Baseball previews: Freeway League (Part II)

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Check out the predicted order of finish, the players to watch and the important dates.

Players to watch

James Cacioppo (Sonora, Sr., P/Inf)
Steven Cerda (Sonora, Sr., OF/P)
Cole Duncan (Troy, Jr., P/OF)
Julian Duran (Sonora, Sr., Inf)
Dominic Ficociello (Fullerton, So, Inf)
George Flores (Fullerton, Sr., 1B)
Michael Lorenzen (Fullerton, So., OF)
Steven Mancilla (Sonora, Jr., Inf)
Anthony Mellano (Troy, Jr., Inf/C)
Nick Perez (Fullerton, Sr., P)
Philip Pribac (Sunny Hills, Jr., Inf/P)
Travis Sturms (Sunny Hills, Sr., C)
Brett Trump (Sunny Hills, Jr., SS)
Brant Whiting (Troy, So., C/Inf)

Around the Freeway League

Last season's final standings: 1. Sonora (23-6 overall, 15-0 league); 2. Fullerton (13-15, 9-6); 3. La Habra (13-10, 8-7); 4. Troy (11-13, 7-8); 5. Buena Park (8-16, 3-12); tie, Sunny Hills (6-19, 3-12). …

In the CIF-Southern Section Division IV playoffs, Sonora was eliminated in the second round, and Fullerton and La Habra were eliminated in the first round. …

Sonora's James Cacioppo was 11-1 with a 0.63 ERA and 70 strikeouts last season. He also batted .373 with 21 RBIs. Steven Mancilla drove in 21 runs, and Julian Duran drove in 17. ...
La Habra has two players who made their mark in other sports: infielder Chris Morales, the quarterback on the Highlanders' CIF championship football team, and Jordan Sachs, an All-County basketball player. …

Buena Park started 6-0 and won two of its first three league games. …

Fullerton is fielding a blend of sophomores and seniors this year. …

Troy's Cole Duncan batted .319 last year, and Anthony Mellano drove in 13 runs. …

Sunny Hills catcher Travis Sturms is a three-year starter, as are juniors Philip Pribac and Brett Trump.

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