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Preseason Preview: King City Mustangs

March 11, 2021
PBR California Staff

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COVID ended the 2020 season early throughout the State but as things progress quickly for the 2021 high school season, it’s time for us to preview teams from around the State in the Yearly Preseason Preview. Schedules are being adapted to fit the ever-changing landscape and though this season may look different than history has shown us, coaches/staff, players, families, and our team are preparing for 2021 to be as successful as possible. 

We’ve submitted the Preseason Questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state and their responses have been flooding in. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be using their detailed insight on our team-by-team previews ahead of the 2021 season leading into the California Power 25 Rankings. 

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With all that said let’s take a look at today’s Preseason Preview of the King City Mustangs.

TEAM:

King City Mustangs

HEAD COACH (years at school):

Lorenzo Espino (25)

OFFICIAL TWITTER:

@lespinojr

CIF SECTION & DIVISION:

Central Coast Section / Division 3

CONFERENCE/LEAGUE NAME:

Pacific Coast Athletic League

LAST YEAR’S RECORD:

6-0

# OF RETURNING STARTERS:

8

# OF RETURNING PITCHERS:

3

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS:

2021 UTL Jonah Mendez 

2021 RHP Tre Salcido 

2021 C Mitch Slama

2022 3B Eli Clavijo

SEASON OUTLOOK: 

Coach Espino has been at King City for 25 years and sees the program’s best days ahead expecting to be a regular atop the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) in 2021. King City has had success in this league for years and is looking to keep that up in 2021 as they return 8 starters and 3 pitchers. With returners in the Infield, the Mustangs expect to play good defense, and with their offensive depth will look to support a young pitching staff. That young staff will be supported by a returning Catcher who Coach Espino believes will be helpful in having the pitchers improve through the season. Look for King City to make an impact in the PCAL and a possible Division 3 run through the Central Coast Section.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Rising Stars Showcase - NorCal  CA 06/08 Islanders Field
State Games ID - NorCal  CA 06/15 Islanders Field
Rising Stars Showcase  CA 06/22 Hart Park
Northern California ProCase  CA 07/06 McBean Stadium - Lincoln, CA
SoCal ProCase  CA 07/07 Hart Park
SoCal Academic Games  CA 07/13 Hart Park
California State Games  CA 07/16-07/18 Islanders Field


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