Why should you care about Poway High School being ranked No. 11 in the nation when they are from California?
Hmm ... let's try because IU recruits Alex Dickerson and Drew Leininger were two leaders on the team which finished ranked No. 1 in the baseball rich state.
Baseball News is the organization which ranked the teams.
Dickerson is a big left-handed bat who can play first or the outfield.
Leininger will be another important lefty to add to the Hoosier rotation.
Both were selected as First Team All-Section members.
These were quotes from IU coach Tracy Smith earlier this season on the two.
Dickerson: "I here all of the West Coast coaches saying he is one of the top hitters in Southern California if not the top hitter and is having a great spring so far," Smith said. "He is going to bring some immediate power and more left-handed hitting to our lineup. He is going to make an impact right away."
Leininger: "Drew was kind of a -- I don't want to say a secret -- but he is a multi-sport guy so he hasn't really dedicated his time but is now coming into his own," Smith said. "In his case, we feel he is just at the tip of the iceberg, and so we are anxious to see what he does when he dedicates himself to baseball."
These two ball players appear to be studs. Dickerson sounds like he can immediately step in and provide an offensive boost in the clean-up spot around Phegley.
One might wonder, however, if moving Phegley to clean-up might be better for Dickerson so he can see some better pitches while adjusting to college baseball. Just a thought, I know many will disagree with me.
Defense is still a huge concern for this club and followers of the Hoosiers have to wonder what Dickerson is like in the field, having had no word on such.
Leininger sounds like an Andrew Means on the bump. Obviously, he has a raw physical talent being a two-sport athlete, and threw together a great season for Poway.
That is all for now. Sound off and we'll be back soon.
