2022 Season Preview: Morro Bay Pirates

The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2022 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 prepare for another year of exciting coverage.

Today we focus on the Morro Bay Pirates who are bringing back their 2 D1 arms and are going to rely on some talented juniors who haven't seen varsity playing time yet.

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Team:

Morro Bay Pirates

Head Coach (years at school)

John Andree 25 (4 as Baseball Coach)

Name/Mascot

Morro Bay Pirates

Twitter Handle

@Morrobaybaseba1

CIF Section & Division

Central Section Division 4

Conference/League Name

Central Coast Athletic Association - Ocean League

Last Year’s Record

22-8

Stat Leaders from 2021

Morgan Codron (2022) BA .382 ERA 1.35 (52 IP) 4-1 Record 

Jakson Howell (2022) 1.45 ERA 9-2 Record

2021 Playoff Run

Went 22-8 lost to eventual champion Bakersfield Christian in the Semi's

# of Returning Starters

4

# of Returning Pitchers

Morgan Codron (U of Portland Commit)

Jackson Howell (St. Mary's Commit)

Team Expectations

Strong pitching staff with 2 D1 commits in Codron and Howell. Both can swing the bat and play good defense as well.  Young talented group of juniors as well who have played a lot of baseball but don't have varsity experience yet.  Expectations are to get better as the year goes on.

Team Strengths

Pitching

Areas of Improvement

Experience and at the plate.  If we can get our bats going we could be a pretty solid team.

College Commitments

Morgan Codron (2022) - University of Portland and Jackson Howell (2022) St. Mary's University.  Both are pitchers

Top 22s

Morgan Codron - Pitcher/Shortstop Senior 6'4" 200

Jackson Howell - Pitcher/First Base Senior 6'3" 215

Top 23s

Nicky Johnson - Middle Infielder Junior 6' 165 - Great Athlete - QB on the Football team and led us to the state Finals

Ethan Lisman - 3rd Base Junior 6'1" 170 - Very Athletic, Strong Arm

Myles Wilson - Catcher/Outfielder Junior 5'10" 175 - Athletic, Good Speed, Good Stick and Strong Arm

Top 24s

Aiden Hunt - Outfield Sophomore 5'9" 180