Beerer opts for Texas A

COSTA MESA - Orange Coast College baseball player Scott Beerer will

receive a scholarship to continue his academic and athletic careers at

Texas A&M; University in the fall, Pirates’ Coach John Altobelli announced

Wednesday.

Beerer was Coast’s right-fielder last spring, and was also the Bucs’

No. 1 starting pitcher.

He was one of just three players to start in all 44 games. Against

Reedley in the College of the Sequoias Tournament April 12, Altobelli

showcased his versatility by playing him at all nine positions during the

course of the game.

Beerer led the Pirates with a .395 batting average and had the best

earned-run average (2.99) and the most wins (five) of any of Coast’s

starting pitchers. He will likely pitch and play in the outfield again

this upcoming season (his sophomore year at Coast) and will get the

chance to earn a similar role with the Aggies as a college junior.

Beerer, a product of Newport Harbor High, earned first-team All-Orange

Empire Conference honors and was selected by the Texas Rangers in the

23rd round of June’s baseball draft.

“I’m excited for Scott to get the chance to go to a big-time program

like Texas A&M;,” said Altobelli. “This is a great opportunity for him.”