Alumni Watch (East Bay Players in College)

Former area pitchers are enjoying outstanding freshman seasons. Four have ERA below 4.00, and fifth, Chris Lamb, has the lowest ERA among Davidson starters. Jordan Pries was named last week's Pac-10 Player of the Week. Fred Atkins has the hottest bat, boosting his average to .389 for Jackson State.

Batters:
Brandyn Adney (Albany '08), Trinity, Texas (9-14) AB-H: 0-0; BA: -.
Fred Atkins (Albany '06), Jackson State (11-6) AB-H: 36-14; BA: .389. 2B: 2. HR: 1. RBI: 7.
Zach Babitt (Albany '07), San Diego State (11-6) AB-H: 3-0; BA: .000.
Cory Crank (Pinole Valley '08) Michigan (10-5). AB-H: 19-7, BA: .368. 2B: 1. RBI: 4.
Matt Flemer (St. Mary's 08), California (9-7) AB-H: 5-1. BA: .200. RBI: 1.
Brian Guinn (Berkeley '07), California (9-7) AB-H: 52-19; BA: .365. 2B: 3. 3B: 1. RBI: 6.
Kenny Lin (Head-Royce '08) MIT (2-0) AB-H: 5-1. BA: .200.
Ben Manlove (Berkeley '08), Chico State (14-10) AB-H: 0-0; BA: -.
Kyle Shipley (Albany '08), Claremont McKenna (8-9) AB-H: 1-0. BA: .000.
Marcus Simeon (St. Mary's '08), California  (9-7) AB-H: 24-5. BA: .208. 2B: 1. RBI: 3.

Pitchers:
Tyler Bremer (Berkeley '08), UC Davis (3-12) GP: 6, GS: 3, IP: 12.0, W-L: 0-1: ERA: 2.57. SO: 20,BB: 4.
Matt Flemer (St. Mary's '08), California (8-4) GP: 4, GS: 3. IP: 18.1, W-L: 2-0. ERA: 3.93. SO: 25, BB: 2.
Chris Lamb (Berkeley '08), Davidson (8-6), GP: 3, GS; 2, IP: 12.0, W-L: 1-1: ERA: 5.25. SO: 5, BB: 5.
Jordan Pries (Alameda '08), Stanford (3-8), GP: 3, GS: 1, IP: 14.1, W-L: 2-0, ERA: 3.14. SO: 10, BB: 5.
Kyle Shipley (Albany '08), Claremont McKenna (8-9), GP: 7, GS: 3, IP 21.2; W-L: 0-2: ERA: 3.74. SO: 18, BB: 12.
(Stats through Sunday, March 15.)