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,
A Tip of the Hat to the pitchers who had strong showings in their season debuts.
💪Chase Gordon, St. Ignatius Prep: 4 IP, 5 Ks, 0 R, W, vs. Granada, the state's No. 3-ranked team.🎯Archer Horn, St. Ignatius Prep: 2 IP, 6 batters faced, 5 Ks, 26
There was some shuffling atop the weekly rankings, including the number of teams making the list, but the top spot didn't change. It's still Valley Christian.
Serra used strong pitching, aggressive base running and timely hitting to win the inaugural Battle for Atherton with a 6-1 victory over Los Gatos on Saturday.
ATHERTON – If Rallin Covey is a sleek speedy European sports car, Serra junior Riley Lim is more like a low-mileage Chevy sedan.
He’s dependable. He starts every time. And he gets you where you need to go.
On Thursday, the Chevy sedan was the better bet. Lim tossed five
ATHERTON – This is the warning to the rest of the Peninsula: The Los Gatos Wildcats can hit. Even their outs are loud. That was the lasting impression from their season-opening 15-2 victory over Menlo-Atherton in the Batte for Atherton on Tuesday.
The Wildcats pounded out 17 hits, including a home
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.
