PREP BASEBALL 1994 / SMALL SCHOOLS : WHITTIER CHRISTIAN

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 12-11 LEAGUE: 8-4

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Steve Randall: 18-25

RETURNING STARTERS YR. POS. B-T Matt Alcala Sr. C R-R Joe Rivera Sr. OF R-R Paul Villa Sr. SS R-R

TOP RETURNERS YR. POS. B-T Lance Jordan Jr. P R-R Mac Meyers Sr. 3B/P R-R Billy Tsiramanes Sr. OF R-R

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. POS. B-T Ryan Bloom Sr. 1B R-R Mark Rounds Jr. 3B R-R Ed Zieman Jr. OF R-R

OUTLOOK

Randall is pleased by the success former Herald pitcher Ila Borders, the second woman to pitch in a collegiate baseball game, has enjoyed at Southern California College. Randall, however, would still like to have Borders on the mound for Whittier Christian. He believes the Heralds will score runs in bunches--but they might surrender even more. “We could win a lot of 9-8 ballgames,” Randall said. “But we also could lose some that way.” Jordan throws several pitches and has a strong arm, but struggles with control. Jordan’s biggest contribution should come on offense. As a sophomore, he batted .475 to lead the team and had 14 runs batted in. Meyers showed promise pitching last season, but he has limited experience. The pitching staff will benefit from the presence of Alcala, who was a first-team all-league pick as a junior.

SCHEDULE

March 8 at El Monte Mountain View; 12 at Artesia (2); 15 vs. El Monte Mountain View; 16 at Whittier California; 18 at Covina Western Christian; 22 at Cerritos Valley Christian; 25 vs. Orange Lutheran; 29 at Santa Ynez tournament.

April 6 vs. Ontario Christian; 9 at Capistrano Valley; 12 vs. Calvary Chapel; 15 at Brethren Christian; 22 vs. Cerritos Valley Christian; 26 at Orange Lutheran; 29 at Ontario Christian.

May 3 vs. Capistrano Valley Christian; 6 at Calvary Chapel; 10 vs. Brethren Christian.