3 1 3 4 - -
May 3 at Sacramento City L, 11-10 1 1 1 - -
May 4 at Sacramento City L, 6-3 1 1 1 - 1
Game Log - Pitching
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Jan 25 Feather River L, 12-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Jan 26 Barstow L, 7-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 1 Ohlone L, 6-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 1 Ohlone W, 11-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 5 at San Joaquin Delta L, 24-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 7 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 8 Moorpark W, 14-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 15 LA Harbor W, 13-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 18 LA Harbor L, 1-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 20 at Long Beach L, 2-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 22 Bakersfield W, 7-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 26 at Antelope Valley W, 15-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 28 at Allan Hancock W, 15-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 1 Allan Hancock L, 5-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 2 Antelope Valley W, 3-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 7 Fresno W, 11-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 8 at Fresno L, 12-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 9 Fresno L, 10-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 12 at Cerro Coso W, 20-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 Cerro Coso W, 7-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 16 at Cerro Coso W, 15-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 19 Reedley W, 8-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 21 at Reedley W, 15-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Reedley W, 8-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 26 at Coalinga W, 9-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 Coalinga W, 10-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 at Coalinga W, 12-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 2 at Merced L, 8-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 4 Merced L, 9-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 6 at Merced W, 12-10 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 9 Porterville W, 7-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Porterville W, 20-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 13 Porterville W, 8-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 at Compton W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 19 at El Camino - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 20 at Ventura L, 6-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 23 at Sequoias W, 15-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Sequoias W, 7-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 26 at Sequoias L, 19-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Antelope Valley W, 30-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 3 at Sacramento City L, 11-10 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 4 at Sacramento City L, 6-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Jan 25 Feather River L, 12-6 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Jan 26 Barstow L, 7-3 1 9 7 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 1 Ohlone L, 6-0 1 7 6 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 1 Ohlone W, 11-1 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 5 at San Joaquin Delta L, 24-4 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 7 San Joaquin Delta L, 11-2 1 10 6 3 1 - .900 1 - - - -
Feb 8 Moorpark W, 14-9 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 15 LA Harbor W, 13-1 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 18 LA Harbor L, 1-0 1 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 20 at Long Beach L, 2-1 1 10 9 0 1 - .900 - - - - -
Feb 22 Bakersfield W, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 26 at Antelope Valley W, 15-8 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 28 at Allan Hancock W, 15-9 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 1 Allan Hancock L, 5-1 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 2 Antelope Valley W, 3-1 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 7 Fresno W, 11-2 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 8 at Fresno L, 12-8 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 9 Fresno L, 10-4 1 7 6 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 12 at Cerro Coso W, 20-7 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 14 Cerro Coso W, 7-6 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 at Cerro Coso W, 15-9 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 19 Reedley W, 8-5 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 21 at Reedley W, 15-6 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 23 Reedley W, 8-2 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 26 at Coalinga W, 9-4 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 28 Coalinga W, 10-0 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 30 at Coalinga W, 12-3 1 9 9 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 2 at Merced L, 8-7 1 16 14 1 1 - .938 1 - - - -
Apr 4 Merced L, 9-6 1 9 8 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 6 at Merced W, 12-10 1 7 6 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 9 Porterville W, 7-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 at Porterville W, 20-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 13 Porterville W, 8-2 1 14 12 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 18 at Compton W, 4-3 1 9 7 1 1 - .889 - - - - -
Apr 19 at El Camino - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 20 at Ventura L, 6-5 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 23 at Sequoias W, 15-6 1 9 7 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 25 Sequoias W, 7-5 1 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 26 at Sequoias L, 19-8 1 7 4 2 1 - .857 2 - - - -
Apr 27 at Antelope Valley W, 30-3 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 3 at Sacramento City L, 11-10 1 12 10 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
May 4 at Sacramento City L, 6-3 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2018-19 40 133 48 34 36 11 1 3 15 38 .361 .520 .526 9 1 4 1 20 27 0.74 183
Total 40 133 48 34 36 11 1 3 15 38 .361 .520 .526 9 1 4 1 20 27 0.74 183

Career Stats: Hitting

gp r tb sb cs
2018-19 40 34 70 5 3
Total 40 34 70 5 3

Career Stats: Base Running

era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2018-19 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -

Career Stats: Pitching

gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2018-19 40 310 282 23 5 - .984 23 - - - -
Total 40 310 282 23 5 - .984 23 - - - -

Career Stats: Fielding

gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 40 133 48 34 36 11 1 3 15 38 .361 .520 .526 9 1 4 1 20 27 0.74 183
Conference 20 69 27 22 20 2 1 2 5 15 .391 .552 .536 6 1 3 1 14 13 1.08 99
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 20 57 18 14 16 2 1 2 5 18 .316 .506 .491 6 - 3 - 11 10 1.10 82
Away 20 76 30 20 20 9 - 1 10 20 .395 .530 .553 3 1 1 1 9 17 0.53 101
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 24 78 35 26 25 9 1 3 13 15 .449 .609 .705 7 - 4 1 14 15 0.93 114
Losses 16 55 13 8 11 2 - - 2 23 .236 .377 .273 2 1 - - 6 12 0.50 69
Month
January 2 6 2 0 2 - - - 0 3 .333 .556 .333 1 - - - - 1 - 9
February 11 37 12 8 5 6 - 1 7 14 .324 .419 .568 1 - - - 4 7 0.57 43
March 14 43 18 15 16 2 1 1 4 13 .419 .603 .581 4 - 4 - 7 7 1.00 67
April 11 41 14 10 11 3 - 1 4 6 .341 .491 .488 2 1 - 1 9 10 0.90 55
May 2 6 2 1 2 - - - 0 2 .333 .556 .333 1 - - - - 2 - 9

Splits Stats: Hitting

gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 40 34 70 5 3
Conference 20 22 37 3 1
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 20 14 28 4 -
Away 20 20 42 1 3
Neutral - - 0 - -
Result
Wins 24 29 55 4 1
Losses 16 5 15 1 2
Month
January 2 1 2 1 -
February 11 4 21 1 -
March 14 16 25 2 1
April 11 11 20 1 1
May 2 2 2 - 1

Splits Stats: Base Running

era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
Month
January 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
February 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - - .00 - - - - -

Splits Stats: Pitching

gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 40 310 282 23 5 - .984 23 - - - -
Conference 20 162 149 11 2 - .988 17 - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 20 151 138 12 1 - .993 10 - - - -
Away 20 159 144 11 4 - .975 13 - - - -
Neutral - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 24 172 162 9 1 - .994 14 - - - -
Losses 16 138 120 14 4 - .971 9 - - - -
Month
January 2 15 12 3 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
February 11 74 66 6 2 - .973 3 - - - -
March 14 105 103 2 0 - 1.000 9 - - - -
April 11 96 83 10 3 - .969 9 - - - -
May 2 20 18 2 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -

Splits Stats: Fielding

News mentions
Taft frst-team All-Central Valley Conference selections (left-right) Javier Ramirez, Manny Guzman, and James McCallum.
Cougars capture nine All-CVC postseason honors

A total of nine Taft College Cougars were honored by their opposing coaches and were named to the All-Central Valley Conference postseason baseball team. Led by first-team selections Javier Ramirez, Manny Guzman, and James McCallum, TC also had three second-team picks while three more were placed on the conference Gold Glove team.

Wes Herbert (Photo by Augustin Duenas)
Taft postseason run ends with playoff series loss at Sacramento City

An impressive 2019 Taft College baseball season came to an end following the No. 13-seeded Cougars’ 6-3 loss at No. 4 Sacramento City College in Game 2 of their California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Northern California Regional Playoff series.

Javier Ramirez had 6 RBI in Taft's 12-11 Game 1 playoff loss at Sacramento City College on Friday.
Cougars rally late only to get walked off in ninth, drop Game 1 of NorCal Playoffs 12-11 at Sacramento City

After staging an amazing four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning to tie up the game, No. 13-seeded Taft College couldn’t come away with the win and dropped Game 1 of its California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Northern California Regional Playoff series at No. 4 Sacramento City College by a final score of 12-11 on Friday.

(Photo by Taft Midway Driller)
Taft gets No. 13 seed for NorCal Playoffs, face No. 4 Sacramento City

Fresh off their impressive 30-4 rout at Antelope Valley College on Saturday, Taft College was named the No. 13 seed for the upcoming California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Northern California Regional Playoffs. The Cougars will travel to face No. 4 Sacramento City College in a best-of-three game series that starts on May 3.

Taft moves into first-place tie after 15-6 win over COS in series opener
Taft moves into first-place tie after 15-6 win over COS in series opener

Freshman Manny Guzman tossed eight shutout innings while the Taft College offense banged out a season-high 20 hits in a huge 15-6 win at College of the Sequoias on Tuesday to begin a crucial three-game Central Valley Conference series.

Taft splits final games of Merced series, falls two games back of first
Taft splits final games of Merced series, falls two games back of first

Taft College suffered just its second Central Valley Conference series loss of the season after splitting the final two games against Merced College. Following their marathon 14-inning loss to the Blue Devils on Tuesday, the Cougars fell 9-6 on Thursday in Taft but salvaged a 12-10 victory on the road in the finale on Saturday.

Jake Pearson (Photo by Augustin Duenas)
Cougars roar to ninth straight win, sweep West Hills Coalinga to move into first in CVC

Jake Pearson went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI while Andres Rolon drove in a pair of runs and scored three times to lead the surging Taft College Cougars to a 12-3 win at West Hills College Coalinga to close out a three-game sweep of a Central Valley Conference series.

Andres Rolon (Photo by Taft Midway Driller)
Cougars roll to fifth straight win with 15-6 road victory at Reedley

Taft College banged out 14 hits, including a solo home run by Andres Rolon (pictured), on its way to a 15-6 victory at Reedley College on Thursday in Game 2 of a three-game Central Valley Conference series.

Cougars rally late for win over Reedley
Cougars rally late for win over Reedley

Taft College rallied for two runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull out an 8-5 Central Valley Conference win over visiting Reedley College on Tuesday in the opening game of a three-game series.

Wes Herbert (Photo by Augustin Duenas)
Taft offense explodes in 20-7 conference win over Cerro Coso

Sophomore Jade Smoot smacked a pair of home runs and drove in four runs while Wes Herbert (pictured) had 5 RBI to help lead Taft College to a huge 20-7 rout at Cerro Coso College on Tuesday in the opening game of a three-game Central Valley Conference series.

Late rally falls short, Taft drops 12-8 CVC game at Fresno
Late rally falls short, Taft drops 12-8 CVC game at Fresno

Taft College rallied for four runs in the top of the ninth inning, but it was too little, too late as the Cougars lost on Friday by a final score of 12-8 at Fresno City College in the second game of a Central Valley Conference series.

Jake Pearson (Photo by Augustin Duenas)
Cougars knock off Fresno City in Central Valley Conference opener

Jake Pearson (pictured) drove in four runs while Cedric Corrales tossed seven strong innings to help lead Taft College to an 11-2 win over visiting Fresno City College on Thursday in both teams’ Central Valley Conference opener.

Javier Ramirez slides in for the go-ahead run in the sixth inning against Antelope Valley College on Saturday. (Photo by Augie Duenas)
Taft puts together 3-1 win over Antelope Valley

Seven different Taft College pitchers held Antelope Valley College hitters at bay while the Cougars’ offense manufactured three runs off five hits for a narrow 3-1 victory over the visiting Marauders on Saturday.

Cassius Shy (Photo by Taft Midway Driller)
Shy, McCallum lead Taft to win over Bakersfield

Cassius Shy (pictured) allowed one run over seven innings while James McCallum drove in three runs to help lead Taft College to a 7-1 win over visiting Bakersfield College on Friday.

Video: Jake Pearson goes deep for a two-run home run in the win over Moorpark.
Taft offense explodes in 14-9 win over Moorpark

Jake Pearson (pictured) and Javier Ramirez both smacked home runs and drove in three runs each to help lead Taft College to a much-needed 14-9 non-conference win over visiting Moorpark College on Friday.