TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 2A PRESEASON TOP 20
1. Troy Trojans – 9 starters return from a 31-6 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Sr 1B/P Jon Malmin (11-2, 1.06, 201 Ks), Jr C Kyle Whitley (.432, 4 HRs, 40 RBIs), Sr OF/P Nathan Schleede (7-1, 2.65, 77 Ks, 23 RBIs)
2. Jarrell Cougars – 7 starters return from a 27-4 State Championship Team. Sr 2B/P Morgan Cooper (11-1, 1.28, 120Ks), Jr C/P Landon Ledbetter(.477, 30 RBIs), Sr SS/P Tyler Krupp (MVP of All-Tournament State Team, First Team All-District)
3. Elkhart Elks – 5 starters return from a 36-6 State Semi-Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Jacob Cheatham (.500, 9-2), Sr 1B/P Jordan White (.391, 10-3), Sr C Levi Smith (.417, 2nd Team TSWA C)
4. Sunnyvale Raiders – 7 starters return from a 29-6 Regional Finalist Team. Jr OF/P Jake Wilcox (10-1, 1.80, 104 Ks, .333), Sr SS Brock Taylor (.392, 3 HRs, 46 RBIs), Jr C/P Wesley Phillips (.364, 4 HRs, 29 RBIs, 7-1).
5. Hallettsville Brahmas – 6 starters return from a 29-10 Regional Finalist Team. Sr INF/P Reagan McAda (.386, 11 2B, 35 RBIs, 8-0), Sr INF/P Carson Schindler (5-1, 1.83, 48 Ks, 30 RBIs), Sr OF/P Chris Jones(7-2, 2.26, 44 Ks)
6. Queen City Bulldogs – 7 starters return from a 23-10 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Jay Hawley(Offensive MVP, All Area), Sr 1B Briley Barnwell (1st Team All-District, All Northeast Texas), Sr OF/P Jonathan Boucher(1st Team All-District)
7. Hughes Springs Mustangs – 6 starters return from a 26-4 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jr P Dylan Moore (TSWA 2nd Team All-State P), Sr OF Cody Hawkins(TSWA 3rd Team All-State OF), Sr INF Trenton Shelton (TSWA Honorable Mention SS, 1st Team All-District)
8. Salado Eagles – 9 starters return from a 21-16 Area Finalist(3A) Team. Jr C Cole Haag (District Defensive MVP), Sr 3B Marshall Mann(1st Team All-District), Jr OF/P Casey Frazier(11-1)
9. Brock Eagles – 4 starters return from a 33-2 State Semi-Finalist Team. Sr INF/P Shay Phillips (14-1,1.70/ .510 Avg, 52 RBIs), Sr INF/P Tyler Nelson(2-0, 1.75/13 RBIs), SR 2B Garrett Gaines (.300, 17 RUNs, 11 RBIs)
10. Bushland Falcons – 5 starters return from a 31-7 State Finalist Team. Jr INF/P Blane Barrett (9-3, .511, 16 RBIs), Jr OF Colter Cornelius (.466 Avg, 15 RBIs), Jr 3B/C Collin Smith(.449, 14 RBIs).
11. Bishop Badgers – 8 starters return from a 26-8 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Sr 3B/RHP Joseph Rubio (10-3, 0.91, 30 RBIs), Sr OF Victor Vera (.341, 18 Rs, 26 RBIs), Jr 2B Jamin Lira (.250, 21 Rs, 14 RBIs).
12. Edgewood Bulldogs – 8 starters return from a 20-16 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Jacob Sharff(1st Team All-District), Sr 3B/P Daniel Sharff(1st Team All-District), Jr OF/P Justin Bundy(1st Team All-District).
13. White Oak Roughnecks – 6 starters return from a 24-8 Regional Quarter-Finalist Team. Jr 1B/P Josh Benson (6-1, 1.38, 62 Ks), Jr SS Jansen McCurdy (.408, 3 HRs, 31 RBIs), Sr OF/P Hunter Owens (7-3, 2.86, 90 Ks/16 RBIs).
14. Refugio Bobcats – 4 starters return from a 23-1 Area Finalist Team. Jr INF/P Travis Quintanilla(9-1, 0.92/ .444, 30 RBIs), Sr OF JW Shipp (.375, 21 Rs, 18 RBIs), Sr INF/P Cameron Sternadel (.407, 17 Rs, 12 RBIs).
15. Gunter Tigers – 8 starters return from a 28-9 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Sr OF/P CJ Ateek (4-2, 1.60/ 20 RBIs), Sr OF/P Dakota Hunter(5-1, 2.33, 16 RBIs), Sr C Michael Burfield(.448, 30 Rs, 19 RBIs).
16. Cameron Yoemen – 9 starters return from a 18-12 Bi-District Finalist Team. Jr OF/P Michael Evan (.420, 31 RBIs/2.04), Sr OF Tyler Sapp(.385, 10 2B, 27 RBIs), Jr 1B/P Kylen Harrell (7-4, 2.46, 68 Ks).
17. Blanco Panthers – 7 starters return from a 25-11 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Sr 3B Colton Childress (.467, 42 Hs, 32 RBIs), Sr 1B/P James Leachman (7-3, 3.38, 64 Ks), So SS/P Kyle Gray (.427, 47 Rs, 36 RBIs).
18. Palmer Bulldogs – 8 starters return from a 23-8 Area Finalist Team. Jr 3B/P Aaron Hunter(7-2, 1.75 ), Sr SS Judge Wolfe (.477, 32 Rs, 34 RBIs), Sr OF Tyler Lowe(.521, 32 Rs, 15 RBIs)
19. Wall Hawks – 6 starters return from a 22-5 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Jr 3B/P Peyton Brown (8-0, 1.17, 46 Ks, 31 RBIs), Jr C Chad Kellermeier(.329, 3 HRs, 34 RBIs), Sr 2B Jason Dickens (.492, 30 Rs, 18 RBIs).
20. Central Heights Blue Devils – 2 starters return from a 28-11-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 1B/P Alex Phillips (TSWA 1st Team All-State 1B), Sr 3B/P Brady Clifton.
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