Baseball inks 12 standouts to National Letters of Intent RENO, Nev. – The Nevada baseball team signed 12 players to National Letters of Intent in head coach Jay Johnson’s second signing class at Nevada. The Wolf Pack’s 2015 signing class consists of six to-be freshmen and six junior college transfers. Nevada has signed Ruben Cardenas (Bishop Alemany HS), Keone Cabinian (College of San Mateo), Trevor Charpie (Saddlebrook College), Jonah Davis (Sir Francis Parker HS), Kaleb Foster (Douglas HS), Kevin Ginkel (Southwestern College), Mitchell Hayes (Great Oaks HS), Cooper Krug (Reno HS), Anthony Martine (College of Southern Nevada), Miles Mastrobuoni (College of San Mateo), Ty Pennington (Howard Junior College) and Brandon Ponticelli (Bishop Alemany HS) to NLIs. The class consists of four right-handed pitchers, two two-way players, two outfielders, two infielders and one left-handed pitcher. “We are very excited about this class, especially as they continue to develop,” said head coach Jay Johnson, who’s first signing class at Nevada was recognized by Collegiate Baseball. “We believe they will add to our program and continue to build on the foundation we are setting. It is a group that will add to the ability level and chemistry within our culture. This is another great day for Nevada baseball.” Ruben Cardenas Freshman | Hometown: Valencia, Calif. | School: Bishop Alemany High (Mission Hills, Calif.) OF | R/R | 6-foot-2 | 190 HS Coach: Randy Thompson Bio -- Currently a senior at Bishop Alemany High in Mission Hills, Calif. … Named to the 2014 All-State team after batting .412 on the season with 26 runs and 14 RBI … Was a 2014 All-CIF Southern Section Division I honoree … First team All-Mission League … Was one of the best hitters in the Mission League as a sophomore, batting .400 on the season … Named to the 2014 Hard 9 National Classic All-Tournament Team … Is one of two commits out of Bishop Alemany in the 2015 class … A native of Valencia, Calif. Johnson on Cardenas -- “Ruben is a player who does it all. What we like about him is his ability to perform against the best competition. We are very excited about Ruben. He has been a big time performer in a very tough Mission League in Southern California, a conference that produced from Nevada players Andy Dominique, Brett Hayes and Chris Dickerson.” Keone Cabinian Junior| Hometown: Tracy, Calif. | College of San Mateo (San Mateo, Calif.) RHP | R/R | 6-foot-2 | 185 JC Coach: Doug Williams Bio -- Named to the All-Coast Golden Gate conference first team … Posted a 5-2 record with one save at the College of San Mateo in 2013 … Of players with at least 20 innings pitched, Cabinian led the Bulldogs with a 1.56 ERA … Pitched 57.2 innings on the season, striking out 45 batters while only allowing 10 earned runs … A native of Tracy, Calif. … Graduated from De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif. Johnson on Cabinian -- “Keone had a tremendous freshman year for the College of San Mateo. His 1.56 ERA and late season starts show that. He has a high level mix of pitches and good stuff. He is an aggressive pitcher who has shown us the capability to pitch at the front end of a staff.” Trevor Charpie Junior | Hometown: Anaheim Hills, Calif. | Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, Calif.) RHP |R/R | 6-foot-1 | 185 JC Coach: Sommer McCartney Bio -- Began his collegiate career playing SEC baseball with the Tennessee Volunteers before transferring to Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif. … The right-handed pitcher tied a team-high with 21 appearances for the Vols, posting a 3-4 record with two saves … Pitched 38 innings on the season … Registered 22 strikeouts in 2013 … Graduated from JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., where he pitched for current Nevada pitching coach Dave Lawn … Was named a 2012 Rawlings California Region honorable mention selection … Earned a spot to the 2012 Under Armour Preseason All-America Team … In 2011, was recognized with a Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention All-American honor … Native of Anaheim Hills, Calif. Johnson on Charpie -- “Trevor has an excellent background in pitching big innings for good teams. From his high school days at JSerra, having pitched for current Nevada pitching coach Dave Lawn, to his time in the SEC for the University of Tennessee. Trevor is an experienced pitcher with a solid mix of speeds that can pitch in any role here at Nevada.” Jonah Davis Freshman | Hometown: San Diego, Calif. | Francis W. Parker School (San Diego, Calif.) OF | L/R | 6-foot-0 | 185 HS Coach: Dave Glassey Bio -- Earned first team all-conference honors in 2014 at Francis W. Parker School in San Diego, Calif. … As a junior, batted .351 on the season with 29 runs scored and 29 RBIs …. Posted a team-high nine stolen bases … Posted a .329 batting average with a .476 on-base percentage as a sophomore … Native of San Diego, Calif. Johnson on Davis -- “Jonah is a tremendous athlete who plays an aggressive style. He will be a catalyst for our offense while playing a solid outfield. Jonah is a frontline player who I have been paying attention to for a long time and we are glad to have him join us.” Kaleb Foster Freshman | Hometown: Gardnerville, Nev. | Douglas High School (Gardnerville, Nev.) C | L/R | 6-foot-0 | 195 HS Coach: Bruce Jacobsen Bio -- Earned all-league honors at Douglas High in Gardnerville, Nev., in 2014 … Tallied a .385 batting average with 30 runs scored, 31 RBI and seven home runs … Named the Division I North defensive player of the year … Earned second-team all-state honors by the Las Vegas Review-Journal … One of three Nevada natives signed to the 2015 class. Johnson on Foster -- “Kaleb is a very talented player on both sides of the ball. He is a very polished left handed hitter who can hit for both average and power and is developing as a solid defensive catcher. We are very excited about having Kaleb at Nevada.” Kevin Ginkel Junior| Hometown: Lakeside, Calif.| Southwestern College (Chula Vista, Calif.) RHP | R/R | 6-foot-5 | 210 JC Coach: Jay Martel Bio -- Drafted in the 16th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft by the San Francisco Giants … Currently attending Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif. … A righty who started for the Jaguars last season, posting an 8-3 record with a 2.76 ERA … Earned first team All-Pacific Coast honors … Pitched 88 innings with 58 strikeouts while only allowing 27 earned runs … Helped lead SWC to a 29-14 record and a second place finish in the Pacific Athletic Coast Conference … Graduated from El Capitan High School in Lakeside, Calif. … A native of Lakeside, Calif. Johnson on Ginkel -- “When we recruited Kevin, we were looking for a power arm with the ability to command the baseball. He is the perfect fit. Kevin has a huge arm and heavy stuff that makes him a frontline pitcher. Kevin has everything in his arsenal to help us dominate the backend of games.” Mitchell Hayes Freshman | Hometown: Temecula, Calif. | Great Oaks High School (Temecula, Calif.) RHP/UTL |L/R | 6-foot-0 | 190 HS Coach: Eric Morton Bio -- Currently attending Great Oaks High School, the 21st ranked team in the nation in 2014 … Batted .405 as a junior with 26 runs scored, 24 RBI and five home runs … Also pitched 6.2 innings with a 2.10 ERA … Earned second team All-CIF, second team all-state and first team all-league accolades … Helped guide Great Oaks to a 23-7 record and Southwestern Section championship with an 11-4 record … Native of Temecula, Calif. Johnson on Hayes -- “We were able to sign a very physical two-way player in Mitchell Hayes. He possesses a very good fastball and curveball, along with a powerful left-handed bat and solid defensive skills. Mitchell had an outstanding junior season in the Southwestern League, which was regarded as one of the toughest high school conference in the country in 2014.” Cooper Krug Freshman | Hometown: Reno, Nev. | Reno High School (Reno, Nev.) 1B/RHP |R/R| 6-foot-5 | 215 HS Coach: Pete Savage Bio -- Batted .395 for Reno High School in 2014 with 25 runs scored, 36 RBI, 15 doubles and four home runs … Posted a 3-0 record on the mound with a 3.05 ERA … Struckout 26 batters in just 18.1 innings pitched … Slugged 13 home runs this summer league baseball … First team Northern Nevada honoree … All-USA Northern Nevada athlete of the week on March 30, 2014, by the Reno Gazette Journal … A native of Reno and one of three Nevada natives in the 2015 signing class. Johnson on Krug -- “Cooper Krug is a big time local product who brings a ton of talent to both sides of the baseball. Cooper is a big bodied athlete with a 90 mile per hour fastball and real power at the plate. He has become very close to the program and we are extremely excited to see him in a Wolf Pack uniform next fall.” Anthony Martine Junior | Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. | College of Southern Nevada (Henderson, Nev.) LHP | L/L | 6-foot-2 | 180 JC Coach: Nick Giarritano Bio -- Attended the College of Southern Nevada after graduating from Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nev. … Posted a 1.46 ERA with the Coyotes in 2014 … Made 13 appearances with 12.1 innings pitched, striking out 12 batters while allowing just two earned runs … Tallied a 1.000 fielding percentage … A native of Las Vegas, Nev., and one of three Nevada natives in the 2015 singing class. Johnson on Martine -- “We were very fortunate to recently land Anthony. He has a huge upside as a tall and athletic left-handed pitcher and we genuinely believe his best days are in front of him. If he continues on the course he is on, he will be an impact arm for us here at Nevada.” Miles Mastrobuoni Junior | Hometown: Livermore, Calif. | College of San Mateo (San Mateo, Calif.) SS | L/R | 5-foot-10 | 175 JC Coach: Doug Williams Bio -- Earned first team All-Pacific Coast Golden Gate honors after batting .310 with a .415 on-base percentage for the College of San Mateo in 2014 … Tallied 36 runs, 22 RBI and a team-best 27 stolen bases on the season … Graduated from Granada High before leading his team to a 24-2 record and No. 16 national ranking as a senior … Native of Livermore, Calif. Johnson on Mastrobuoni -- “Miles is a catalyst on the infield and at the plate. He has speed, defense and a compact left-handed stroke. His aggressiveness, confidence, and grit will fit perfectly here and he will fill a huge need for us. His energy and skills are a great addition to Nevada Baseball.” Ty Pennington Junior | Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. | Howard Junior College (Big Spring, Texas) RHP | R/R | 6-foot-0 | 175 JC Coach: Britt Smith Bio -- Tallied a 2.35 ERA as a closer for Howard Junior College in his first season of collegiate baseball last year … Made nine appearances with two saves, pitching 15.1 innings on the season for the Hawks … Tallied 12 strikeouts … Graduated from Sabino High School, where he hit .397 with a 5-1 record and 1.09 ERA as a senior … A native of Tucson, Ariz. Johnson on Pennington -- “Ty has a tremendous arm and plenty of velocity. He comes from one of the nation’s best junior colleges and we are excited to have him with us. We have seen him up to 93 miles per hour and he is an aggressive competitor. He reminds the staff of former Nevada pitcher Colby Blueberg, now with the Padres.” Brandon Ponticelli Freshman| Hometown: Chatsworth, Calif. | Bishop Alemany High School (Mission Hills, Calif.) RHP | R/R | 6-foot-3 | 190 HS Coach: Randy Thompson Bio -- A 2014 first team All-Mission League honoree at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, Calif. … Posted an 8-2 record on the mound as a junior with the Warriors … Pitched 58 innings on the season with a 1.69 ERA while striking out 67 batters … Pitched three complete games and two shutouts … Is one of two commits out of Bishop Alemany in the 2015 class … Native of Chatsworth, Calif. Johnson on Ponticelli -- “When we recruited Brandon, we were actively seeking a young pitcher to fit the mold of some former greats here at Nevada. Brandon is an easy throwing, powerful arm that has a plus breaking ball. He was a big winner in a very tough Mission League in Southern California, a conference that produced former Nevada players Andy Dominique, Brett Hayes, and Chris Dickerson.”
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