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Escalante’s 10‑1 record, 1.35 ERA and .396 average highlight a season that also saw co‑ pitchers Joey Raffo and Luke Shoemaker earn top honors and coach T.J. Moran named Coach of the Year.
Valley Christian’s 6‑0 victory over Soquel High in the CCS Division I championship highlighted a standout pitching display and a celebratory dogpile, while the teams look ahead to regional competition.
Connor Corlett, the 6‑foot‑7 pitcher and basketball MVP from Soquel High, has pledged to play baseball at Whitman College, bringing a blend of elite pitching, academic ambition, and local talent to the Division III program.