2022 Power25 Countdown: No. 17 Doral Academy
January 28, 2022
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: Doral Academy
Preseason Rank: 17
2021 Record: 24-5-1
Playoff Run: Regional Finals
FHSAA Class: 6A
Head Coach: Ralph Suarez
TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Jake Santos, 3B, 2022
Jake Gorelick, RHP, 2022 (Stetson)
Pedro Acosta, MIF, 2023
Frank Menendez, LHP, 2023 (Florida)
Adrian Santana, MIF, 2023 (Miami)
Justin Ruiz, C, 2023 (High Point)
Sebastian Berrios, OF, 2024 (FIU)
Michael Torres, OF/LHP, 2025 (Miami)
X-FACTOR
Frank Menendez - The junior southpaw will be huge for the Firebirds in 2022. Boasts a mid 90's fastball and will help lead Doral on the mound is 2022.
OUTLOOK
Doral Academy produces talent each year from every high school class and 2022 is no different. Their senior class features RHP Jake Gorelick (Stetson) who will be the ace of the staff and 3B Jake Santos. Their junior class features their starting middle infield in Adrian Santana (Miami) and Pedro Acosta, as well as left hander Frank Menendez (Florida) and catcher Justin Ruiz (High Point). The Sophomore class features OF Sebastian Berrios (FIU), and freshman class features OF/LHP Michael Torres (Miami). Doral has a lot of talent top to bottom and should be able to compete with the best of them.
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