2023 Team Preview: Mater Dei Monarchs
February 4, 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 Mater Dei Monarchs who have a roster with plenty of youth this upcoming season. After a 12-16 overall finish last year, the Monarchs will lean on its pitching strengths to spark an improved run in 2023.
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Team:
Mater Dei Monarchs
Head Coach (years at school):
Richard Mercado (5)
Twitter Handle:
CIF Section & Division:
CIF SS D2
Conference/League Name:
Trinity
Last Year’s Record:
12-16
3-12 (League)
2022 Playoff Run:
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N/A
# of Returning Starters:
4
# of Returning Pitchers:
5
Team Expectations:
"Should be a competitive team. Young lineup needs to prove itself."
Team Strengths:
Pitching
Areas of Improvement:
"Young lineup"
College Commitments:
Landon Gordon- RHP / 2025 / USC
Zac Brown- RHP / 2023 / Chaminade University of Honolulu
Brennan Seiber- RHP / 2023 / Vanderbilt
Wylan Moss- RHP / 2024 / UCLA
Top Uncommitted 23s:
Kalani Santos- RHP
Derek Gonzales- OF
JM Harduvel- RHP
Top Uncommitted 24s:
Brody Connors / 3B
Top Uncommitted 25s:
Lawson Olmstead- C
Dylan Wetzel- SS/2B
Brandon Thomas- 1B / RHP
Top Uncommitted 26s:
Ezekiel Lara- 3B / OF
Jackson Campbell- RHP
Owen Shannon- RHP
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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