Avery Laine, San Diego City College baseball pitcher and Pacific Coast Athletic Conference honorable mention recipient, talked about his journey from high school to an NCAA Division I scholarship at Loyola Marymount in this episode of “City Speaks.”

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Laine led the Knights in wins this season. He was third in ERA and second in strikeouts in the PCAC while playing only 12 games, six less than others in the conference.  

Laine experienced a growth spurt in his senior year of high school that led him to pursue baseball more competitively.  

After two seasons canceled due to COVID and a missed season because of injury, he put up an award-winning year and helped the Knights make the playoffs.  

Knights first baseman Jacob Pfitzner is also heard in the interview talking about Laine. Pfitzner led the state in home runs this season.

“City Speaks” is hosted this season by Joe Panek of City Times Sound.