What We Saw: Week Five
March 20, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The Week Five Power 25 rankings update saw some shuffling in the Top 10 along with multiple new entrants. After the games last week, there are sure to be more changes to the upcoming Week Six Power Rankings given the upsets, the comebacks, and the teams that continue to climb the rankings with what could be magical seasons as we approach the mid-way point in some sections.
Our team was out in full force across the state of California to provide the best coverage of high school baseball available. What we saw will feature some of the top games covered by our team in addition to a recap of some formidable matchups throughout last week. You can catch up on how the Power 25 fared last week as a whole in our Weekly Review.
In this edition of What We Saw for Week Five of the CIF high school baseball season we got eyes on top teams, top uncommitted players, and teams climbing up rankings.
Be sure to follow PBR California on Twitter and Instagram for videos/notes throughout the year.
What We Saw
POWER 25
No. 2 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) vs No. 3 Harvard Westlake
These two top-five-ranked teams faced off in an anticipated three-game league series and Notre Dame came out on top in all three games. They won game one by a score of 2-1 off the back of the hitting of ‘23 OF Ryan Limerick (Cal) and ‘23 1B Madden Ocko (Fordham) in the first inning.
The pitching side was dominant with ‘23 RHP Justin Lee (UCLA) going six innings while only giving up three baserunners and one run while striking out eight.
Here’s 3Ks from ‘23 @UCLABaseball commit @justinlee2023’s outing.
— Joey Cohen? (@JoeyCohen20) March 16, 2023
Best I’ve ever seen him. Pitched with a lot of confidence.
Elite mover. FB was T94, living 89-93. SPLT was on early at 82-85 getting below barrels and inducing chase/whiff. Mixed in a short/tight SL at 79-83. pic.twitter.com/LVHkcxd9Ix
‘24 Levi Sterling (Texas) entered for the seventh and closed the door.
Got my 1st ever look at ‘24 @TexasBaseball commit @LeviSterling24 of @NDKNIGHTBASE on the mound tonight.
— Joey Cohen? (@JoeyCohen20) March 16, 2023
Closed out the 7th and earned the save.
Lean/projectable 6-4 frame. Loose/quick arm. Easy mover down the mound.
FB: 90-91
SL: 81-83
CH: 80-81@PBR_California @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/pZG3M2kfM9
While he got the loss, ‘24 RHP Thomas Bridges (TCU) was dominant past the first inning.
2nd strong outing I’ve taken in this year from ‘24 @TCU_Baseball commit @thomasbridges41.
— Joey Cohen? (@JoeyCohen20) March 16, 2023
After a 2R 1st, he was dominant the rest of the way.
FB was T91 living 87-90 w/ consistent feel gloveside. Shorter breaking SL w/ depth at 74-78 played well of the FB. Mixed in a 79-81 CH. pic.twitter.com/ZMgLwEzzcP
Harvard Westlake’s one run came off the bat of ‘24 RHP/INF Bryce Rainer (Texas) with a one-run home run to his pull side off of the parking garage.
‘24 RHP/INF Bryce Rainer of @hwbaseball takes this 93MPH FB for a ride to pull the Wolverines within one.
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 16, 2023
B6 2-1 #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/zlL6Y32jLm
In game two Notre Dame had a late-game comeback putting up four runs in the last three innings to edge them over by a score of 6-3. The Series finale wrapped up on Friday with a 9-4 win in favor of Notre Dame bringing their record to 11-1 and knocking Harvard Westlake to 7-6.
No. 5 Santa Margarita vs. No. 10 JSerra
Santa Margarita stayed hot this week, taking two games of three against JSerra. Their play against top-ranked competition has seen them climb the rankings and more is in store after winning the series against the former state No. 1 right after sweeping the former No. 3 Orange Lutheran.
No. 7 Valley Christian (San Jose) vs Sacred Heart
‘24 OF Tatum Marsh (Stanford) hit a massive grand slam to put Valley Christian up for good 6-4.
With two outs and trailing 4-2 in btm 3, 2024 CF Tatum Marsh goes big fly to give @vc_baseball a 6-4 lead. He’s toolsy, skilled, and keeps on performing with the tools. Silky smooth player. Stanford commit.#pbrbombsquad @tatum_marsh @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball @Clemmens_PBR pic.twitter.com/Z9ciueZ2GU
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 16, 2023
‘23 SS PJ Moutzouridis (Cal Poly SLO) flashed leather in Valley Christian’s first league game.
A few scouts on hand today to see Cal Poly commit 2023 SS PJ Moutzouridis of @vc_baseball as he flashes his athleticism at the position. @JmoutzP @Clemmens_PBR @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/KbTyz4RJYn
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 16, 2023
‘25 LHP Quinten Marsh (Stanford) came in to close, striking out two in his inning of work to secure the league win.
2025 LHP Quinten Marsh came on to close, working quickly and efficiently, pounding the zone and keeping the pressure on the SHC hitters. 1-2-3. VC opens 1-0 in @WCALSports @QuintenMarsh24 @StanfordBSB @vc_baseball @Clemmens_PBR pic.twitter.com/U2TeC0zpuh
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 16, 2023
No. 14 St. Francis vs Bellarmine
This game was all Bellarmine as they upset St. Francis 5-1. Bellarmine had two bombs on the day, one coming from ‘24 OF Calem Filipek (Uncommitted) who launched a two-run bomb cementing the final score
Second HR for Bells today, off bat of 2024 Calem Filipek in the bottom of the 6th gave BCP 5-1 cushion in game they eventually won v SF. Bells are hot. WCAL is loaded as usual.#pbrbombsquad @bellsbaseball @Clemmens_PBR @WCALAthletics pic.twitter.com/RPvAwzCtnR
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 19, 2023
St. Francis got one back off the bat of ‘23 OF Derek Giles (Uncommitted).
Big fly from 2023 OF Derek Gile of @sfhsathletics to make it a 3-1 game. One of the better available players in the class.#pbrbombsquad@derek_gile @PBR_California @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/5n1QtHTnAp
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) March 18, 2023
Besides the solo home run, St. Francis stood no chance against ‘24 RHP Wade Mountz (Arkanasas). Striking out 10+ in his dominant performance.
Longer look at Arkansas commit 2024 RHP Wade Mountz of @bellsbaseball today. Exciting to consider he’s a junior, has good stuff now, yet still learning his body and delivery. Ceiling ⬆️@MountzWade @Clemmens_PBR @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball @AlphaMovementBB pic.twitter.com/l76YPDmgZc
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 19, 2023
No. 4 De La Salle vs No. 17 Whitney
De La Salle was upset against Whitney after they failed to comeback after going down 6-0 after the fourth inning. De La Salle scratched back within one but were unable to draw even. On Whitney, ‘23 OF/INF Tyler Allen (Uncommitted), ‘24 MIF Jax Gimenez (Uncommitted), and ‘23 3B/1B Jonathan Vavak (Uncommitted) all turned in multiple hit performances.
For De La Salle, ‘23 OF Tanner Griffith (Saint Mary’s) and ‘23 C/1B Connor Harrison (Uncommitted) both turned in good performances, Griffith had four hits and Harrison had three.
No. 7 Valley Christian (San Jose) vs No. 14 St. Francis (Mountain View)
Valley Christian beat St. Francis 6-1 with strong hitting performances from ‘24 OF Tatum Marsh (Stanford), ‘25 C/3B Jordan Ortiz (Uncommitted), and ‘23 OF Carmelo Rivera (Uncommitted).
‘23 RHP Michael Castaneda (Northern Kentucky) tossed a strong five innings of one-run ball and ‘25 OF/LHP Quinten Marsh (Stanford) closed out the game with two innings.
Elsewhere in California
The PBR team saw a great display from unranked teams this week from all over the state of California, let's take a closer look.
No. 6 Corona had a walk-off win against league opponents Roosevelt with ‘24 OF Jaylen White (Uncommitted) driving in the winning run.
What an end to a very good HS baseball game.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) March 17, 2023
A line drive off the bat of ‘24 @PBR_Uncommitted OF Jaylen White gives #6 @CoronaPBaseball the walk off and the series against a strong #Roosevelt team.
More notes/vid to follow. pic.twitter.com/JvmQP2k3co
‘26 OF Anthony Murphy was all over the bases, going 2-2, with a sac fly and a walk in the seventh inning, scoring the winning run.
Heck of a day for ‘26 CF Anthony Murphy of #6 @CoronaPBaseball.
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) March 17, 2023
Three loud barrels - one a sac fly RBI - showed wheels scoring from second on a flare to left, and scored the game winning run after leading off the B7 w/a walk.
Big time talent and athlete. Slows it down. pic.twitter.com/p13MaLHa4C
Santa Fe Christian vs Rancho Buena Vista
Santa Fe Christian had a great game as ‘23 MIF Dane Lee (Uncommitted) blasted a bomb and ‘24 OF Jack Haferkamp (UCSB) had a multihit game including a double. On the pitching side, ‘23 LHP Sage Sturgeon (Cal Lutheran) shoved for six innings with eight strikeouts while giving up only one run.
Here’s a look at a moonshot #PBRBombSquad by @PBR_Uncommitted ‘23 @DaneCLee of @SFC_Baseball.
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 15, 2023
Athletic MIF. Intent out front. Simple toe tap trigger. Present bat speed within an uphill bat path. Showed solid plate discipline as well with an ability to work deep into counts. pic.twitter.com/pf526uQ1qh
Jack is an absolute stud. File this name away for the summer. https://t.co/zy7XQjsir9
— ??? ?????? (@LesLukach) March 15, 2023
Solid outing today from @CLUBaseball commit ‘23 @sage_sturgeon.
— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) March 15, 2023
6inn 4H/1R/2BB/8K
Lean 6-3/170 w/ room to add. Shorter/compact AA to a 3/4 slot. Slight crossfire delivery. FB located consistently armside with run getting off RHH’s barrels. Mixed in a slurvy CB and quality CH. pic.twitter.com/HazzRVGh4I
In Northern California, we saw some great talent on display from Valley Christian but also unranked teams who are popping up on radars.
Redwood vs San Marin
A highly anticipated MCAL matchup took place as Redwood played San Marin. Redwood ended up winning but high-impact moments, great hitting, and pitching were there for all spectators. San Marin gave up no earned runs but ended up losing 4-2.
‘23 1B Josh Martin (Uncommitted) gave San Marin a lead in the fifth inning with a two-out double.
2023 1B Josh Martin of @SMmustangBB gives Mustangs 2-0 lead with huge 2K 2 out line drive DBL to LF, cutting down his stroke and getting the job done.
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) March 16, 2023
Physical player who has hit for years & can handle the leather too. @Josh24Martin @PBR_California @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/qGwIjP424a
After a four-run rally by Redwood, ‘24 C Cole Chamberlain (Texas) attempted to keep San Marin in the game with a two-out hit.
With 2 outs in top of 7th, after @RedwoodGiants took lead w/furious 4 run rally to take 4-2 lead in btm 6th, Texas commit 2024 C Cole Chamberlain keeps game going for @SMmustangBB with line drive to RF.@C0leChamberlain @ShooterHunt @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/bhC3QS45TT
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) March 16, 2023
Chamberlain also showed his chops behind the dish, gunning a player from behind the dish earlier in the game
He gone! 2024 C Cole Chamberlain (Texas commit) of @SMmustangBB throws out runner in btm 1st. @C0leChamberlain @ShooterHunt @PBR_California @NorCalBaseball @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/t1wr4Sl72T
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) March 15, 2023
‘24 3B/RHP Rex Solle (Uncommitted) closed the door, getting the final out after ‘23 LHP Rory Minty () was one out short of a complete game.
With 2 on and 2 out, 2024 RHP Rex Solle comes on (from 3B) to get 2 pitch SV for @RedwoodGiants, securing W for senior LHP Rory Minty. Giants win 4-2. Solle 89-90 @RexSolle @PBR_Uncommitted @PBR_California @ZootsBaseball @BayAreaWS pic.twitter.com/rUOUP9ZJba
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) March 16, 2023
Solle showed out on the mound again, tossing a complete game 1 with 11 strikeouts and one run against MCAL opponents Tamalpais.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Rising Stars ID: Inland Empire | CA | 04/16 | Santiago High School |
Rising Stars ID: Bay Area | CA | 04/23 | College of San Mateo |
SoCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 05/21 | Cerritos College |
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 |
MORE PREP BASEBALL NEWS
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 OF Royce McKenzie 8/27/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 C Derrick Robertson 8/26/24
- CA Future Games Spotlight: RHP Dustin Dunwoody 8/22/24
- CA CA State Games: TrackMan Pitching Leaderboards 8/22/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 INF Greyson Gullage 8/21/24
- CA CA State Games: TrackMan Hitting Leaderboards 8/21/24
- CA Future Games Spotlight: OF Camden Goetz 8/21/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 OF Alex Mestman 8/20/24
- CA CA State Games: '27/'28 Top Performers from Game Action 8/19/24
- CA CA State Games: Positional Leaderboards 8/19/24