While USA Baseball fields an 18U and 15U team to play in international competition, they also put together the 17U and 14 U Developmental Program.
40 athletes were selected to participate in the USA Baseball 17U National Team Development Program. At the 17U National Team Development Program, players will participate in skill development sessions, various off-field educational components including guest speakers/instructors and intrasquad Stars vs. Stripes games.
The 17U National Team Development programs will also be used to further connect identified athletes with USA Baseball staff to better prepare and develop the athletes for a future USA Baseball National Team experience.
4 Texas High School Players were selected to the 17U USA Baseball National Team Development Program, all 2019 graduates.
Dillon Carter, Argyle
Matthew Thompson, Cy Ranch
Bobby Witt, Jr, Colleyville Heritage
Jaden Woodson, Dallas Jesuit
The group divided up into two teams, Stars vs Stripes, and played 4 games. Our Texas High School players played well:
Stars
Bobby Witt Jr, – 3-13, .231 Avg, HR, 6 RBIs, 5 Runs, 5 BB, .444 OBP
Dillon Carter – 3-9, .333 Avg, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, 2 BB, .454 OBP
Jaden Woodson – 4 -14, .286 Avg, 2B, 2 RBIs, BB
Stripes
Matthew Thompson – 2.1 IP, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 2 Ks
