Baseball acquires six junior college signees for the 2025 season

FULLERTON, California. – Head coach Jason Dietrich announced that the Titans have signed six junior college players to National Letters of Intent for the 2025 season.

“Our staff evaluated our current squad and the future of the program at a high level,” said Dietrich. “We feel we are bringing in players who will help strengthen our position player group while also adding a left-handed pitcher who can compete for innings on the weekend. We believe this group of players will be a solid complement to our current players. We are excited to bring them to campus and continue to work hard and compete for championships.”

Andreas Kirchner
1B | Lakewood, California | Golden West College
Andrew is a first baseman with a smooth left-handed swing that adds power to all pitches. We believe Andrew can add left-handed power to our lineup and be a solid first baseman. Andrew was instrumental in helping his team win the Orange Empire League title this season. Andrew hit .314 with nine doubles, eight home runs and 25 RBI, as well as a .434 on-base percentage. Andrew was selected to the Second Team All-Orange Empire Conference.

Isaiah Gomez
3B | La Mesa, California | San Diego Mesa College
Isaiah is one of the best offensive players in the state. He brings a unique blend to the plate and shows the ability to hit for average and power. He grew up wanting to be a Titan and he will wear the uniform with pride and play the right way. Isaiah hit .417 with 10 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 RBIs while batting .820. Isaiah was selected to the First Team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.

Niko Lombardi
C | Fremont, California | Ohlone College
Niko is a solid back who has shown his ability to catch and throw. He leads the nation in throwing out runners, achieving a rate of 43 percent. Niko was no slouch all season, hovering near .400. His leadership skills behind the plate are what attracted us to him. He is also teammates with Ohlone College LHP Jayden Harper. Niko finished the season batting .398, with 18 doubles, six home runs and 34 RBI while batting .720. Niko won First Team All-Coast Conference North.

Logan Hart
FROM | Hughson, California | Modesto College
Logan is a good athlete who played football in high school and brings that mentality to the baseball field. He has the speed to fill gaps in the outfield and steal bases. A lefty who is still gaining strength and could be at the top of the list. He was a high school teammate of the current Titan pitcher Payton Hawkinson at Turlock High School. Logan hit .336 with 11 doubles, five triples, 41 RBI and 19 stolen bases. Logan was selected to Second Team All-Big 8 Conference.

Jayden Harper
LHP | Fremont, California | Ohlone College
Jayden is a left-handed hitter who has shown he is capable of starting and we expect to compete for a weekend spot. He comes from Ohlone College, where he was a former Titan pitcher Tyler Stultz played. We see some traits in Jayden that reminded us of Stultz. Jayden will join his Ohlone backstop, Niko Lomabardi. Jayden finished the season with a strikeout rate of 13.34 per nine innings, good for third in the state. He also recorded 56 pitches with a 3-4 record in 11 starts, helping his team to the playoffs. Jayden was selected to the Second Team All-Coast Conference North.

Paul Contreras
FROM | Salida, California | Modesto College

Paul is a player who can be classified as a five-tool player. He can run, throw, defend, hit and tackle with all his might. We see Paul coming in and contributing on both sides of the ball and he has huge potential to develop his skills further. He is the type of player who can hit both at the top and in the middle of the order. He is currently teammates with Logan Hart at Modesto College, where they led the team to the playoffs as dual champions. Paul finished the season with a .344 batting average, 15 doubles, six home runs, 38 RBI and 12 stolen bases. Paul earned First Team All-Big 8 Conference honors and was a Gold Glove winner.

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