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His easy-going nature has made him an outstanding leader on the team, but his continual on-field effort and passion for the game make him a model competitor. Though it’s his final year in An interest in the burgeoning field of sports data analytics is the program, Whitt has no intention of leaving baseball after he opening new doors for Linfield baseball senior Ben Whitt graduates. Majoring in applied physics, Whitt has discovered an interest in sports data analytics. He is currently pursuing various by avi mehta internships involving baseball data analytics. en Whitt has been playing since he was in kindergarten.

Currently, he is “really enjoying” his sports analytics class.

The Linfield University senior picked up the sport when However, Whitt’s favorite class of all time was yoga. his family moved to Lacey, Washington, from Canada

“It was really relaxing in the middle of my day, even though and, he says, he “hasn’t stoped swinging the bat since.”

I had no idea what to expect from yoga,” he says.

This baseball season has presented numerous new chal One of Whitt’s favorite things about Linfield is the classlenges for Whitt. room atmosphere. It was actually one of the big things that

“I’ve tried to get as many live at-bats as I could over drew him to McMinnville in the first place. quarantine,” he says. “I definitely still felt a little jittery in my first “Linfield’s small, personalized classroom atmosphere” was game this season.” a major selling point, he says. “That, and the team just both felt

While not unexpected, Whitt says “shaking off the rust has like a good fit for me. I really wanted to stay in the Pacific Northbeen the main challenge.” However, the speedy outfielder is still west.” “really excited for this year.”

Most recently, Whitt has been serving an intership in

Whitt is no stranger to rust though. At the end of his sopho- McMinnville at Northwest UAV where he works on combustion more year, Whitt sustained an ankle injury that prevented him engines. from playing in a summer league in Canada. Though

When he’s not playing baseball or studying physics, Whitt disappointed, he did everything within his ability to enjoys rock climbing, a skill he learned over quarantine. His stay in competitive shape. family now has a rock climbing wall in their backyard.

“The last two years, I was supposed to play He also likes to hanging out with his friends and playfor a baseball league in Canada,” he says. “but ing guitar. Whitt has both an electric and an acousan injury and the pandemic prevented that.” tic guitar, and has been playing guitar since his

Getting back on the diamond has been a freshman year at Linfield. Whitt says he is most hard-fought battle for the senior, but no amount grateful for the patience of his freshman roomof injuries or rust can hold him back. mates in the early days of his music career.

“He’s always playing hard and throwing his “There were some ugly noises coming out of body around, trying to make crazy plays,” teamthis guitar, so I appreciate the guys letting me try mate Ben Raneri says. stuff out,” Whitt says.

Aside from leading the team by example,

Whitt is a self-taught musician and has learned Raneri says “Ben is the nicest and most welto play mainly by watching YouTube tutoricoming kid in the world. I think anyone als in his spare time. While his favorite who’s met him would agree.” genre to play is finger-style pop

Whitt is a important member songs, Whitt listens primarily to of the team, for more than just rock music. his play-making abilities. An Whatever Whitt does, he outgoing personality enables pours effort and passion into it. him to help keep morale high The latest chapter of his life may and really get to know teambe closing, but the impressions mates on a personal level. he’s created and the friends he

“There are a lot of has made while at Linfield will young faces,” Whitt says of not soon be forgotten. Raneri his many teammates, “but it describes Whitt as “chaotic, doesn’t take long to make it hard-working and kind.” feel like a family.”

His love of baseball will

As far as baseball players also not soon be forgotten. go, Whitt is kind of unusual in that Whitt plans to continue playing he “avoids superstition,” he says. into adulthood.

“I know a lot of guys have their “I’m definitely going to rituals, but I just try to stay relaxed,” Whitt play slow pitch, but it feels says. “The closest thing I have to a ritual is inevitable that I’ll end up probably chewing gum all game day.” coaching, too.”

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LEWIS & CLARK PIONEERS NO. NAME

POS.

YR./EL.

HT.

WT. HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL 165 Seattle, Wash. / Ingraham

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David Schmidt

INF

Sr./Sr.

5-8

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Jacob Serafini

INF

Sr./Sr.

5-10 180 Vista, Calif. / Buena Vista

3

Tyler Shimabukuro

RHP

Fr./Fr.

5-10 175 Manoa, Hawaii / Punahou

4

Sammy Benbow

1B/RHP

Sr./Sr.

6-1

180 San Diego, Calif. / Canyon Crest

5

Dylan Moore

OF/RHP

Jr./Jr.

6-2

185 Aliso Viejo, Calif. / Aliso Niguel

6

Zack Kon

1B

Jr./Jr.

5-11 194 Kaneohe, Hawaii / Iolani

7

Brayden Nomura

RHP

So./So.

5-10 165 Pearl City, Hawaii / St. Francis

8

Tyler Gannon

UTL

Sr./Sr.

5-10 190 Burlingame, Calif. / Burlingame

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Jack Savant

OF

So./So.

5-9

160 Los Angeles, Calif. / Loyola

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Kris Wuelfing

RHP

So./So.

6-4

175 Rocklin, Calif. / Rocklin

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Jakob Ghammachi

OF/3B

Fr./Fr.

5-10 180 Redondo Beach, Calif. / South

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Sam Helms

C

Sr./Sr.

6-0

195 Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler

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Henry Goodier

C

So./So.

5-9

210 Chadds Ford, Pa. / Unionville

16

John Delaney

C

Fr./Fr.

6-1

180 El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge

17

Dominic Monozon

RHP/DH

Sr./Sr.

6-1

210 Foster City, Calif. / San Mateo

18

Mason Lee

OF

So./So.

5-10 160 Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster

19

Brian Tatman

RHP

Sr./Sr.

6-1

180 Saratoga, Calif. / Saratoga

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Blake Tellinghusen

C

So./So.

5-7

165 Spokane, Wash. / University

21

Michael Contreras

OF

Sr./Sr.

5-6

170 Las Cruces, N.M. / Mayfield

22

Brett Sterrer

RHP

Sr./Jr.

6-1

235 Martinez, Calif. / Alhambra

23

Stephen Baker

RHP/OF

Sr./Sr.

6-0

180 San Ramon, Calif. / California

24

Tal Jones

LHP

Fr./Fr.

6-4

215 Redlands, Calif. / East Valley

25

Jack Thomson

INF

Jr./Jr.

6-0

210 Millbrae, Calif. / Saint Ignatius

26

Luke Bass

1B/OF

Fr./Fr.

6-2

230 Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler

27

Cristian Panaro

RHP

So./So.

6-0

180 Manhattan Bch., Calif. / Mira Cst.

28

Noah Ferruggia

LHP

So./So.

6-0

185 Elk Grove, Calif. / Elk Grove

30

Justin Bailey

INF

So./So.

5-11 180 Foothill, Calif. / Trabuco Hills

31

Kevin Kane

RHP

So./So.

6-2

175 P.V. Estates, Calif. / Peninsula

32

Brett Pierson

RHP

Fr./Fr.

6-2

185 Yorba Linda, Calif. / Orange Luth.

33

Jordan Gonzalez

RHP

Sr./Jr.

6-0

180 Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler

34

Regan Wolfe

1B

So./So.

6-3

190 Arcata, Calif. / McKinleyville

38

Anthony Clerici

RHP

Fr./Fr.

6-3

215 Napa, Calif. / Bishop O’Dowd

HEAD COACH: Matt Kosderka (third year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Eric Del Prado, Bill Allen, Tom Topaum, Daniel Turpen

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Freshman Gage Mack has turned in three solid starts to start his college career. He is third in the conference with an ERA of 2.30 and has 15 strikeouts, which is ninth in the conference. Colton Meyer pitched 6.1 innings against Puget Sound, including 4.1 shutout and had six strikeouts.

THE PIONEERS AT A GLANCE Lewis & Clark lost three out of the four games against Whitman last weekend. The Pioneers won 9-7 over the Blues in Game 2 on Saturday, behind two RBIs from Jack Thomson and Jakob Ghammachi. Jordan Gonzalez pitched 3.1 innings, giving up a run on three strikeouts to get the win. Thomson is second in the conference with a batting average of .455.

THE SERIES The first documented meeting came on May 6, 1949, a 4-2 Pioneers win. Linfield leads the series 135-54. They did not meet in 2020. Lewis & Clark took two of three in the conference series in 2019, and Linfield won a non-conference game.

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Cooper Browning| 0

conor callanan| 1

tanner Earhart| 2

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ben whitt | 5

Jackson Horner|8

garrett Moen| 16

Thomas kolander| 17

Carter Serafini | 18

cameron skinner | 20

Braden Thorn |21

callan mcrae | 22

Daniel Khan | 30

Colton Willbrandt | 31

Joel French| 33

Evan Bates| 34

Bode Smith | 35

Grant Knox | 36

Freshman Outfielder Rochester, Washington

Freshman Pitcher Fallbrook, Calif.

levi horner-villa | 44

samuel adams | 45

Andrew grenz | 46

Cole Runion| 47

Jarrett Allen| 48

Gavin Ludlow | 50

Aidan mccann | 58

Nathan Hermann | 61

Connor Nelson| 62

Alex Chachas |66

Dan Spencer

Jordan Harlow

Freshman Infielder Redmond, Oregon

Sophomore Outfielder Vancouver, Washington

Freshman Infielder Seattle, Washington

Senior Outfielder Ho’olehua, Hawaii

Freshman Pitcher Seattle, Washington

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Senior Outfielder Boise, Idaho

Junior Pitcher Danville, California

Freshman Catcher Issaquah, Washington

Junior Pitcher Anza, California

Freshman Outfileder Olympia, Washington

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Sophomore Infielder Portland, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Fallbrook, California

Freshman Outfielder Hillsboro, Oregon

Freshman Infielder/Pitcher Sherman Oaks, California

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Senior Infielder Vancouver, Washington

Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Murrieta, California

Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Montesano, Washington

Freshman Outfielder Silverton, Oregon

Freshman Infielder San Diego, California

Senior Infielder/Outfielder Lacey, Washington

Sophomore Pitcher Sherwood, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Eugene, Oregon

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Sophomore infielder Kimberly, Idaho

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Freshman Pitcher Lake Tapps, Washington

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MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS

jacob campos | 9

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cole hoskins| 11

wyatt smith| 12

cody stevenson | 14

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andrew del biaggio | 23

Ryan Kamp| 24

Chase Elliot | 25

Mike Lavigne| 27

cage hardy| 28

Skyler Manelski | 18

Michael Schutz| 37

Danny anderson | 39

Logan Travis| 40

Noah Pawlowski| 41

Gage Mack | 42

Treve Earhart | 43

FreshmanPitcher Silverton, Oregon

Junior Catcher Dallas, Oregon

Kai Herko | 51

hayden Magill | 52

Kevin Pierson | 53

Reid Sturn | 54

Brett Joner | 55

Micah baylous | 57

Josh rapacz

Brian valentine

Joe paterson

Larry Carlson

Spencer Shelton

Jayden Commendatore

Junior Infielder Sacramento, California

Freshman Pitcher San Jose, Calif.

Freshman UT/RHP Bend, Oregon

Senior Outfielder Friday Harbor

Assistant Coach Fourth year

Senior Outfielder Boise, Idaho

Junior Outfielder Tigard, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Tacoma, Washington

Freshman Utility Meridian, Idaho

Assistant Coach Fifth year

Junior Infielder/Catcher Hillsboro, Oregon

Junior Infielder Springfield, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher/Outfieder Scappoose, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Elmira, Oregon

Assistant Coach Second year

Senior Infielder/Pitcher McMinnville, Oregon

Freshman Infielder Colfax, California

Freshman Outfielder Des Moines, Washington

Freshman Infielder/Pitcher Gig Harbor, Washington

Assistant Coach Second year

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Sophomore Catcher Gig Harbor, Washington

Freshman Catcher Amboy, Washington

Assistant Coach Second year

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Junior Pitcher Shoreline, Washington

Freshman Pitcher Vancouver, Washington

Undergraduate Coach Second year

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