NorCal Preseason Baseball Top 20

6. BELLARMINE-SAN JOSE (21-11)

The senior trio Todd Jackson (.367, 33 hits, 15 RBI), Connor Mack (.298, 22 R, 28 hits, 14 RBI) and Laurence Palmer (.333, 25 hits, 11 RBI) should give plenty of offense to up-and-coming junior hurlers Wes Harper and Joe Ammirato.

7. COLLEGE PARK-PLEASANT HILL (19-8)

Christian Encarnacion-Strand (.409, 25 runs, 38 hits, 27 RBI, 7 HR) leads a stellar cast of returning players. Ian MacIver (7-3, 1.41 ERA, 2 saves) leads the Falcons on the bump.

Acalanes-Lafayette outfielder Daniel Kim will be a key returnee for the No. 9 Dons in 2017. (Dennis Lee photo)

8. GRANITE BAY (15-13)

Cal Poly-bound Darren Nelson was tied for the team lead with 20 RBI, but was recruited for his pitching prowess (7-2, 0.50 ERA). Senior INF Kenny LeBeau led all Granite Bay hitters with a .442 average, 38 hits, and 20 RBI.

9. ACALANES-LAFAYETTE (26-2)

It won’t be easy for the Dons to top last year’s dominance, but a lot of key talent returns, including UCSB-bound ace Josh Candau (9-1, 1.23 ERA).

10. HERITAGE-BRENTWOOD (21-5)

A good amount of Div. I talent graduated, but the Patriots are still in good hands. Noah Daubin (.411, 16 runs, 30 hits) and Jake Cosgrove (.269, 15 runs, 16 RBI) lead the way.

11. CASA GRANDE-PETALUMA (21-6)

12. JESUIT-CARMICHAEL (22-9)

13. ARCHBISHOP MITTY (15-13)

14. TRACY(26-9)

15. CASTRO VALLEY (17-10)

16. DAVIS (21-8)

17. VACAVILLE (15-13)

18. SERRA-SAN MATEO (25-6-1)

19. ST. MARY’S-STOCKTON (19-13)

20. MONTE VISTA-DANVILLE (16-10)