What We Saw: Week 13
May 20, 2023
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What We Saw: Week 13
Tons of semi-final and championship action as California is in full playoff swing. Extremely close games, gutsy performances, and comebacks prove why California high school baseball is some of the best in the country.
JSerra vs. Corona
This matchup was the semi-final of D1 CIF. Corona was fresh off a tenth-inning walk-off against Notre Dame and JSerra was off of a win against Sierra Canyon.
This game was all JSerra from the beginning, starting with ‘24 RHP Matthew Champion (LSU) who held Corona to no runs during his outing.
‘24 RHP Matthew Champion of @JSerraLionsBB gets out of a bases loaded jam with a huge strikeout to keep this one scoreless after 1. #LSU commit and 2023 ProCase attendee working 88-89FB, 80-81 CH, 75-77CB early in this one. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/rPRCkKvF8P
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 16, 2023
‘24 RHP Matthew Champion of @JSerraLionsBB battled yesterday for the Lions.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 18, 2023
The #LSU commit overcame some early command issues before locking in and taking control of the game.
Held velo (T88 in his last IP), w/a wipeout SL and +avg CH.
2023 ProCase Attendee@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/Kive6SnoGG
With a progression from small ball with a squeeze all the way up to a massive homerun, JSerra made it 4-0 in one inning. ‘23 UTIL Andrew Lamb (USC) and ‘23 3B Trent Caraway (Oregon State) both contributed RBIs to the cause with Lamb doubling and Caraway hitting a home run.
After a perfectly executed squeeze bunt made it 1-0 @JSerraLionsBB, ‘23 UTIL Andrew Lamb doubled to make it 2-0 then ‘23 3B Trent Carraway hits a mammo 2R #PBRBombSquad to make it 4-0 Lions. @PBR_California @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/XdrInz4hSb
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 16, 2023
Caraway stayed hot with a double, making it his third hit of the day. He added another hit with a bunt single.
‘23 3B Trent Carraway of @JSerraLionsBB laces this one into RCF for a standup double.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 16, 2023
The #OregonState signee is now a triple shy of the cycle.
JSerra up 6-0 in T4. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/EfG7r8g7Kl
Carraway just showing off now with the perfect bunt single. Sub 4.0 down the line. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/6rGvrmxLA3
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 16, 2023
JSerra punched their ticket to the championship with a 6-0 victory ending it with a clean double play up the middle.
.@JSerraLionsBB clinches their third consecutive trip to the @CIFSS D1 final with a 6-0 win over #Corona. pic.twitter.com/E536VuHxx9
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 17, 2023
Corona ‘24 RHP Jake Skelskey (Uncommitted) impressed even in the loss.
A look at one of the better @PBR_Uncommitted arms in the ‘24 class from @PBR_California.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 19, 2023
RHP Jake Skelskey of @CoronaPBaseball has made marked improvements throughout the spring. FB 85-87 T88, SL 74-78. Nothing straight out of the hand. Quick arm/repeats/competes. pic.twitter.com/uRgeFk6Hap
Santa Margarita vs. Orange Lutheran
Santa Margarita won 5-1 against Orange Lutheran on Tuesday to seal their spot in the final against JSerra. They did this off of exceptional pitching as well as key-hitting contributions.
The action started in the bottom of the first with Santa Margarita putting up three runs. ‘23 MIF Blake Wilson (Washington) doubled to score the first run.
‘23 @UW_Baseball commit @BlakeWilson3421 gets the scoring started for @SMCHSBaseball in the 1st with this 2B to left. They lead OLU 1-0. @LesLukach @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/pmcK3RtkSl
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 16, 2023
In the fifth inning, Blake Wilson came through again to bring Santa Margarita to their five-run tally with a ground ball to the right side. Originally a fielder's choice bringing in one run, the ball coming out of the catcher's glove allowed the second run to score.
‘23 @BlakeWilson3421 grounds this to the right side forcing the throw home that the catcher mishandles that allows another run to score. @SMCHSBaseball leads 5-0 heading into the top of the 4th. @LesLukach pic.twitter.com/1TtlvvNzW1
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 16, 2023
In the fourth inning, Orange Lutheran attempted a comeback with ‘26 Brady Murrietta (Texas) driving in a run. They’d end the inning with two runners on.
.@olubaseball gets on the board here in the top of the 4th with this RBI single by ‘26 @TexasBaseball commit @MurriettaBrady. SM leads OLU 5-1 in the 4th. @LesLukach @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/DmgClShYwb
— Joey Cohen? (@JoeyCohen20) May 16, 2023
‘23 LHP Sammy Cova (Oregon) was dominant all day. Here he finishes the inning with a strikeout, preventing Orange Lutheran from scoring more than one run.
‘23 @OregonBaseball commit @CovaSammy51 of @SMCHSBaseball gets a big K here in the 4th stranding 2 runners and avoiding any more damage. Headed to bottom 4. @LesLukach @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/5w7i1QH1so
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 16, 2023
Cova tossed a complete game to clinch Santa Margarita’s spot in the D1 championship game, only allowing two hits and one run to a very strong Orange Lutheran side.
.@SMCHSBaseball wins it 5-1 over OLU behind a CG 2H 1R performance by @CovaSammy51. pic.twitter.com/A3KrYR62FB
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 17, 2023
Santa Margarita vs. JSerra
‘23 RHP Ben Reimers (Stanford) showed off nasty stuff in the first inning of the championship game.
‘23 RHP BEN Reimers of @JSerraLionsBB goes 1-2-3 in the 1st including this backwards K.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
FB 88-90 T91, SL 77-79 early in this one for the #Stanford commit. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/1YG0kQST2L
On the other side, ‘23 RHP Collin Clarke (Uncommitted) also battled early.
Quick look at ‘23 RHP Collin Clarke of @SMCHSBaseball.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
Worked around a two out single to retire the side in the first.@PBR_Uncommitted righty working 87-88FB 78-79SL in the first. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/RyynnRmp1V
‘23 1B/RHP Dom Smalldino (Cal) was the only one to get on base in the first with a line drive up the middle.
Mentioned the first inning base hit for @JSerraLionsBB.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
It came off the bat of ‘23 1B/RHP Dom Smalldino, a #Cal signee. pic.twitter.com/K5ZUVjX8ik
Pitching on only two days rest, ‘24 RHP Matthew Champion (LSU) got a clutch double play and started the sixth inning with a strikeout.
After a walk and two HBP’s ‘24 RHP Matt Champion of @JSerraLionsBB got a huge double play to end the 5th.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
Here he is opening up the top of the 6th with a K.
Working 87-89FB, 79-80SL. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/JhGQegYoEI
In a 0-0 game entering the seventh inning, ‘25 INF Jordan Marian (UCSB) got a ball to fall, getting on base with one out.
One of the many impressive ‘25’s for @JSerraLionsBB, Jordan Marian gets the action started with 1 out in B7 for the Lions with this shot to RF.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
0-0@ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/pzzpVcqvE3
‘24 UTIL Dmitri Susidko (Uncommitted) walked it off for JSerra to get their second consecutive D1 championship.
.@JSerraLionsBB Walks it off for their second consecutive @CIFSS D1 title with a knock to RF off the bat of Dmitri Susidko for a 1-0 win. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/XNR5Elj7Ka
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
South Hills vs. Crespi
This matchup was a rollercoaster, South Hills jumped into an early lead with a bases-loaded double making it 3-0 in the first inning.
‘24 DH Noah Malone of @SHBaseball03 delivers a huge bases clearing double to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead in T1.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
Huskies batting still with nobody out and a runner on 3rd. @PBR_California @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/YrXvEwoKlP
South Hills had ‘23 LHP Sterling Patick (UCSB) on the hill showing a lively fastball and nasty slider.
First inning look at ‘23 LHP Sterling Patick of @SHBaseball03. #UCSB signee working 90-92FB, 74-76SL here in the first.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
Rising #MLBDraft prospect. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/cVyEFB2idW
A groundout and a squeeze by ‘23 RHP/1B Isaiah Magdaleno (Hawaii) brought Crespi within two in the fourth inning.
After an RBI groundout made it 4-1 #SouthHills, ‘23 RHP/1B Isaiah Magdaleno executes the perfect squeeze bunt forcing a misplay by the defense.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
4-2 South Hills with 1 out in B4. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/ZlBQbUwzKF
Crespi’s pitcher ‘25 RHP Tyler Walton looked great in his outing.
Quick look at ‘25 RHP Tyler Walton of @BaseballCrespi.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
6’4” 165 righty working 85-87FB, 75-78SL through two batter.
Long, lean projectable frame with repeatable delivery and mechanics.
Name to follow this summer. @PBR_California @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/4ftZESuFNR
‘25 SS/RHP Diego Velazquez (USC) knocked a single up the middle in the fifth.
‘25 SS/RHP Diego Velazquez of @BaseballCrespi with a seed back through the middle.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
#5 player in the @PBR_California 2025 player rankings has exploded onto the scene this spring w/good reason. Simple, rhythmic & attacking approach; looks to damage and usually does.@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/qWcZwHU5gI
‘23 OF Ethan Kodama (Cal) came in clutch with a game-tying single up the middle in the seventh inning.
‘23 OF Ethan Kodama of @BaseballCrespi ties this one up at 5-5 in B7 with a 2 RBI knock back up the box.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
Celts have runners on 1st/2nd with 1 out and a chance to win the @CIFSS D2 Title.
WHAT. A. GAME. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/wf7BessNMp
Crespi ended up walking it off when a swinging bunt was misplayed, sealing their D2 title.
Unbelievable finish. @BaseballCrespi are your 2023 @CIFSS D2 Champions. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/Qu3kQxDnW4
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
Canyon won the D4 championship with some great performances. ‘24 RHP Cohen Gomez (Stanford) kept Cream Lutheran scoreless.
Quick look at ‘24 RHP Cohen Gómez of @canyonbaseball.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
Up to 87 living 85-86FB, 76-79 breaking ball, 74-77 CH. #Stanford commit and 2023 ProCase attendee has worked around 6 hits to hold a 1-0 Comanches lead in B4. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/1CFSsyB09o
Canyon added two runs on one play after a pick-off gone wrong allowed runners to advance into scoring position. ‘26 OF Camden Goetz (Uncommitted) got both the runners in with a single to right.
After an errant pickoff attempt went to CF and advanced two runners, ‘26 OF Camden Goetz cashes them both in with a single to RF to give @canyonbaseball a 3-0 lead in B4. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/TBOYkliWwI
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
The winning moment after a hard-fought 3-0 win.
.@canyonbaseball Wins the @CIFSS D4 title 3-0 over #CreamLutheran. pic.twitter.com/OTXtmurqso
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
‘23 RHP Cole Schoenwetter (UCSB) looked great for San Marcos, running up the velocity and working with four pitches.
1st inning punchie for ‘23 RHP Cole Schoenwetter of San Marcos HS (SB).
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 21, 2023
Working 93-95FB, 86-88CH, 74CB, 80SL early.
Close to two dozen scouts in attendance for this one. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/vyJPQUGIDg
‘25 C Jarrett Sabol (USC) handled a Schoenwetter fastball and pulled it into right field.
‘25 C Jarett Sabol of @ANHS_Baseball turns on this 93 mph FB for a knock to RF. #USC commit is one of the premiere bats in his class with power to spare. @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/odoZzUNPBA
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 21, 2023
Enroute to De La Salle’s 15-4 thumping of Castro Valley, they obviously had many offensive contributions, ‘23 OF Kai Smith (Uncommitted) and ‘25 OF Alec Blair (Uncommitted) got the job done in the first helping De La Salle take a 4-0 lead.
Pair of knocks from 2023 LF Kai Smith & 2025 CF Alec Blair (2B) contributing to big 1st inning for @DLSBaseball v Castro Valley. 4-0 after 1st, 2023 RHP Cal Randall pitching for Spartans. @kai_smith8 @PBR_California @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/g5s2npuoil
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 17, 2023
‘26 SS Tyler Spangler (Stanford) had a knock to make it 8-3.
2026 SS Tyler Spangler (Stanford commit) slashes a single to LF to put up 4th run for @DLSBaseball in btm 3, now 8-3 Spartans with 0 outs and chance for a lot more@PBR_California @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/38zJ93EJyk
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 17, 2023
A three-run bomb was all Carlsbad needed to advance in open division playoffs vs. Torrey Pines. ‘23 3B/RHP Henry Gibson cleared the fence to get the job done.
‘23 3B/RHP Henry Gibson of @CarlsbadLancers w/a 3R #PBRBombSquad in a @cifsds Open División playoff game. pic.twitter.com/tyCxhkhDgI
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 20, 2023
Castaic won the D6 championship after a CG from ‘23 RHP Tyler Hahn.
Really neat story here as Castaic HS wins the @CIFSS D6 title.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) May 20, 2023
The baseball team is the first program in school history (4 years old) to make the postseason and they win it all behind a CG from ‘23 RHP Tyler Hahn. pic.twitter.com/jUu4hewu0T
‘24 OF/LHP TP Wentworth (Uncommitted) continued his monster season this week with multiple bombs and dominant pitching.
Fifth #PBRBombSquad of the year for '24 OF/LHP TP Wentworth. The Central Catholic two-way also pitched a CG shutout on 5/9 bringing his season total to six. Wentworth has also tossed two no-hitters.
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) May 18, 2023
The ProCase '23 attendee is the top ranked @PBR_Uncommitted in the class of 2024. pic.twitter.com/uOoA7KcAWw
Wentworth’s teammate ‘24 INF Seth Van Dyk (Uncommitted) tattooed a ball to drive in two for Central Catholic.
2024 Seth Van Dyk of @CCHS_Raiders gets into one, driving it over LF’s head for a pair of RBI. Physical body, ball jumped. 1B/3B, 6-4 225. Raiders leading now 6-1 in top of 2nd v Christian Brothers in SJS D3 semifinal rubber game. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/ZFAXqUpWKE
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 18, 2023
Wentworth had a pair of knocks in their playoff game where they won by a massive margin.
With rnr on 2nd in 2 K count (CC up 9-2), 2024 CF TP Wentworth strokes an oppo knock, rnr little hung up waiting to see if LF would make the play, did he score? Video ⬇️@TPWentworth @CCHS_Raiders @ShooterHunt @PBR_California @AlphaMovementBB @BayAreaWS pic.twitter.com/mLomUlKez1
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 19, 2023
Next time up for 2024 CF TP Wentworth, again with rnr at 2B, again in 2 K count, this time the run scores. CC up 13-2 top of 6th. @TPWentworth @CCHS_Raiders @AlphaMovementBB @PBR_California @BayAreaWS pic.twitter.com/pow87ypXc1
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) May 19, 2023
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
CA FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT | CA | 06/03 | Fullerton College |
NorCal ProCase | CA | 06/04 | Chabot College - Hayward |
SoCal-NV-AZ-ProCase | CA | 06/04 | University of Southern California - Dedeaux Field |
NorCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (morning) |
Team CA Future Games ID | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (afternoon/early evening) |
Bay Area�State Gamess Open ID | CA | 06/14 | College of San Mateo |
OC State Games Open ID | CA | 07/11 | Hart Park |
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