Two Dana Hills High School Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft

Dana Hills High School shortstop Luke Williams and pitcher/first baseman Marrick Crouse were selected last week in the Major League Baseball Draft. Williams was drafted in the third round by the Philadelphia Phillies – the 83rd pick overall – while Crouse was drafted in the eleventh round by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 332nd pick.

Williams went into this year’s draft having become Dana Hills High School’s all-time stolen base leader.

He enjoyed a productive season on the field in which he batted .315, hit four home runs and collected 19 RBIs, stole 26 bases and had an on-base percentage of .454.

Drafted as a shortstop, Williams is a versatile fielder who can capably handle the ball and play any position.

Crouse was drafted after pitching his way to an 8-4 record with a 1.64 ERA, 75 strike outs, and five complete games this season. He also enjoyed a .344 batting average, collected 16 RBIs, had a .390 on-base percentage and scored 11 runs.

Both Williams and Crouse are excited about the opportunity that lies before them and are eager to see what the future holds in store.

June 19 Edition of Capo Talk: News From Capistrano Unified School District