CSUSB's Devyn Hernandez named the NCBWA West Region Pitcher of the Week

May 15, 2026

Cal State San Bernardino's Devyn Hernandez has been selected as the NCBWA West Region Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 4-10.
 
Hernandez would make two crucial appearances for the Coyotes as they made their way to a CCAA Tournament title, totaling 10.1 innings pitched across the tournament en route to being named the Most Valuable Pitcher.
 
Hernandez would make the start in the Coyotes' first-round playoff game against Cal State LA, throwing 8.2 innings in the 12-4 victory. He struck out 11 batters, while allowing four runs on eight hits with a pair of walks. Hernandez would then collect his second win of the tournament, and fifth of the season, in the championship game against Cal Poly Pomona. He entered with two runners on in the eighth and proceeded to get a ground ball double play to escape the jam. He followed with a scoreless ninth to seal the Coyotes' first CCAA Tournament Championship since 2002. His 1.2 innings of scoreless relief allowed the Coyotes to break a 6-6 tie in the top of the ninth on their way to a 9-6 victory.
 
Hernandez would hold a 3.48 ERA over 10.1 tournament innings and strike out 12 batters.

2026 Honorees
Jan. 26-Feb. 1 - Player: Jack Sanders (Cal Poly Pomona), Pitcher: Austin Balentine (Stanislaus State)
Feb. 2-Feb. 8 – Player: James Starkus (Cal State Monterey Bay), Pitcher: Dylan Esquival (Cal Poly Pomona)
Feb. 9-Feb. 15 – Player: Dom Dominguez (Cal State San Bernardino), Pitcher: Vaughn Neckar (Point Loma)
Feb. 16-Feb. 22 – Player: Jonny Tewinkle (Biola), Pitcher: Jayden Gabrillo (Hawaii Pacific
Feb. 23-Mar. 1 – Player: James Starkus (Cal State Monterey Bay), Pitcher: Matthew Kaiser (Concordia)
Mar. 2-Mar. 8 – Player: Kaden Bertram (MSU Billings), Pitcher: Brennen Chappell (MSU Billings)
Mar. 9-Mar. 15 – Player: Isaiah Walz (Concordia), Pitcher: Matt Lorenzano (Cal Poly Pomona)
Mar. 16-Mar. 22 – Player: Titus Wheelock (Fresno Pacific), Pitcher: Corbin Talley (Northwest Nazarene)
Mar. 23-Mar. 29 – Player: Zech Samayoa (Cal State San Marcos), Pitcher: Nolan Rodriguez (Menlo)
Mar. 30-Apr. 5 – Player: Jacob Freer (Azusa Pacific), Pitcher: Anthony Vasquez (Cal Poly Pomona)
Apr. 6-Apr. 12 – Player: River Smith (MSU Billings), Pitcher: Ismael Quintero (Cal State LA)
Apr. 13-Apr. 19 – Player: Jason Wright (MSU Billings), Pitcher: Corbin Talley (Northwest Nazarene)
Apr. 20-Apr. 26 – Player: Zech Samayoa (Cal State San Marcos), Pitcher: Casey Spencer (Azusa Pacific)
Apr. 27-May 3 – Player: Titus Wheelock (Fresno Pacific), Pitcher: Blake Saucedo (Hawaii Hilo)
May 4- May 10 – Player: Gavin Brubaker (Northwest Nazarene), Pitcher: Devyn Hernandez (Cal State San Bernardino)