https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu en-us https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240812i0uk6i The South Mountain Community College baseball and softball programs have announced additional transfers from their 2024 squad to four-year universities to continue their respective intercollegiate atheltic careers this fall. Sophomore Vanessa Philpot will stay locally, transferring to Nelson University in Phoenix while sophomore Aeneas Clark heads to the University of Missouri. Both spent two seasons at SMCC and helped their respective squads claim Region I Championships.  Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240812i0uk6i https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240522l1btv5 The South Mountain Community College baseball program and head coach Todd Eastin announced several four-year transfers from the 2024 squad that won the Region I Division I Championship. These young men represented SMCC with honor and distinction during their time on the diamond and in the classroom and will head to their new campuses with ample experience. Nikolas Miller (University of Nevada), Sam Christiansen (University of Oklahoma), Karsen Waslefsky (University of New Mexico), Dominic Chacon (Grand Canyon University), Niko Rosell (Utah Valley University), Stephen Hernandez (St. Louis University), Stryder Salas (St. Louis University), Kaden Gray (Washburn University), Wylie Waters (University of South Carolina-Upstate), Matthew Lighthall (University of Southern Indiana), Alex Urias-Calvillo (CSU Bakersfield), and Carlos Vega (LSU-Shreveport) embark upon new journeys in their intercollegiate baseball careers, but they will be Cougars forever. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240522l1btv5 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240717hhbwoe The New York Mets selected former South Mountain Community College pitcher Jaxon Jelkin in the ninth round with pick No. 263 in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. A 6-5 right-handed pitcher who spent the 2024 season at the University of Houston, Jelkin will now join the Mets organization as he begins his professional baseball career.  Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240717hhbwoe https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240610n313sl Sophomore infielder Wylie Waters of the South Mountain Community College baseball team earned 2024 NJCAA Division I Honorable Mention All-American honors after an outstanding season for the Cougars in 2024. Waters batted .404 in 55 games for SMCC and added 47 runs, 74 hits, 14 doubles, four triples, five home runs, 43 RBIs, and two stolen bases. He earned Region I Division I Tournament MVP after helping lead the Cougars to the Region I Division I Championship. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240610n313sl https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240610i002ih Former South Mountain Community College left-handed pitcher Cade Povich made his Major League Baseball debut on Thursday, June 6 when he started the game for the Baltimore Orioles against the Toronto Blue Jays from Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Povich went 5.1 innings against the Blue Jays, allowing five hits, six earned runs, and two strikeouts while taking the loss in a 6-5 Toronto Victory.  Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240610i002ih https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240603hd1n77 The South Mountain Community College baseball team will hold open tryouts for the 2024-25 season to any and all interested 2024 and 2025 high school graduates on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 8 a.m. at the SMCC Baseball Field. Any persons interested in participating in the tryouts must RSVP to SMCC assistant coach Kevin Soine at kevin.soine@southmountaincc.edu. Participants must bring their own equipment and a copy of a valid sports physical within the last 13 months. There is a $20 tryout fee.  Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240603hd1n77 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240528lygfcj Eight former members of the South Mountain Community College baseball team will compete in the 2024 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. These student-athletes represent a host of institutions throughout the country as they battle for a spot in the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb. All games from all regionals are available on the ESPN family of networks.  Wed, 29 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240528lygfcj https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240520p5wgrt The South Mountain Community College baseball team (38-27) lost 13-8 to the College of Southern Nevada on Saturday, May 18, in the NJCAA Division I Baseball West District Championship Final at the SMCC Baseball Field. The Cougars made it to Saturday's final in dramatic fashion when sophomore Carlos Vega blasted a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Southeast CC (NE) 5-4 on Friday, May 17. Earlier that day, SMCC fell 10-5 to Southern Nevada, and the Cougars opened the event with an 8-4 victory over Southeast CC on Thursday, May 16.  Mon, 20 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240520p5wgrt https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240511sz04sd The South Mountain Community College baseball team (36-25) won the NJCAA Region I Division I Championship by defeating Pima CC twice in a best-of-three game series May 9-11 in Tucson, Ariz. SMCC posted a 3-1 victory in game one of the series on May 9 as sophomores Nikolas Miller, Kaden Gray, and Alex Urias-Calvillo combined to limit the Aztecs to four hits and one run. In game two on May 10, Pima CC recorded an 8-2 victory as sophomore Dominic Chacon blasted a two-run home run in defeat. In the finale on May 11, SMCC overcame an early 1-0 deficit with runs in the third-sixth and put the game away with a five-run ninth en route to an 11-1 victory. Sat, 11 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240511sz04sd https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240506j710f1 The South Mountain Community College baseball team (34-24) won two of three games at Central Arizona in the Region I Division I semifinal to advance to the Region I Division I Championship series. The Cougars captured game one 14-6 and rallied for a 7-4 comeback victory in game three to claim the series victory. SMCC will travel to Pima CC for the Championship series on May 9-11. Regardless of the outcome, both teams will advance to the West District Championships the following weekend, with the winner of the Regional Championship serving as host.  Mon, 06 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240506j710f1 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240429im9hgx The South Mountain Community College baseball team (32-23, 22-16 ACCAC) split an ACCAC doubleheader with Pima CC on April 27. In game one, the Cougars fell 10-7 before rallying for a 7-5 victory in game two. Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth in game two, the Cougars rallied for six runs in the frame and held on for the 7-5 victory to clinch a berth in the upcoming ACCAC Division I Region I playoffs.  Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240429im9hgx https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240429q0o606 Sophomores Dominic Chacon, Nikolas Miller, and Wylie Waters of the South Mountain Community College baseball team earned First Team All-ACCAC, and All-Region I Division I honors for their work during the 2024 season. Chacon led the Cougars with 11 home runs, 38 RBIs, 58 walks, and 27 stolen bases to earn First Team honors for the second straight year. Waters batted a team-high .401 with 10 doubles, four triples, five home runs, and 31 RBIs and hit .434 in 36 conference games. Finally, Miller finished 10-1 in 17 appearances and 14 starts and posted 88 K's, a 3.29 ERA, and a 1.34 WHIP in 76.2 innings of work.  Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240429q0o606 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240424mxi9c4 Over the past week, the South Mountain Community College baseball team (31-22, 21-15 ACCAC) battled with Central Arizona and Yavapai College in four ACCAC contests. The Cougars fell 2-1 and 8-7 to the Vaqueros on April 19 and 20 before splitting a doubleheader with the Roughriders on April 23 by winning game one 7-3 before falling 21-6 (7 innings) in game two.  Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240424mxi9c4 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240417k2hs9k The South Mountain Community College baseball team (30-19, 20-12 ACCAC) swept an ACCAC doubleheader at Eastern Arizona on April 16, winning 6-1 in seven innings in game one and 17-5 victory in game two. Sophomore Nikolas Miller tossed six innings with six strikeouts in the game one victory, and sophomore Stephen Hernandez fanned four and allowed one hit over seven innings in the game two victory. Offensively, sophomore Dominic Chacon hit three home runs on the day, including a pair in the game two victory, to raise his season total to 11 and six in his last six games.  Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240417k2hs9k https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240415onh1e6 The South Mountain Community College baseball team (28-19) swept a non-conference series with Phoenix College, winning 19-7 (7 innings) on April 12 and 11-6 on April 13. The Cougars posted 19 runs and 15 hits over six innings, highlighted by home runes from sophomore Wylie Waters and Dominic Chacon. The next day, Chacon homered again and freshman Brady Lord finished 4 for 5 with a double, a triple, and three RBIs.  Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240415onh1e6 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240410lyrk9x The South Mountain Community College baseball team (26-19, 18-12 ACCAC) defeated Arizona Western twice in an ACCAC doubleheader at the SMCC Baseball Field on Tuesday, April 9. Sophomore Dominic Chacon finished 2 for 3 with a double and a home run and the Cougars added three other extra-base hits as they posted an 11-7, seven-inning victory. In game two, four Cougars had multiple hits and three others had multiple RBIs as SMCC won 11-5.  Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240410lyrk9x https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240408oy69tx The South Mountain Community College baseball team (24-19, 16-12 ACCAC) defeated Cochise Collge 7-0 (7 innings) and 8-3 in an ACCAC doubleheader at the SMCC Baseball Field on Saturday, April 6. Sophomore Nikolas Miller tossed six innings of two-hit scoreless baseball, and--- sophomore Niko Rosell had a three-run double to help lead SMCC to the victory in game one. In game two, the Cougars led wire-to-wire and used a five-run eighth inning to snuff out any chances of a Cochise rally.  Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240408oy69tx https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240405l1zpdx The South Mountain Community College baseball team (22-19, 14-12 ACCAC) split an ACCAC two-game series with Scottsdale CC, winning 5-2 at home on April 2 before falling 8-6 on the road on April 3. Redshirt sophomore Matthew Lighthall tossed seven strong innings and freshman Joe Terranova went 3 for 4 with two runs, an RBI, and a stolen base in the 5-2 victory. The next day, sophomore Wylie Waters had four hits and fellow sophomores Karsen Waslefsky and Niko Rosell added three apiece, but the Artichokes posted a walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth to defeat the Cougars.  Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240405l1zpdx https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240401ojasje The South Mountain Community College baseball team (21-18, 13-11 ACCAC) split an ACCAC series with Chandler-Gilbert CC, falling 7-6 at home on Mar. 29 before posting a 14-7 road win on Mar. 30. Sophomore Karsen Waslefsky hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the eighth to tie the first game, only to see the Coyotes push a run across in the ninth to steal the victory. The next day, freshman Joe Terranova smashed a pair of home runs, and sophomore Wylie Waters blasted two triples and a double as the Cougars blew open a 3-2 game with an eight-run eighth inning en route to the win.  Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240401ojasje https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240328glpi5k The South Mountain Community College baseball team (19-18, 11-11 ACCAC) split a two-game ACCAC series with Gateway CC, winning 12-9 on Mar. 26 before falling 8-3 on Mar. 27. Sophomore Wylie Waters smashed a double and a triple and drove in a season-high four runs in the game one victory, while freshman Joe Terranova led SMCC with two hits, including a double, in the 8-3 defeat.  Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240328glpi5k https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240325l4igae The South Mountain Community College baseball team (18-17, 10-10 ACCAC) defeated Glendale CC 2-1 in 12 innings on Friday, Mar. 22 and 6-2 on Saturday, Mar. 23, in a pair of ACCAC contests. Freshman David Galindo tossed eight innings of scoreless relief, and the Cougars pushed across the winning run on a passed ball in the 12th inning on Mar. 23. The next day, sophomore Dominic Chacon hit a solo home run and walked three times, and freshman Jaden Upper posted a double and a triple as SMCC won 6-2.  Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240325l4igae https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240321o7tiuq The South Mountain Community College baseball team (16-17, 8-10 ACCAC) split an ACCAC two-game series with Mesa CC, falling 4-3 at MCC on Mar. 19 before winning 5-3 on Mar. 20 at home. Sophomore Dominic Chacon hit his team-leading home run in the first game, but the Thunderbirds rallied in the bottom of the ninth to post the win. In the second game, sophomore Jaden Miranda hit a two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to help the Cougars earn a series split.  Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240321o7tiuq https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240318nhoqyv The South Mountain Community College baseball team (15-16, 7-9 ACCAC) went 4-2 over spring break. The Cougars split an ACCAC two-game series with Paradise Valley CC, winning 6-1 on Mar. 8 before falling 2-0 on Mar. 9. In their midweek series, the Cougars swept two games with Western Nebraska CC by winning 5-3 on Mar. 12 and 19-7 (7 innings) on Mar. 13. Finally, the Cougars returned to ACCAC action and split a doubleheader at Cochise College on Mar. 16, falling 8-6 (7 innings) in game one before rallying for a 5-3 (11 innings) victory in game two.  Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240318nhoqyv https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240307g0f1no The South Mountain Community College baseball team (11-14, 5-7 ACCAC) split an ACCAC series with Phoenix College, falling 6-5 in 11 innings on the road on Mar. 5 before posting a 12-2, seven-inning home victory on Mar. 6. Sophomore Wylie Waters blasted a home run and sophomore Dominic Chacon had a two-run double in the 6-5 loss, while Waters and freshman Jaden Upper produced three-hit performances in the 12-2 victory.  Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240307g0f1no https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240304li84ci The South Mountain Community College baseball team (10-13, 4-6 ACCAC) lost 8-7 (7 innings) and 15-5 (7 Innings) in an ACCAC doubleheader in Tucson on Saturday, Mar. 2. The Cougars rallied from a 7-0 deficit in game one to tie the contest before the Aztecs posted a walk-off victory. In the second game, SMCC again mounted a comeback but ultimately fell to Pima CC.  Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240304li84ci https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240229k2vo6l The South Mountain Community College baseball team (10-11, 4-4 ACCAC) split an ACCAC home doubleheader against Yavapai College on Tuesday, Feb. 27, winning game one 11-5 in seven innings before falling 6-4 in game two. Freshmen Joe Terranova and Brady Lord and sophomores Jaden Miranda and Wylie Waters all had two hits in the game, one victory. Sophomore Karsen Waslefsky had three hits, including a triple, in game two of the doubleheader.  Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240229k2vo6l https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240221fnprr5 The South Mountain Community College baseball team split a non-conference two-game series with Phoenix College on Feb. 16-17 and swept an ACCAC home doubleheader against Eastern Arizona on Feb. 20. The Cougars struck for 22 runs and 24 hits against the Bears but got stung by an extra-inning rally in the game one loss. Against the Gila Monsters, the SMCC offense continued to produce, racking 18 runs and 18 hits to improve to 9-8 overall and 3-1 in the ACCAC.  Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240221fnprr5 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240119k0vwa4 The South Mountain Community College baseball team has helped student-athletes continue their baseball careers at four-year universities and in the professional ranks for the upcoming 2024 season. Below is a list of former SMCC student-athletes, where they are continuing their baseball careers and how they are doing against some of the nation's best.  Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240119k0vwa4 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240214g0ifpp The South Mountain Community College baseball team (6-7, 1-1 ACCAC) split its conference-opening doubleheader at Arizona Western on Tuesday, Feb. 13, falling in game one 7-3 before rallying for a 9-4, 12-inning victory in game two. Freshman Christopher Mata finished 3 for 6 in game two with two runs, two RBIs, and his first home run of the season in game two as Alex Urias-Calvillo recorded the win with two innings of relief work.  Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240214g0ifpp https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240212msl5sd The South Mountain Community College baseball team (5-6) lost three of four games in a series with Southern Nevada on Feb. 9-10 in Nevada. The Cougars pulled out a 1-0 victory in game two of the series, but fell 4-3, 5-2, and 4-2 to the Coyotes.  Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240212msl5sd