12 Corvallis Knights Named All-WCCBL.

Five Knights Earn First-Team Honors

12 Corvallis Knights were All-WCCBL selections as announced by WCCBL president Ken Wilson on Thursday, August 21.

Five Knights were first-team picks including ace senior-to be southpaw Jared Eskew of Cal Poly (pictured); outfielder Logan Lotti, a junior-to be at Oregon State; team leader Alex Burg, a senior-to be catcher at Washington State; hard throwing lefty and sophomore-to be Josh Osich of Oregon State and closer Taylor Starr, a sophomore-to be at Oregon State.

Seven Knights were named second-team All-WCCBL including infielders Doug Cherry of UW, Richie Jimenez of RCC and Josh Hogan of Mt. Hood CC/Oregon; utility man Billy Clontz of Mt. Hood CC/Western Oregon and starting pitchers Jon Berger of San Diego State and UC Riverside right-handers Eddie Orozco and Ryan Platt.

Two Knights earned All-WCCBL honorable mention - outfielder Adam Melker of Cal Poly and first baseman Dean Green of Oklahoma State.

First-Team selections:

Outfielder Logan Lotti of Oregon State
Catcher Alex Burg of Washington State
Starting Pitcher Josh Osich of Oregon State
Starting Pitcher Jared Eskew of Cal Poly
Relief Pitcher Taylor Starr of Oregon State

Second-Team selections:

Third Baseman Doug Cherry of Washington
Shortstop Richie Jimenez of Riverside CC
Second Baseman Josh Hogan of Oregon
Utility Man Billy Clontz of Western Oregon
Starting Pitcher Jon Berger of San Diego State
Starting Pitcher Eddie Orozco of UC Riverside
Starting Pitcher Ryan Platt of UC Riverside

Honorable Mention:

Outfielder Adam Melker of Cal Poly
First Baseman Dean Green of Oklahoma State

Lotti led the team in hitting (.340), homeruns (5), RBI (25) and on base percentage (.440). Burg tied for the team lead in doubles with 12, threw out 21 of 44 would be base stealers and masterfully managed the league's top pitching staff. Osich went 5-0 to lead the team in wins and recorded a 1.96 ERA while striking out 52 over 46 innings pitched. Eskew posted a league low 1.32 ERA. Overall, Eskew went 4-0 with a miniscule 0.99 ERA while striking out 46 over 45 2/3 innings pitched. Starr led the WCCBL in saves with 8 and the Knights in appearances with 21. Starr posted a 2.49 ERA and finished with 10 saves as the sophomore-to be from Longview, Washington earned two key postseason saves.

To view the complete 2008 All-West Coast Collegiate Baseball League teams as announced by WCCBL president Ken Wilson on Thursday, August 21 visit wccbl.com.