Player Profiles

Cal Poly Baseball Player Profiles

36 Matt Arens

LHP • R/R • 6-4 • 215 • Junior Apple Valley, MN • Apple Valley High School

Expected to be one of the top relievers out of the bullpen as a junior. 2020 -- Made two appearances on the mound in first four weeks of junior season before campaign was halted due to the pandemic ... pitched one inning each against Pepperdine and Fresno State ... no record and 22.50 ERA ... did not play summer ball. 2019 -- As a sophomore, made 11 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... one win and a 6.75 ERA, striking out six over 14 2/3 innings ... pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings versus CSU Bakersfield on Feb. 26 for win, allowing one hit with season-high three strikeouts ... also pitched two scoreless innings against Columbia on March 10 ... did not allow an earned run in first four appearances on the mound ... did not play summer ball. 2018 -- In first season as a Mustang, compiled 1-1 record with a 3.66 ERA ... 23 relief appearances on the mound and one start versus CSU Bakersfield on April 3 (two scoreless innings) ... struck out 20 batters over 32 innings ... earned victory against UC Davis on April 13 by securing five outs, thrtee of them strikeouts ... picked up the save April 20 against Long Beach State by striking out the final two batters of the game ... played summer ball for Mankato Moondogs of Northwoods League, posting 1-0 record and 6.96 ERA ... 11 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... 12 strikeouts over 10 1/3 innings. High School -- A three-year varsity letter winner under head coach Jeremy Hendrickson at Apple Valley High School ... was 2-6 with a 2.37 ERA in eight starts during South Suburban Conference play as a senior ... struck out 44 batters over 41 1/3 innings ... pitched four hitless innings for a win against Shakopee and five scoreless frames for his other win against Farmington ... was named Apple Valley High School pitcher of the year, earned all-conference honors and was selected to play in Minnesota state high school all-star game ... as a junior, Arens struck out 20 batters over 24 innings and compiled a 3.70 ERA en route to second-team all-section honors ... 29th-ranked baseball player in Minnesota's 2017 high school class, according to Prep Baseball Report, and was a team captain ... earned Perfect Game underclass honorable mention All-American in the summer of 2016, was named to the Perfect Game all-tournament team and played on the 2016 WWBA 17-and-under team which claimed the national championship ... also recruited by IllinoisChicago, North Dakota State, Minnesota State-Mankato, Butler and Purdue, Arens chose to attend Cal Poly because it "was the perfect fit for what I was looking for in a college. It has quality academics and a great baseball program. When I stepped on campus and met the coaches, I knew right away that Cal Poly was the place for me" ... played summer ball for Utah Marshalls, striking out 27 over 20 innings with a 8.56 ERA. Personal -- Son of Tim and Ann Arens ... grandfather George Wilkie played baseball at Hamline University ... one sister, Elizabeth ... wants to play in the Major Leagues or pursue a career in finance ... lettered in academic decathlon ... member of Financial Management Association and Cal Poly's StudentManaged Portfolio Project, where he is an equity research analyst in the communications sector ... considers himself an average surfer, but better than Dylan Villalobos and Nick DiCarlo ... born in Apple Valley, Minn. ... majoring in business administration with a concentration in finance. Cal Poly Statistics Year App.-GSW-L-S ERA CG ShO IP H R ER BB SO 2018 24-1 1-1-1 3.66 0 0 32.0 30 16 13 14 20 2019 11-0 1-0-0 6.75 0 0 14.2 17 15 11 4 6 2020 2-0 0-0-0 22.50 0 0 2.0 6 5 5 0 1 Totals 37-1 2-1-1 5.36 0 0 48.2 53 36 29 18 27

13 Mark Armstrong

C • S/R • 5-8 • 193 • Sophomore Paso Robles, CA • Paso Robles High School

Expected to back up the catching corps this spring as a redshirt sophomore. 2020 -- Made pair of pinch-hitting appearances as a sophomore ... produced a single against BYU and lined out to first base versus Fresno State ... did not play summer ball. 2019 -- Played in one game (Columbia on March 9) with one at-bat as a redshirt freshman ... played summer ball for Santa Maria Reds. 2018 -- Redshirt ... played summer ball for the Santa Maria Reds. High School -- Named 2017 San Luis Obispo County Player of the Year by The Tribune after a stellar senior seaosn under head coach Derek Stroud at Paso Robles High School ... hit .354 with three home runs and called every pitch for a Bearcat staff that compiled a 1.55 ERA ... helped Bearcats to 268 record, a share of the Pac 8 championship and a berth in the semifinal round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 playoffs ... knocked in 28 runs, stole eight bases and produced 11 doubles and three triples ... hit .434 as a junior with 10 doubles and a pair of triples. Personal -- Son of Mark and Marissa Armstrong ... one sister, Jenny ... helped install new furniture in Cal Poly dorms during the summer of 2018 ... enjoys fishing in his spare time took lessons in Taekwondo as a child ... majoring in mathematics.

Cal Poly Statistics Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HRRBI BB SO SB-A 2018 Redshirt 2019 1-0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 2020 2-0 .500 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 3-0 .333 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0

14 Adam Arroyo

C • R/R • 5-10 • 180 • Freshman Laguna Niguel, CA • Capistrano Valley High School

High School — A 2020 graduate of Capistrano Valley High School ... Cougars posted 3-8 mark before 2020 season was suspended due to pandemic ... played in California Prospect League for the Sharks ... earned CPL most valuable player honors after going 6-for-8 in season-ending doubleheader ... Sharks won CPL title ... Arroyo hit .406 in his junior season at Capistrano Valley after transferring from JSerra Catholic High School ... helped the Cougars under head coach Adam Sorgi to a 19-10-2 record, first-place finish in the South Coast League and into the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs ... compiled a .547 slugging percentage with three doubles and two home runs and led the Cougars with his 18 RBIs despite missing a month due to transfer rules ... threw out four of seven would-be base stealers and allowed just three passed balls over 76 innings ...

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selected to play in the 2019 Professional Baseball Scouts of Southern California All-Star Game ... played on the Trosky National Team and the SoCal A's Scout Team ... in summer of 2020 played in California Prospect League of Orange County ... chose to come to Cal Poly because of its "strong baseball program, excellent coaches, outstanding facilities, top academics and great location." Personal -- Son of Sam and Alexis Arroyo ... no siblings ... enjoys weightlifting and bodyboarding at the beach ... wants to be a professional baseball player ... born in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... majoring in communication studies.

29 Chris Baytosh

LHP • L/L • 6-1 • 200 • Freshman Rancho Cordova, CA • Jesuit High School

High School — A 2020 graduate of Jesuit High School in Carmichael, Calif. ... pitched one inning in one appearance on the mound before 2020 season was cut short due to the pandemic ... Jesuit was off to a 3-0 start ... as a junior, Baytosh posted a 2-0 mark and 0.50 ERA with 10 appearances on the mound, all in relief, striking out 23 batters over 14 innings ... earned wins against Christian Brothers and Cosumnes Oaks ... Jesuit was 23-11 in 2019, winning the Delta League title and finishing second in CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs ... played summer ball for Trosky National and River Park Eagles ... chose to continue his academic and athletic careers at Cal Poly because "both of my parents had gone here and it has been my dream school all of my life; other than that, the amazing environment, great academics and a winning mentality in sports" Personal -- Son of Michael and Jennifer Baytosh ... both are Cal Poly graduates ... one sister, Anna, who played volleyball at Chico State from 2014-18 and currently works in athletics advancement at Cal Poly as coordinator of stewardship and annual fund ... aspires to wok in sports marketing ... enjoys surfing and fishing ... born in Sacramento, Calif. ... majoring in business administration.

4Sam Biller

OF • L/L • 5-10 • 180 • Freshman Los Angeles, CA • Harvard-Westlake High School

High School — A 2020 graduate of Harvard-Westlake High School in Studio City, Calif. ... three-year varsity starter ... during senior season, was 17-for35 at the plate (.486) before campaign was cut short due to pandemic ... two triples and a grand slam (vs. Huntington Beach) ... Wolverines were 8-1-1 before season ended ... as a junior, Biller helped Harvard-Westlake to a 27-61 overall mark, Mission League championship and a runner-up finish in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs ... Honor Roll member all four years ... played summer ball for SoCal Giants ... chose to attend Cal Poly because "I loved the mix between high-level athletics and academics; the location is also beautiful and it's just an amazing place to live." Personal -- Son of Kenneth and Hope Biller ... one sister, Sofia ... wants to play professional baseball or work on Wall Street ... hobbies include watching movies, playing card games, playing chess and going to the beach with friends ... majoring in economics.

31 Zach Button

RHP • R/R • 6-0 • 212 • Sophomore San Mateo, CA • Serra HS/College of San Mateo

Community College -- Played two seasons at College of San Mateo ... as a sophomore compiled 1-0 record and 0.56 ERA with two saves before 2020 season was halted due to pandemic ... in nine appearances on the mound, strick out 28 batters over 16 innings, averaging 15.75 strikeouts per nine innings ... San Mateo was 16-5 before season came to an end ... as a freshman in 2019, made 19 appearances (one start) on the mound ... 3-1 record and 3.81 ERA with 34 strikeouts over 26 innings ... San Mateo was 31-14 overall, won the Coast Conference's Golden Gate Division title and reached the state's NorCal Super Regionals before falling to Sacramento City College ... chose to transfer to Cal Poly due to its "great baseball program and an even better school" ... played summer ball for Waterloo Bucks in Northwoods League, compiling 1-2 record and 3.00 ERA over 16 appearances with four saves ... struck out 25 batters over 21 innings ... also went 1-for-5 at the plate with one RBI. Utah -- Attended Utah in the fall of 2018 before transferring to College of San Mateo. High School -- A 2018 graduate of Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif. ... posted 2-1 record and 1.98 ERA with one save in two varsity seasons ... also hit .208 as a senior and .321 as a junior ... four doubles and 16 RBIs in prep career ... helped Padres to 23-9 record in 2018, first-place tie in West Catholic Athletic League and a berth in semifinal round of CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs ... Serra was 17-14 in 2017 and runner-up in CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs ... made the Dean's List all four years in high school ... member of National Honors Society. Personal -- Son of David Button and Lisa Nastari ... one brother, Nico Button ... enjoys playing golf ... wants to play int he Major Leagues or work in a sales job ... born in San Mateo, Calif. ... majoring in business administration.

26 Jake Buxton

RHP • R/R • 6-1 • 185 • Freshman Mill Valley, CA • Tamalpais High School

High School — A 2020 graduate of Tamalpais High School, which won four of five games before 2020 season was suspended due to the pandemic ... Buxton pitched 15 scoreless innings with 21 strikeouts and a 3-0 mark before the season came to an end ... as a junior in 2019 under head coach Nathan Bernstein, Buxton recorded a 6-2 record and 1.56 ERA with one save and 85 strikeouts over 80 2/3 innings ... opponents hit just .158 against the right-hander ... named to the Marin County Athletic League first team and also earned second-team all-state honors and San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro honor-

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able mention praise ... helped Red Tailed Hawks to an 18-8 overall mark, first-place finish in the Marin County Athletic League and a spot in the CIFNorth Coast Section Division 2 playoffs ... as a sophomore, Buxton was 1-0 with a 1.73 ERA and 28 strikeouts over 28 1/3 innings, opposing batters hitting .231 ... also recruited by San Francisco, Buxton chose to attend Cal Poly because "it has always been a top school for me. I felt that the baseball program and the school were the best fit for me. I am a team first guy. All I care about is doing whatever it takes for the team to win" ... played summer ball in NorCal Prospect League. Personal -- Son of Zeke and Anne Buxton ... one brother, Tyler ... father played rugby at UC Santa Barbara ... grandfather Robert Lister played football at Ohio State ... uncle Pete Boden and aunt Stephanie Boden were swimmers at Arizona State ... uncle Doug Lister was a swimmer at Hawai'i ... cousin Stephen Boden was a swimmer at Wisconsin ... cousin Andrew Boden was a swimmer at Brown ... career ambition is to be a professional baseball player ... enjoys surfing, skiing and lifting ... also plays the ukelele ... born in Mill Valley, Calif. ... majoring in communication studies.

15 Reagan Doss

OF • R/R • 6-1 • 200 • Freshman Round Rock, TX • Round Rock High School/Boise State

Boise State -- Doss played in eight games, including seven starts, with the Broncos before the season was cut short March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... batted .333 with two home runs, seven RBIs and scored 10 runs ... hit the first pitch of his collegiate career for a home run at No. 22 Texas in front of several friends and family ... played all three outfield positions with six starts in right field and one in center field ... made Dean's List in fall and spring semesters ... has four years of eligibility remaining at Cal Poly ... chose to transfer to Cal Poly because "it is an awesome place to play baseball and get my education; I love how much support this team has from the community" ... played summer ball for Five-Tools South Texas Collegiate League in Austin, Texas. High School -- A 2019 graduate of Round Rock High School in Round Rock, a suburb of Austin, Texas ... helped baseball team reach the state quarterfinals as a junior and batted .393 as a senior with a .496 on-base percentage and 31 RBI, adding 20 stolen bases ... named an Austin Area Al-Star as a senior and earned All-District 13-6A first-team honors as well as Texas Sportswriters 6A All-State honorable mention ... a strong safety in football, making 66 tackles as a sophomore ... earned Academic All-District honors for football and baseball in 2017 and 2019 ... member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Men's Service League and worked at Teravista Golf Club. Personal -- Son of Michael and Courtney Doss ... two sisters, Rachel and Jordan ... cousin Chaz Lytle played basebell at Georgia and in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 2002-06 and independent leagues in 2006 and 2007 ... wants to be a businessman and work in Real Estate development ... hobbies include golf, hunting, fishing and working out ... born in Atlanta, Georgia ... majoring in agriculture business.

CAL POLY SEVENTH IN STATE, NINTH IN WEST REGION Over an eight-year span from 2012-19, Cal Poly had the seventh-best record in California and was No. 9 among the 46 NCAA Division I West Region schools. There are 24 Division I teams in California and Cal Poly’s 268 wins were behind only Cal State Fullerton (298), UCLA (313), Stanford (296), UC Santa Barbara (276), Sacramento State (275) and San Diego State (273). In the West Region, Oregon State topped the list with 358 victories, followed by UCLA (313) and Cal State Fullerton (298).

46 Brett Edwards

RHP • R/R • 6-5 • 210 • Freshman Santa Monica, CA • Santa Monica High School

High School — A 2020 graduate of Santa Monica High School ... a threeyear varsity letter winner in baseball and also pitched in one varsity game as a freshman ... as a senior compiled 3-1 record and 0.28 ERA over five appearances with 36 strikeouts in 25 innings ... pitched one-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts in 3-0 win over Port of Los Angeles ... Santa Monica won five of 11 games before 2020 season was halted due to pandemic ... as a junior made 11 starts and compiled 0.95 ERA with 35 strikeouts over 51 1/3 innings ... his numbers as a sophomore included a 1.24 ERA over 56 1/3 innings and he did not allow a run in Ocean League play ... pitched a 1-0 shutout over El Segundo, scatttering five hits ... also hit .375 in 16 games played in 2014 Pony League 12-Under World Series for Santa Monica ... chose to play baseball at Cal Poly because of "its location, baseball and academics" ... played summer ball for Chicago Cubs Scout Team. Personal -- Son of Rick and Natasha Edwards ... no siblings ... cousin Hanna Edwards ran on Cal Poly's track and field team from 2011-15 ... wants to be a sports psychologist ... hobbies include driving, Super Smash Bros., track running and hanging with friends ... born in Santa Monica, Calif. ... majoring in psychology.

48 Jason Franks

RHP • R/R • 6-4 • 220 • Junior Novato, CA • San Marin High School / Cal Poly (Club)

Expected to provide assistance in bullpen in second season with Mustangs after two years with the Cal Poly club team. 2020 -- Pitched in one game as a junior, allowing three unearned runs in a one-inning relief appearance against Fresno State, before season was cut short due to the pandemic ... did not play summer ball. Cal Poly Club Team -- Played two seasons on Cal Poly's club baseball team ... helped Mustangs to 14-5 overall record and second-place tie in the Southern Pacific League's West Division in 2019 ... compiled 4-0 record and 1.42 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 38 innings as a sophomore ... pitched a complete-game three-hitter with two walks and 10 strikeouts in a 4-0 win over Long Beach State and tossed five scoreless innings each in no-decisions versus UCLA (10 strikeouts) and Nevada (eight strikeouts) ... in freshman season (2017-18) was 5-1 with a 2.35 ERA on the mound with 36 strikeouts over 30 2/3 innings, helping Mustangs win the Southern Pacific League's West Division championship and post a 21-3 overall record ... was unofficially named SoPac Pitcher of the Year. High School -- A 2017 graduate of San Marin High School ... under head coach Jamie Vattuone, posted 6-5 record and 2.55 ERA as a senior, leading Mustangs to 15-13 overall record, fifth-place finish in the Marin County Athletic League and to the quarterfinal round of the CIF-North Coast Section Division 3 playoffs ... led league with 71 1/3 innings pitched, striking out 46