PREP BASEBALL ‘95: PREVIEW : Orange League

Coaches: Dave Torres, Anaheim; Steve Hiskey, Brea Olinda; Manny Rodriguez, Magnolia; Hack Mitchell, Savanna; Mike Scheetz, Valencia; Robert Harrison, Western.

Facts and Figures: Brea Olinda returns most of its pitching staff, led by Steve Trombly (10-1, 1.89 ERA), which makes the Wildcats a threat to repeat as league champions. . . . . Savanna, too, expects its pitching to be a strength, with Russell Hartman (4-3, 2.85) leading the way. . . . . Valencia, which tied for the league title last season, has experience everywhere except pitching. Joe Secoda (.356) and Justin Averitt (.315) will have to carry the Tigers early. . . . Anaheim should be better after some tough seasoning last year; seven of its 10 league losses were by one run. Enrique Mejia (3-0, 4.12) is expected to be the Colonists’ top starter.

1994 In Review

League Overall School W L W L Brea Olinda 11 4 22 5 Valencia 11 4 13 13 Savanna 7 8 10 16 Anaheim 5 10 10 16 Western 4 11 9 16

Highlights: After ending the league season tied, Brea Olinda and Valencia lost second-round games in the Division II playoffs. Savanna lost in the wild-card round. . . . Brea Olinda catcher Mike Brambilla (.414, seven homers, 35 RBIs) was the player of the year.. . . Anaheim’s Damion Marquez had a fine season pitching (five saves) and hitting (.294, 24 RBIs). Teammate Robert Jimenez threw a no-hitter. . . . Brea Olinda had five all-league players.