2023 Team Preview: Clovis West Golden Eagles

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The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2023 California high school baseball season. With the season just around the corner, our staff has begun putting out team previews from all around the state, getting you prepared for another year of exciting coverage.

Today we focus on the Clovis West Golden Eagles who ended 2022 at 21-9 overall and 11-4 in the Tri-River Athletic Conference. The Golden Eagles will look to make improvements in 2023, leaning on its experience as well as a couple of transfers who are expected to make an immediate impact to help fuel another bid to the playoffs.

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Team:

Clovis West Golden Eagles

Head Coach (years at school):

Kevin Patrick (16 as HC, 21 overall)

Twitter Handle:

@cw_hardball

CIF Section & Division:

CIF CS D1

Conference/League Name:

Tri River Athletic Conference (TRAC)

Last Year’s Record:

21-9

11-4 (League)

2022 Playoff Run:

Lost in quarterfinals of CIF CS D1 playoffs vs. Righetti

# of Returning Starters:

5 returning starters and 2 transfers who started at previous school

# of Returning Pitchers:

4 with varsity experience

Team Expectations:

"We expect to compete for a TRAC and Section Championship."

Team Strengths:

"We have a veteran team who has a lot of varsity at bats as well as some young players who we are really excited about."

Areas of Improvement:

"Not a lot of innings return on the mound, but we are excited about the mix of guys we have. I've seen nice growth but we need to continue to improve as a staff if we are going to achieve our team goals."

College Commitments:

Cayden Munster- Reigning TRAC offensive player of the year, Area Code Participant; .488 w/ 33 RBI in 2022, Fresno State

Tyler Patrick- 1st team all TRAC in 2022, "One of the top defensive catchers in our area and 11-3 pitching record in first 2 varsity seasons", Fresno State

Dylan Senneway- 1.88 ERA w/ 2 saves in 2022, Fresno Pacific

Top Uncommitted 23s:

Christian Badger- 1B/RHP,  "Will be a middle of the order bat in 2023."

Daryl Tillman- OF/LHP, transfer from Redwood High School, "Should be a threat at the top of the order."

Top Uncommitted 24s:

Dominic DeCanio- OF/C, transfer from Clovis High, "Will be a middle of the order bat. Solid all around player."

Marc Anthony Carroll- "2 year starter moves from 2B to SS in 2023."

Brody Santos- RHP, "Very excited about his progress as he moves up from JV team."

Top Uncommitted 25s:

Micah Raygoza- "Outstanding defensive catcher"

Matteo Martinez- 2B, "Will compete for a starting job in 2023"

Top Uncommitted 26s:

Adam Plascencia- LHP/1B, "Very sound player for his age. Will get an opportunity to compete at the varsity level in 2023."

UPCOMING EVENTS