The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of University of Washington incoming freshman Jake Leitgeb. Leitgeb was a heavily recruited catcher. He is very smooth and a great receiver behind the plate, which pitchers will like to throw to. Leitgeb controls the running game with his quickness and cannon for an arm….
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the return of right-handed pitcher Dale Takalo. Takalo made three appearances for Blue Mountain College this spring. The sophomore had a record of 2-1 with 20 strikeouts in 16.2 innings pitched for the Timberwolves. The Knappa, Oregon native came out of the bullpen and played in 14…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the return of Campbellsville University pitcher Alex Salazar. Salazar made eight appearances for the Black Bears in 2019. He had 33 strikeouts in 28.2 innings of work on the mound. The hard throwing right-handed pitcher was in the starting rotation and is expected to be in it…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are pleased to announce that the West Coast League has announced that the 2020 summer wood bat season is scheduled to launch in early July. We continue to monitor and adhere to the guidance furnished by state and local governments and believe that our social distancing plan at Story Field will…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of Kelly Austin from Orange Coast College. Austin is a freshman pitcher for the Pirates. He made 10 appearances and had one save in 15.1 innings pitched before the season was cut short. The strong right-hander comes with a good three pitch and a “pitch…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of Alvin Community College RHP Ryan Sturgeon. Sturgeon made seven appearances this season for the Dolphins. He had 13.1 innings pitched with a 2.02 ERA and 13 strikeouts. Sturgeon is a physical pitcher who pounds the zone and has the ability to pitch a lot…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of Orange Coast College freshman Cary Arbolida. Arbolida is a catcher/outfielder for the Pirates. He played in 18 games this season hitting .457 with four homeruns and 18 RBIs. A home grown talent from Torrance, California, Arbolida was a standout player at South Torrance High…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of UC Santa Barbara catcher Omar Gastelum. A freshman for the Gauchos, Gastelum hit .344 with 10 RBIs in 17 games this season. Defensively, he is a talented catch-and-throw guy behind the plate. Gastelum is a home grown talent from Oxnard, California, where he was…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of University of Oklahoma freshman Carter LaValley. LaValley is a talented infielder for the Sooners. He has an ability to play multiple spots on the infield and brings along with him a powerful left-handed bat. “Carter is going to be fun to watch both offensively…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of RHP Hayden Pearce from the University of the Pacific. Pearce made four starts for the Tigers in 2020. He had 22 strikeouts and 2 base on balls in 23.2 innings of work on the mound. The right-handed pitcher will be in the starting rotation…