Ian Hoffstetter starting against Hart High School. Final pitching line: 5.2 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts 

(Photo Courtesy of AUSD Digital Communications Intern Samantha Tran)

 Another factor contributing to the Apaches’ recent success this season is junior Ian Hoffstetter, a right-handed pitcher and 1st baseman, who recently transferred to Arcadia from Gabrielino High School. “The reason for the transfer was because of the Cross Age P.E. program at Arcadia,” Hoffstetter shared. “We go out to elementary schools and we teach P.E. to little kids, it’s a very fun experience,” said Hoffstetter. 

With an ERA (earned run average) of 1.10 on the year, Hoffstetter is an incredibly valuable asset to the team, hardly giving up any runs and consistently putting zeros on the board. The rising star has become instrumental to the team’s pitching staff and spectacular season, with a record of 6-1. Though Hoffstetter has reached great heights, he only began pitching in high school this year and attributes his newfound success to a new team and a positive mindset.

“I try to do the best that I can,” Hoffstetter said. “I don’t get too caught up in how well I want to perform. I just make sure before every single pitch I am thinking about location and how I am going to execute.”

He continued on to describe how the catchers on the team help to enhance his abilities, stating, “Both my catchers this year, Ari [Nurhadi] and Julian [Gutierrez], have done a really good job blocking in the dirt, framing, and also pitch calling. My new changeup has really been working for me,” explained Hoffstetter. 

With a fastball that sits at 83-85 miles per hour, an electric slider, and a nasty changeup, his pitch arsenal is diverse—and it shows. Hoffstetter has an amazing ability to keep hitters guessing and off-balance with batters hitting only .162 against him. 

The entire pitching staff as a whole has done a phenomenal job of keeping opposing lineups quiet. With a rotation consisting of Ian Hoffstetter, Daniel Chavez, Gabriel Lopez, and Nicholas Choy, the Apaches are never an easy matchup.

For updates on the team and the games, be sure to check out the Apaches Baseball Team on Twitter at @ArcadiaBaseball.  

Arcadia Unified School District

Arcadia High Division 1 Baseball Team’s Remarkable Start to the 2022 Season

By AUSD Digital Communications Intern Samantha Tran

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