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The Last Inning (Feb 17, 2020): Scouting Santa Margarita (Calif.) High; Husky Commit Angela Yellen; Happy B-Day, MJ!

Repping Santa Margarita High (l-r): Mel Santos, John Fitzpatrick, Rachel Prukop and Angela Yellen.

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Here’s our TLI for Monday, Feb. 17, 2020…

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EXTRA INNING SCOUTING REPORT

With the 2020 high school softball season approaching, TLI will be taking a look at some of the top teams in the country with the Extra Inning Scouting Report.

TLI went to the Trinity League media day at Mater Dei High of Santa Ana, CA, last week to talk to all of the league’s coaches and star players.

Today TLI will take a look at Santa Margarita High of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, which is led by John Fitzpatrick, who is 250-158-3 in 16 seasons with a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 championship in 2010. The Eagles went 25-4 last season, earning a share of the Trinity League title with Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei and reaching the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals. Fitzpatrick added assistant coach Toni Mascarenas, an Orange County legend from Pacifica High of Garden Grove, CA, a three-time All-American at Arizona and a former coach at Mission Viejo High, CA, to his coaching staff.

Let’s get to the Extra Inning Scouting Report of …

SANTA MARGARITA

Top Returners:

  • Mel Santos (2020, C/IF)
  • Cadie Williams (2020, OF)
  • Angie Yellen (2021, IF)
  • Abbey Charpentier (2021, C/UTL)
  • Brooke Owens (2021, P)
  • Jayci Kruse (2021, P)
  • Julia Mortimer (2020, OF)
  • Rachel Prukop (2020, UT)
  • Jessica Good (2020, IF)
  • Abbey Charpentier (2021, C/UT)
  • Nicole Leonard (2020, IF)
  • Miranda Lista (2021, IF/C)

Top Newcomers:

  • Amanda Duffy (2021, C/UT)
  • Taylor Ankrum (2021, OF)
  • Izzy Lueck (2022, IF)
  • Gillian Johnson (2022, IF/OF)

What will it take for your team to be successful this season? In order for Santa Margarita to be successful, it will need to play solid defense, have strong pitching and timely hitting.

Who is your No. 1 pitcher and what can you tell me about her skills? Who else could see some time in the circle? SM is blessed to have two quality pitchers, who have been sharing the circle. Brooke Owens, who is a 2021 Grand Canyon verbal commit, throws hard and averages seven strikeouts per game. Jayci Kruse has great movement with a variety of pitches and good control. Both pitchers are real competitors and excellent teammates.

What can we expect from your offense? SM has the ability to score runs. If they can string some hits together, they will put up a lot of crooked numbers. Collectively, the group consists of strong hitters with a good work ethic.

Who are the potential All-Section/All-District/All-State players on your team? Angie Yellen and Brooke Owens.

Signed and Committed Players: Mel Santos, St. John’s; Julia Mortimer, Penn; Angie Yellen, Washington; and Brooke Owens, Grand Canyon.

TRINITY LEAGUE Q&A WITH…

Angela Yellen

Name: Angela Yellen
Hometown: Trabuco Canyon, CA
High School: Santa Margarita High of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Club Team: So Cal Athletics-Richardson 18U
Graduation Year: 2021
Height: 5-foot-7
Position: 3B/SS
Nickname: Angie
Twitter: @angie_yellen
High School Stats/Highlights: Freshman Year: .342 AVG, .415 OBP, .534 SLG, .949 OPS, in league .458 AVG, .552 OBP, .750 SLG, 1.302 OPS, 4 HR over the entire season, 2nd Team All-Trinity League and SM Defensive Player of the Year; Sophomore Year: .430 AVG, .452 OBP, .710 SLG, 35 RBI, 6 Triples, 7 Doubles, 3 HRs, 43 hits, 30 Runs, 2nd Team All-Trinity League and All-State Softball Nominee.

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