Seen here throwing in a shutout of Riverside King on April 3 during a dominating senior season, Corona righty Seth Hernandez has prompted Baseball America Magazine to wonder aloud in print whether Hernandez, the top-ranked high school pitcher in the country, might become the top pick in the June major league draft. Hernandez's status was solidified on April 10 by striking out 11 in a complete game, three-hitter 4-1 win over Miami (FL) Columbus, in the prestigious National High School Invitational Tournament in Cary, NC. The Panthers lost their first game the following day on Friday, dropping a 5-0 tilt against Venice (FL) in the semi-finals.
Photo by Jerry Soifer
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Featured Photos 4-11-25 – Seth Hernandez, Baseball, Softball – Scoreboard
Atlanta Braves scout Kevin Martin joins his fellow bird dogs in clocking the pitches of Corona righty Seth Hernandez. Ranked the 4th prospect and #1 high school righthander in the country, scores of major league scouts pack every game the Panther pitches. Current Cincinnati Red flamethrower Hunter Greene was the 2nd overall pick in 2017, from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. No high school righthander has ever been drafted #1 overall into Major League Baseball. Photo by Jerry SoiferEastvale Roosevelt’s Loto Sivas blasts a home run over the left field fence during the Mustangs 3 – 0 victory over Canyon Del Oro in the Michelle Carew Tournament. Photo by Gary Evans Norco’s Dillyn Eckenrod makes a flying catch in centerfield during the Cougars 3 – 0 victory over Esperanza in the Michelle Carew Tournament. Photo by Gary Evans
Norco catcher Wyatt Fiedler tags out Temecula Great Oak’s Logan Washizaki in a rundown in the sixth inning of a Darryl Kile Tournament game Friday at Norco. Great Oak won, 4-0.
Photo by Jerry Soifer
Retired, legendary Corona baseball coach Lyle Wilkerson, left, watches with former teacher-coach Chuck Komrosky as the Corona baseball team defeats Riverside King, 21-0, in a Big VIII League game at Corona. High school sports, P16.Norco’s Leighton Gray blasts a 2 run home run during the Cougars’ 5 – 1 victory over St. Francis during the Michelle Carew tournament.
Photo by Gary Evans
