Sharyland High senior pitcher Jesus “Kike” Cienfuegos signed his national letter of intent Wednesday, committing to continue his academic and athletic career at Alvin Community College, an NJCAA university that competes in the Region XIV South Conference.
Cienfuegos tallied a 14-2 overall record during his two-years on the Rattlers’ squad, including a career average 1.00 ERA, a .165 batting average against and 132 career strikeouts.
He joins the Dolphins after recording a 0.89 ERA, a .159 batting average against and 100 strikeouts during his final year on the mound, earning him the District 31-5A Pitcher of the Year award.
Cienfuegos led Sharyland to a 6-0 victory over the Weslaco East Wildcats during one of his final appearances as a Rattler, pitching a near perfect game, allowing only one hit and recording 12 strikeouts, one shy of his career high.
He finishes his senior season with a 10-2 overall record, leading his team to an area round appearance during the Class 5A playoffs.