2022 Season Preview: Christian Patriots
January 28, 2022
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The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2022 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.
Today we focus on the Christian HS Patriots who are coming off a 27 win season that led them to a Division 3 Title. They are making the jump to Division 2 this spring and they return several key players that will help them compete for another title.
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Team:
Christian Patriots
Head Coach (years at school)
Michael Mitchell 2
Twitter Handle
CIF Section & Division
San Diego Division 2
Conference/League Name
City Conference - Eastern League
Last Year’s Record
27-5
Stat Leaders from 2021
Hitting - Braeden Ross
Pitching - Vaughn Major
2021 Playoff Run
Won SDCIF Division 3 lost in State Championship to La Habra
# of Returning Starters
6
# of Returning Pitchers
8
Team Expectations
Expectations are to contend for the SDS CIF Division 2 Championship
Team Strengths
Veteran but still young, number of pitchers
Areas of Improvement
Consistency at the plate, solidify outfield defense
College Commitments
Vaughn Major P/SS, JR, 6'3, 175 R/R - Santa Barbara commit as a 2-way player
Top 23s
Vaughn Major P/SS, JR, 6'3 175, R/R - Santa Barbara commit as a 2-way player 10-1 on mound
Shane Bailey P/3B, JR, 6'2 180, R/R - Had 53 hits as a Soph
Hunter Kaul C/Util, JR, 6'1 175, R/R - Will play 7 different positions
Aaron Shebloski P/DH, JR, 6'1 205, R/R - 1.31 ERA as Soph (3-0)
Top 24s
Ashton McCurty P/INF, Soph, 6'2 190 - Tremendous potential (started as Freshman)
Xavier Farnum C, Soph, 5'11 180 - .348 (started as Freshman) solid defensive catcher
Top 25s
Luke Bailey CF Freshman 6'1" 155 R/R
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Peninsula/South Bay Preseason ID | CA | 01/30 | Canada College - Redwood City, CA |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/06 | The MAX - McCook, Ill. |
SoCal Rising Stars: Los Angeles | CA | 02/27 | O'Malley Field |
SoCal Rising Stars: Orange County | CA | 03/20 | JSerra High School |
SoCal Rising Stars: Inland Empire | CA | 04/24 | Corona High School |
SoCal Rising Stars Games | CA | 06/04 | O'Malley Field |
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