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2A Preseason Top 20

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 2A PRESEASON TOP 20

1. Grandview Zebras – 9 starters return from a 25-10 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr 1B/P Chase Goldwater (Temple Jr. College/.429, 8 HR, 39 RBIs), Sr C Aaron Holliday (.283, 23 RBIs)
2. Sunnyvale Raiders – 9 starters return from a 25-6 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/P Jake Wilcox (University of Texas at Arlington/10-3, 1.44, 137Ks), Sr SS/C/P Wesley Phillips (Cisco Jr. College/.505, 16 2B, 52 RBIs)
3. Salado Eagles – 5 starters return from a 34-5-1 State Semifinalist Team. Sr DH/P Casey Frazier (11-1, 0.72, 98 Ks), Sr C Cole Haag (.336, 16 2B, 49 RBIs)
4. Holliday Eagles – 8 starters return from a 23-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr C Brandon Wright (.484, 19 2B, 34 RBIs), Sr SS/P Brayden Boyd (7-2, 0.75, 62Ks)
5. East Bernard Brahmas – 7 starters return from a 21-6 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr SS/P Derrick Rucka (.558, 27 R, 25 RBIs), Sr INF/P Cole Koeppen (.432 18 R, 25 RBIs)
6. Danbury Panthers – 9 starters return from a 23-8 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS/UTIL/P Brannon Larson (.602, 15 2B, 62 RBIs), Sr 2B/P Tyler Blackwell (.431, 9 2B, 27 RBIs)
7. Central Heights Blue Devils – 7 starters return from a 24-8 Regional Semifinalist Team. So INF/P Zach Johnson (.514, .550 OBP, 12 SBs), So INF/P Sheldon McCown (.452, .541 OBP, 10 SBs)
8. Wall Hawks – 7 starters return from a 32-6 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 3B/P Peyton Brown (12-2, 2.03, 101 Ks), Sr OF Garrett Powers (.440, 11 2B, 37 RBIs)
9. Hallettsville Brahmas – 4 starters return from a 35-3 State Championship Team. Jr INF/P Nate Kowalik (5-2, 0.94, 55 Ks), Sr CF/P Justin Reeves (.442, 31 R, 41 RBIs)
10. Hughes Springs Mustangs – 6 starters return from a 36-2 State Finalist Team. Sr C Chad McKinney (.460, 16 2B, 38 RBIs), Sr P Dylan Moore (17-0, 0.98, 127 Ks)
11. Idalou Wildcats – 6 starters return from a 21-6-2 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr 3B/P Kleat Smith (.569, 21 RBIs), Sr SS/P Branum Stephens (.366, 32 R)
12. Schulenburg Shorthorns – 7 starters return from a 23-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr SS/P Ross Bludau (79.1 IP, 1.50, 106Ks), Sr C Wesley Kutac (.365, 8 2B, 24 RBIs)
13. Troy Trojans – 7 starters return from a 29-11-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr C Kyle Whitley (.484, 3 HR, 14 2B), Sr 1B Payton Stanford (.314, 2 2B)
14. Bushland Falcons – 9 starters return from a 21-7 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr INF/P Taylor Cornelius (.485, 38 RBIs), Sr INF/P Collin Smith (.484, .588 OBP)
15. Palmer Bulldogs – 5 starters return from a 32-8 Regional Finalist Team. Sr P Aaron Hunter (1.01, 199Ks), Sr UTIL Hunter Vasquez (.407, .473 OBP, 20 RBIs)
16. Brock Eagles – 5 starters return from a 29-5-1 Area Finalist Team. Sr 3B/P Colby Fowler (9-1, 1.18, 97Ks), Jr C/P Kolbin Mills (.434, 14 2B, 28 RBIs)
17. Refugio Bobcats – 5 starters return from a 26-5 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr SS/P Travis Quintanilla (12-1, 0.62, 141Ks), Jr OF/P Tyler Castellano (.422, 10 3B, 20 RBIs)
18. Eastland Mavericks – 7 starters return from a 20-10 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS J.D. Coffee (.501, 10 2B, 29 RBIs), Sr OF/P Chris Howard (7-2, 2.19, 97Ks)
19. White Oak Roughnecks – 7 starters return from a 24-4-1 Area Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Josh Benson (Panola Junior College/8-0, 0.56, 59Ks), Sr SS Jansen McCurdy (.357, 6 3B, 25 SBs)
20. Edgewood Bulldogs – 7 starters return from a 25-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 2B/P Justin Bundy (1st Team All-District P), Sr SS Jace Morgan (2nd Team All-District INF)

The Next 10 (Alphabetical Order) – Bishop, Cameron Yoe, Centerville, Gunter, Leonard, Marion, Rogers, Sonora, Teague, Trinity.

1A Preseason Top 20

1A PRESEASON TOP 20

1. Douglass Indians – 8 starters from 24-5 Regional Final Team. Sr P/IF Matthew Wallace (21-1A MVP/5-2,1.98), Sr C Brandon Stanfield (Defensive MVP/.483)

2. Price Carlisle Indians – 5 starters from 29-1 State Championship Team. Sr SS Caleb Colley (20-1A Defensive MVP/1^stTeam All-State), Sr OF/RHP Zach Brightwell (20-1A Offensive MVP/1^st Team All-State)

3. Bosqueville Bulldogs – 5 starters from 29-6-1 Regional Semifinal Team. Jr SS/P Carl Collins (.495/1.53, 86 Ks) Jr P/1B Bret Mathis (.366/0.74, 145 Ks)

4. Anson Tigers – 7 starters from 26-6 Regional Final Team. Sr P/1B Matt Villanueva (.451, 7 HRs, 48 RBIs/13-2, 0.58, 150 Ks), Sr C Stetson Meek (.462, 2 HRs, 31 RBIs)

5. Flatonia Bulldogs – 6 starters from 24-13 Regional Final Team. Sr C Will Bruns (28-1A Defensive MVP/.337, 48 Runs), Jr P/1B Marcus Mica (10-2, 1.86, 83 Ks)

6. Ira Bulldogs – 7 starters from 17-4 Regional Semifinal Team. Sr P/3B Jared Cotton (Offensive MVP, .394, 22 RBIs/9-0, 0.93), Sr P/SS Tyler Goodwin (1^st Team All-District Pitcher)

7. Dawson Bulldogs – 7 starters from 20-9-1 Regional Semifinal Team. Sr P Trent Underwood (6-2, 3.07, 40 Ks), Jr IF Jared Gray (.373, 10 2Bs, 16 RBIs)

8. Center Point Pirates – 5 starters from 22-9 Regional Semifinal Team. Jr P/SS Kolby Kitchens (30-1A Co-MVP/12-5), So 2B Alan Zendejo (1^st Team All-District 2B)

9. West Sabine Tigers – 8 starters from 23-10 Regional Semifinal Team. Sr SS/P Rickel Thomas (23-1A Offensive MVP), Jr P/DH Garrett Brown (1^st Team All-District Pitcher)

10. Weimar Wildcats – 5 starters from 21-15-1 State Semifinalist Team. Sr SS Seth Helmcamp (26-1A Offensive MVP/.403), Jr P/2B John Blaha (8-2/.313)

11. Stamford Bulldogs – 5 starters from 26-3 State Runner Up Team. Jr SS/P Gus West (.304, 18 RBis/ 8-1, 2.46, 43 Ks), So Ligon West (.301, 18 RBIs/6-0, 0.80)

12. Trenton Tigers – 5 starters from 29-8 State Semifinalist. Sr RHP Bailey Burks (16-1A MVP/.464/11-4), Sr OF/P Billy Pilkinton (.357)

13. Cushing Bearkats – 6 starters from 25-6 Regional Quarterfinal Team. Sr P Lane Williams (6-1, 2.17 ERA/.379, 35 RBIs) Jr IF Michael Robey (.372, 32 RBIs)

14. Colmesneil Bulldogs – 8 starters from 23-6 Area Round Team. Sr 1B/3B Dylan Falcon (23-1A MVP), Sr P Cole Lowery (23-1A Pitcher MVP)

15. Simms Bowie Pirates – 7 starters from 19-8 Regional Quarterfinal Team. Sr Rhett Wilkerson (18-1A Offensive MVP), So Kolby Clark (1^st Team All-District Pitcher)

16. Kerens Bobcats – 5 starters from 18-6 Area Round Team. Sr P/OF Brett Anderson (.603, 32 RBIs/6-2, 1.58/ 77 Ks) Sr SS Sheldon Sayles (.325)

17. Windthorst Trojans – 4 starters from 29-16 Regional Finalist Team. SR 3B/P Ty Kirk (.402/4 HRs, 37 RBIs), Sr SS/P Hayden Hoffman (.327, 10 2Bs, 27 RBIs)

18. Bremond Tigers – 6 starters from 19-9-1 Area Round Team. Sr P/IF Cade Grych (25-1A Co-MVP), Sr P/IF Harrison Hull (25-1A Co-MVP)

19. Harleton Owls – 6 starters from 24-6 Regional Semifinal Team. Sr P/IF Taylor Henson (7-3, 69 Ks), Sr OF Ty Howeth (.464, 20 RBIs)

20. Falls City Beavers – 5 starters back from 6-8 Team. Transfer Sr SS/P Justin Twine (TCU/.500, 33 RBIs/0.95, 74 Ks), Sr OF/P Dean Gaskamp (1^st Team All-District Utility Player)

Next 10 (Alphabetical Order) – Ben Bolt, Booker, Dallardsville Big Sandy, Dawson, Evadale, Kenedy, Santo, Seymour, Shiner, Sundown

5A Preseason Top 20

5A Preseason Top 20

1. Cy Ranch Mustangs – 7 starters return from 31-6 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/OF Corbin Martin (Texas A&M 11-1, 0.97, 96 Ks), Sr C Derek Dickerson (Houston, .407, 9 HRs, 42 RBIs).

2. Flower Mound Jaguars – 7 starters from 31-4 Bi-District Team. Sr OF Connor Wanhanen (TCU, .443, 9 2Bs, 24 RBIs, TCU), Sr LHP Seth Jordan (West Virginia, 9-0, 1.01)

3. Pearland Oilers – 8 starters from 34-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS Connor Wong (Houston, .383, 12 2Bs, 45 Runs ), Jr P Andreus Faltesek (Texas A&M, 8-0, 0.79, 62 Ks)

4. Arlington Martin Warriors – 5 starters from 36-8-1 State Semifinal Team. Sr P/1B Turner Larkins (Texas A&M, 12-1, 1.06), Jr OF Josh Watson (TCU, .367, 5 HRs, 40 RBIs)

5. Laredo Alexander Bulldogs – 9 starters from 23-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF Rudy Gaona (.443, 9 2Bs, 23 RBIs), Sr 1B Gabriel Sanchez (.359, 16 RBIs).

6. Southlake Carroll Dragons – 8 starters from 34-6-1 Regional Finalist Team. Jr RHP Ben Leeper (5-2, 1.53, 96 Ks), Sr SS/P Joe Heineman (.271, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs, 5-1, 0.89).

7. Round Rock Dragons – 8 starters from a 25-13-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 3B Caleb Rodriguez (Unanimous All-District Pick), Sr SS/RHP Tanner Driskill (Texas Tech)

8. O’Connor Panthers – 5 starters return from 31-7-2 State Semifinalist Team. Sr OF/P Zachary Galm (UTSA, .384, 12 HRs, 42 RBIs), Sr SS/RHP Jose Rodriguez (.339, 12 2Bs, 28 RBIs)

9. The Woodlands Highlanders – 3 starters from 39-4 State Championship Team. Jr 1B/P Chris Andritsos (Oklahoma, .406, 13 HRs, 52 RBIs, 6-1, 2.46), Sr 2B Luke Sherley (.308, 30 Runs, 15 RBIs)

10. Eagle Pass Eagles – 7 starters from 24-12-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr C Diego Gaona (.400, 5 HRs, 26 RBIs),So 1B Armando Lopez (.420, 16 2Bs, 42 RBIs, Max Preps All-American)

11. Rockwall Yellowjackets – 6 starters from 34-9 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 3B/SS Brad Barnett (TCU, 1st Team All-District), Sr C Garrett Moon (12-5A Defensive Player of the Year)

12. Corpus Christi Carroll Tigers – 9 starters from 22-11 Area Round Team. Sr SS/P Rene Pineda (7-3, 1.75, 57 Ks, .303, 37 RBIs), Sr C Cory Gallegos (.429, 16 RBIs)

13. Klein Collins Tigers – 6 starters from 28-11 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr RHP/3B Jake Jarvis (Texas A&M, 8-1, 0.44, 81 Ks), Sr OF Jason Helms (.346, 3 HRs, 39 RBIs)

14. Jersey Village Falcons – 6 starters from 24-13-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr P/1B Mason Howat (1^st Team All-District), Sr, SS, Mikey Sliepka (2^nd Team All-District SS)

15. Churchill Chargers – 6 starters from 30-6 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P/1B John Shull (11-1, 2.03/.315, 4 HRs), Sr P/1B Joseph Dimaline (.354, 9 2Bs, 4-2, 3.20)

16. Sharyland Rattlers – 7 starters from 31-2 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr C Luis Trevino (.448, 3 HRs, 38 RBIs), Jr SS Mario Vela (.316, 14 RBIs. 1^st Team All-District SS)

17. Smithson Valley Rangers – 7 starters from 20-13 Area Round Team. Jr RHP/3B Cole McKay (LSU, 7-1, 80 Ks), Jr SS/RHP Cody Allen (.350, 28 RBIs/ 7-2)

18. Laredo United Longhorns – 6 starters from 35-3 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/1B/OF Julio Rodriguez (2^nd Team All-District Pitcher), Jr 1B/P Eddie Gonzalez (1^st Team All-District 1B)

19. Midland Bulldogs – 4 starters from 29-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr LHP Jackson Lancaster (11-1, 2.04, 74 Ks), Sr SS Gilbert Sanchez (.423, 12 2Bs, 25 RBIs)

20. Midlothian Panthers – 8 starters return from 24-9-1 Area Round Team. Sr OF Matt Heck (.444, 5 HRs, 39 RBIs), Sr P/3B Ethan Davis (7-1, 2.15, 65 Ks)

The Next 10 (Alphabetically) – Allen, Amarillo Tascosa, Deer Park, Flower Mound Marcus, Keller Fossil Ridge, L.D. Bell, Plano, Rockwall Heath, San Antonio Johnson, San Antonio Reagan

Score Reporters Needed

Score reporters are key for providing an up-to-date website with current scores. We are looking for score reporters who would be willing to enter scores for all teams in their district. We have a unique feature in which you can enter scores of your game from your phone, ipad or computer right after the game is played and it will enter that score on our website and update the standings. This feature will take one minute or less to do per score. We can help get volunteers from the other teams to text you the scores of their games.

Each score reporter will get a free subscription to the weekly 2014 THSB Newsletter. If you are interested, email Tim Baugh at tim@gcrcc.org for more details.

New Rules Affecting High School Baseball in 2014

Added a fourth playoff team advancing from each district in team sport activities in conferences 2A and 3A.

Changed the number of games allowed:
0 Tournaments and 23 Games or
1 Tournament and 20 Games or
2 Tournaments and 17 Games
3 Tournaments and 14 Games

When pitching from the stretch position, the pivot position must be parallel. There can no longer be a 45 degree angle. The throws to 1st are essentially the same.

If there is interference with the batter preventing the catcher from making a play, the batter will be out.

Hard tags to the head, the player will be ejected. If on offense, the player will be ejected and will be called out (unless he has already scored).

Runners must slide at home plate and avoid contact. Malicious contacts supersedes obstruction.

Intentional elbows or anything above the waist will be considered malicious contact. It will be the umpire’s judgement on malicious contact.