Recruit Spotlight – Kristina Inouye (5/12)
Recruit Spotlight – Kristina Inouye (5/12)
In today’s spotlight, we go to “Surf City USA” to learn more about one of the top 2016’s in the nation who has already decided she’ll stay in-state to play at the next level…
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Name: KRISTINA INOUYE
High school: Huntington Beach
City: Huntington Beach
State:
Calif.
Grad year: 2016
Club: Firecrackers-Rico
Position(s): SS/2B
Height: 5-6
Stats & Honors: As of early May, had 66 plate appearances with .536 batting average (.625 in league), .562 OBP, .857 Slugging Percentage, 10 doubles, three home runs, 28 RBI.
Team Update: HB Oilers are 19-4 and 7-0 in the CIF Southern Section Sunset League. Oilers are ranked 21 in California, and 44 nationally by MaxPreps.
College: Cal-Berkeley
Other Offers: Arizona State
Why Cal: “A combination of excellent academics, an impressive coaching staff and facilities, it’s a beautiful school, the location and the weather.”
Scouting Report: “Kristina is a very athletic middle infielder who has a professional work ethic. She hits to all fields and is really developing her game in pressure situations. She comes from an athletic family–her mom was a Junior Wimbledon champion.” – Tony Rico, Head Coach of the Firecrackers-Rico team
What is your favorite bat: “Louisville Slugger Xeno… it has great balance, a lot of pop and looks good.”
What bat does your team use? “Xeno-10.”
What is your favorite brand of cleats?
Mizuno
What is the uniform brand you prefer? Gluv