2022 Season Preview: Palm Springs Indians
January 31, 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 Palm Springs Indians who return to the diamond after not fielding a team in 2021. Coach Smith will look to build the program back up on the strength of fundamentals.
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Team:
Palm Springs Indians
Head Coach (years at school)
Earl Smith 8
Twitter Handle
@pshsbaseball
CIF Section & Division
Southern Section Division 7
Conference/League Name
Desert Empire League
Last Year’s Record
Did not field a team
Coach's Expectations
After taking a hiatus for three years I am back coach and we are looking forward to the growth and rebuilding a program through youth and hard work.
Team Strengths
Motivated to learn
Areas of Improvement
Strength and fundamentals need to be reinforced. Baseball IQ
College Commitments
NA
Top 22s
Manuel Libretti LHP, Sr, 6'0" 180 L/L, Command of three pitches, FB in the low to mid 80's and is a football kid who competes.
Top 23s
Cruz Leija C, Jr, 6' 0" R/R, Athletic, good arm and middle of the order bat
Top 24s
Zach Thomaston, Devan Rueda,
Top 25s
Favian Galvaz
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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