Palomar Comets Baseball 2006

VICTOR BETANCOURT

NO. 16 /  RHP, Fr., 5-7, 190; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right

HOMETOWN: San Diego, California  

HIGH SCHOOL: Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, CA)

PERSONAL: Born May 16, 1986, in San Antonio, TX. ... Son of Rose and Jose Betancourt. ... Has 2 adult brothers, Tony and Oscar.

2006 SEASON: Had a record of 0-0 and an ERA of 4.15 and 5 strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings through the regular season. ... Is expected to receive a medical redshirt after an early arm injury. ... Pitched an inning of 1-hit, shutout ball, striking out 2 and walking 0, vs. Cypress, the No. 3-ranked team in Southern California, on Jan. 28. ... Pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning in a 10-4 win over Ventura on Feb. 3, retiring the side on a strikeout, a fly ball and another strikeout.

HIGH SCHOOL: Pitched for coach Sam Blalock, a one-time Palomar outfielder, at Rancho Bernardo High School.

(Updated on May 24 2006)