PORTLAND, Ore. --- Daniel Lopez, a shortstop at Cerritos College, is transferring to the University Portland where he will join the Pilots as a junior next year. Lopez hit .349 during his sophomore campaign, helping lead the team to the postseason.
Lopez was named first-team all-conference this past spring, after previously garnering league honorable mention accolades as a freshman. He led the team in 2016 with 16 doubles, five home runs and 41 runs scored, while finishing second on the squad in batting average and hits (96). He's posted three four-hit games during his career, including the team's only four-hit performance during his freshman season.