{"id":142723,"date":"2026-01-21T06:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/142723\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T06:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:10:27","slug":"csub-baseball-announces-early-signing-period-recruiting-class-of-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/142723\/","title":{"rendered":"CSUB Baseball Announces Early Signing Period Recruiting Class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. —\u00a0The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team announced its Early Signing Period recruiting class of 2026, highlighted by a strong pitching presence and a group built through extensive recruiting efforts by the coaching staff.<\/p>\n

Jordon Banfield<\/a>, Head Coach of the Roadrunners, shared his thoughts on the class:<\/p>\n

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“Really excited about this group of players our staff was able to assemble. Those guys are workers and scour the country for the guys we need to elevate this program. Being able to sign five left-handed pitchers in one class is the thing that really stands out about this group. That and the majority of them being west coast guys really speaks to the relationships they’ve been able to build since arriving on campus a year ago.”<\/p>\n

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Below is the Class of 2026, listed alphabetically by last name, with evaluations from CSUB Assistant Coach\/Recruiting Coordinator\u00a0Bailey Montgomery<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Hunter Beck

\nHometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

\nPosition: Right-Handed Pitcher

\nJunior College: Allan Hancock College<\/p>\n

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“Hunter is a junior college right handed pitcher from Allan Hancock. After a successful freshman year at AHC, Hunter went and put together an impressive summer in Alaska. Hunter is an uber-competitive strike thrower that provides a different look for our pitching staff from his unique slot.”<\/p>\n

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Deakin Brinkley

\nHometown: Bakersfield, California

\nPosition: Infielder

\nHigh School: Bakersfield Christian HS<\/p>\n

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“Deakin is an infielder from Bakersfield Christian High School. Deakin is a really good athlete that has put together a fantastic high school career at a program that is consistently one of the best in the state. Deakin’s skillset fits our offensive system and identity, and we are thrilled to be keeping him home in Bakersfield.”<\/p>\n

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Brody Buoncristiani

\nHometown: Upland, California

\nPosition: Left-Handed Pitcher \/ Outfielder

\nHigh School: Chino Hills HS<\/p>\n

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“Brody will be joining the ‘Runner family from Chino Hills High School. Brody is a good athlete that is a strike throwing left hander that also produced in the batter’s box this past spring. Brody put together a spring that featured nearly a 5:1 strikeout to walk ratio on the mound, and hit over .400. We can’t wait to get Brody to campus.”<\/p>\n

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Casey Clemenson

\nHometown: West Fargo, North Dakota

\nPosition: Left-Handed Pitcher

\nJunior College: Neosho County CC<\/p>\n

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“Casey comes to Bakersfield from Neosho County CC in Kansas. Casey is a physical left handed arm that has a track record of being a relentless strike thrower with quality stuff, supported by a strikeout to walk ratio north of 5 to 1 as a JC freshman.”<\/p>\n

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Truman Duryea

\nHometown: Bountiful, Utah

\nPosition: Left-Handed Pitcher \/ Outfielder

\nJunior College: Utah State University Eastern<\/p>\n

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“Truman is a junior college two-way player from Utah State Eastern. Truman is a fantastic athlete that put together a really solid spring in 2025 for USUE both on the bump and in the batter’s box. Truman has proven to be a big time strike thrower with a 6 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio as a freshman, while also putting together a .938 OPS.”<\/p>\n

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Zach Halverson

\nHometown: Ankeny, Iowa

\nPosition: Right-Handed Pitcher

\nJunior College: Ellsworth CC<\/p>\n

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“Zach is currently a junior college freshman at Ellsworth CC. Zach is a 6’4 right hander that burst onto the junior college showcase scene this fall. Zach possesses quality stuff that has him poised to have a big freshman year for Ellsworth this spring.”<\/p>\n

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Kaleb Koelewyn

\nHometown: Hanford, California

\nPosition: Right-Handed Pitcher

\nHigh School: Sierra Pacific HS<\/p>\n

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“Kaleb is a Right Handed Pitcher from Sierra Pacific High School. Kaleb has put together back-to-back seasons with a sub-2.00 ERA, solidifying himself as one of the best arms in the Central Valley. We are excited to get him to campus.”<\/p>\n

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Sebastian Montoya

\nHometown: Henderson, Nevada

\nPosition: Left-Handed Pitcher

\nJunior College: Taft College<\/p>\n

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“Sebastian joins us from Taft College. Sebastian put together a quality year, earning All-Central Valley Conference honors as a freshman. Sebastian is a strike throwing left hander that has showcased the ability to land multiple quality secondaries.”<\/p>\n

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Cole Roth

\nHometown: Easton, California

\nPosition: Catcher

\nHigh School: Washington Union HS<\/p>\n

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“Cole is a catcher from Washington Union HS. Cole’s skillset is exciting, highlighted by big time arm strength behind the plate. Cole received the ‘Most Outstanding Hitter’ Award in the Tri-County Conference in 2025 after putting together a quality junior season.”<\/p>\n

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Noah Smith

\nHometown: Litchfield Park, Arizona

\nPosition: Left-Handed Pitcher

\nHigh School: Millennium HS<\/p>\n

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“Noah is a physical, 6’4 left handed pitcher from Millennium High School in Arizona. Noah put together a quality junior year at Millennium, showcasing a 1.83 ERA.”<\/p>\n

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Dominic Torrez

\nHometown: Riverside, California

\nPosition: Infielder

\nJunior College: Citrus College<\/p>\n

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“Dom is a junior college infielder from Citrus College. Dom is an exceptional athlete that can really run and impact the game on the bases. Dom has a dynamic skillset that we are excited to see on display in a ‘Runner uniform.”<\/p>\n

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