Bay Area High School Baseball Players of the Week 5/18/13
Hunter Mercado-Hood (De La Salle, Sr.): The San Diego-bound outfielder went 3-for-4 with a home run in
an 18-2 Wednesday over Livermore and went 4-for-4 with 4 RBI’s including a walk off home run in a 5-3 win
over rival Cal on Thursday. Position-Outfield
Jacob Payne (Granada, Sr.): Payne pitched six innings, allowing just three hits while striking out
seven Mustangs batters in a 6-0 win over Monte Vista, which gave Granada its first EBAL title
since 1992. Position-Pitcher
Chris Clements (Pacific Grove, Jr.): Clements pitched a complete game shutout in an 4-0 win over King’s
Academy on Wednesday. He has been a key part in Pacific Grove’s 28-0 record this season. Position-Pitcher
an 18-2 Wednesday over Livermore and went 4-for-4 with 4 RBI’s including a walk off home run in a 5-3 win
over rival Cal on Thursday. Position-Outfield
Jacob Payne (Granada, Sr.): Payne pitched six innings, allowing just three hits while striking out
seven Mustangs batters in a 6-0 win over Monte Vista, which gave Granada its first EBAL title
since 1992. Position-Pitcher
Chris Clements (Pacific Grove, Jr.): Clements pitched a complete game shutout in an 4-0 win over King’s
Academy on Wednesday. He has been a key part in Pacific Grove’s 28-0 record this season. Position-Pitcher
Bay Area High School Baseball Players of the Week 5/11/13
Nick Truex (Cal, Sr.): Nick went 5-for-7 this week and helped the Grizzlies to wins over Granada
(#2 in the country) and Amador Valley. Position-Left Field
Casey Soltis (Granada, Jr.): The Oregon-bound Soltis went 2-for-3 in an 8-4 win over De La Salle
on Friday with a 2-run triple and has been a key part in the Matadors #2 national ranking. Position-Right Field
Jack Thoreson (Bellarmine, Jr.): Thoreson went 2-for-4 and scored five of the Bells’ runs to help
Bellarmine win the WCAL title over Serra and jump to the third spot in the latest Bay Area baseball rankings.
Position-Catcher, 1st Baseman
Joe DeMers (College Park, So.): Snyder pitched a complete game shutout giving up just three hits in
a 1-0 win over College Park on Wednesday. Position-Pitcher
(#2 in the country) and Amador Valley. Position-Left Field
Casey Soltis (Granada, Jr.): The Oregon-bound Soltis went 2-for-3 in an 8-4 win over De La Salle
on Friday with a 2-run triple and has been a key part in the Matadors #2 national ranking. Position-Right Field
Jack Thoreson (Bellarmine, Jr.): Thoreson went 2-for-4 and scored five of the Bells’ runs to help
Bellarmine win the WCAL title over Serra and jump to the third spot in the latest Bay Area baseball rankings.
Position-Catcher, 1st Baseman
Joe DeMers (College Park, So.): Snyder pitched a complete game shutout giving up just three hits in
a 1-0 win over College Park on Wednesday. Position-Pitcher
