PREP BASEBALL 1993 / GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE

PACIFICA

1992 RECORDS OVERALL: 15-11 LEAGUE: 7-7

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Brian Flatten: 28-23

RETURNING STARTERS YR. POS. B-T Josh Dean Sr. P R-R Jeff DePippo Jr. C R-R Paul Dillman Sr. OF L-L Chris Misera Sr. P-OF R-R Ron Weber Sr. P R-R

OTHER TOP RETURNERS YR. POS. B-T Marty Kinchloe Sr. 2B R-R Jason Lind Sr. OF R-R Ron Lingren Sr. OF R-R Jeff Wilkerson Sr. 1B-C R-R Tom Yatco Sr. OF R-R

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. POS. B-T Sean Beck Jr. OF L-L Matt Boyer Sr. INF-P R-R Simon Driesbach Jr. 1B R-R Todd Esparga Jr. P R-R Steve Foley Jr. OF R-R Eric Mauren Sr. SS R-R Brian Walfson Sr. OF R-R

OUTLOOK

Three of Pacifica’s returning starters are pitchers and that is where Flatten figures his team will be strongest. Dean (6-4, 1.82 earned-run average, two shutouts) is the ace. “He changes speeds and is real competitive,” Flatten said. “He could have been 9-1 last year, but he lost some 3-2, 2-1 games.” Misera (2.10 ERA) is the No. 2 starter and Weber will probably come out of the bullpen. “I’m hoping our pitching can keep us in the games and we can scrap for some runs,” Flatten said. Pacifica will be without starting third baseman Chris Brown, who will miss the season for disciplinary reasons. DePippo (.343) will lead off and provide some speed on the bases. Dillman, who moves from right field to center, is the Mariners’ best contact hitter.