2022 Season Preview: Mountain House Mustangs
February 3, 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 Mountain House Mustangs who look to build upon their 2021 WAC North Division title and make a playoff run.
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Team
Mountain House High School Mustangs
Head Coach (years at school)
Stephen Gatehouse 8
Twitter Handle
CIF Section & Division
SJS Div 3
Conference/League Name
Western Athletic Conference
Last Year’s Record
18-10, 12-3 in WAC
Stat Leaders from 2021
2023 C/RHP Cameron Valentine
2023 CF Ny'Zaiah Thompson
2021 Playoff Run
Section did not have playoffs
# of Returning Starters
6
# of Returning Pitchers
8
Team Expectations
Build upon our 2021 WAC North Division title and make a playoff run.
Team Strengths
Returning 5 out of the top 7 in last year's lineup and getting a couple key players back from injury.
Areas of Improvement
Figuring out roles on the pitching staff and integrating a brand new assistant coaching staff at the varsity level.
College Commitments
Ny'Zaiah Thompson CF, 2023, 5'10 155, R/R, verbal to Cal State Fullerton
Top 22s
Isaiah Castillo C/OF, 2022, 5'9 185, R/R, In 2021 he came in third place for league MVP, set MHHS single-season batting average record; .558/.604/.697 with 12 RBI in 15 league games
Tyler Hingco 2B, 2022, 5'7 150, R/R, Burner on the bases that can play second base and centerfield, went down with an injury in the middle of a breakout junior season (.412, 7 doubles, 1 homer, 17/17 SB in only 34 AB)
Chase Patrizio RHP/1B, 2022, 6'1 205, R/R, Emerged to make the All-League team as a junior, 3-1, 1.99 ERA in 6 league app (4 starts), also hit .368
Jareth Franco, RHP/UTL, 2022, 6'1 210, R/R, DE/LT on the football team as well, should have a big role both on the mound and at all four corners
Armando Ponce-Torres RHP/INF, 2022, 5'9 155, Athletic "kitchen-sink" righty who came on strong and grabbed a key role on the pitching staff toward the end of the season
Top 23s
Cameron Valentine C/RHP, 2023, 5'10 170, R/R, WAC League MVP as a sophomore - .477/.564/.681 with four triples, 12/12 SB, 1-0, 2 SV, 0.50 ERA, 1 CG, 19 K in 14 IP; leadership and feel for the game as well as stats/metrics are comparable to committed 2023 catchers.
Ny'Zaiah Thompson CF, 2023, 5'10 155, R/R, All-League as a sophomore, .395/.541/.567 on season, eighth in state of California in steals (35), verbal commitment to Cal State Fullerton
Roy Gardner, RHP/OF, 2023, 5'10 165, All-League as a sophomore, .385/.500/.557 after coming out later from football - three-star cornerback recruit and was all-league both ways (RB, DB) for football this fall. Great athlete with excellent feel for the game, plus makeup.
Jordan Rimando-Fabro SS, 2023, 5'9 165, Started every game at shortstop as a sophomore, .351 league BA, had a huge offseason in the weight room and will be counted on at shortstop again
Top 24s
Tyler Jordan RHP/3B, 2024, 6'1 150, R/R, Debuted on varsity late in league season, good defender at both corners and should mature into a frontline starting pitcher as he develops
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
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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