Prep Baseball Report

2023 Team Preview: Oak Ridge Trojans


PBR California Staff

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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 Oak Ridge Trojans who are coming off the heels of a trip to the CIF SJS D1 semifinals. With team chemistry and talent at a forefront, the Trojans are looking to its roster of seniors and juniors to help them compete for a Sierra Foothill league championship and a section title.

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Team:

Oak Ridge Trojans

Head Coach (years at school):

Todd Melton (15)

Twitter Handle:

@OakRidgeBasebll

CIF Section & Division:

CIF SJS D1

Conference/League Name:

Sierra Foothill

Last Year’s Record:

17-15

9-6 (League)

2022 Playoff Run:

Lost in CIF SJS D1 Semifinals to Whitney

# of Returning Starters:

2

# of Returning Pitchers:

5

Team Expectations:

"High. We expect to compete for league and section titles"

Team Strengths:

"This is one of the closest teams we have had in awhile. Talented at every position with seniors and a good junior class who will come in and compete from day 1."

Areas of Improvement:

"We will be better in all areas this year. Solid D, speed and gap power on offense, and a strong pitching staff of competitors led by a 3rd year starter."

College Commitments:

Jake Fields- RHP/1B, 2023, 6'0", 215 lbs, R/R,  Long Beach State Commit, Area Codes

Ryan Spero- RHP/OF, 2023, 5'9", 185 lbs, R/R, University of Puget Sound, "Strong and fast."

Top Uncommitted 23s:

Ethan Nepo- RHP, 6'1", 170 lbs, R/R, "Mid-80's righty who is ready to step into rotation."

Joe Carroll- 3B, 5'10", 175 lbs, L/R,  "Elite contact with gap power, has a chance to be great."

Top Uncommitted 24s:

Brady Rea- RHP/OF, 6'1", 175, R/R, "Toolsy junior with speed and power."

Connor Poelking- C, 6'1", 185, R/R, "1.9 in game pop time with a strong bat."

Dylan Westbrook- OF/RHP, 6'1", 170, L/R, "Mid 80's RHP with a good bat."

 

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