MaxPreps 2017 CIF San Diego Section preseason high school softball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
By Lynden Ostrander
Feb 15, 2017, 2:00pm
San Marcos remains the team to beat, but also watch out for Cathedral Catholic, Torrey Pines, Ramona and Eastlake in the San Diego Section softball #MaxPrepsFab5.
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2017 San Diego Section Preseason Softball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. San Marcos2016 record: 23-4-2
Head coach: Steve Tidd
San Marcos racked up 23 wins and captured the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship last season. Junior
Payton Tidd will be a force in the circle after notching an impressive 19-1 record and 1.18 ERA. Expect
Alexis Orozco to be a terror at the plate after tallying 39 RBIs and 10 homers.
Payton Tidd, San Marcos
Photo by Steven Silva
25-5-1
Head coach: Margaret Mauro
The Dons registered 25 wins and reached the third round of the
Open Division tournament last year. Slugger Megan Faraimo will be tough to neutralize after batting .433 and cranking out nine homers. She has also proven her dominance at pitcher after posting a 10-2 mark with a 0.22 ERA.
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3. Torrey Pines (San Diego)
2016 record: 23-6
Head coach: Jonathan Moore
The Falcons recorded 23 wins and reached the second round of the Open Division tournament last season. Senior Sydny Poh will lead the attack after batting .458 with 28 RBIs. Pitcher Haley White should be tough to crack after notching a 10-4 record with a 1.50 ERA.
See last season's California softball playoff brackets
4. Ramona
2016 record: 27-5
Head coach: Kristina Wright
Ramona tallied a spectacular 27 victories last season. Slugger Alexa Neil will spearhead the Bulldogs' stacked lineup after batting .422 with 33 RBIs.
See last season's California softball stat leaders
5. Eastlake (Chula Vista)
2016 record: 17-10
Head coach: Perelini Bush
The Titans failed to reach the playoffs last year - but bring back a strong nucleus of talent. Sophomore Sharlize Palacios will head the charge after batting .534 and belting seven homers.
