The King's Academy pieced together six pitchers on Saturday, but couldn't hold off the Santa Clara Bruins, who rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to win, 8-6
Thirty-one is a Prime number, one that is divisible only by one – and, of course, itself. Hence, the moniker Prime 31. It’s named for the 31 players we think best illustrate the talent level on the Peninsula. In digging into the rosters – and the stats – we found power pitchers,
Craig Sargent's first season opener couldn't have gone better as Riordan traveled to Woodside and knocked off the defending Peninsula Athletic League Oceana Division champions in resounding fashion.
The Crusaders (1-0) pounded out 11 hits and handed Trent Amaroso his first high school defeat in two
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/Location
Time
Feb. 22
Fremont (scrimmage)
3:30 p.m.
Feb. 24
Prospect at Tamone Memorial Tournament
4 p.m.
Feb. 26
at Tamone Memorial Tournament
TBD
March 1
at Tamone Memorial Tournament
TBD
March 4
at Los Gatos
3:30 p.m.
March 8
at Los Altos
Coach: Greg Mugg
2024 record: 18-11 (CCS Division II championship)
The bad news is that the Knights lost six starters from last year’s CCS- championship squad. However, the good news for 2025 is they return three of the PAL’s best players, including reigning league MVP Nate Plata.
Plata,
