Brandon Berl Class: Sophomore Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA High School: Woodcrest Christian HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: RHP Experience: 1L

2007: Made 14 starts on the mound for the Gaels as a true freshman...recorded a 4-5 record with a 4.35 ERA...struck out 59 in 82.2 innings pitched...made first collegiate start against Nevada on Jan. 27...earned first collegiate win against Utah Valley St. on Feb 17...fanned five or more batters six times...struck out a career-high 10 in seven innings against Southern Utah on March 17...was 2-3 with a 4.64 ERA in WCC play...earned first league victory against Portland on April 29...allowed one unearned run on four hits with six Ks against Columbia on March 3.

High School: Comes to Moraga from Woodcrest Christian High School where he lettered in baseball and basketball for two seasons...became Riverside County's first triple crown pitcher in recent memory with a 10-1 record, 0.67 ERA and 130 strikeouts...his 130 Ks ranked fourth in the state and his 0.67 ERA was ranked 23rd....walked only 21 and allowed only 30 hits in 73 innings...posted seven games with double-digit Ks including a 16 strikeout performance...led his team to Division 5 finals appearance...pitched a no-hitter against Linfield Christian his junior year...was named league MVP and a first-team all-league selection...was also recruited by Hawaii, UC Irvine and UC Riverside.