NAMPA, Idaho - After already earning the weekly honor of FloCollege/CCAA Pitcher of the Week on Monday, Caleb Schaeffer was also named NCBWA Division II West Region Pitcher of the Week for March 10-16 the following day.
In two appearances as a relief pitcher, Schaeffer's performances on the mound helped the Pioneers take three of four games on the road at No. 11 Chico State.
On Thursday, he entered the game in the bottom of the sixth, and had full command for four innings. He allowed no hits and struck out seven on his way to a four-inning save against the Wildcats in the series opener.
To close out the series on Sunday, Schaeffer pitched three scoreless innings and got out of two jams. One of the jams was in the bottom of the 10th inning with the winning run in scoring position with only one out. He escaped the inning after a strikeout and a crucial out at the plate courtesy of the Pioneer defense. Schaeffer became the winning pitcher on Sunday as the Pioneers took the lead in the top of the 11th with him still entered in the game.
The Pioneers return to action with a home series starting Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. when they host a CCAA series opener against No. 30-t Cal State San Bernardino.
Latest Men's Baseball
- Gio Martini Named to ABCA West Region All-Defensive TeamGREENSBORO, N.C. - This week, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced its NCAA Division II Region All-Defensive Teams for the 2025 baseball season. From Cal State East Bay, Gio Martini was named to the ABCA NCAA Division II West Region All-Defensive Team following his freshman season.
- Cal State East Bay Finishes 4th in 2024-25 Hiegert Cup StandingsALISO VIEJO, Calif. - With the 2024-25 athletic year complete in NCAA Division II, the CCAA announced its final standings for the year for the Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup. Since joining the CCAA, Cal State East Bay had its highest finish in department history, placing fourth among the 12 CCAA member institutions.
- Gonzales Adds Fourth Postseason Award for 2025GREENSBORO, N.C. - The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced its regional recipients for the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-Region Teams for 2025. Named to the Second Team for the West Region was Cal State East Bay pitcher Max Gonzales, who now has four postseason honors for his outstanding season on the mound for the Pioneers.
- Gonzales Adds to Award Collection as D2 CCA First Team SelectionPOMONA, Calif. - The 2025 D2 CCA Baseball honors for the West Region were announced on Monday. From Cal State East Bay, Max Gonzales added another postseason honor to his 2025 collection being named D2 CCA All-West Region Baseball First Team.
- Gonzales and Grant Receive NCBWA Postseason HonorsNAMPA, Idaho - The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced its 2025 NCAA Division II West All-Region Teams on Friday. From Cal State East Bay, Max Gonzales and Camron Grant were named to the NCBWA West All-Region Second Team.
- Six Pioneers Garner All-CCAA RecognitionALISO VIEJO, Calif. - The 2025 All-CCAA Baseball teams were announced Monday the conference. Six Pioneers received postseason recognition. Max Gonzales and Camron Grant were named to the All-CCAA First Team, Aidan Morton and Gabe Tanner were named to the Second Team, and Luke Brown and Jaylen Hodges were named All-CCAA Honorable Mention.
