RUHS pitcher Dalquist drafted by White Sox
Redondo senior pitcher Andrew Dalquist was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 81st pick of the 2019 MLB Draft. Redondo Union pitching standout Drew Dalquist was drafted in the third round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Chicago White Sox. Dalquist’s call to the pros caps a senior season that saw him lead the Sea Hawks Varsity Baseball team on a run into the CIF playoffs. “He’s a once-in-a-career kid, from a coach’s standpoint,” said RUHS Varsity Baseball coach Andy Diver. “He’s competitive, tough, and he’s got all of those things that you want in a pitcher.” Redondo’s pitcher’s mound belonged to Dalquist this year, as he posted a 9-0 record with a 1.73 earned run average. But he also took ownership of the mound after games, making sure that it “was done right” for the next game. “So I couldn’t use the mound as an excuse — if I always do it, it’s on me,” Dalquist said in an interview Tuesday afternoon. “I’m proud of how I played and I’m proud overall — I played well, and showed what I can do.” He was most proud this season of competing with his team through the CIF Southern Section Division 2 tournament, to a run that ended in the semi-finals. “For our…
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