2023 Team Preview: Hart Indians
February 3, 2023
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The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2023 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 prepared for another year of exciting coverage.
Today we focus on the Hart Indians who are coming off of the heels of a 20-10 record and a Foothill League title in 2022. The Indians will be relying heavily on its youth and the strength of its pitching in hopes of securing its third straight league championship and another postseason run.
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Team:
Hart Indians
Head Coach (years at school):
Jim Ozella (24)
Twitter Handle:
CIF Section & Division:
CIF SS D1
Conference/League Name:
Foothill
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Last Year’s Record:
20-10
11-1 (League)
2022 Playoff Run:
Lost in second round of the CIF SS D1 playoffs vs Millikan
# of Returning Starters:
3
# of Returning Pitchers:
4
Team Expectations:
Pitching very solid/Defense quality/Offense will improve
Team Strengths:
Pitching
Areas of Improvement:
Hitting - young players
College Commitments:
Chris Downs- Cal Poly SLO
Sean Elsee- Occidental College
Michael Rogozik- University of La Verne
Top Uncommitted 24s:
Troy Cooper- RHP / 6-3 / 190 - throws in high 80s - quality stuff
Brayden Jefferis- SS / 5-9 - 170 - LHH - quality player on offense and defense
Ryan DeLaMaza- CAT / 6-0 180 - RHH - throws well and swings the bat well
Top Uncommitted 25s:
Lincoln Daly- OF / RHH 6-0 180 / Strong bat
MIchael Hogen- 3B / RHH 6-0 170/ Outstanding defense
Carson Maymo- RHP / 6-2 170 / Quality stuff for young RHP
James Bacon- RHP / 6-2 180 / Quality stuff for young RHP
Top Uncommitted 26s:
Josh Whitson- CF / RHH 6-0 185 / on varsity as a frosh - will see
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
East Bay Preseason ID | CA | 2/05 | Chabot College - Hayward |
Rising Stars ID: Sacramento | CA | 3/12 | McBean Stadium - Lincoln |
Rising Stars ID: Bay Area | CA | 4/23 | Chabot College - Hayward |
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