Continuing the series of outlooking high school baseball teams, the Saguaro Sabercats are up next.
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The Saguaro Sabercats varsity baseball team is coming off a season where they finished 25-9 but fell short 4-1 to Canyon del Oro in the 4A state championship.
The team dominated throughout the season as they outscored their opponents 266-141.
That’s the game!
Christopher Margarella (@chrismargarella) takes over here in the 7th and records 3 quick outs to secure the 9-1 victory for Saguaro over Sahuarita.@SaguaroBaseball (AZ) 2024 #uncommitted
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— Five Tool Arizona (@FiveToolAZ) May 11, 2023
Saguaro now has recent playoff experience and can learn from the mistakes that cost them the 4A title.
Superstar Talent
The team’s superstar player is junior pitcher/outfielder/first baseman Cam Caminiti.
Caminiti is committed to Lousiana State University and is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the entire state, according to Prep Baseball.
Excited to announce that I’ve signed my National Letter of Intent to play college baseball at LSU! Geaux Tigers! 🐯⚾ #LSUBaseball #NLI #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/eyVCeiZYsO
— Cam Caminiti (@CamCaminiti) November 8, 2023
During the team’s incredible championship run, he batted .446 with 35 hits, 31 runs, and 26 RBIs.
The @CleGuardians will have the pick of the litter. 👀 pic.twitter.com/tLWKE67zbE
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 5, 2023
The elite two-way player will look to lead his team to a championship win during his third season.
Capitalizing On Loss
The Sabercats have the talent and coaching to make another run and be named state champions.
Head coach Joe Muecke took over in 2014 and has brought a winning culture to the program. Muecke was named AIA’s 4A-6A coach of the year in 2019.
Congrats to HC Joe Muecke and our @SaguaroBaseball team on winning the Desert Sky Region Title. The Sabercats finished 17-1 overall & 9-1 in Region. #SagU #Family pic.twitter.com/dnF2o13coj
— Sabercat Nation (@Saguaro_HS) April 27, 2023
While it will be a long season, the Saguaro Sabercats have proven to be able to make a deep run and will attempt to replicate that this season.
Their season kicks off Thursday, Feb. 22 against the Mountain View Toros.
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Saleh Awwad is a reporter/writer covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
