MIDSEASON BASEBALL REPORT
Staff writer Eric Sondheimer ranks players in the region by position:
PITCHER
Rk: 1.
Player: Jordan Olson
School: Crescenta Valley
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: It will take a shutout to beat him
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Phillip Polanco
School: Notre Dame
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Has 7-0 record, 0.70 ERA
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Matt Harrington
School: Palmdale
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Power pitcher with 8 walks in 35 2/3 innings
*
Rk: 4.
Player: Kameron Loe
School: Granada Hills
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Most improved pitcher in the region
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Chris Cordeiro
School: Thousand Oaks
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Just knows how to pitch
CATCHER
Rk: 1.
Player: Jason Allec
School: Highland
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Hitting .482 with strong defense
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Dan Frisbee
School: Granada Hills
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: .542 average, 33 RBIs
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Jonathan Higashi
School: Chaminade
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Top hitter for surprising team
*
Rk: 4.
Player: Tony Cicero
School: Cleveland
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Batting .551 with 23 RBIs
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Matt Cunningham
School: Notre Dame
Yr.Jr.
Comment: Healthy and throwing well
FIRST BASE
Rk: 1.
Player: Brian Lipman
School: Royal
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Has driven in 34 runs
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Tim Balkey
School: Crescenta Valley
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: On a hitting rampage
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Jon Bringuier
School: Granada Hills
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Leads City with seven home runs
*
Rk: 4.
Player: Brian Somoza
School: El Camino Real
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Key hitter in Conquistador lineup
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Eric Foster
School: Camarillo
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Knows how to scoop up balls in dirt
SECOND BASE
Rk: 1.
Player: Brendan Ryan
School: Notre Dame
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Batting .477 with no errors
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Mark McCauley
School: Crescenta Valley
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Five errors in three years
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Felipe Tetelboin
School: Grant
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Had 16-game hitting streak
*
Rk: 4.
Player: John Santor
School: Highland
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Hitting .520 with 30 RBIs
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Juan Guerrero
School: Poly
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Has driven in 29 runs
SHORTSTOP
Rk: 1.
Player: Kevin Howard
School: Westlake
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Having his best high school season
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Billy Lockin
School: Thousand Oaks
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: His play has Lancers in title hunt
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Tim Hutting
School: Hart
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Batting .510 with 26 hits
*
Rk: 4.
Player: Matt Fisher
School: Chatsworth
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Only three errors this season
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Wes Rasmussen
School: Moorpark
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Much admired for hitting, fielding
THIRD BASE
Rk: 1.
Player: Shane Miranda
School: Camarillo
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Starting to heat up with .440 average
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Billy McGrath
School: Birmingham
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: One of City’s most feared hitters
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Travis Allen
School: Quartz Hill
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Hitting .549 with 21 RBIs
*
Rk: 4.
Player: David Brown
School: Paraclete
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Leads region with .605 average
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Paul McAnulty
School: Oxnard
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Has seven home runs for 5-8 team
OUTFIELD
Rk: 1.
Player: Michael Falco
School: Agoura
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Has .592 average, 8 HRs, 32 RBIs
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Chris Testa
School: Palmdale
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Hitting .453 with eight home runs
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Garrett Behnke
School: Canyon
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Hitting .511 with 11 stolen bases
*
Rk: 4.
Player: Casey O’Quinn
School: Royal
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Batting .452 with 19 RBIs
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Matt Thayer
School: Harvard-Westlake
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Hitting .500 with 23 stolen bases
UTILITY
Rk: 1.
Player: Jamie Shields
School: Hart
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Pitching, hitting Indians to Foothill title
*
Rk: 2.
Player: Mike Kunes
School: Chatsworth
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Consistent, dependable, unshakable
*
Rk: 3.
Player: Scott Rice
School: Royal
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Proving he’s more than just pro prospect
*
Rk: 4.
Player: Ryan Gunches
School: El Camino Real
Yr.: Sr.
Comment: Batting .553, 5-0 on the mound
*
Rk: 5.
Player: Tracy Goebel
School: Thousand Oaks
Yr.: Jr.
Comment: Hitting .485, 4-1 on the mound
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