2022 Team Preview: Rancho Mirage Rattlers
February 9, 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 Rancho Mirage Rattlers who look to have a competitive year in the Desert Empire league this spring.
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Team:
Rancho Mirage HS/ Rattlers
Head Coach (years at school)
David Shaw 7 Years
Twitter Handle
CIF Section & Division
Southern Section Division 6
Conference/League Name
Desert Empire League (DEL)
Last Year’s Record
8-12
Stat Leaders from 2021
Cesar Vela
2021 Playoff Run
N/A
# of Returning Starters
2
# of Returning Pitchers
2
Team Expectations
Battle for 2nd Place in league and making the playoffs
Team Strengths
Infield Defense
Areas of Improvement
Hitting depth and pitching
College Commitments
N/A
Top 22s
Ramon Macias, C/P/INF, 6'0', 170lbs, L/R, Student of the Game
Top 23s
Jose Diaz, P/OF, 6'0", 185lbs, L/R, Ball Jumps off the bat
Osiel Moreno, 1B, 6'5", 230lbs, R/R, Multiple HR's this winter already
Top 24s
Malakai Lopez, SS/P, 5'10", 165lbs, R/R, Athletic, hard working, and projectable body/frame
JC Ramirez, 3B/P, 5'10", 190lbs, R/R, Natural and smooth swing, power to all fields
Top 25s
Justin Mercado, OF/P, L/L
Adrian Gutierrez, OF/P, R/R
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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