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Returning as the 2018 Arizona 2A State Champs, the Lions look to take the win in their second Boras Classic appearance. Led by senior right-handed pitcher Chandler Murphy, ranked #180 by Perfect Game and coming off of the Area Code Games in California.
Players to Watch
Cutter Coffey, SS/RHP
Sr. | 6’2” |195 lbs
Previous Season Stats: 21GP, .479BA, 9HR, 36RBI, &29R
Awards: 1st Team Central Section, 1st Team All-Area, & 1st Team All-SWYL
College Commit: The University of Texas at Austin
Coaches Quote: Cutter continues to get better every single day. The guy works at his game to be the best he can be.
Brock Thompson, 3B/SS
So. | 5’11” | 165lbs
Previous Season Stats: 17GP, .444BA
Awards: Newcomer of the Year
College Commit: Uncommitted
Coaches Quote: Brock has already had some big games in 2022 and is starting to come into his own. He has great hands & head for the game.
Brady Reynolds, OF/C
Jr. | 6’1” | 205lbs
Previous Season Stats: 21GP, .371BA, 24RBI, 5HR, & 32R
Awards: 1st Team Central Section, 1st Team All-Area, & 1st Team All-SWYL
College Commit: Stanford University
Coaches Quote: Brady is one of the best hitters I have ever coached. He has unbelievable pitch recognition and drives the ball to all fields with power.
Cooper Gerecke, C
Sr. | 5’10” | 180lbs
Previous Season Stats: 22GP, .354BA, 12RBI, &18R
Awards: 2nd Team All-Area & 2nd Team All-SWYL
College Commit: Uncommitted
Coaches Quote: Cooper is the BEST leader that I have ever had in 29 years of coaching. Whatever college/university that gets him is getting a player that they can count on every single day.
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Owen May, 2B/SS
Sr. | 6’1” |180lbs
Previous Season Stats: 21GP, .281BA, 12RBI, & 18R
Awards: Honorable Mention SWYL
College Commit: Point Loma Nazarene University
Coaches Quote: Owen has a major upside in his game and is off to a great start during his senior season. Point Loma of San Diego is getting a good one.
Sr. | 5'11 | 165lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: .400 OBP, .985 Fielding Percentage
College-commit: Paradise Valley Community College
Coaches-quote: Contreras is an energetic player that will jump start our offense on the bases.
Sr. | 5’11| 210lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: .455, previous stats unavailable
College-commit: Glendale Community College
Coaches-quote: Yamauchi has amazing work ethic from a player that has become one of our players despite limited time last year.
Sr. | 6’1 | 205lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: .362, 7 2B, 29 RBI's, 1 HR
Awards: 1st Team All Northwest Region
College-commit: Undecided
Coaches-quote: A true throwback athlete, Pauga has six sacks in football and a state championship member in wrestling.
Sr. | 5’9 | 170lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: .240, 5 RBI's, .901 FP%
College-commit: Undecided
Coaches-quote: "A True Utility player." Jeremy has the ability to play anywhere on the field.
Sr. | 6’3 | 190lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: 7-3 2.03 era 58.2 innings 86 K'S
Awards: 2017 and 2018 All State, Preseason Under Armour All American, 2019 Reds Area Code Team, Perfect Game All American
College-commit: Arizona
Coaches-quote: The bigger the stage the better Murphy is. It’s pretty evident going 3-0 in the state playoffs last year.
*Players to Watch are selected by their respective coaches each year.