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Catalyst Cardinals - Salas
Denver, CO
18U
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RECORD
W-L-T 15-23-0
WIN % 39.47
STATS
AVG RUN SCORED 5.66
AVG RUN ALLOWED 7.13
AVG RUN DIFFERENCE -1.47
RUNS SCORED 215
RUNS ALLOWED 271
RUNS DIFFERENCE -56
DIVISIONS
18U OPEN 2-2-0
COACHES
Head Coach Anastacio Salas
Assistant Coach J.T. Putt

This is not the official roster for a specific event. Visit the event schedule for the official roster.

The list below may include players from a previous season.

Catalyst Cardinals - Salas ROSTER
# Name Grad Year - HS High School State City Primary Pos College Committed To H/T Sec. Pos Weight HEIGHT
  Aidan Danek 0 0
4   Nico Hnath 2027 Dakota Ridge Senior High School CO Lakewood R/R 145 5'8"
4   Gage Greulich 2028 Chatfield High School CO Lakewood OF R/R RHP 170 6'3"
6   Ben Wyckhuyse 2027 Arapahoe High School CO Centennial LHP L/L OF 170 6'2"
10   Colby Levesque 2026 Evergreen seinor high school CO Evergreen SS University of Northwestern Ohio R/R 2B 140 6'
12   Jacob Geon 2028 Chatfield High School CO Littleton CF R/R RHP 165 5'11"
15   JT Hare 2027 Mountain Vista High School CO Highlands Ranch 1B R/R RHP 220 5'10"
17   Shane Benson 2028 Evergreen High School CO Evergreen OF R/R RHP 150 5'10"
19   Forrest Spicher 2028 Chatfield High School CO Littleton 3B L/R UTILITY 195 6'2"
21   Ty Knackstedt 2026 Chatfield High School CO Littleton RHP Ottawa University R/R 1B 180 6'3"
24   Jack Crandall 2028 Chatfield High School CO Littleton 2B L/R SS 155 5'10"
26   Darian Valdez-Berriel 2026 D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School CO Lakewood SS Colorado Mesa University S/R UTILITY 140 5'7"
28   Eduardo Vargas 2028 Thomas Jefferson High School CO Denver C R/R 3B 160 6'
32   Ethan Gallegos 2027 Broomfield High School CO Broomfield C N/A L/R UTILITY 142 5'7"
34   Nick Giefer 2026 Conifer Senior High School CO Conifer MIF R/R 3B 175 5'11"
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EVENTS
DATE EVENT DIVISION W-L-T AVG RS AVG RD AVG RA
2021-07-22 Five Tool Colorado Regional Championships 18U 0-4-0 1.75 -9.75 11.5
2022-06-30 Five Tool New Mexico Duke City Championships 18U 3-2-0 6.2 0.8 5.4
2022-07-14 Five Tool Texas Summer Classic Satellite Series 18U 2-2-0 5 0 5
2022-07-28 Five Tool Colorado Denver World Series 18U 1-4-0 4 -3.4 7.4
2023-06-15 Five Tool Colorado Summer Invitational 18U 2-2-0 2.75 -2 4.75
2024-06-19 Five Tool Utah Salt Lake City Wood Bat Classic 18U 1-3-0 4.75 -2.5 7.25
2024-07-05 Five Tool Texas DFW Classic 17U/18U 2-2-0 5.75 0 5.75
2025-07-10 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships 17U/18U 2-2-0 12.25 0.25 12
2026-07-09 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships 17U/18U 2-2-0 8.75 3.25 5.5
GAMES
# EVENT TEAM VS TEAM
1 Five Tool Colorado Regional Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 00 - 10 Catamounts Baseball 2022
2 Five Tool Colorado Regional Championships 18u Gameday Angels - Diaz 15 - 00 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
3 Five Tool Colorado Regional Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 03 - 10 Elite Baseball 18U
4 Five Tool Colorado Regional Championships Colorado Tribe Baseball Club 11 - 04 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
5 Five Tool New Mexico Duke City Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 01 - 08 ABA Lehman
6 Five Tool New Mexico Duke City Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 08 - 05 Pueblo Baseball Mill
7 Five Tool New Mexico Duke City Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 08 - 06 Albuquerque Arsenal
8 Five Tool New Mexico Duke City Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 12 - 01 TX Cardinals
9 Five Tool New Mexico Duke City Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 02 - 07 NM Stars
10 Five Tool Texas Summer Classic Satellite Series NTX Dodgers Black 02 - 10 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
11 Five Tool Texas Summer Classic Satellite Series Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 01 - 11 UBC National 2023
12 Five Tool Texas Summer Classic Satellite Series Texas Jacks 01 - 06 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
13 Five Tool Texas Summer Classic Satellite Series USA Prime Cavemen Muñoz 18U 06 - 03 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
14 Five Tool Colorado Denver World Series RoughRiders 18u - Erickson 02 - 08 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
15 Five Tool Colorado Denver World Series Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 02 - 08 Colorado Rockies Black Scout Team
16 Five Tool Colorado Denver World Series Slammers Givens 08 - 03 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
17 Five Tool Colorado Denver World Series Slammers Fiscus 11 - 01 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
18 Five Tool Colorado Denver World Series Slammers Akerfelds 08 - 06 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
19 Five Tool Colorado Summer Invitational Slammers Loseke 04 - 07 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
20 Five Tool Colorado Summer Invitational Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 02 - 01 Slammers Feinman
21 Five Tool Colorado Summer Invitational Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 00 - 10 Slammers Embry
22 Five Tool Colorado Summer Invitational Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 02 - 04 Slammers Anderson
23 Five Tool Utah Salt Lake City Wood Bat Classic Chargers 06 - 05 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
24 Five Tool Utah Salt Lake City Wood Bat Classic Rocky Mountain 18u 07 - 06 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
25 Five Tool Utah Salt Lake City Wood Bat Classic Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 07 - 04 Farmington Phoenix
26 Five Tool Utah Salt Lake City Wood Bat Classic Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette 01 - 12 Utah Rebels
27 Five Tool Texas DFW Classic Dallas Tigers 2025 Cecil 08 - 04 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
28 Five Tool Texas DFW Classic McKinney Marshals 17U Gold 03 - 07 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
29 Five Tool Texas DFW Classic Stix South 2025 Red 07 - 08 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
30 Five Tool Texas DFW Classic Stix South 2025 Red 05 - 04 Catalyst Cardinals - Grivette
31 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Goertz 13 - 10 Southwest Snipers 17U Mendez
32 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Goertz 16 - 15 ABA 2026 Gold
33 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Goertz 11 - 12 Tri-County Aces 18U
34 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships USA Prime Duke City Landers 2026 11 - 09 Catalyst Cardinals - Goertz
35 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships Catalyst Cardinals - Salas 15 - 01 Duke City Gabaldon
36 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships ABA 2026 Moya 12 - 06 Catalyst Cardinals - Salas
37 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships El Paso Elite 2027 09 - 04 Catalyst Cardinals - Salas
38 Five Tool New Mexico Southwest Championships Gameday Arvada Warriors 00 - 10 Catalyst Cardinals - Salas
PLAYER PROFILES
Aidan Danek
Nico Hnath Lakewood  , CO 2027
Gage Greulich Lakewood  , CO 2028
Ben Wyckhuyse Centennial  , CO 2027
Colby Levesque Evergreen  , CO 2026
Jacob Geon Littleton  , CO 2028
JT Hare Highlands Ranch  , CO 2027
Shane Benson Evergreen  , CO 2028
Forrest Spicher Littleton  , CO 2028
Ty Knackstedt Littleton  , CO 2026
Jack Crandall Littleton  , CO 2028
Darian Valdez-Berriel Lakewood  , CO 2026
Eduardo Vargas Denver  , CO 2028
Ethan Gallegos Broomfield  , CO 2027
Nick Giefer Conifer  , CO 2026