MIDSEASON BASEBALL REPORT

Staff writer Eric Sondheimer ranks players in the region by position:

PITCHER

Rk: 1.

Player: Jordan Olson

School: Crescenta Valley

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: It will take a shutout to beat him

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Phillip Polanco

School: Notre Dame

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Has 7-0 record, 0.70 ERA

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Matt Harrington

School: Palmdale

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Power pitcher with 8 walks in 35 2/3 innings

*

Rk: 4.

Player: Kameron Loe

School: Granada Hills

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Most improved pitcher in the region

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Chris Cordeiro

School: Thousand Oaks

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Just knows how to pitch

CATCHER

Rk: 1.

Player: Jason Allec

School: Highland

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Hitting .482 with strong defense

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Dan Frisbee

School: Granada Hills

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: .542 average, 33 RBIs

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Jonathan Higashi

School: Chaminade

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Top hitter for surprising team

*

Rk: 4.

Player: Tony Cicero

School: Cleveland

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Batting .551 with 23 RBIs

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Matt Cunningham

School: Notre Dame

Yr.Jr.

Comment: Healthy and throwing well

FIRST BASE

Rk: 1.

Player: Brian Lipman

School: Royal

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Has driven in 34 runs

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Tim Balkey

School: Crescenta Valley

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: On a hitting rampage

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Jon Bringuier

School: Granada Hills

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Leads City with seven home runs

*

Rk: 4.

Player: Brian Somoza

School: El Camino Real

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Key hitter in Conquistador lineup

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Eric Foster

School: Camarillo

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Knows how to scoop up balls in dirt

SECOND BASE

Rk: 1.

Player: Brendan Ryan

School: Notre Dame

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Batting .477 with no errors

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Mark McCauley

School: Crescenta Valley

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Five errors in three years

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Felipe Tetelboin

School: Grant

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Had 16-game hitting streak

*

Rk: 4.

Player: John Santor

School: Highland

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Hitting .520 with 30 RBIs

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Juan Guerrero

School: Poly

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Has driven in 29 runs

SHORTSTOP

Rk: 1.

Player: Kevin Howard

School: Westlake

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Having his best high school season

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Billy Lockin

School: Thousand Oaks

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: His play has Lancers in title hunt

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Tim Hutting

School: Hart

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Batting .510 with 26 hits

*

Rk: 4.

Player: Matt Fisher

School: Chatsworth

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Only three errors this season

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Wes Rasmussen

School: Moorpark

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Much admired for hitting, fielding

THIRD BASE

Rk: 1.

Player: Shane Miranda

School: Camarillo

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Starting to heat up with .440 average

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Billy McGrath

School: Birmingham

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: One of City’s most feared hitters

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Travis Allen

School: Quartz Hill

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Hitting .549 with 21 RBIs

*

Rk: 4.

Player: David Brown

School: Paraclete

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Leads region with .605 average

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Paul McAnulty

School: Oxnard

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Has seven home runs for 5-8 team

OUTFIELD

Rk: 1.

Player: Michael Falco

School: Agoura

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Has .592 average, 8 HRs, 32 RBIs

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Chris Testa

School: Palmdale

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Hitting .453 with eight home runs

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Garrett Behnke

School: Canyon

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Hitting .511 with 11 stolen bases

*

Rk: 4.

Player: Casey O’Quinn

School: Royal

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Batting .452 with 19 RBIs

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Matt Thayer

School: Harvard-Westlake

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Hitting .500 with 23 stolen bases

UTILITY

Rk: 1.

Player: Jamie Shields

School: Hart

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Pitching, hitting Indians to Foothill title

*

Rk: 2.

Player: Mike Kunes

School: Chatsworth

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Consistent, dependable, unshakable

*

Rk: 3.

Player: Scott Rice

School: Royal

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Proving he’s more than just pro prospect

*

Rk: 4.

Player: Ryan Gunches

School: El Camino Real

Yr.: Sr.

Comment: Batting .553, 5-0 on the mound

*

Rk: 5.

Player: Tracy Goebel

School: Thousand Oaks

Yr.: Jr.

Comment: Hitting .485, 4-1 on the mound