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Grand Junction Jackalopes (1-5) vs High Wheelers (1-2) May 28 - June 2

The Yolo High Wheelers are set to face off against the Grand Junction Jackalopes from May 28th to June 2nd in an exciting series of games. While today's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's matchups 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.

Watch the Livestream here

Game Preview 

Pitching Matchup: 

Grand Junction---RHP—Josh Verdon (0-0, 9.82) vs. Yolo—RHP-Cameron Repetti (0-0, 4.50) 

Series Probables: 

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

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, 9.82) vs. Yolo—RHP—JC Ariza (0-1, 9.00) 

TODAY'S STARTING PITCHER---RHP---Cameron Repetti (0-0, 4.50) 

• Repetti makes his second start/appearance this season, made first start in Yolo High Wheelers history on 5/21 ---no-decision versus Rocky Mountain in first game 
• Repetti returns to Pioneer League for second year, last season with Billings (6-1, 2.43; eight games/six starts) ---manager with Mustangs was his current Yolo manager Billy Horton
• Cypress, California resident pitched three seasons for Cal State Fullerton
• Repetti finished college career in 2023 with NAIA--Georgia Gwinnett College (12-1, 3.98)
• Repetti led Continental Athletic Conference in wins (12) with the Grizzlies, team was 50-8  

2024 APPEARANCES 

BEING OFFENSIVE 

2 KIRKLAND BANKS Game One: 1-4 Game Two: 1-4; R Hitting Streak: Three Games (3-11)

• Lamar University alum, originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana 
• Banks has hit safely in all three games (3-11, .273) 
• For Banks this is first professional season, with Frederick (MLB Draft League) last year, (.387, 7, 29, 6 SB)
• Banks was multi-offensive threat in five seasons of football at Lamar, primarily played wide receiver 

4 BRAYLIN MARINE Game One: 2-5; 3 RBI's Game Two: 0-4; K Hitting Streak:

• Marine's first professional season, hails from Freeport, New York (Long Island)
• Marine's last season at Mahoning Valley (MLB Draft League) (.318, 0, 17, 13 SB)
• Marine's Five seasons at NCAA—Division II-- Newberry (SC) College--all-time SB leader with 100
• Marine's Wolves won two South Atlantic Conference Championships during his time 

5 BRAYLAND SKINNER Game One: 2-3; 2 R Game Two: 2-3; RBI; R Hitting Streak: Three Games (5-9, .556)

• Memphis area native (Southaven, Mississippi) enters first year of professional baseball
• Three-game season opening hitting streak, five hits in nine 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 DNP in either game Hitting Streak: One Game

• First pro season, played two years at Purdue Fort Wayne (NCAA-D-I, Horizon League)
• Picked up the first hit in Yolo history with a first inning single on May 21
• Spent 2023 with State College (MLB Draft League), in 46 games, .270, 5, 34, 3 SB 

9 MASON MINZEY Game One: 1-3; R; 2 BB; 2 RBI's Game Two: 0-1; SAC FLY Hitting Streak:

• 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 Game One: 1-4 Game Two: 1-4 Hitting Streak: Three Games (3-13) Has a hit in all three games (3-13, .231) 

• 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 

• Outfielder signed today by the Yolo High Wheelers; first professional contract
• Played first four seasons at Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) & last year at Auburn
• Amassed 29 homers with Kent State and eight at Auburn
• Kirby 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 Game One: 1-3; BB Game Two: 2-3; 2B; R; RBI Hitting Streak: Three Games (5-10)

• Three-game hitting streak, 5-10, .500; has reached base safely at least twice in all three 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 Game One: 1-2; 2 BB; R Game Two: 0-1 Hitting Streak:

• 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 Game One: 0-4; R; RBI; BB Game Two: 0-2; BB; R; HP Hitting Streak:

• Second professional season; spent last year with Tri-City (Frontier League) .289, 3, 23
• Hitless on the season, 0-13 but has reached base safely three times, has an RBI and run scored
• Five year career at the University of Oregon
• ALL-TIME Oregon leader in HR's 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 Game One: DNP Game Two: 0-1; 2 BB; R Hitting Streak: -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 Game One: DNP Game Two: 2-3; 2BI 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:

• Didn't pitch in series against Rocky Mountain
• 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: 5/21 vs. Rocky Mountain (1/3, H, K, SV) 

• Recorded final out on opening night (5/21) and earned 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: 5/21 vs. Rocky Mountain (1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K)

• First appearance was on opening night (5/21) 
• 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: 

• 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: 5/26 vs. Rocky Mountain (Game Two) (2 IP, H, R, ER, BB, K)

• Made first appearance of the season in game two the other day 
• 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: 5/26 vs. Rocky Mountain (Game Two) (2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 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 Two) (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
• Went to Red Mountain High School in the Phoenix area

HIGH WHEELERS DAY-BY-DAY 

TEAM GAME HIGHS 

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE SINGLE GAME HIGHS 

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING SINGLE GAME HIGHS 

FINAL

We invite all supporters to join us at our home stadium for a thrilling weekend of baseball and festivities:

• Finals Friday: A fun night of college finals themed trivia FREE scantrons and giveaways with a chance to win Blue Books towards your exams
• Greek Night Saturday: Celebrate the spirit of Greek life with special events and activities, including your chance to be named Fan of the Night for your High Wheeler signed baseball bat
• Signature Sunday: Conclude the weekend with exciting giveaways and an opportunity to get your favorite players signature

Don't miss out on a weekend filled with excitement and prizes. Come and cheer on the High Wheelers as they strive for victory.

See you at the stadium starting Friday - Go High Wheelers!