Paloma Valley pitcher Trevor Bateson signs with UCR

Senior right-handed pitcher Trevor Bateson, a star of the Paloma Valley High School baseball team, signed a letter of intent Thursday to accept a scholarship to NCAA Division I school UC Riverside. The signing took place on the Paloma Valley campus with coaches and teammates present.

Bateson's fastball has hit 90 mph. During the recently completed season, he struck out 64 batters and walked only 20 in 53.2 innings. He finished with a 6-3 record and 2.09 ERA.