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.
Peninsula Prep Baseball's Sweet 16
Rank
Team
Summary
1.
Valley Christian
Eight NCAA-Division I commits. On paper, who’s better?
2.
Mitty
Key pieces remain for another CCS run.
3.
The King’s Academy
Plata, Johnson, Trotter … Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my.
4.
St. Ignatius Prep
Arms,
Date
Opponent/Location
Time
Feb. 22
Fremont (scrimmage)
3:30 p.m.
Feb. 24
Prospect at Tamone Memorial Tournament
4 p.m.
Feb. 26
at Tamone Memorial Tournament
TBD
March 1
at Tamone Memorial Tournament
TBD
March 4
at Los Gatos
3:30 p.m.
March 8
at Los Altos
Coach: Greg Mugg
2024 record: 18-11 (CCS Division II championship)
The bad news is that the Knights lost six starters from last year’s CCS- championship squad. However, the good news for 2025 is they return three of the PAL’s best players, including reigning league MVP Nate Plata.
Plata,
