9/15/2014
GBG Marucci Navy defeated the SACSN National Team 10-2 to win the 2014 PG/Evoshield National Championship Underclass. Leadoff man, and UCLA commit, Jordan Prendiz (2016, Mt. Whitney HS, CA), sparked the offense going 2-3 with 1 double, 1 triple and 2 runs scored. Kyle Cuellar (2016, La Salle HS, CA) also had a big day at the plate going 3-3 with 1 triple, 1 double, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Zane Chittenden (2016, Buena HS, CA) added in a 3-3 day with 1 double, 1 run scored and 1 RBI, while Oregon commit, Spencer Steer (2016, Millikan HS, CA), went 2-2 with 1 double, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Continuing the big offensive day for GBG Marucci was Washington commit, Ben Baird (2016, Agoura HS, CA), who went 2-3 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
Christian Longoria (2016, Walnut HS, CA) started and earned the win for GBG Marucci going 5 strong innings allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks, while recording 5 strikeouts. Longoria showed a loose, quick arm on his 80-82/83 mph fastball, also mixing in a 66-69/70 mph curveball and a 74-75/76 mph changeup.
For SACSN, Duke commit, Matt Mervis (2016, Georgetown Preparatory HS, MD), showed a short, compact swing and a fluid stroke going 1-2 with 1 RBI and Nicholas Quintana (2016, Arbor View HS, NV), a Southern California commit, went 1-2 with 1 double and 1 RBI.