Jim Seimas of the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported Friday that Robbie Erlin, a left-handed pitcher from Scotts Valley High, recently verbally committed to play in 2010 for Cal Poly.
Erlin, a 5-foot-11, 170-pounder entering his senior season, went 4-2 as a junior, boasting a 1.41 ERA and striking out 81 while walking just 11 in 50 innings. He has been selected to soon toss for the Area Code Games showcase Milwaukee Brewers team and then the Mariners Cup showcase San Francisco Giants squad.
Last year, no Cal Poly pitchers won more than five games, and none to pitch more than 23 innings had an ERA better than 4.08.