Peter Lambert of San Dimas heads MaxPreps honorees

Peter Lambert of San Dimas High School has been named Medium Schools State Player of the Year by MaxPreps, adding to a long list of previously earned accolades.

Lambert, the No. 44 overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft by the Colorado Rockies, went 13-0 on the mound with a 0.34 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 83 innings pitched. He also posted five shutouts and nine complete games in helping lead San Dimas to a 31-1 overall record.

Junior teammate Jacob Castillo also made the first team as utility player. He hit .341 with 30 runs, 16 RBI, 4 doubles, 2 triples. On the mound he went 11-1 pitching with an  0.43 ERA and 119 strikeouts in  82.1 innings.

Senior Hazahel Quihada of San Gorgonio also earned a first team-selection. He hit .444 with 24 runs, 32 RBI, 15 doubles, 1 triple. On the mound he was 10-1 with 116 strikeouts and an 0.98 ERA in 71.1 innings.

The High Desert was also represented as senior outfielder R.J. Peace of Division 4 CIF champion Serrano made first team. He hit .352 with 30 runs, 14 RBI, 6 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run.

Soloman Bates of Oak Hills and junior outfielder Saxon Andross of Serrano made the second team.

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Peter Lambert of San Dimas lands MaxPreps honor

The honors keep getting better for San Dimas pitcher Peter Lambert.

The recently-graduated right-hander has been named All-American by MaxPreps which picked only 30 players nationwide for the first team.

Lambert, who was drafted in the second round by the Colorado Rockies, went 13-0 with an 0.34 ERA. He had 5 shutouts, 113 strikeouts and 16 walks in 83 innings. He also hit .295 batting average (31 for 105) with 23 runs, 27 RBIs, 6 doubles, 3 home runs.

Here is the elite list of players picked:

P Beau Burrows, Weatherford (Tex.)
P Peter Lambert, San Dimas, Calif.
P Austin Smith, Park Vista (Lake Worth, Fla.)
P Juan Hillman, Olympia (Orlando, Fla.)
P Kale Breaux, Sulphur (La.)
P Donny Everett, Clarksville (Tenn.)
P Max Wotell, Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw, N.C.)
P Jason Barber, Oxford (Miss.)
P Tristan McKenzie, Royal Palm Beach (Fla.)
P Joe DeMers, College Park (Pleasant Hill, Calif.)
C Tyler Stephenson, Kennesaw Mountain (Kennesaw, Ga.)
C Cory Zangari, Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.)
C Chris Betts, Woodrow Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.)
1B Luken Baker, Oak Ridge (Conroe, Texas)
1B Luke Shilling, Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, Mich.)
IF Brendan Rodgers, Lake Mary (Fla.)
IF Cadyn Grenier, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
IF Ke’bryan Hayes, Concordia Lutheran (Tomball, Texas)
IF Cornelius Randolph, Griffin (Ga.)
IF Tyler Nevin, Poway (Calif.)
IF Tyler Wyatt, Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.).
OF Dazmon Cameron, Eagle’s Landing Christian, (McDonough, Ga.)
OF Kyle Tucker, Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
OF Ashton Bardzell, Ramsey (N.J.)
OF Nick Plummer, Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
OF Trent Clark, Richland (North Richland Hills, Texas)
OF Jahmai Jones, Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.)
UT Bryan Hudson, Alton (Ill.)
UT Mike Nikorak, Stroudsburg (Pa.)
UT Austin Riley, DeSoto Central (Southaven, Miss.)

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Pitcher Peter Lambert of San Dimas lands another honor

Right-hander Peter Lambert of San Dimas may be off starting his professional baseball career but the honors continue to roll in nonetheless.

Lambert, who was drafted in the second round by the Colorado Rockies, was one of just 11 players named to the All-California Team by USA Today.

Lambert was nothing short of spectacular. He had 13 starts and won all of those, completing nine. Five were shutouts and he allowed only four earned runs and managed 113 strikeouts in 83 innings for a miniscule ERA of 0.43.

Shortstop Branden Becker of Cajon, who was drafted and signed by the Baltimore Orioles, was named to the second team.

Here’s the complete list of players honored. It is a pretty select group.

Player of the Year: Joe DeMers, P, Pleasant Hill College Park, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
Justin Hooper, P, Concord De La Salle, Sr.
Peter Lambert, P, San Dimas, Sr.
Chris Betts, C, Long Beach Wilson, Sr.
Devin Davis, INF, Santa Clarita Valencia, Sr.
Nick Madrigal, INF, Elk Grove, Sr.
Tyler Nevin, INF, Poway, Sr.
Luke Williams, INF, Dana Point, Sr.
Daniel Amaral, OF, Huntington Beach, Sr.
Matt Smith, OF, Placentia El Dorado, Sr.
James Terrell, OF, St. Patrick-St. Vincent Vallejo, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Marrick Crouse, P, Dana Hills, Sr.
Kyle Molnar, P, Aliso Viejo, Sr.
Patrick Sandoval, P, Mission Viejo, Sr.
Lucas Herbert, C, San Clemente, Sr.
Branden Becker, INF, Cajon, Sr.
John Cresto, INF, San Diego Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Devin Davis, INF, Santa Clarita Valencia, Sr.
Royce Lewis, INF, Junipero Serra, So.
Anthony Gordon, OF, Terra Nova Pacifica, Sr.
Alex McKenna, OF, Mission Hills Bishop Alemany, Sr.
Jagger Rusconi, OF, West Ranch, Sr.

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San Dimas pitcher Peter Lambert signs with Colorado Rockies

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It’s official. Peter Lambert is a professional baseball player.

The San Dimas High School pitcher signed with the Colorado Rockies today. He was drafted by that organization earlier this month in the second round with the 44th overall pick in the draft.

It was the highest any player from the school had gone in the draft.

Lambert signing means he will not be attending UCLA, the college with which he signed.

But that seemed like a forgone conclusion after being drafted so highly. Lambert was nothing short of spectacular. He had 13 starts and completed nine of those. Five were shutouts and he allowed only four earned runs and managed 113 strikeouts in 83 innings for a miniscule ERA of 0.43.

And that’s just what he did on the mound.  He also hit .295 and came up with some clutch hits, excelling at shortstop when not pitching.

Lambert is currently in Colorado with his family.  Right after signing he caught another flight to Grand Junction, Col., where he will begin his career with the team’s Short-Season rookie ball team.

“It hasn’t quite sunk in yet. I’m sure it will soon,” he said. “I am relieved to have it over and excited about getting going again.”

 

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San Dimas rolls to 9-0 playoff win behind Peter Lambert

VIDEO: Senior Peter Lambert of San Dimas talks about his one-hitter against La Quinta.

The top-seeded San Dimas baseball team had no trouble in its first round Division 3 opener, beating visiting La Quinta 9-0.

The Saints (29-0) got the usual stellar outing from ace Pete Lambert (12-0) who allowed just one base runner, that coming on a two-out double in the sixth. He struck out four.

Lambert, San Dimas baseball cruise past La Quinta 9-0 in playoff opener

Did the Saints really need to have their ace out there in the first game? Probably not. La Quinta was a third-place team in its league and had an overall record under .500. So they could have still won the game with one of their other pitchers.

Many coaches would have opted to hold back the ace for the next game but Mike Regan opted not to do so. Of course most teams don’t have the luxury of a No. 2 pitcher the caliber of Jacob Castillo (10-0).

The numbers of the two are pretty ridiculous. Lambert has given up a paltry four earned runs in 76 innings for a miniscule ERA of 0.37.

How about Castillo? Well he’s 11-0 and has given up just one, yes one, run in 69 innings for an even more miniscule 0.10. He’ll get the all for Tuesday’s second round contest against Garden Grove.

Is there a better 1-2 punch on the mound anywhere? Probably not.

This is a team with other quality arms as well so it is suited for a run deep into the playoffs. Stay tuned!

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San Dimas baseball team on a roll, improves to 14-0

The San Dimas baseball team is on quite the roll and coaches Mike Regan and Mark Chiappelli are probably hoping the Saints don’t peak too soon.

The team is 14-0 with that start including three wins over local foe Bonita, the last being by a 5-0 tally in the championship game of the Anaheim Lions Tournament on Wednesday.

“It’s really a special group,” Regan says. “They have all played together growing up so they’re a pretty tight group. And they’re all very unselfish. It’s a pleasure to coach them.”

San Dimas has the No. 1 stud pitcher in senior Peter Lambert who has more than lived up to expectations. He’s 4-0 with a microscopic 0.52 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 27 innings.

But he has another standout as well in Jacob Castillo who is 4-0 as well and has yet to give up a run. That’s a pretty formidable 1-2 punch.

Those two are also a significant part of the offense when not on the mound. Lambert is hitting .302, Castillo .344.

Then there are Logan Murratalla (.333) and Joseph Millwee (.385).

But Regan has been most surprised by the contributions of sophomores Dante Palacio (.341) and Joseph Bahna who hit first and third in the lineup.

All are hoping to make up for last year’s playoff run which ended way too soon. This year they have the makings of a team that has the potential to go the distance.

Next up for the Saints is the Don Lugo Tournament. First up is Southlands Christian at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at San Dimas.

 

 

 

 

 

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San Dimas pitcher Peter Lambert will have all eyes on him

Peter Lambert is this year’s Grant Hockin.

Last year Hockin, a pitcher out of Damien, was the most coveted baseball prospect out of the Inland Valley. Every time he took the mound there were more than a dozen professional scouts in attendance. Often times it was twice that.

They’re hard to miss, all the radar guns pointed from behind the plate.

Hockin had signed with UCLA but it was obvious all along he was probably getting drafted in a high round and was going to sign. He did, being chosen by the Cleveland Indians in the second round.

Lambert has also signed with UCLA but he could go even higher in the draft than Hockin and that usually means life changing money.

Also like Hockin, Lambert seems to be well grounded and has taken all the notoriety in stride. He seems to have the right temperament to succeed when all the eyes and pressure are on him.

That’s a good thing for him and his San Dimas team which head into a new season with title hopes that aren’t all unrealistic.

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San Dimas pitcher Peter Lambert earns national honor

San Dimas senior pitcher has been named Pre-season All-American by Louisville Slugger.

The players on this list are among the most sought after athletes at their respective positions pro scouts and college recruiters.

The majority of the players have committed to a college and most have received national recognition already. Many were players of the year in their league, region or state and have racked up a number of awards. They were nominated for the honor by their high school coach.

Lambert, who has signed with UCLA, was 11-2 with an 0.59 ERA last season as a junior. He had 11 complete games in 13 outings with 102 strikeouts in 83 innings.

 

For the 19th straight year, Louisville Slugger is sponsoring the High School All-America team. The staff of Collegiate Baseball newspaper selects the team.

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Peter Lambert of San Dimas named to USA Baseball Under-18 National team

San Dimas starting pitcher Peter Lambert (C) throws to the plate against Bonita in the fourth inning of a prep baseball game at Bonita High School in La Verne, Calif., on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. (Keith Birmingham Pasadena Star-News)

Right-handed pitcher Peter Lambert of San Dimas is among the 20 players named to USA Baseball’s Under-18 National team.

The announcement came after a six-day trial in Houston, Tex. The team will defend its consecutive gold medals (2012-2013) and attempt to win three straight for the first time in U.S. history.

Team USA could become the only team beside Cuba (1984-1987) to win more than two in a row.

The initial 40-man roster for the trials was divided into two squads for five games and six days of workouts at the University of Houston’s Cougar Field.

Lambert was an All-CIF and Inland Valley selection last year for the Saints.

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Two locals make USA Baseball Under-18 Team Trials

Two local athletes were among the 44 chosen nationwide to participate in the USA Baseball 18-under Team Trials from Aug. 23-29 in Houston, Tex. A final 20-man roster will be announced at the end of that event.

Juniors Bailey Falter of Chino Hills and Peter Lambert of San Dimas, both pitchers, were selected after their showing the past weekend after the gold medal game of the Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C.

The event is held annually and serves as the primary selection vehicle for the 18U National Team Trials roster. Out of the 108 athletes that attended the tournament, 34 have been named to the trials roster.

Those 34 are joined by ten additional players that were named to trials through the 2013 17U National Team Identification Series and 2013 17U National Team Development Program.

Both Falter and Lambert are first-team All-Inland Valley selections this year. Falter, who has committed to UC Santa Barbara, was 8-2 with an 0.72 ERA in 68 innings while Lambert, who has committed to UCLA, was 11-2 with an 0.59 ERA in 83 innings.

Left-handed pitcher Kyle Robeniol of Los Osos is one of nine alternates. He was 6-4 with a 3.21 ERA in 57 innings.

 

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