Santa Ana, CA
Monarchs
Mater Dei
Coach: Richard Mercado
Trinity League

Team Preview

Co-host and 2013 Boras Classic State Champions the Monarchs are home to MLB alums infielders Danny Espinosa and Ryan McMahon. Featuring #21 ranked right-handed pitcher Hunter Cope (Arizona) and #4 ranked Alonzo Tredwell (P/1B, UCLA). With seven Dl commits the Monarchs come in to the Classic strong with CJ Rodriguez (C, Vanderbilt), Cameron Wheeler (RHP, UC Irvine) and Kyle Scott (RHP, Cal Poly).

Players to Watch

Ethan Hedges, 3B/RHP Sr. | 6’1” | 190lbs Previous Seasons Stats: .347 BA, (7) 2B, 22 Runs, (34) Hits Awards: 2nd Team All-League, PG WC Showdown MVP Pitcher College Commit: USC Coaches Quote: Very talented player on the mound, at the plate and defensively. There is not a lot he can't do on the field. His ability to compete might be his best tool.
Cade O'Hara, SS Sr. | 6’0” | 175lbs Previous Seasons Stats: N/A Awards: N/A College Commit: Texas Tech University Coaches Quote: Cade is a one of the best defensive Shortstops in the country. Offensively he is a threat who can run and drive the ball in the gaps.
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Sr. College Commit: UCI
Sophomore College Commit: UCLA
Sr. College Commit: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 
Sr. College Commit: Vanderbilt 

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Sr. College Commit: U of A

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Sr.  College Commit: UC Riverside

*Players to Watch are selected by their respective coaches each year.