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NorCal Central Section Game of the Week: 4/29 - 5/4


Steven Hardesty
Central Coast/North LA Area Scout

 

  

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Ventura, Calif. - As the entirety of the of the California High School sections are fully underway including the Northern sections all playing games Prep Baseball California will be highlighting a weekly game of the week.

This weeks match up from NorCal Central Section Game of the Week features a matchup between the top 2 teams in the Tri-River League with the Clovis Cougars taking on the Clovis West Golden Eages with both teams ranked inside the Prep Baseball California Power 25 rankings.

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#17 Clovis Cougars vs. #18 Clovis West Golden Eagles

+ Date: 4/30/24 & 5/1/24 & 5/3/24 

+ Time: 3:30 PM / 6:30 PM / 6:30 PM

+ Location: Clovis West / Clovis West / Clovis 

+ Clovis 2024 Record: 18-5 Overall

+ Head Coach:  J.D. Salles

+ Clovis West 2024 Record:  18-5 Overall

+ Head Coach: Kevin Patrick

+ Key Players (Clovis): 

+ ‘25 RHP/C John Kasten - North Carolina - 6’3 205 lbs.

+ ‘26 RHP Logan Georges - Texas Christian - 6’5 210 lbs.

+ ‘24 2B Marcel Leal - 5’10 175 lbs.

+ ‘24 SS/RHP Arturo Becerra - 6’0 175 lbs.

+ ‘24 OF Tyler Cheney - 6’1 175 lbs.

+ ‘25 UTIL Gilbert Sierra - 6’0 190 lbs.

+ ‘25 INF Nick Caballero - 5’8 170 lbs.

+ ‘25 1B/OF Cash Scharton - 5’11 180 lbs.

+ ‘25 C/1B Drake Davis - 6’1 205 lbs.

+ ‘26 C/3B Deagan Rose - 6’2 200 lbs.

+ ‘26 OF/INF Maddox Merrill - 5’9 200 lbs.

+ ‘26 LHP/OF Jackson Efird - 5’10 180 lbs.

+ ‘26 RHP Reece Day - 6’0 190 lbs.

+ ‘27 OF Jett Lewis - 5’10 170 lbs.

+ ‘27 C Dayne Williams - 6’1 200 lbs.

+ Key Players (Clovis West): 

+ ‘24 RHP/C Tyler Patrick - Fresno State - 6’2 200 lbs.

+ ‘25 C Micah Raygoza - Cal State Bakersfield - 5’11 165 lbs.

+ ‘24 INF Marc-Anthony Carroll - 5’11 140 lbs.

+ ‘24 OF Dominic Decanio - 6’1 155 lbs.

+ ‘24 RHP John Jimenez - 6’3 170 lbs.

+ ‘24 RHP Brody Santos - 6’0 160 lbs.

+ ‘24 OF Zak El Dahabi - 6’1 190 lbs.

+ ‘24 RHP Jake Turley - 6’3 165 lbs.

+ ‘25 INF Matteo Martinez - 5’10 160 lbs.

+ ‘25 INF/RHP Nolin Santillan - 5’11 165 lbs.

+ ‘25 OF Luke Gonzales - 5’10 165 lbs.

+ ‘26 LHP/1B Adam Plascencia - 5’9 155 lbs.

+ ‘26 LHP Landan Borboa

+ ‘27 RHP/OF Julian Manos - 6’1 160 lbs.

+ ‘27 INF Riley Steward - 5’9 150 lbs.

+ '27 INF Alex Waer - 5'10 165lbs.

Game Preview:  The top two teams in the Tri-River league face off in a battle of Clovis High School power programs with identical 18-5 records. The Golden Eagles feature a dynamic offensive lineup which is averaging over 7.8 runs per game for a total of 180 runs in just 23 games this spring. While sporting a pitching staff which has allowed just 66 runs over 23 games this spring. For their part the Cougars come in with an impressive lineup which has plated 144 runs ove their 23 games for a 6.3 per game average while allowing 90 runs at just slightly under 4 runs per game. The Cougars feature 5 regulars hitting over .300 on the spring lead by SR. Leal at .416 with 29 runs scored, 7 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run while JR. Kasten has hit .380 with 9 doubles and 1 triple and JR. Davis has driven in 25 runs on the spring to lead the team. Kasten also lead the trio of Cougar arms with 50.1 innings, 54 Ks and 6 wins while SO. Efrid follows him up with 35 innings pitched, a 1.00 ERA and 5 wins of his own. On the Golden Eagles side they have 6 regulars over .300 with 2 of them over .400 lead by SR. Patrick with a .413 avg., 9 doubles and 5 HRs which leads the team and SR. Peraza is at .432 to lead the team in average while 3 doubles and 1 HR of his own. Patrick has been as dynamic or possibly better on the mound with 36.1 innings pitched, 51 punchouts, 5 wins and a .58 ERA with SR. Turley at 36.2 innings pitched striking out 38 with 6 wins and a .76 ERA. 

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