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Jake Escalante
Class of 2026
Committed Arizona State Sun Devils
Career Timeline & Achievements
Aug 22, 2026
Baseball
"Committed to Arizona State University and drafted by the Athletics on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft"
Sentinel
Jul 12, 2026
Baseball
"Drafted by the Athletics on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft; repeated as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League's Player of the Year; went 10-1 with a 1.35 ERA over 57 innings, striking out 91 batters while walking 21"
Sentinel
Jul 09, 2026
Baseball
"Went 10-1 with a 1.35 ERA over 57 innings, gave up 27 hits and 13 runs, 11 of which were earned, and struck out 91 batters while walking 21. Threw a complete game in a dominant, 6-0 victory over Saint Ignatius in the Central Coast Section Division I quarterfinals on May 23. Went 2-for-3 with one RBI, and three runs scored in Soquel's 9-8 loss to host Elk Grove in the Knights' first appearance in the CIF NorCal Regional playoffs."
Sentinel
Jun 12, 2026
Baseball
"Posted a 10-1 record with a 1.35 ERA over 57 innings, batted .396 with 14 extra-base hits, drove in 37 runs, scored 34 runs, and stole 12 bases. Unanimous winner of the SCCAL Player of the Year award."
Sentinel
Jun 02, 2026
Baseball
"batted leadoff, had two hits, one walk, one RBI, and scored three runs"
Sentinel
May 24, 2026
Baseball
"threw a complete-game one-hitter, walked four batters, beaned one, and struck out five"
Sentinel
May 15, 2026
Baseball
"had two hits, four RBI, and scored twice, pitched five innings and picked up the win"
Sentinel
May 09, 2026
Baseball
"Pitched three hitless innings, had two hits, one RBI, and scored a run"
Sentinel
May 01, 2026
Baseball
"Gave up three hits and two runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 11 batters and issuing two walks"
Sentinel
Apr 24, 2026
Baseball
"threw four innings, had four hits, including a double, four RBI, and scored three runs"
Sentinel
Apr 18, 2026
Baseball
"gave up six hits, one walk, and two runs over four innings while striking out seven batters"
Sentinel
Apr 09, 2026
Baseball
"gave up three hits, two walks, and three runs, two earned, while striking out six batters over 4 2/3 innings"
Sentinel
Apr 03, 2026
Baseball
"had a hit, two RBI, and scored a run, gave up four hits and two runs over 3 2/3 innings and earned the win"
Sentinel
Mar 25, 2026
Baseball
"Struck out eight batters and walked two over three hitless and scoreless innings"
Sentinel
Mar 17, 2026
Baseball
"threw two innings of scoreless relief, struck out four batters and walked one, earned the win, Cal State Fullerton commit"
Sentinel
Mar 06, 2026
Baseball
"combined on a two-hit shutout, struck out five batters over two innings, had four hits, including a home run, two RBI, and scored twice"
Sentinel
Sep 06, 2025
Football
"Picked off a pass intended for receiver Colton Fitzgibbon in the end zone with 8 seconds left in the first half"
Sentinel
Jun 08, 2025
Baseball
"Named 2025 Player of the Year, .384 batting average, 12 extra-base hits, 30 runs, 23 RBI, 17 stolen bases, .985 fielding percentage, 3-0 record, 1.05 ERA"
Sentinel
May 07, 2025
Baseball
"gave up five hits, one walk, and one unearned run over four innings, struck out four batters"
Sentinel
Apr 16, 2025
Baseball
"Had a hit, two walks, one RBI, three stolen bases, and scored three runs"
Sentinel
Apr 12, 2025
Baseball
"Stranded seven runners on base during 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, had a two-run single, picked up a hard-earned win"
Sentinel
Oct 26, 2024
Football
"Snatched his third interception of the season, booted a kick that was downed by teammate Wyatt Nichols inside the 1-yard line"
Sentinel
Santa Cruz surfer Kaikora ‘KK’ Nauenberg keeps truckin’ in Oceanside | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Committed to Arizona State University and drafted by the Athletics on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft"
Soquel ace Jake Escalante drafted by Athletics on Day 2 of 2026 MLB Draft
Snippet: "Drafted by the Athletics on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft; repeated as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League's Player of the Year; went 10-1 with a 1.35 ERA over 57 innings, striking out 91 batters while walking 21"
Rehabbing ace Jake Escalante ready for ‘whatever happens’ on MLB Draft weekend
Snippet: "Went 10-1 with a 1.35 ERA over 57 innings, gave up 27 hits and 13 runs, 11 of which were earned, and struck out 91 batters while walking 21. Threw a complete game in a dominant, 6-0 victory over Saint Ignatius in the Central Coast Section Division I quarterfinals on May 23. Went 2-for-3 with one RBI, and three runs scored in Soquel's 9-8 loss to host Elk Grove in the Knights' first appearance in the CIF NorCal Regional playoffs."
Soquel two-way star Jake Escalante repeats as Player of the Year | All-SCCAL baseball
Snippet: "Posted a 10-1 record with a 1.35 ERA over 57 innings, batted .396 with 14 extra-base hits, drove in 37 runs, scored 34 runs, and stole 12 bases. Unanimous winner of the SCCAL Player of the Year award."
Soquel, Santa Cruz dealt tough losses in NorCal Regional playoffs | High school baseball
Snippet: "batted leadoff, had two hits, one walk, one RBI, and scored three runs"
Knights fall to powerhouse Valley Christian in CCS D-I championship | High school baseball
Snippet: "Exited the game with left arm pain"
Soquel stuns No. 11 state-ranked Saint Francis 1-0 in D-I semifinals | CCS baseball roundup
Snippet: "Caught a couple of balls early that the Lancers hit."
Jake Escalante’s one-hitter, Soquel’s small ball helps Knights avenge loss, reach D-I semifinals | High school baseball
Snippet: "threw a complete-game one-hitter, walked four batters, beaned one, and struck out five"
Watsonville soccer talent Diego Guillen signs with Centralia College in Washington | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had two hits, four RBI, and scored twice, pitched five innings and picked up the win"
Soquel’s Connor Corlett commits to D-III Whitman for baseball | Local Roundup
Snippet: "committed to Cal State Fullerton"
Aptos tops Scotts Valley, secures first softball title since 2018 | Local Roundup
Snippet: "homered, drove in two runs, and scored twice"
Santa Cruz’s Haisley Flanagan, Leela Whiting and MVC’s Mayla Spahn, Jessie Ingram win beach volleyball titles | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Pitched three hitless innings, had two hits, one RBI, and scored a run"
Harbor volleyball sweeps SC, celebrates first league title since 2009 | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Gave up three hits and two runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 11 batters and issuing two walks"
Soquel’s SCCAL-leading baseball team knocks off second-place Aptos | Local Roundup
Snippet: "hit two doubles and drove in three runs"
Addie Somerville’s goal with 32 seconds left lifts Soquel’s girls lacrosse team | Local Roundup
Snippet: "threw four innings, had four hits, including a double, four RBI, and scored three runs"
Harbor beach volleyball spikes visiting MVC | Local Roundup
Snippet: "gave up six hits, one walk, and two runs over four innings while striking out seven batters"
7-run outburst fuels Cabrillo’s softball win over West Valley | Local Roundup
Snippet: "doubled, drove in a run, and scored twice"
Santa Cruz’s Grace Bailey makes her U.S. Women’s Beach Soccer National Team debut | Local Roundup
Snippet: "gave up three hits, two walks, and three runs, two earned, while striking out six batters over 4 2/3 innings"
Scotts Valley girls track and field posts three top-10 finishes at Stanford Invitational | Local Roundup
Snippet: "homered, finished with two hits, two RBI, and scored twice"
Harbor baseball rallies past Scotts Valley | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had a hit, two RBI, and scored a run, gave up four hits and two runs over 3 2/3 innings and earned the win"
Ella Boyes, Kenzie Culbertson earn wins as Aptos girls take third at Avis Kelley Invitational track meet | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had a walk and two RBI"
Cole McGillicuddy homers, earns win as Aptos baseball stuns Soquel | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had two hits, one RBI, and scored a run"
Noah Solano stays hot at the plate, as Harbor baseball rallies for 11-9 win over host Aptos | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Struck out eight batters and walked two over three hitless and scoreless innings"
Oliver Dooley, Jacob Jimenez, Lisandro Pantoja and Ella Boyes among double winners at Meet of Champions | Local Roundup
Snippet: "two hits, two RBI, and scored twice"