2023 CHSAA Season Preview: Elizabeth HS

The Colorado high school season is nearing quickly, and we're here to cover it. Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we'll publish our team previews ahead of the 2023 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, leading into a countdown through the official PBR Colorado Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Team: Elizabeth
League: Colorado Springs Metro North
2022 Record: 11-12 / 6-4 Conference
Classification: 4A
Head Coach: Andrew Melton
Years at the Helm: 6

OUTLOOK:
The Elizabeth Cardinals are returning a talented roster for 2023 as they are trying to win a league title and make the regional playoffs. This team will likely lean heavily on senior Jason Weber who hit .508 last season, and he also ate up 35 innings on the mound. Most of this lineup has plenty of varsity experience coming into this season which makes coach Andrew Melton quite optimistic for success. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Seniors:

Jason Weber: SS/P
23 GP, .508 BA, 1.344 OPS, 33 RBI, 11 2B, 1 HR, 19 SBs
7 APP, 4.80 ERA, 2-4, 35 IP, 31 Ks

Zach Tyler: SS/3B/P
23 GP, .350 BA, .851 OPS, 12 RBI, 5 2B, 10 SBs

Kole Aldridge: P
22 GP, .292 BA, .899 OPS, 11 RBI, 2 2B, 2 3B
6 APP, 7.74 ERA, 1-1, 12.2 IP, 19 Ks

Juniors:

Mason Evans: UTIL
23 GP, .386 BA, .994 OPS, 21 RBI, 6 2B, 1 3B, 10 SBs

Landen Moore: 1B/OF
23 GP, .368 BA, 1.019 OPS, 23 RBI, 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR

Hayden Reidel: P/1B/OF

Impact Underclassmen:

Joey Dome: C/1B/3B

Cade Taylor: 2B

Tristan O'Neal: C/INF
7 GP, .400 BA, 1.000 OPS, 1 2B

Jeremy Waymire: OF
18 GP, .286 BA, .661 OPS

Walker Blanchard: UTL

Owen Moons: OF/P 

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