2023 Team Preview: Petaluma Trojans

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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 Petaluma Trojans who will try to follow up their VVAL-winning 2022 with another successful campaign. The Trojans are leaning on its pitching depth to help propel this 2023 squad to another league championship and deep section playoff run.

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Team:

Petaluma Trojans

Head Coach (years at school):

Scott Osder (2)

Twitter Handle:

@PHSTrojanBB

CIF Section & Division:

CIF NCS D2

Conference/League Name:

VVAL

Last Year’s Record:

21-10

11-1 (League)

2022 Playoff Run:

Lost in NCS-D2 Final vs Ukiah; lost in first round of CIF NorCal D3 playoffs vs Alpha Charter

# of Returning Starters:

4

# of Returning Pitchers:

5

Team Expectations:

“Expect to compete for VVAL and playoff run”

Team Strengths:

Experienced pitching staff

Areas of Improvement:

Lost a lot of our offense last year - need to improve offensively.

College Commitments:

Aaron Davainis- 2023, Cal. RHP 6 foot 4 240lbs FB 87-90, CB, SL, Sinker

Top Uncommitted 23s:

Zach Fiene- LHP, 5’9, 190- FB 83-84, CB, CH

Cole Dilena- SS, 5’10, 165

Jackie Palmer- 5’10, 180, RHP, 84-85, CB

Top Uncommitted 24s:

Dante Vachini- 6’2, 175, LH Bat, RH, OF, “Fast- very good offensively, athlete - 1st Team All League 2022”

Top Uncommitted 25s:

August Cuneo- C/SS, 6’, 170, 2.0 Pop

Arlo Pendleton- RHP, 6’4, “85 FB, CB, CH- big upside”

Top Uncommitted 26s:

Rowan Ball- 5’9, 150, SS, “Great hands, feet- good speed. D1 projectable tools.”

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Rising Stars ID: Los Angeles	CA	2/26	O'Malley Field
Rising Stars ID: Sacramento	CA	3/12	McBean Stadium - Lincoln
Rising Stars ID: San Diego	CA	3/19	TBD
Rising Stars ID: Inland Empire	CA	4/16	Santiago HS
Rising Stars ID: Bay Area	CA	4/23	College of San Mateo
SoCal Rising Stars Game	CA	5/21	TBD
NorCal Rising Stars Game	CA	6/06	Islanders Field