Second in a series of ten team profiles for the 2011 Best of the West Tournament, to be played June 4-5, 2011 at Elings Park in Santa Barbara, California Click here for schedule of games for the 2011 tournament.
The Cal-State Builders are one of ten teams competing in this year’s 2011 Best of the West (BOTW) tournament. They’ll be competing in Pool B, against the Italian Athletic Club, Pala Braves, Maccabi USA and CR/A1 Rockies.
The Cal-State Builders were formed in 2009 by Skipper Dave Carlton, placing 3rd at the NAFA AA nationals and winning the 40 and over NAFA masters that year. While the masters team is entirely different from the travel team, the 2011 group also includes new talent mixed with the “inaugural” members. Darren Strang (Richmond, BC) and Kevin Kammueller (Shakopee, MN) cover the pitching duties while hitters include ISC newcomers Ricky Sivilla, Ricky Moore, Dany Blanco, Scot Tomasello, Matt McMann, and Merrick Tan.
The Builders are considering an ASA nationals appearance in Fresno due to location and are tentatively planning another NAFA World Series trip, and hope to qualify for the ISC World Tournament as well.
Roster for the 2011 Cal State Builders
PITCHERS
Kammueller Kevin 43 P Shakopee, MN
Strang Darren 24 P Richmond, BC, CANCATCHER
Moore Rick 44 c/if Concord, CA
McMann Matt 17 c/of Surrey, BC, CANINF
Carlton Dave 12 1b/of San Mateo, CA
Gonzalez Rafael 19 3b Walnut Creek, CA
Paz Macario 6 if San Diego, CA
Welsh Ryan 20 if Valejo, CAOF
Gonzalez Raul 2 of Dublin, CA
Murao Dustin 21 of Richmond, BC, CAN
Sivilla Ricky 21 of El Cerrito, CA
Blanco Dany 3 of Lincoln, CAINF/OF
Tomasello Scot 32 1b/of Union City, CA
Tan Merrick 10 if/of Union City, CASTAFF
Scorekeeper Carlton Miki n/a San Mateo, CA
Teams in the 2011 Best of the West Tournament
(Click links for other team profiles)
Pool A
California A’s
Liberty Fastpitch
Those Guys
Bakersfield Silverhawks
J&B PaintingPool B
Cal-State Builders
Pala Braves
Maccabi USA
Italian Athletic Club
CR A1 Rockies
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