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Monica claims she never acted on murderous thoughts ... Governor Brown says Oregon 'back on track' in State of the State address ... Jurors see shocking conditions of accused serial killer's farm ... Monica claims she never acted on murderous thoughts ... Governor Brown says Oregon 'back on track' in State of the State address ... COLLEGE BASEBALL Comfort Zone Ex-North Medford standout Seth Brown on a tear at Lewis-Clark State College Comment By Kris Henry Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Kris Henry Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 7:29 PM By Kris Henry Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 7:29 PM --> SETH BROWN WHO: A 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior first baseman/outfielder for the Lewis-Clark State College baseball team. WHAT: A 2010 North Medford High graduate, Brown leads the nation a... » Read more X SETH BROWN WHO: A 6-foot-3, 220-pound junior first baseman/outfielder for the Lewis-Clark State College baseball team. WHAT: A 2010 North Medford High graduate, Brown leads the nation at the NAIA level with 18 home runs and is tied for fourth with 57 RBIs. He is batting .379 overall for the Warriors (32-10). » Social News At every stop along the way, possessing the talent to play the game of baseball has never been an issue for Medford’s Seth Brown. He was an all-state force at North Medford High after moving midway through his high school career from Klamath Falls, and continued that through summertime American Legion play with the Medford Mustangs. Finding the right fit after that for the 2010 Black Tornado graduate, however, has been a process — but one that Brown is proud to say finally appears to be complete as a junior in Jeremiah Robbins’ 18th-ranked Lewis-Clark State College program in Lewiston, Idaho. “Coming here to Lewis-Clark State was one of the best things that ever happened to me,” says the 22-year-old Brown. “With coach Robbins and the whole staff here, this has really kind of been the perfect place I could end up.” The evidence supports that theory for Brown, who is absolutely tearing the cover off the ball in his junior season for the NAIA Frontier Conference Warriors (32-10). Entering Friday’s game against SImpson University, Brown ranked first in the nation with 18 home runs and is tied for fourth with 57 RBIs behind a .379 batting average and .799 slugging percentage. He has 15 doubles, one triple and 53 runs in 42 games. “Seth has been the catalyst to our lineup and been such a good teammate,” said Robbins, in his third year at Lewis-Clark State after seven seasons at Western Oregon. “He can just do so much for us.” Brown didn’t find a collegiate home until joining Linn-Benton Community College for the 2013 season. Unfortunately, Linn-Benton opted to drop the successful baseball program under Greg Hawk for 2014 — it has since brought the program back for 2015 — leaving Brown in need of a landing spot. “Coach Greg Hawk pointed me up here and I can’t thank him enough,” said Brown, who was a first-team All-NWAC Southern Region pick at Linn-Benton in 2013 and a 2014 redshirt at Lewis-Clark State. “I have the utmost respect for that man, he’s given me chances all along and enabled me to come up here. He was the one who pointed me where he thought I’d fit in best. With how much I trust in him and the respect I have for him, I just said, ‘Let’s do it.’” From that moment on, Brown has clicked with the Warriors’ staff and with the high expectations placed on players in a program that has earned 16 national championships and finished runner-up the past two seasons. “I kind of like that feeling that there’s always something more to do and never being quite satisfied,” Brown said of the demanding program. “That’s kind of been the mindset that’s been part of the 16 national championship tradition here and I love that grind and demand to always be better.” Brown said he used his redshirt year at Lewis-Clark State to gain more mass — he stands 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds — and fine-tune his approach at the plate and in the field. As a team need, he has played some at first base and more recently moved to his natural position in the outfield. “He’s just such a phenomenal teammate,” Robbins said of Brown’s biggest impact this year. “How he controls himself and affects his team has just been incredible. Beyond what he’s done personally, what he does for our team is unmatched. He’s one of our team leaders and hardest workers and does anything we’d want any player to do. He meets every expectation and is just flat-out one of the toughest kids we have.” Brown is one of five Warriors to be named NAIA West player of the week this season and, although always confident, doesn’t know why everything is coming together for him this year. “It’s been a blessing, I really am kind of at a loss for words for what’s going on this year,” said Brown. “It’s just such a blessing to be a part of it and I’m just trying to enjoy it with my teammates and trying to win a national championship.” Brown said he’s been seeing the ball extremely well this year while at bat and worked with Robbins and company over the past year to alter his swing to create more rhythm and fluidity. With power all around the lineup — the Warriors have 63 homers, 90 doubles and 13 triples — Brown said his team definitely has what it takes to contend when they host the 10-team NAIA World Series May 22-29 at Harris Field. Cabe Reiten leads the team with a .403 batting average to go with 54 runs and 33 RBIs, with Ty Jackson (41 RBIs, .345, 5-1, 2.05 ERA), Max Whitt (10 homers, 40 RBIs) and Beau Kerns (8-1, 3.22 ERA) producing well for the Warriors. “We definitely have the talent this year to win a national championship,” said Brown. “The talent on this team right now is incredible. That’s been our overall goal from Day 1 and every game this season has been one more baby step toward that, but we’re focused on the process and not results. If we play as hard as we can, then the score will reflect that.” Making things that much more special for the criminal justice major, who is eligible for the major league first-year player draft after this season, is the fact that he finally gets to play on a team with his younger brother Micah. The younger Brown is a freshman pitcher (1-0, 8.62 ERA in seven appearances). “That’s been one of the coolest things ever to happen,” said Seth Brown. “Forget everything else that’s happened on the field, I couldn’t have asked for anything more than that. It’s been so cool to see him grow as a baseball player and as a man here. It’s special for me and my whole family to see us both play together. I couldn’t be happier.” Reach reporter Kris Henry at 541-776-4488, [email protected], www.facebook.com/krishenryMT or www.twitter.com/Kris_Henry By Kris Henry Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Kris Henry Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 7:29 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. fantasy football 2015 Fantasy Outlook for Chargers' Stars Apr. 17, 2015 at 6:15 am Fantasy Outlook for Dolphins Stars Apr. 14, 2015 at 6:37 am Biggest Fantasy Winners, Losers in Free Agency Apr. 8, 2015 at 2:45 am Fantasy Football Outlook for Bears Stars Apr. 7, 2015 at 1:09 am RBs Ready to Break Out on New Teams Apr. 2, 2015 at 10:21 am Who Will Be QB1s with New Teams in 2015? 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