PREP BASEBALL ‘95: PREVIEW : Empire League

Coaches: Steve Gomez, Century; Mark Steinert, Cypress; Steve Gullotti, El Dorado; Tim McMenamin, Katella; Chris Pascal, Kennedey; Dave Lappin, Loara.

Facts and Figures: El Dorado’s Chris Beck and Trent Cuevas were first-team all-league selections. The Golden Hawks also return pitcher Don Jamieson, who was 10-1 and a first-team all-league selection. El Dorado sophomore Kennedy’s Charlie Marino is a four-year letterman. He hit .297 with seven home runs and 23 runs batted in. . . . Cypress junior Bobby Brito hit .349 and was a first-team all-league selection. . . . Katella’s Drake Gustafson was a first-team all-league pick. . . . Richard Cevallos, Christian Duran and Art Tapia are Century’s top returning players. . . . Loara’s Kevin France was 4-4 with one save.

1994 In Review

League Overall School W L W L El Dorado 11 4 20 8 Katella 11 4 18 9 Esperanza 8 7 14 13 Loara 7 8 14 11 Los Alamitos 7 8 14 12 Cypress 1 14 6 17

Highlights: Jaret Wright was named the player of the year. He was also the Cleveland Indians’ first-round pick. He threw the league’s only no-hitter and led the county in strikeouts. . . . El Dorado lost to La Crescenta Crescenta Valley, 4-3, in the Division I quarterfinal. . . . . Katella lost to eventual finalist Lakewood, 14-1, in the second round. . . . Esperanza lost to eventual champion Fountain Valley in the second round.