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2008 BCC All-Conference Baseball Players All-Southern Conference Honors
Awarded to Four Seahawks
Sophomores Gilson, Jimenez, and Espinosa awarded first team honors,
while Mesa earns second team recognition.
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LHP Matt Gilson
| Fort Pierce, Fla.--The BCC Men's Baseball Team, who recently qualified for the FCCAA State Tournament place four sophomores on the 2008 all-Southern Conference team. LHP Matt Gilson (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), OF J.J. Jimenez (Hialeah Gardens, Fla.), and C/1B Tito Espinosa (Miami, Fla.) were all named to the first team all-
conference. OF Anthony Mesa (Miami, Fla.) garnered the honor of second team all-conference.
Although was the lone pitcher honored from BCC, he was also named the Pitcher of the Year for the conference. Following a 5-2 freshman year with a 2.63 ERA, Gilson returned only to improve on his freshman campaign with a 7-2 record and a 1.30 ERA in 2008. | | In two years, Gilson has a combined record of 12-4 with a 1.98 ERA in 26 games and 154.2 innings pitched. He has throw four complete games, one shutout, and two saves. | After a freshman year that earned him first team all-state (.367-1-32) as an infielder, Jimenez returned to the Seahawks and moved to the outfield under the tutelage of coach Jeff Foley. He responded by having another solid year at the plate (.351-3-31) despite the position change.
Jimenez had four games this year with four hits and 13 multi-
hit games and hit safely in 30 of 41 games. He had a 14 game hitting streak between March 27th and April 19th and hit safely in 22 of 25 games since March 11th.
Jimenez's career batting average of .359, with 38 extra base hits and driving in 63 runs in his two years at BCC. | 
OF J.J. Jimenez | 
C Tito Espinosa | Espinosa led the Seahawks in home runs (4) and RBI's (39) while hitting .342 in 2008. Tito split time between catching, first base, and designated hitter duties and never missed a beat at the plate.
Tito became one of the most feared hitters throughout the conference due to his ability to change the game with one swing of the bat.
| In two years with the Seahawks, Tito hit .350, drove in 68 runs, blasted six home runs, and slugged .529 in 81 games played.
Outfielder Anthony Mesa (.338-3-35) was named to the second team all-Southern Conference as the leadoff batter created havoc at the plate, on the base paths, and while patrolling center field.
Anthony finishes his two years with the Seahawks with a .329 batting average and 17 doubles and 7 triples. | 
OF Anthony Mesa | | The Seahawks now get set to take on the top eight teams in the state at the FCCAA State Tournament in Winter Haven, Fla. from May 9-13. |
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