Appreciated the opportunity to participate in the Area Code ID games yesterday. Enjoyed getting a chance to meet and compete with some great players from throughout the west. Thanks to Area Code Baseball and @PBRArizona for the invite! Joseph Ponce @DRBaseball2020

Honored to have the opportunity to participate in the the PBR Arizona Preseason All State games and represent @DRBaseball2020 this weekend. Went 2-3 at the plate and had a solid inning on the mound. Thanks to @PBRArizona for putting together a great event! Joseph Ponce

Final weekend of Oaks Baseball before the HS season. Multiple hits including two long doubles (shown), and 5Ks in 2 IP (Changeup and slider shown). Lost in the championship but made a great run. Loved competing with the guys. Joseph Ponce @DRBaseball2020 Baseball Uncommitted

1st start of the season. 5IP (CG), 1H, 4ks, 0R, 56 pitches. Most importantly - Win #1 for Joseph Bergen. Many more to come. FB, CB, CH shown. Joseph Ponce

Gotta love this kid. Full day of school, weights, couple hour practice and as soon as he gets home says “hey dad - can I get a couple more cuts before dinner?” Then comes in and does some arm care to get ready for his start on the bump tomorrow. JD Sobeck

2nd start of the year on the bump. 5 IP, 1 ER against a good hitting Mesa squad. 2 seamer show. DRidge with the win 5-2. Shout out to Gio Melchione for being a wall behind the plate. Joseph Ponce Greg Gilbert

Oaks Baseball Club is excited to announce we are joining Victus Elite Baseball as their Az Franchise. Proud to continue our tradition of providing access to high level coaching, physical & mental training & a culture that promotes family & accountability. Stay tuned for more info

Great first tourney as Victus Elite Az 18U. Went undefeated and won the championship. Had a solid weekend at the dish - reached base safely in 12 of 16 at bats and had 4rbis, 5 runs, & 7 Stolen bases. Great to be back out there.

Also got the call on the mound in the championship game. Went 4IP (CG on a run rule, 1H, 0ER, 4K, 1BB, on 50 pitches. Felt stronger with every inning. Great to have the opportunity to help the team bring home the ring. Joseph Ponce VictusEliteAZ Desert Ridge Baseball

Another great weekend with VictusEliteAZ 18U. Went 3-1-1 and fell just short in the championship. Feeling better each week at the dish. Through two tourneys, reached base safely in 20-32 at bats. Hitting over .400 with 10 RBIs.

For pitching got the win in relief in the semi final game and threw the first couple innings of the championship. Went 7 total innings, giving up 1 earned against some solid competition. Great to take some of the dry reps out to the mound and execute. Joseph Ponce Desert Ridge Baseball

Great day at the PBR 2022 Top Prospect Games. 1-3 at the dish against some great arms. Faced 6 hitters on the mound. No hits, 4 Ks facing some top notch hitters. Thanks @PBRArizona for a great day. Desert Ridge Baseball

Back on the bump for VictusEliteAZ this weekend. Threw a 7 inning CG, 5 Ks, 4 hits, no earned runs against a tough team. Boys battled all weekend against some great completion but fell a little short. Joseph Ponce Desert Ridge Baseball

Thanks to Coach Heather and Bucknell for a great prospect event and visit yesterday. Amazing staff and very impressive facilities to go along with a gorgeous school and top rated engineering program.

Another fun weekend with VictusEliteAZ. Great seeing some of the young guys up with us step in and step up. Hit .333 with an OBP over .500. Threw the quarterfinal game and went 6 IP, 5K, 3H, 0 ER against a solid hitting squad. Joseph Ponce

Uncommitted Senior RHP Cade Bleeker with the W and uncommitted senior LHP JD Sobeck 2 inn in relief. Frosh catcher Mason Gamboa zero passed balls today workin hard! Go Jags!

Honored to be a Pathway Arizona All Tournament Team Selection! Great tourney with some great competition. VictusEliteAZ

2022 Desert Ridge Baseball Varsity Uniform Combos! Some new looks this year! 🔥 Desert Ridge Baseball DRHS Jags Athletics Hunter Hosino Gio Melchione Cade Bleeker JD Sobeck IsraelJaydan Reuben Montano Christian Woodward Brandon Frank Matthew Damato Go Jags!

Jaguars win 7-5 at Mountain Pointe! Gio Melchione leads the offense w/ 3 hits and JD Sobeck gets the W with 4 strong innings in relief and 0 runs. Back to work tomorrow. Go Jags! Desert Ridge Baseball

Happy 21st ⁦JD Sobeck⁩! Hard to put into words how incredibly proud I am of what you’ve already accomplished and the kind of young man you are. Can’t wait see what’s next. Thanks for 21 years of incredible memories bud!