CCAA Tournament Bracket Format (PDF)
POMONA, Calif. – With first place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) South Division all sewn up, the No. 23 Cal Poly Pomona baseball team heads into its final week of regular season play. The Broncos will split host duties with the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros.
CPP has amassed a season record of 31-14, complete with a 23-10 record in conference play, good for a five-game lead in the CCAA South Division. The Toros will enter Thursday's 2 p.m. contest at Scolinos Field still vying for a spot in the CCAA Championship Tournament. This season thus far, the Toros have a record of 14-20 in conference en route to a season tally of 21-25.
In the first regional rankings, released by the NCAA on April 27, the Broncos were listed at fifth place in the Division II West Region. That ranking was prior to CPP's four-game sweep of the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes. The second regional rankings poll will be released on Wednesday, May 5.
Last season, the Broncos and Toros were no strangers to each other, meeting a total of six times throughout the year. CPP got the best of the engagements, winning five of the games, including two victories in the CCAA Championship Tournament. The final meeting, a 4-0 victory, earned the Green and Gold the CCAA Tournament Title for the first time in the tournament's 17-year history.
All-time the series between the two programs stands in the Broncos' favor as they have won 108 games to the Toros' 86.
Thursday and Friday will be the Broncos' final two games of the regular season at Scolinos Field. The series opener on Thursday will be Heroes Day at the ballpark as all military, police, and firefighting personnel will receive free admittance. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive a free customized water bottle courtesy of Veterans Resource Center on campus. The first 50 fans will also receive a free mini bat courtesy of Bronco Athletics.
On Friday, the Broncos will celebrate senior day as 11 seniors from the CPP squad will be honored.
Peter Bayer,
Nicholas Bruno,
Michael Erb,
Michael Zidek,
Jared James,
Daniel Pitts,
Matt Reynoso,
Caleb Romo,
Zach Williams, and co-captains
Ryan Webberley and
Max Bethell will be playing their final regular season game at Scolinos Field.
First pitch on Senior Night will be at 6 pm and the first 300 fans at the game will receive 2015 Championship Posters that commemorate CPP's memorable run last season.
After CPP hosts the Toros, they will head to Carson on Saturday to play a doubleheader at the Toros' home field. First pitch on the final day of the 2016 regular season is set for 12 p.m.
The CCAA Tournament will be held at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton from May 11 through May 14. The bracket form is
linked here.
