Cameron Santos – California – Baseball

   Pitching may have been a question mark for the Grizzlies coming into the season, but offense was not. Santos, Cal’s shortstop and leadoff hitter, was a big reason for that. And he has not disappointed. He’s got nine hits over… 

California – Baseball – Senior  

Pitching may have been a question mark for the Grizzlies coming into the season, but offense was not. Santos, Cal’s shortstop and leadoff hitter, was a big reason for that. And he has not disappointed. He’s got nine hits over the teams’ first five games — all of wins, by the way — with three home runs and 6 RBI. He’s also scored at least one run in every game. His best game to date came on March 15 when he went 3-for-3 with three runs scored, a solo HR and a stolen base.

IN HIS OWN WORDS: “I’m really just staying confident and having a good plan going up there. I’m not trying to do too much and just swinging at pitches that I like in my zone.”

WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW: Santos is big into fishing. He really enjoys fishing for steelhead, and says his biggest was probably an 8-9 pounder on the Trinity River.

Honorable Mention 

Elliott Smith — The Freedom senior hooper delivered a double-double of 26 points, 16 rebounds to lift the Falcons to a 74-72 NorCal quarterfinal victory over Rodriguez. 

Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman — The Berkeley junior delivered a 27-point effort to help the Yellow Jackets to a 68-62 OT win over McClatchy in the NorCal hoops quarterfinals.

Ashley Lotoszynski — Amador Valley softball’s senior shortstop went 4-for-8 with two runs and 3 RBI in the semifinal and final of the Queen of the Mountain tourney.