2A Preseason Top 20

2A Preseason Top 20

1. Douglass Indians – 6 starters return from 33-1 1A State Championship Team. Grant Holland, Jr, P/OF (.374 BA, 30 RBIs, 9-0 (All District, 2nd Team All State); Logan Ammons, Jr, P/OF (.362 BA, All District)
2. Flatonia Bulldogs – 7 returning starters from 23 – 7 State Finalist Team. Markus Mica, Sr, 1B/P (.294 BA, 7 Ws, All State); Casen Novak, Jr, SS (.456, BA, All State).
3. Center Point Pirates – 7 returning starters from a Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Larry Leitha, Sr, SS/C/P (District Co-MVP/All-State-HM); Kolby Kitchens, Sr, P/SS (District Pitcher of the Year/All State-HM)
4. Weimar Wildcats – 8 returning starters from 22-7 Regional Finalist team. John Michael Blaha, Sr P/INF (All District); Dayton Milner, Jr, CF/P (All District)
5. Refugio Bobcats – 6 returners from 21-7 Area Round Team in 2A. Sr OF/P Tyler Castellano (.435, 10 2Bs; 6-3, 2.37 ERA); Jr P/IF Cole Van Ness (6-1, 0.26 ERA, 83 Ks)
6. Bosqueville Bulldogs – 9 returning starters from 23-1 Area Finalist Team. Bret Mathis, Sr, P/1B/DH (Texas Tech, .705 ERA, 95 Ks, Pitcher of the Year, Super Centex); Zach Mazza, Sr, 1B/P (.471 BA, District Offensive Player of the Year).
7. Stamford Bulldogs -5 returning starters from 21-4 Regional Finalist Team. Zai Zai Smith, Jr, DH/INF (.278 BA, .409 OBP); Ligon West, Jr, OF/P (.367 BA, 1.08 ERA, 79Ks, All District)
8. Price Carlisle Indians –5 returning starters from 22-4 Regional Finalist team. Ben Goss, Sr, P/INF (District Offensive MVP); Justin McMurtry, P/INF (All District).
9. Dawson Bulldogs – 7 returning starters from 18-11 State Semi-Finalist Team. Jared Gray, Sr, SS/P (All District); Lane Dotson, Jr, OF/P (All District/2nd Team All State)
10. Anson Tigers – 6 returning starts from a 26-7 State Semi-Finalist Team. Chase Finley; Andrew Norwood
11. Booker Kiowas -8 returning starters from 17-4-1 Regional Quarter-Finalist team. Hunter Lile, Sr SS, (All District/All State Honorable Mention); Jared Reagan, Sr, OF/P (All-District/All State-OF).
12. Kenedy Lions – 8 returning starters from a 14-10-1 Regional Semi-Finalist team. Dominic Cruz, Sr, P/CF (.417 Ba, .588 ERA, 170 Ks, 2nd Team All State); Jordan Valdez, Sr C (.305 BA, 2nd Team All District)
13. Lindsay Knights – 8 returning starters from 20-12 Regional Quarter-Finalist team. James Fuller, P/IF (All District); Andy Dieter, Jr, 1B, 3B,P (All District);
14. Shiner Comanches – 7 returning staters from 21-7 Regional Quarter-Finalist team. Blake Michaelec, Sr, SS/P, (.400 BA, 25 RBIs, Co District Defensive MVP); Tyler Patek, Sr, INF/OF (.437 BA, 25 SB, All District / All State);.
15. Forsan Buffalos – 7 returning players from 20–11 Regional Semi-Finalist Team. Garrett Kligora, Sr, INF (All District); Braden East, Jr, P/INF (All District)
16. Centerville Tigers – 9 returning starters from 23-11 Area Finalist team. Jordan Cannon, Sr, C (District MVP); Hayden Nash, Sr, 2B (District Defensive Player of the Year).
17. Maud Cardinals – 6 returning starters from 21-6 Regional Semi-Finalist team. Jake McDonald, Jr, SS/P (District Offensive MVP); Triston Carlow, Jr, C, (District MVP)
18. Chico Dragons – 9 returning starters from 20-7 Area Finalist team. ); Tyler Melton, Jr, IF/P, (All District, All Wise County Pitcher of the Year, TXSWA 2nd team All State); ); Jaston McBee, Jr, OF/P, (District MVP, All Wise County, TXSWA 1st team All State);
19. Riesel Indians – 3 returning players from 2014 2A Area Finalist Team. Jase Embry, Jr, P/2B (Super Centex); Brooks Embry, Jr, SS/P (2nd Team All State, Super Centex)
20. Evadale Rebels – 3 returning starters from 29-6 Regional Semi-Finalist team. Colby Thompson, Sr, 3B/P (District Offensive MVP); Daniel Bean, Jr, INF/P (District Utility Player of the Year)