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Two pitchers' excellent adventure from high school rivals to highly ranked White Sox prospects

GLENDALE, Ariz. — As two of the top pitching prospects in the White Sox farm system, Jimmy Lambert and Bernardo Flores already have quite a history. So much so, that if you go back to 2013, it’s a surprise they're even talking.

On March 28 of that year, Lambert’s San Dimas Saints squared off against Flores’ Baldwin Park Braves. What began with the two rival high schools meeting in a pivotal game in the Valle Vista League ended with Flores yelling, “I feel like Bobby Thomson!” and their coaches almost coming to blows.

“We definitely didn’t like him.