2020 Preseason Preview: Harvard-Westlake Wolverines
January 15, 2020
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The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2020 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 prepare for another year of exciting coverage.
In this edition we will take a closer look at the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines (Westlake, CA), who are returning a deep offensive group and looking to make another Southern Section Title Run in 2020.
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TEAM:
Harvard-Westlake Wolverines
HEAD COACH (years at school):
Jared Halpert (9)
OFFICIAL TWITTER:
CIF SECTION & DIVISION:
Southern Section / Division 1
CONFERENCE/LEAGUE NAME:
Mission
LAST YEAR’S RECORD:
27-6-1
PLAYOFF RUN:
Southern Section Division 1 Runner-Up
# OF RETURNING STARTERS:
6
# OF RETURNING PITCHERS:
3
OUTLOOK:
Coming off a 2019 that saw the Wolverines come just short of a title at Dodger Stadium, this Harvard-Westlake team is poised and looking to get over the hump in 2020. A deep, offensive team with 7 D1 Commits on the Roster and more developing will be tough for any opposing pitcher who they come across. When you have multiple MLB Draft players in the lineup, the young and inexperienced pitching staff will be the key to how far Harvard-Westlake gets in the never easy Division 1 Southern Section. Expect this team to be atop the Mission League and pushing for another title run in 2020.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS:
‘20 OF Pete Crow-Armstrong - Vanderbilt Commit
The #1 Ranked 2020 player, Pete Crow-Armstrong (“PCA”) will have loads of eyes on him this Spring. Multi-tooled OF that will be the driving force for this team.
‘20 INF Drew Bowser - Stanford Commit
Another High MLB Draft Follow, Bowser looks more physical this year and ready to show off his prodigious power in the middle of the lineup.
‘20 OF/LHP Sam Biller - Cal Poly Commit
Athletic and fast showing CF range, will play in RF with above-average defense in 2020. Shows a quick, compact barrel that can create damage and will be another middle of the lineup mainstay.
‘20 OF/1B Tyler Ganus - Oregon Commit
Confident hitter with patient approach who flashes strong barrel speed. Will get big AB’s either in LF or at 1B and type of guy that could protect other hitters.
‘20 1B/C Thomas McCaffrey - UC Irvine Commit
Bat-to-ball skills are strong and knows what he’s doing at the plate. Will be moved around and fit as needed on the defensive side of the ball.
‘20 RHP Jack Hassett - NYU Commit
Physical and loose arm on the hill. Shows making of stuff to fit reliever profile at the next level and will be counted on for big innings in 2020.
‘20 RHP Phillip Wong - Williams Commit
Will be counted on in rotation or out of the bullpen to get big outs.
‘21 RHP Christian Becerra
One of the top Uncommitted arms in 21 class. Athletic delivery and stuff to profile as a front of the rotation guy for HW in 2020.
‘21 2B/OF George Cooper
Athletic and quick, Cooper will take over at 2B and give the Wolverines another on-base threat deeper in the lineup.
THE FUTURE:
‘22 C Jacob Galloway
Athletic and gifted catching skills behind the plate. Frame has space to continue to physically develop and take him to the next level.
‘22 3B/RHP Jordan Kang
Talented up and coming player who shows two-way versatility both on the hill and at 3rd. Arm strength is evident and if he can find more consistency with the bat should be pushing for starting lineup regularly.
‘23 SS Kai Caranto
One of the best in the 23 class in the state, Carranto will be pushing to be a starting MIF quickly for HW. Defensively stands out now and flashing better consistency in bat-to-ball skills
'23 3B/RHP David Lozano
Another impressive Freshman, Lozano will be an asset in the future for Harvard-Westlake and push to be a piece during this 2020 Spring.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Central Valley Preseason I.D. | CA | 01/11 | Clovis North HS |
Winter Update Series powered by Monterey Bay Pirates | CA | 01/17 | Monterey Bay Pirates Facility |
California Far North Preseason I.D. | CA | 01/18 | Chico HS |
Winter Update Series powered by South Bay Sport Training | CA | 01/19 | South Bay Sports Training |
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | CA | 01/25 | Islanders Field at River Islands |
Winter Update Series powered by Paradigm Sport | CA | 01/26 | Paradigm Sport |
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports | CA | 01/27 | EM Sports - Long Beach |
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports | CA | 01/28 | EM Sports - San Diego |
Winter Update Series powered by FBK1 | CA | 01/30 | FBK1 |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/02 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
Winter Update Series powered by Mike Murphy Baseball | CA | 02/08 | MMB - Walnut Creek |
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports | CA | 02/10 | EM Sports - Rancho Cucamonga |
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