The Bay Valley Athletic League released its all-league baseball team for the 2017 spring season.
After leading his team to a league title, Freedom's Seth Salter was named the Most Valuable Player. Salter went 7-3 on the mound, with a 1.14 ERA. Opposing hitters hit just .206 against Salter this season. At the plate, Salter compiled a .383 batting average with eight doubles, 15 RBI, and nine stolen bases.
Freedom beat Foothill in the first round of the Division I playoffs before falling to Monte Vista in the quarterfinals.
FIRST TEAM
Antioch - Koby Williams, RJ McDowell, Tyler Wristen
Deer Valley - Neftaly Perez
Freedom - Seth Salter, Kyle Wise, Richie Kabasinskas
Heritage - Chris Troye, Jake Cosgrove, Bryson Kinnick
Liberty - Keith Hale, Riley Bosler, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Logan Huntze
SECOND TEAM
Antioch - Jose Montano
Deer Valley - Justin Tamelier, Ryan DeStefano, Joseph Dominguez
Freedom - Dario Gomez, Travis Gobel, Neko Capsiliaris, Peyton Skaggs, Kevin Lonergan
Heritage - Walker Brinkman, Gio Diaz, Noah Daubin
Liberty - Josh Shifflett
Pittsburg - Dominic Arias, Christian Blevins
HONORABLE MENTION
Antioch - Josh Cordova, Francisco Nobriga, Josh McEvoy
Deer Valley - Evan Bittle, Kyle Norman
Freedom - Kyren Paris, Ryan McKinley, Jonathan Pierce
Heritage - Stephen Murphy, Oscar Murray
Liberty - Conner Capps, Anthony Beckstead, Jimmy Kabrich, Nathan Hammerson, Angelo Page
Pittsburg - Trey Turner, Zack Ellsworth, Tyler Orr
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
Antioch - Francisco Nobriga
Deer Valley - Neftaly Perez
Freedom - Kyle Wise
Heritage - Caleb Bower
Liberty - Josh Shifflett
Pittsburg - Christian Blevins
