HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL MIDSEASON REPORT

PITCHERS

City

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Joe Guntz, Chatsworth Jr. He’s 19-0 in two varsity seasons. 2. Eddie Baeza, Poly Jr. Has 64 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings. 3. Eddie Degerman, Granada Hills Sr. Has 75 strikeouts in 44 innings.

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Southern Section

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Tyler Adamczyk, Westlake Sr. Starting to reach peak form. 2. Bobby Paschal, Chaminade Jr. Left-hander is 7-0 with 0.44 ERA. 3. Jake Coash, Canyon Jr. Left-hander is 6-0 with 0.78 ERA.

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CATCHER

City

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Phil Avlas, Kennedy Sr. Batting .424 with 20 RBIs. 2. Danny Dominguez, Chatsworth Sr. Handling best staff in the City. 3. Jose Carrillo, Birmingham Jr. Hitting .457 with 23 RBIs.

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Southern Section

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Mike Nickeas, Westlake Sr. Some major-league teams could use him. 2. Jim Milkovich, Chaminade Sr. Batting .511 in first year as catcher. 3. Trevor Weedon, Nordhoff Jr. Hitting well and playing great defense.

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FIRST BASE

City

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. George Spadier, Chatsworth Sr. Former reserve hitting .359 with 20 RBIs. 2. Mike Garcia, Sylmar Jr. Filling in superbly for injured Greg Ramos. 3. Jimmy McGrath, Birmingham Sr. Has 28 hits and 17 RBIs.

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Southern Section

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Chris Gagnon, Hart Sr. Leads Indians (18-1) with .512 average. 2. Paul Farinacci, Agoura Sr. Hitting .415 with 5-0 pitching record. 3. Jaime Martinez, Hueneme Sr. Has four home runs and 22 RBIs.

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SECOND BASE

City

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Gregg Wallis, Chatsworth Sr. As days get hotter, so does his hitting. 2. Jose Avitia, Birmingham So. Got off to fast start.

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Southern Section

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Chris Giordano, Hart Jr. Has become clutch hitter with 26 RBIs. 2. Jamie Hesselgesser, Westlake Sr. Has yet to commit an error.

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THIRD BASE

City

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Nick Arroyo, Cleveland Sr. Contributing offensively and defensively. 2. Adam Geery, Kennedy Jr. Never stops hustling.

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Southern Section

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Adam Hersh, Agoura Sr. Hitting .439 with nine doubles, four saves. 2. Eric Ross, Royal Sr. Has driven in 26 runs. 3. Matt Aidem, Valencia Fr. Doesn’t play like a freshman.

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SHORTSTOP

City

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Jamie Mah, Sylmar Jr. Makes plays and delivers key hits. 2. Robert Marcial, Cleveland Jr. Balls hit to him are automatic outs.

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Southern Section

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Dale Legaspi, Crespi Sr. Did he really have elbow surgery? 2. Andrew Petersen, L.A. Baptist Sr. Hitting .500 with eight home runs. 3. Blake Sharpe, Moorpark Jr. Headed for All-Marmonte League honors.

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OUTFIELD

City

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Brian Lee, Chatsworth Jr. Leading hitter for Chancellors (21-0). 2. John Sandoval, San Fernando Jr. Providing clutch hits for Tigers (18-4). 3. Bobby Baca, Granada Hills Sr. Had streak of 10 consecutive hits.

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Southern Section

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Rk Player, School Yr. Comment 1. Bill Susdorf, Hart Sr. The intentional walks keep coming. 2. Art Ortiz, Lancaster Sr. Leads region with seven home runs. 3. Brad Boyer, Camarillo Jr. Has 15 hits in 31 at-bats.

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