Cherry Creek’s Connor Larkin named Gatorade Colorado Baseball Player of the Year

Cherry Creek’s Connor Larkin named Gatorade Colorado Baseball Player of the Year

After helping Cherry Creek to the Class 5A state baseball championship, senior Connor Larkin on Tuesday was named the Gatorade Colorado Baseball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound first baseman, outfielder and pitcher had big numbers at the plate, batting .457 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. He also made seven appearances on the mound, earning a 2-0 record with a 2.41 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings of work. “Lar…