2024 Pecos League season

14th season of the Pecos League

Sports season

2024 Pecos League season

League| Pecos League
Sport| Baseball
Duration| May 22 - July 28
(Playoffs: July 29 - August 11)
Number of games| 54 (432 games in total)
Number of teams| 16
Mountain Division
League champions| Alpine Cowboys
Pacific Division
League champions| San Rafael Pacifics
Pecos League Championship
Champions| Alpine Cowboys
Runners-up| San Rafael Pacifics
Seasons

← 2023

2025 →

The 2024 Pecos League season was the 14th season of professional baseball in the Pecos League, an independent baseball league which operates in cities in desert mountain regions throughout California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, since its creation in August 2010. There are 16 Pecos League teams, split between the Mountain and Pacific divisions.

The San Rafael Pacifics entered the season as the defending champions, having defeated the Tucson Saguaros, two games to one, in the league's 2023 championship series.[1][2]

Andrew Dunn returned as commissioner for the 2024 season.

The season concluded with the Alpine Cowboys defeating the San Rafael Pacifics two games to zero to capture their third title in franchise history.

## Season schedule

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The 16 teams in the league are split between two divisions, Mountain and Pacific. The Mountain Division contains 10 teams, while the Pacific Division contains 6 teams.

For the 2024 season, the Lancaster Sound Breakers and Monterey Amberjacks did not return. The Sound Breakers folded due to the city of Lancaster entering into a lease with a soccer organization to use The Hangar, leaving the Sound Breakers without a stadium.[3] The City of Monterey reportedly did not renew its contract with the league, but the Amberjacks plan to return in 2025.[4]

To replace the Sound Breakers and Amberjacks, the league brought in two new teams for the season, the North Platte 80's and the Pecos Bills. Both of which are the first time that each city has had a team in the league.[5][6]

The season was played with a 54-game schedule with opening day in the Pacific Division on May 22, and opening day in the Mountain Division on May 27. The Regular season in both divisions will conclude on July 28.[7][8]

The Pecos League remains split into the Mountain Division and Pacific Division.

The top four teams in the Pacific Division and the top six teams in the Mountain Division will qualify for the playoffs. The Playoffs will consist of four rounds, ending with the Champion of the Mountain Division facing the winner of the Pacific Division.[9][10]

### Record vs. opponents

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2024 Pacific Division Record vs. opponents

Team  | BAK  | DUB  | MTZ  | MRY  | SRF  | VAL
Bakersfield | — | 5–6 | 9–3 | 6–4 | 7–3 | 6–5
Dublin | 6–5 | — | 8–3 | 4–7 | 3–8 | 3–7
Martinez | 3–9 | 3–8 | — | 5–5 | 4–7 | 5–5
Marysville | 4–6 | 7–4 | 5–5 | — | 5–6 | 8–4
San Rafael | 3–7 | 8–3 | 7–4 | 6–5 | — | 7–4
Vallejo | 5–6 | 7–3 | 5–5 | 4–8 | 4–7 | —
2024 Mountain Division Record vs. opponents

Team  | ALP  | AUS  | BLA  | GCW  | NPL  | PEC  | ROS  | SAF  | TRI  | TUC
Alpine | — | 6–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 17–0 | 9–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 7–2
Austin | 0–6 | — | 0–6 | 0–6 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 0–6 | 1–4
Blackwell | 0–0 | 6–0 | — | 1–8 | 8–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 5–5 | 0–2
Garden City | 1–2 | 6–0 | 8–1 | — | 11–3 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–0
North Platte | 0–0 | 4–1 | 3–8 | 3–11 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–8 | 0–2
Pecos | 0–17 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 0–0 | — | 3–2 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 3–8
Roswell | 1–9 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | — | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–6
Sante Fe | 0–4 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 0–5 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–4 | — | 1–12 | 2–1
Trinidad | 0–0 | 6–0 | 5–5 | 1–3 | 8–2 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 12–1 | — | 0–2
Tucson | 2–7 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 8–3 | 6–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | —

## Regular season standings

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Mountain Division South Regular Season Standings  Pos  | Team  | G | W | L | Pct. | GB

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1  | y – Alpine Cowboys | 49 | 45 | 4 | .918 | \--
2  | x – Tucson Saguaros | 45 | 27 | 18 | .600 | 16.0
3  | x – Roswell Invaders | 50 | 20 | 30 | .400 | 25.5
4  | e – Pecos Bills | 52 | 14 | 38 | .269 | 32.5
5  | e – Austin Weirdos | 51 | 8 | 43 | .157 | 38.0
Mountain Division North Regular Season Standings  Pos  | Team  | G | W | L | Pct. | GB

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1  | y – Garden City Wind | 51 | 42 | 9 | .824 | \--
2  | x – Trinidad Triggers | 51 | 34 | 17 | .667 | 8.0
3  | x – Blackwell FlyCatchers | 49 | 27 | 22 | .551 | 14.0
4  | e – North Platte 80's | 49 | 16 | 33 | .327 | 25.0
5  | e – Santa Fe Fuego | 51 | 16 | 35 | .314 | 26.0
Mountain Division Wild Card Standings  Pos  | Team  | G | W | L | Pct. | GB

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1  | x – Blackwell FlyCatchers | 49 | 27 | 22 | .551 | \--
2  | x – Roswell Invaders | 50 | 20 | 30 | .400 | 7.5
3  | e – North Platte 80's | 49 | 16 | 33 | .327 | 11.0
4  | e – Santa Fe Fuego | 51 | 16 | 35 | .314 | 12.0
5  | e – Pecos Bills | 52 | 14 | 38 | .269 | 14.5
6  | e – Austin Weirdos | 51 | 8 | 43 | .157 | 20.0
Pacific Division Regular Season Standings  Pos  | Team  | G | W | L | Pct. | GB

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1  | y – Bakersfield Train Robbers | 54 | 33 | 21 | .611 | \--
2  | x – San Rafael Pacifics | 54 | 31 | 23 | .574 | 2.0
3  | x – Marysville Drakes | 54 | 29 | 25 | .537 | 4.0
4  | x – Vallejo Seaweed | 54 | 25 | 29 | .463 | 8.0
5  | e – Dublin Leprechauns | 54 | 24 | 30 | .444 | 9.0
6  | e – Martinez Sturgeon | 54 | 20 | 34 | .370 | 13.0

* y – Clinched division
* x – Clinched playoff spot
* e – Eliminated from playoff contention

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## Statistical leaders

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General  Stat  | Player  | Team  | Total

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Games  | Jalyn Lee, Joe Starick  | Bakersfield Train Robbers, Marysville Drakes | 54

### Hitting

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Stat  | Player  | Team  | Total

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Hitter Score | Noah McCreary  | Bakersfield Train Robbers | 326
AB | Mark Hernandez  | San Rafael Pacifics | 231
AVG | Josh Rego  | Alpine Cowboys | .453
OPS | Dalton Brousseau  | Marysville Drakes | 4.000
Runs | Mickey Nunes  | Vallejo Seaweed | 78
H | Noah McCreary  | Bakersfield Train Robbers | 92
2B | Jacob Mitchell  | Trinidad Triggers | 20
3B | Zac Rice, Gavy Perez-Torres, AJ Folds  | Tucson Saguaros, Tucson Saguaros, Alpine Cowboys | 5
HR | Joey Dice  | Blackwell FlyCatchers | 16
BB | Joey Dice  | Blackwell FlyCatchers | 69
RBIs | Donnie Gardiner  | Dublin Leprechauns | 71
SB | Drake Angeron  | Alpine Cowboys | 53
CS | Joey Dice  | Blackwell FlyCatchers | 11

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### Pitching

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Stat  | Player  | Team  | Total

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Pitcher Score | Alex Valasek, Brendan Beard  | San Rafael Pacifics, Garden City Wind | 133
W | Brendan Beard, Brayde Hirai  | Garden City Wind, Alpine Cowboys | 8
L | Alex Bolton, Makano Fo  | Roswell Invaders, Dublin Leprechauns | 8
SV | Adam Wibert  | Garden City Wind | 11
ERA *min.2IP  | Brayde Hirai  | Alpine Cowboys | 1.96
IP | Christian Zellner  | Vallejo Seaweed | 80+1⁄3
Hits allowed | Christian Zellner  | Vallejo Seaweed | 131
SO | Alex Valasek  | San Rafael Pacifics | 102
BB Allowed | Jacob Strobel  | Austin Weirdos | 68

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## Awards

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### All-star selections

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#### South

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Hitters  | Position  | Player  | Team

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C | Peyten Kennard  | Cowboys
C | Cedric Reynaud  | Saguaros
1B | Josh Rego  | Cowboys
1B | Lucas Scott  | Invaders
2B | Zach Campbell  | Saguaros
2B | Oscar Galvez  | Weirdos
2B | David Jeffers  | Bills
3B | James Prockish  | Cowboys
3B | Luke Smith  | Bills
SS | Marcos Cabrera  | Weirdos
SS | Taylor Darden  | Cowboys
SS | Luis Moreno  | Invaders
SS | Gavy Perez-Torres  | Saguaros
OF | Drake Angeron  | Cowboys
OF | Andrew Baker  | Saguaros
OF | AJ Folds  | Cowboys
Pitchers  Player  | Team

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Saul Arias  | Bills
Jorge Canez  | Invaders
Jay Cervantes  | Saguaros
Travis Cole  | Saguaros
Alec Cruz  | Cowboys
Kyle Dalton  | Saguaros
Jonathan Fleckenstein  | Cowboys
Brayde Hirai  | Cowboys
Wilbur Rodriguez  | Invaders
Dom Spinoso  | Cowboys
Humberto Vela  | Cowboys
Jacob Young  | Invaders

#### North

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Hitters  Position  | Player  | Team

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C | Dominic Enbody  | Wind
C | Jakobe Smith  | Triggers
1B | Damon Burroughs  | FlyCatchers
1B | Coby Tweten  | 80s
2B | Humberto Maldonado  | Triggers
2B | Aric Vasquez  | Wind
3B | Jeremy DiBartolomeo  | Fuego
3B | Jacob Mitchell  | Triggers
SS | Joey Dice  | FlyCatchers
OF | Jordan Anderson  | Triggers
OF | Rob Morosetti  | Wind
OF | Ramifer Salinas  | FlyCatchers
OF | Rodney Scarver  | Fuego
OF | Jack Skantze  | FlyCatchers
OF | Jacob Talamante  | Wind
OF | Jordan Williams  | Wind
Pitchers  Player  | Team

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Brendan Beard  | Wind
Marty Carnahan  | FlyCatchers
Tristan Cavazos  | Fuego
Eli Davis  | FlyCatchers
Will Hahnfeld  | Wind
Kaden Kneip  | FlyCatchers
Ben Kowlaski  | Triggers
Paul Mendoza  | Triggers
Jake Norris  | Wind
Nico O'Donnell  | Wind
Adam Wibert  | Wind
Kerry Wright  | 80s

#### East

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Hitters  | Position  | Player  | Team

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C | Isaiah Clark  | Sturgeon
1B | Andrew Curran  | Sturgeon
1B | Jalyn Lee  | Train Robbers
1B | Caleb Natov  | Sturgeon
2B | Noah McCreary  | Train Robbers
SS | Tyler Best  | Sturgeon
SS | Josh Leslie  | Drakes
INF | Jumpei Ohashi  | Drakes
OF | Alex Miller  | Train Robbers
OF | Tony Riley  | Sturgeon
OF | Ashanti Ross  | Train Robbers
OF | Joe Starick  | Drakes
Pitchers  Player  | Team

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Earl Johnson  | Drakes
Bryan Krolikowski  | Drakes
Kyle Langston  | Train Robbers
Jayden Metz  | Train Robbers
Garrett Mos  | Drakes
Jacob Perez  | Train Robbers
Joe Riddle  | Train Robbers
Gabriel Rojas  | Sturgeon
Mike Vochelli  | Drakes

#### West

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Hitters  Position  | Player  | Team

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C | Beau Dorman  | Pacifics
C | Chase Evans  | Leprechauns
C | Donnie Gardiner  | Leprechauns
1B | Blake Diggle  | Pacifics
3B | Chris Blyskal  | Pacifics
SS | Esai Santos  | Pacifics
INF | Ike Brown  | Seaweed
INF | Thomas Latham  | Seaweed
INF | Mickey Nunes  | Seaweed
OF | John Bicos  | Pacifics
OF | Theodore Bridges  | Leprechauns
OF | Aki Buckson  | Pacifics
OF | Trey Fletcher  | Seaweed
OF | Mark Hernandez  | Pacifics
OF | Angus Stayte  | Leprechauns
OF | Jonathan Williams  | Leprechauns
Pitchers  Player  | Team

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Karon Casey  | Pacifics
Tanner Fonoti  | Leprechauns
David Gustafson  | Seaweed
Antonio Straughter  | Seaweed
Alex Valasek  | Pacifics
Owen Cuffe  | Pacifics

### End of year awards

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Mountain Division  Award  | Player  | Team

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MVP  | Taylor Darden  | Alpine Cowboys
Offensive Player Of The Year  | Josh Rego  | Alpine Cowboys
Pitcher Of The Year  | Brendan Beard  | Garden City Wind
Pacific Division  Award  | Player  | Team

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MVP  | Joe Riddle  | Bakersfield Train Robbers
Offensive Player Of The Year  | Noah McCreary  | Bakersfield Train Robbers
Pitcher of The Year  | Alex Valasek  | San Rafael Pacifics

Staff Awards:

Broadcaster Of The Year (Pacific): Todd Kuhen, Drakes

Broadcaster Of The Year (Mountain): Joey Dean, Wind

Attendence Leader: Bakersfield Train Robbers

Photographer Of The Year: Brad Kirby, Triggers

Mascot Of The Year: Zozobra, Fuego

Musician Of The Year: Keith Lokey, Fuego

## Playoffs

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### Format

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1\. Ten teams will qualify for the playoffs

2\. The team with the best record in each division will qualify as the division winner and be the number 1 seed. (Mountain and Pacific)

3\. The Mountain Division will have its top 6 teams qualify for the playoffs. While the Pacific Division will have its top 4 teams qualify.

4\. Playoff Location will be determined by ballpark availability, the proximity of travel, and standings. Both teams will host a playoff game when possible in the first round.

5\. The (1) and (2) seed in the Mountain division will earn byes into the second round.

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### Playoff bracket

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| First Round
(best-of-three) | | | Second Round
(best-of-three) | | | Division Championship Series
(best-of-three) | | | Pecos League Championship Series
(best-of-three) |

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| | | | 1 | Alpine Cowboys | 1 | 15 | 5 | | |
| Tucson Saguaros | 22 | 14 | X | | | 4 | Tucson Saguaros | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| Roswell Invaders | 4 | 10 | X | | | Mountain| | | 1 | Alpine Cowboys | 11 | 5 | X |
| | | | | | 2 | Garden City Wind | 0 | 4 | X |
| | | | 2 | Garden City Wind | 11 | 9 | X | | | |
| Trinidad Triggers | 6 | 5 | X | | | 3 | Trinidad Triggers | 5 | 7 | X |
| Blackwell FlyCatchers | 4 | 3 | X | | | | M1 | Alpine Cowboys | 24 | 12 | X |
| | | | | | | P2 | San Rafael Pacifics | 4 | 10 | X |
| | | | 1 | Bakersfield Train Robbers | 6 | 10 | 9 | | | |
| N/A | X | X | X | | | 4 | Vallejo Seaweed | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| N/A | X | X | X | | | Pacific| | | 1 | Bakersfield Train Robbers | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| | | | | | 2 | San Rafael Pacifics | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| | | | 2 | San Rafael Pacifics | 3 | 18 | 4 | |
| N/A | X | X | X | | | 3 | Marysville Drakes | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| N/A | X | X | X | |

## See also

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* 2024 American Association season
* 2024 Frontier League season
* 2024 Major League Baseball season

## References

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2. ^ "Tucson Saguaros come up short in quest for Pecos League championship". allsportstucson.com. August 12, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
3. ^ "The Lancaster Sound Breakers are one and done in the Hangar". pecosleague.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
4. ^ "Amberjacks say Monterey will not renew contract, city says otherwise". kion546.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
5. ^ "About the Pecos Bills". pecosbills.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
6. ^ "Independent Pecos League announces North Platte 80s franchise for 2024 season". nptelegraph.com. November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
7. ^ "Pecos League unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". pecosleague.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
8. ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". oursportscentral.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
9. ^ "Bakersfield Train Robbers release their 2024 schedule". pecosleague.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
10. ^ "Alpine Cowboys release their 2024 schedule". pecosleague.com. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
11. ^ "2024 Pecos League - Standings". pointstreak.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
12. ^ "2024 Pecos League Batting Stats". pointstreak.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
13. ^ "2024 Pecos League Pitching Stats". pointstreak.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
14. ^ "Playoff Format". pecosleague.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.