PREP BASEBALL 1994 / ORANGE LEAGUE : Western

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 14-12-1 LEAGUE: 8-6-1

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Robert Harrison: 0-0

RETURNING STARTERS YR. POS. B-T Isaiah Cadena Sr. P/1B L-L Matt Montgomery Sr. 3B/OF R-R Marques Robinson Sr. OF L-L Justin Starkey Jr. OF R-R

TOP RETURNERS YR. POS. B-T Nate Cadena Jr. SS R-R Steve Frembling Sr. C/DH R-R

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. POS. B-T David Bell So. 3B/P R-R Junior Castillo Jr. 2B R-R Brett Halbert So. P L-L Gabe Lara Jr. 2B R-R Frank Quintana So. 1B L-L Nick Swanson So. C R-R

OUTLOOK

Harrison takes over for Jeff Broussely, who led Western for two seasons. But Harrison is no stranger to Pioneer baseball: He coached the frosh-soph team last season. Harrison is counting on his familiarity with the players to help create a smooth transition. “We’re going to have a lot of sophomores in key spots,” he said. “We should be able to surprise some people if they fill in as well as I think they can.” Montgomery and Isaiah Cadena are the most talented of the Pioneers’ returners. Montgomery, a member of the varsity for three seasons, had a standout season as a junior, batting .400 with 32 runs batted in and 24 runs scored. Isaiah Cadena (4-4), who has played his entire career on the varsity, is a talented left-hander whom Harrison expects to have a strong season. Robinson and Starkey have good speed and should help form a quality outfield. Halbert was too much for most batters to handle at the lower levels and might earn a starting spot. Frembling was solid behind the plate last season.

SCHEDULE

March 7-12 at Loara tournament; 15 at Kennedy (2); 18 at Savanna; 23 at Brea-Olinda; 25 vs. Magnolia; 26-30 at Anaheim Lions tournament.

April 6 vs. Anaheim; 8 at Valencia; 13 vs. Savanna; 15 vs. Brea-Olinda; 20 at Magnolia; 22 at Anaheim; 27 vs. Valencia; 29 at Savanna.

May 4 at Brea; 6 vs. Magnolia; 11 vs. Anaheim; 13 at Valencia.