Valencia gets Crespi baseball transfer

Dylan Jones, a sophomore who is considered one of the Southland's top young baseball talents, has arrived at Valencia High after transferring from Crespi of Encino.

He's the only 10th-grader who has made Valencia's varsity team, an annual power that won a school-record 25 games last season, including 15 in a row before a playoff loss at Agoura.

"We like Dylan a lot," Valencia coach Jared Snyder said. "As a sophomore, he wouldn't be on the varsity if we didn't think he would contribute."

Jones, who can play several positions, was expected to be one of Crespi's top players. He recently moved to Valencia.

"He had a shot at being our starting shortstop," Crespi assistant David Sehnem said. "We were sorry to see him leave."

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