Sacred Heart Cathedral might be one of the early-season surprises after beating a highly regarded Redwood team that played St. Ignatius Prep to a 5-5 tie a day earlier.
The 6-1 victory over the Giants came courtesy of a kid who – at least on paper and until the online correction
Why has the Peninsula always been a hotbed for high school baseball talent? We asked six of the area’s best ballplayers to ponder that question, while also considering where the game might take them.
Peninsula Prep Baseball's Sweet 16
Rank
Team
Summary
1.
Valley Christian
Eight NCAA-Division I commits. On paper, who’s better?
2.
Mitty
Key pieces remain for another CCS run.
3.
The King’s Academy
Plata, Johnson, Trotter … Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my.
4.
St. Ignatius Prep
Arms,
Date
Opponent
Time
Feb. 26
Washington (San Francisco)
4 p.m.
March 1
Lincoln
11 a.m.
March 4
Burlingame
4 p.m.
March 6
Branham
3:30 p.m.
March 8
at Live Oak
11 a.m.
March 12
Sacred Heart Prep
4 p.m.
March 15
Carlmont
11
Coach: Don Hahn
2024 record: 15-11
The Dons return four starters from last year’s squad, which won 15 games under coach Don Hahn.
It returns one of the PAL’s best players in senior Josh Jabos. The outfielder and pitcher hit .382 with 25 RBI and 17 runs scored.
