2023 Power25 Countdown: No. 23 Lakeland Christian
January 11, 2023
Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 25 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:
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Team: Lakeland Christian
Preseason Rank: 23
2022 Record: 22-6
Playoff Run: Regional Finals
FHSAA Class: 2A
Head Coach: Matthew Diaz
TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Mack Estrada, RHP, 2023 (USF)
Parker Galberaith, OF 2023 (UNF)
Daniel Hartley, RHP/2B (SCF)
Wyatt Jenkins, SS, 2023 (TCC)
Anthony Schatz, LHP, 2023
Zachary Lester, OF, 2024
Mitchell Rodriguez, C, 2025 (Florida State)
X-FACTOR
Colby Brewington - Brewington will be a big part of the Vikings' success in 2023 and will help fill some key roles left behind by the previous graduating class.
OUTLOOK
The Vikings are a senior team led by the pitching staff. Mack Estrada will be joined in the rotation by Anthony Schatz and Daniel Hartley along with sophomore Carson Martin. Sophomore Mitchell Rodriguez, a FSU commit will be the starting catcher replacing Brody Donay, who is now at Virginia Tech. The infield will be anchored at shortstop by returning starter Wyatt Jenkins, a TCC commit. The Vikings are a veteran team who has had success in the past and should be tough again in 2023.
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