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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
Soquel baseball throws one-hitter against SV to open title defense | Local Roundup
Snippet: "pitched a hitless inning, had two hits, two RBI, and scored a run"
Dylan Hull, Jake Escalante combine for no-hitter as Soquel rallies past Willow Glen | Local Roundup
Snippet: "threw two innings of scoreless relief, struck out four batters and walked one, earned the win, Cal State Fullerton commit"
Jed Del Favero becomes Soquel’s all-time goals, points leader in lacrosse win | Local Roundup
Snippet: "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"
Jake Fiorenza steals home in Cabrillo’s 1-0 win over De Anza | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had a hit and scored twice"
UC Santa Cruz guard Emilie Ngo named Coast To Coast Conference’s 2026 Player of the Year | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had two hits, two RBI, and a run scored"
Soquel’s Sam Whelan, Django Daillak recognized as best of the best in top division | All-PCAL football
Snippet: "Named to the all-league first team"
PCAL all-league football teams
Snippet: "First team DB"
Soquel loses QB, perfect record as Palma claims Gabilan title | High school football roundup
Snippet: "Caught a 38-yard pass from Rowen Gonsiewski on 4th-and-14"
Soquel blasts North Salinas, continues best start since 1976 | High school football
Snippet: "Mentioned in article"
Junior pitchers Luke Shoemaker of Soquel, Cole McGillicuddy of Aptos commit to NCAA D-I programs | High school baseball
Snippet: "Committed to Cal State Fullerton"
Fast start, consistency help unbeaten Soquel roll past Salinas | High school football
Snippet: "Caught a 41-yard pass for a touchdown"
Late score lifts Soquel to upset of East Bay power San Ramon Valley | High school football
Snippet: "Picked off a pass intended for receiver Colton Fitzgibbon in the end zone with 8 seconds left in the first half"
Soquel’s Jake Escalante, Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing receive special honors | 2025 All-SCCAL baseball
Snippet: "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"
Soquel edged by powerhouse Valley Christian in low scoring battle | CCS baseball roundup
Snippet: "Pitched and scored in the fifth inning"
SCCAL softball champ Scotts Valley beats rival SLV, pushes win streak to 11 games | Local Roundup
Snippet: "had two hits, one RBI, and two runs scored"
Scotts Valley High girls lacrosse team ousted in CCS D-II quarterfinals | Local Roundup
Snippet: "two hits, one RBI, three stolen bases, and scored twice"
Unbeaten Pirates’ duo claims SCCAL pairs beach volleyball title | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Had a hit and run scored in a SCCAL win"
Santa Cruz, Harbor boys volleyball teams advance to SCCAL Tournament final | Local Roundup
Snippet: "gave up five hits, one walk, and one unearned run over four innings, struck out four batters"
SC, Soquel set to square off in SCCAL tennis tournament finals | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Had a hit and one RBI"
Soquel baseball shuts out Santa Cruz for sole possession of SCCAL lead | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Had two hits and two RBI, scored a run"
Soquel jumps on Santa Cruz, joins Cardinals atop SCCAL standings | High school baseball
Snippet: "had two hits, one RBI, and scored a run"
Soquel baseball picks up another walk-off win | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Had a hit, one walk, and run scored"
Watsonville baseball posts another rout, remains unbeaten in PCAL’s Cypress Division | Local Roundup
Snippet: "Had a hit, two walks, one RBI, three stolen bases, and scored three runs"
Soquel rallies past Leigh in marquee matchup | High school baseball
Snippet: "Stranded seven runners on base during 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, had a two-run single, picked up a hard-earned win"