Kaeden Cruse

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Complete Highlight Reel (Hitting+Fielding+Pitching): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guOrPW0uXHc

2024 Grant HS Generals Varsity Baseball

*PIL 1st Team INF/Pitcher

*voted Team MVP

- 0.333 AVG

- 7 HR (tied for 3rd in Oregon)

- 97 MPH Exit Velo

*voted Pitcher of the Year (starter)

- 0.946 ERA

- 83.6 VELO

- 37 IP

*starting 2B/SS

2023 Grant HS Generals Varsity Baseball

* PIL Champions

* starting 2B/3B

2022 Grant HS Generals Summer Baseball

* invited to play on the JV HS team as an 8th grader

* starting 3B

2020-21 JBO: Grant Youth Baseball

*starting shortstop/pitcher

2018 and 2019 Hollywood Rose City 12U All-Star Team

*District 1 Champs

*starting shortstop/pitcher

2016 and 2017 Hollywood Rose City 10U All-Star Team

*10U State Champs (2017)

*District 1 Champs

*starting shortstop/pitcher

I am a “team-first” player and create a positive team community. I have been in high-stakes situations since I was nine, playing a starring role on every All-Stars team where I was shortstop and pitcher. I am not easily shaken and recover quickly if I fall behind in the count, don't have a stellar at-bat, or make a (rare) error.

I am a utility player - mainly playing shortstop, 2nd and 3rd base, turning eight double plays this season. My teammates honored me by voting me Pitcher of the Year and MVP for the 2024 season. You will also see this in my Coaches Reference. 

I was a starting pitcher through 8th grade, but primarily played infield once in high school. I was thrilled to be asked to return to the mound in 2024. I became a starting pitcher for Grant, with a 0.94 ERA (37 innings pitched) and mound VELO of 83.