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Dodgers, Angels Select Vista Murrieta Grads in MLB Draft
Fresno State former Vista Murrieta High standouts, twins Taylor and Trent Garrison are drafted by hometown teams.
The Los Angeles Dodgers used their 27th round pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft to select Vista Murrieta graduate Taylor Garrison, a junior pitcher from Fresno State.
Later in the draft, his twin brother, catcher Trent Garrison, was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 50th round. Collegebaseballinsider.com called Trent one of the best defensive catchers in college baseball.
Taylor, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-hander was 2-2 with a team-leading 1.32 earned-run average and three saves in 18 games for the Bulldogs this season. In 34 innings, Garrison allowed just 25 hits while striking out 42 and walking just 10.
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Garrison was 1-2 with a 3.70 ERA in 16 games as a sophomore and 4-3 with a 4.87 ERA in 11 appearances as a freshman.
Garrison helped Vista Murrieta to a 26-6 record as a senior in 2008, when he struck out 86 batters and earned all-league honors. He helped the Broncos win a CIF championship in 2007. While serving as the team’s closer during his sophomore and junior seasons, he compiled a 7-2 record and 24 saves.
