2023 Team Preview: Clovis Cougars

The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2023 California high school baseball season. With the season just around the corner, our staff has begun putting out team previews from all around the state, getting you prepared for another year of exciting coverage.

Today we focus on the Clovis Cougars who saw themselves into the quarterfinals of the CIF Central Section D2 playoffs in 2022. With a tough schedule ahead, the Cougars believe their balance of experienced players and young, new talent will be a big factor in them competing at a high level in 2023.

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Team:

Clovis Cougars

Head Coach (years at school):

J.D. Salles (1)

Twitter Handle:

@CloHighBaseball

CIF Section & Division:

Central Section D1

Conference/League Name:

Tri River Athletic Conference (TRAC)

Last Year’s Record:

17-14

7-8 (League)

2022 Playoff Run:

Lost in quarterfinals of CIF Central Section D2 playoffs vs. Arroyo Grande

# of Returning Starters:

5

# of Returning Pitchers:

5

Team Expectations:

"We will compete for a league and section championship. We have a great mix of experience and young talent. We play a tough schedule and will compete at a high level. We expect to be in the mix in our section."

Team Strengths:

"We have solid starting pitching and speed on offense. We are strong up the middle and have some talent offensively."

Areas of Improvement:

"We have improved offensively and we will continue to get better offensively."

College Commitments:

Eli Henderson- SS. 23', 5 8' 180, L/R Fairfield (OH)

Jaden Carrillo- CF, 23', 6 0' 180, R/R Fresno State (Football commit)

Top Uncommitted 23s:

Ryan Napier- P/1B, 6 0' 190, R/R "Ace on the mound, middle of order bat"

Logan Borboa- P/ OF. 6 1, 195, R/R "Top 3 pitcher, strong bat in the lineup"

Top Uncommitted 24s:

Marcel Leal- MIF, 5 10' 180, R/R "Great baseball player, professional at bats, strong defender"

Tyler Cheney- OF 5 11' 170, R/R "2 sport athlete, aggressive and competitive"

Top Uncommitted 25s:

John Kasten- 6 2' 185 R/R "87-89 on mound with command, good offspeed. Best defensive catcher around, improving offensively"

Top Uncommitted 26s:

Logan Georges- 6 4' 180 R/R "87-90 on the mound, will be one of our starters"

Deagan Rose- 6 2' 180 R/R "Will be our starting catcher, middle of lineup, will play 3b as well. Started at QB on varsity as a freshman"

Maddox Merrill- 5 9' 180 R/R "Utility player, plus speed. Will start at 3rd and move around."

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