Prep Baseball Top 10
For Monday, April 17, 2017
1. Redlands East Valley (13-2) — Wildcats held off a late rally on Thursday and have won three consecutive.
RECORD: 14-2 overall, 3-2 Citrus Belt League. 2016: 23-8, 11-3. 2015: 15-13, 9-5. 2014: 22-6, 13-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (25)
LAST GAME: def. Redlands, 5-3, in a Citrus Belt League game on Thursday, April 13.
BEST STAT: Senior SP Ryan Silva has received just one run in support of his last two impressive starts (14.2 IP, 20 Ks).
2. Corona Santiago (12-5) — Sharks have won six consecutive heading in Scott Boras Classic.
RECORD: 12-5 overall, 5-3 Big VIII League. 2016: 17-12, 11-4. 2015: 17-9-1, 6-9. ’14: 15-13, 9-6.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (28)
LAST GAME: def. Vista Murrieta, 9-7, in a nonleague game on Saturday, April 15.
BEST STAT: Team has outscored opponents 37-22 over last six games.
3. Vista Murrieta (13-4) — Broncos’ rally in sixth and seven innings on Saturday came up short vs. Santiago.
RECORD: 13-4 overall, 7-1 Southwestern League. 2016: 21-11, 11-4. 2015: 18-9, 11-4. 2014: 20-8, 9-6.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (19)
LAST GAME: lost, 9-7, to Corona Santiago in a nonleague game on Saturday, April 15.
BEST STAT: Sophomore P Andrew Mosiello (4-0, 0.22 ERA) has 10 appearances and four saves.
4. Corona (13-5) — Panthers dumped Norco on the weekend and now look for to Scott Boras Classic.
RECORD: 13-5 overall, 6-3 Big VIII League. 2016: 22-10, 10-5. 2015: 16-11, 10-5. 2014: 14-14, 5-7.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (41)
LAST GAME: def. Norco, 5-3, in a Big VIII game Saturday, April 15.
BEST STAT: Junior C/1B Jayden Kiernan (.446 BA) hit walk-off two-run home run to defeat Norco.
5. Norco (14-6) – Cougars have had an up-and-down start to the 2017 Big VIII League season.
RECORD: 14-6 overall, 3-4 Big VIII League. 2015: 21-9, 10-5. 2014: 25-6, 12-4.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (57)
LAST GAME: lost, 5-3, to Corona in a Big VIII League on Saturday, April 15.
BEST STAT: Senior LHP Garrett Irvin (4-2, 1.88 ERA) has 54 Ks in 37.1 IP.
6. Woodcrest Christian (14-3) — Royals are currently riding a three-game shutout streak.
RECORD: 14-3 overall, 7-0 Ambassador League. 2016: 29-5, 11-1. 2015: 20-5, 11-1. 2014: 21-3, 14-0.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (104)
LAST GAME: def. Upland Western Christian, 18-0, in an Ambassador League game on Tuesday, April 11.
BEST STAT: Sophomore INFs Wesley Scott and Jordan Keller have combined for 43 hits and 33 RBI thus far.
7. Fontana Kaiser (15-3) — Cats have allowed just three runs in their last five games.
RECORD: 15-3 overall, 7-0 Citrus Belt League. 2016: 27-4, 14-1. 2015: 15-12, 11-4. 2014: 25-2, 15-0.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (78)
LAST GAME: def. Fontana Summit, 13-1, in a Sunkist League game on Thursday, April 13.
BEST STAT: Senior LHP Armando Duenas (6-0, 0.62 ERA) has two shutouts and two saves.
8. Redlands Citrus Valley (13-4) — Blackhawks pitching staff is looking downright scary.
RECORD: 13-4 overall, 6-0 Citrus Belt League. 2016: 11-13, 6-8. 2015: 11-14, 5-9 2014: 19-8, 13-2
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (172)
LAST GAME: def. San Bernardino Cajon, 2-0, in a Citrus Belt League game on Saturday, April 15.
BEST STAT: Top 3 starters are a combined 12-1 over 16 starts.
9. Menifee Paloma Valley (15-3) — Wildcats swept two games from Murrieta Mesa on the weekend.
RECORD: 15-3 overall, 6-1 Sunbelt League. 2016: 17-10, 9-3. 2015: 20-9, 13-2. 2014: 21-8, 13-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (19)
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Mesa, 20-9, in a nonleague game on Saturday, April 15.
BEST STAT: Senior OF Blake Matrone (.489 BA) had a hit in his first nine games.
10. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (14-3) — Eagles have won 13 of their last 14 games.
RECORD: 14-3 overall, 6-1 Baseline League. 2016: 17-9, 8-7. 2015: 19-7, 10-5. 2014: 12-13, 6-9.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (38)
LAST GAME: def. Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos, 6-1, in a Baseline League game on Thursday, April 14.
BEST STAT: Senior P Vincent Mugghannem (7-0, 2.04 ERA) has four complete games and one save.
JUST MISSED: Chino Don Lugo (17-1-1), San Bernardino San Gorgonio (16-2), Indio Shadow Hills (12-2).
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