Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Klug, Garcia Named Wilson CCAA Players of Week
February 20, 2006

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Cal State Dominguez Hills infielder Jason Klug and Jason Garcia have been named the Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for the week of February 13-19.

Klug, a 6’1” junior from Moreno Valley, led the Toros to a 5-1 week that included nonconference wins over league rivals Cal Poly Pomona (Feb. 13) and UC San Diego (Feb. 15) and a 3-to-1 series win at Grand Canyon (Feb. 17-19).

He hit .444 (12 for 27) with 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 5 runs scored and 10 runs batted in over the six games. Klug added a stolen base, handled all 39 defensive chances and posted an .852 slugging percentage as well.

Klug went 3 for 5 with a home run and 5 RBI in an 11-8 win over Pomona. Two days later, he had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 to lead CSUDH in an 8-5 loss to Canyon. In a doubleheader sweep of Canyon the following day, Klug went 5 for 7 with a double, 2 home runs, 4 runs scored and 3 RBI.

Garcia, a senior righthander from South Gate, earned a 7-inning complete-game 1-hit shutout in leading the Toros to a 5-0 win at Grand Canyon on Feb. 18.

He faced two batters over the minimum, allowing a single and hitting a batter, walked none and struck out 5. Garcia retired the first seven and final 11 Antelopes he faced en route to his first victory of the season.