Long Beach State ’96 : Snow Hoping Every Little Bit Equals Big Numbers for 49ers

1995 record: 39-25-1 (16-5 in Big West, 2nd place)

Coach: Dave Snow (eighth year, 294-142-3)

Leading returning hitters: Will Skett, OF (.340 BA, 4 HR, 38 RBI); Jason Hodges, OF (.332, 3, 43), Jeff Tagliaferri, 1B (.297, 7, 32); Jason Knupfer, SS (.300, 0, 19); Casey Snow, C (.275, 2, 19).

Top newcomers: Casey Martin, C/1B (.245, 5,22); Mike Stembridge, 1B (.122, 0,6); Keith Cowley (transfer from Rancho Santiago); Nate Koepke, OF (transfer from Long Beach City College); Kevin Moore, OF (transfer from El Camino College)

Probable rotation: Rocky Biddle (6-1, 3.74 ERA, 122 SO in 108.1 IP), Kyle Wilson (13-3, 3.74, 60 in 101.0), Marcus Jones (1-0, 6.43,4 in 7.0).