March
21 - Santa
Maria Indians head coach Bobby Brown has announced
the signing of ten Hancock College Bulldogs for
the 2008 summer. The Indians are continuing the
trend of bringing in the top local talent in the
Santa Maria Valley, after having signed former
Bulldogs Jimmy Dodos (Chico State) and Jimmy Mittleberger
(Concordia Irvine).
Three of the Bulldogs signed will play in the
Indians infield in 2008. Third basemen Corey Dotzler,
a right handed hitting freshman from Lompoc High
School is the most touted player from Hancock.
Joining him are Bulldogs shortstop Dave Anderson
(Las Vegas, Faith Lutheran HS), and utility infielder
Jonathan Ramirez (New Britain, CT, New Britain
HS).
Other Bulldogs joining the Tribe are three outfielders:
sophomore Dane McLaughlin from Arroyo Grande,
sophomore David Harman from Righetti High School,
and freshman Chad Conrad from Pioneer Valley High
School. Freshman catcher Kyle Leon from Righetti
High School will be one of three catchers for
the Indians this summer.
The Indians signed three pitchers from Hancock,
two lefties and a right hander. Joining the Indians
pitching staff are freshman lefthander Sheldon
Lechuga from St. Joseph’s High School, sophomore
right hander Joey Green from Lompoc High School,
and Hancock assistant coach and former Bulldog
pitcher David Mittleberger. Mittleberger will
be joining his brother Jimmy, the first time the
two have played since Hancock College and the
Santa Maria Stars.
