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2011, 1959 State Champions

2009 Final Four State Runner Up

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2011 California State Champions

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Our mission is to prepare our student athletes academically and athletically for a successful transition to a four year school and into our community.

Steven Patterson signs Letter of Intent with UC Davis

Third baseman Steven Patterson has accepted a scholarship to play at UC Davis next year. Steven led the Mustangs in RBI last year and was a 2nd Team All Big 8 performer.

2011 Delta College Baseball Team honored as Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame Team of The Year

Alumni Game and Wall of Fame Ceremony

Banners were hung on the outfield "Wall of Fame" in honor of some of Delta's greatest teams and players. Pat Doyle, Eddie Guardado, 1959 State Championship Team, 1979 and 1980 State Finals Teams, 2009 State Runner Up, and 2011 State Championship Teams were honored at Alumni Game Ceremony.

Kerry,Pat, Harriet, Amy Doyle

Coach Peters, Eddie Guardado, Pat Doyle

1959 State Championship Members

1979 State Finals Team Members

1980 State Finals Team Members

2011 State Championship Team Members received their Championship rings

2011 State Championship Ring

Thank you to everyone that participated in this year's Alumni Game and Golf Tournament!

2011 State Baseball Champions Chosen Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame Team of the Year. Banquet honoring all team members and parents scheduled for November 16th. Please contact Coach Peters to reserve a spot (209)954-5183.

2011 Mustangs ranked 6th in the Nation in final Perfect Game JC poll

2011 MUSTANGS MOVING ON

Trevor Miller: Seattle Mariners

Jake Cose: Chicago White Sox

Kyle Hassna: San Jose State

Jeff McKenzie: CSU Bakersfield

Aaron Gillis: Fresno State

Casey McCurdy: Indiana State

Ricky Acosta: San Jose State

Jordan Louie: Oregon State

Josh Grijalva: Chico State

Erik Kozel: Mesa State

Randy Villa: Kent. Wesleyan

Eric Watts: San Francisco State

Justin Tomek: Univ of St. Mary

Zach Costa: Patten Univ.

Jake Cose and Trevor Miller

Two Mustangs taken in MLB Draft

Righthanded pitchers Jake Cose and Trevor Miller were both selected in the 2011 Major League draft. Trevor Miller was selected by the Seattle Mariners. He was a 1st Team All Big 8 selection this season compiling a perfect 8-0 mark during the regular season. Jake Cose was selected by the Chicago White Sox. He helped lead the Mustangs down the stretch and through the playoffs compiling a 4-0 record in his only four starts of the year.

CCCAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Triumph, torment

Seldom-used hurler leads Delta baseball to state title

The Delta College baseball team mobs pitcher Jeff McKenzie after beating Ohlone 4-1 to win the California Community College Athletic Association State Championship on Sunday at Gay Sports Complex in Bakersfield.ROD THORNBURG/The Record 'May 23, 2011'
By Mark Godi

BAKERSFIELD - About the only time Jeff McKenzie ran into trouble Sunday was when he was tackled by the Delta College baseball team.

The sophomore pitcher was bowled over after having just won the Mustangs the California Community College Athletic Association Baseball State Championship. McKenzie, making his first collegiate start, threw a complete game in a 4-1 victory over Ohlone College and was hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates as they came rushing from the dugout.

The victory was second of the day for the Mustangs, who reached the finals through the consolation bracket in the double-elimination tournament. The Renegades (28-19), needing only one victory to defend their 2010 title, lost 5-3 earlier to Delta (35-12) at Gay Sports Complex.

"I couldn't believe it when pitching coach (Denny) Peterson told me I'd be starting today," said McKenzie, a 6-foot, 170-pound left-hander from El Dorado Hills who played mostly outfield in two varsity seasons. "Once it sunk it, I decided I wasn't going to let the team down."

McKenzie started the season in center field for Delta and hit .237, typically batting out of the No. 9 spot. He appeared in four games as pitcher in his college career, all of them during this year's regular season, and gave up no runs on two hits in five innings. The last time McKenzie had started a game on the mound was last summer in American Legion play, where he was 8-0.

"We've needed McKenzie in center field and had four other ace starters," Delta coach Reed Peters said. "But we were low on pitchers and coach Peterson came to me (Saturday night), and asked, 'How about McKenzie tomorrow?' "

McKenzie, the tournament MVP, allowed only an unearned run on seven hits and three walks while striking out seven. He also picked off four runners at first base.

Aaron Gillis had pitched briefly the first two days of the tournament and started Game 1 on Sunday. He went 71/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits. Gillis was able to pitch that game because Kyle Hassna spared the bullpen with his first complete game of the season in the semifinals, a 7-3 victory over Glendale.

"Hassna was huge for us yesterday and then Gillis in the beginning of today," Peters said. "I am so darn proud of all our pitchers, I can't even explain it."

Peters learned his lesson after pitching became an issue when the Mustangs got in the same situation in 2009. Delta had to win two games over Orange Coast College for the title, but managed only one.

"We kind of knew what to expect this time around," Peters said. "Last time, we had no pitchers left and it cost us."

Left fielder Langston Calhoun led the Mustangs hitting in the final game by going 4 for 5 and driving in the final run. He played in four of the five tournament games and hit .600 with eight RBI. Calhoun was seldom used during the regular season and entered the Super Regional round of the playoffs hitting .179.

"I struggled all year," Calhoun said. "I changed my batting stance about five times and finally found one that is comfortable."

The state championship tournament has run each year since 1950, with the school's only other title coming 1959. Back then, the school was known as Stockton Junior College. Now, Delta is first out of 86 California community college baseball teams.

"It is unbelievable what all of the sports programs at Delta are doing now," Peters said. "It is something special."

The Mustangs may not have even forced a Game 2 if not for a tremendous defensive play in Game 1 by first baseman Jake Cose. Ohlone trailed 5-3 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and had the bases loaded. Ryan Tella hit a hard grounder down the first-base line when Cose ended the game by making a diving stop and tagging his base.

"I had to layout to save that one," Cose said. "With the bases juiced there, they tie the game if that ball gets through."

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