Calvary Christian’s Joe Sandoval Set for Big Senior Season
As the Calvary Christian Knights get set to defend their GAPPS state and region championship in 2022, a key piece from last season’s title-winning team returns in senior outfielder Joe Sandoval, a player who will be key to the Knights success once again in 2022.
For a Calvary Christian team that won the state title with a 30-5 record a year ago, the-then junior was a massive part of the Knights everyday lineup as Calvary Christian’s center fielder. In fact, Sandoval ranked among the tops in almost every offensive and defensive category for the Knights a year ago.
Appearing in 33 of 35 games, Sandoval made a total of 101 plate appearances during the 2021 season in which the-then junior collected a total of 30 hits, four of which went for extra bases, while drawing 16 walks compared to only 15 strikeouts. Slashing a phenomenal .417/.532/.472 for the season with a 1.004 OPS, Sandoval also drove in a total of 22 runs while scoring 33 total, a season that included some impressive performances throughout the year that included seven multi-hit games, as well as collecting a hit in eight of his last nine games to finish the year.
Not only did Sandoval showcase the ability to get on base at an elite-level, but he also was a force on the basepaths for the Knights as well, as the junior stole a total of 33 bases throughout the season. In addition to this, Sandoval also played an impressive center field defensively posting a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 35 total put outs and two outfield assists.
A multi-sport athlete at Calvary Christian, Sandoval makes a key impact for the Knights on both the baseball and football field as he also sees time at wide receiver and safety during the fall. When it comes to the spring however, there is no-denying how big of an impact that the speedy center fielder has on the diamond.
For what will-be a talented Calvary Christian team once again, the senior is set for what should-be yet another phenomenal season as the Knights chase both a state and region championship once again.
Written by: Matthew Melton
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