JC AT A GLANCE: Switch-hitting hitter that is also the Bucs’ starting shortstop…Very talented player with exceptional speed, range and arm strength...Gets big hits in big situations...Good lead-off hitter but can hit at the 3-4-5 spots...Runs very well.
SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in 47 games, started in 46...Third on team in home runs with four...First on team in atbats with 174...led the team with 111 assists...Had 47 hits...Had 36 runs...Hit seven doubles...Had a .391 slugging percentage...Had a .374 on-base percentage...Stole 10 bases...Had a .916 fielding percentage.
FRESHMAN (2013): Started all 48 games in which he played for the Buccaneers at shortstop…Hit .316 with five doubles, one triple and drove in 18 runs…Hit his first career homer against on May 4th against Palm Beach Atlantic University in a 14-11 Buccaneer loss…Swiped 12 bags in 14 attempts which was second most on the team…Showed phenomenal defensive skill, and led the team with 141 assists.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Westwood Christian in 2012 where he lettered under Luis Padron in baseball for three seasons…Hit .472 with three home runs, 13 doubles, 28 runs, 36 RBI and 18 stolen bases for the Warriors his senior year…Earned the team’s MVP and Gold Glove awards his senior year.
PERSONAL: Son of Carlos Cardenas and Dorys Abreu…Has two brothers, Bryan and Darnell…Has not declared a major.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, Saint Leo, 03/02/13 ; U Sciences, 03/06/13
Doubles: 1, 5 times
Triples: 1, at Rollins, 04/06/13
Home runs: 1, Palm Beach Atlantic, 05/04/13
Total bases: 4, at Rollins, 04/06/13 ; Palm Beach Atlantic, 05/04/13
RBI: 2, 6 times
Runs scored: 4, Adelphi, 03/12/13
Walks: 2, 6 times
Hit by pitch: 1, St. Michael's, 03/11/13 ; Adelphi, 03/12/13
Struck out: 3, Saint Thomas, 04/17/13 ; Palm Beach Atlantic, 05/04/13
Sac bunts: 1, Wilmington, 03/05/13 ; at Florida Southern, 03/16/13 ; Tampa, 03/28/13
At bats: 5, 9 times
Stolen bases: 2, Florida Memorial, 04/10/13 ; at Eckerd, 05/05/13
Caught stealing: 1, Wilmington, 03/05/13 ; Ave Maria, 04/03/13
Field chances: 16, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13
Putouts: 5, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13 ; at Florida Southern, 03/16/13
Assists: 10, Georgia Southwestern, 02/02/13
