3A Preseason Top 20

3A Preseason Top 20

1. West Trojans – 7 starters return from a 31-2-1 State Championship Team. Sr OF/P Bailey Horn (13-0, 1.34 ERA, 120 K), Sr OF/P Preston Macik (.413, 9-1, 1.29 ERA)

2. Banquete Bulldogs – 8 starters return from a 29-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr 2B/P Richard Sanchez (.344, 7-2, 1.54 ERA), Sr SS/P Anthony Gomez (.455, 3 HR, 1.42 ERA)

3. Bishop Badgers – 6 starters return from a 29-11-2 State Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Aaron Cardona (.460, 44 R, 44 RBI), Sr SS/P Noe Garza (.352, 36 R, 28 RBI)

4. Edgewood Bulldogs – 6 starters return from a 31-7 State Semifinalist Team. Jr 3B Tye Elie (.418, 17 2B, 39 RBI), So SS/C Trey Erwin (.329, 9 2B, 29 RBI)

5. Shallowater Mustangs – 9 starters return from a 21-13 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 3B/P Ryan Kotulek (.371, 6 HR, 33 RBI), Sr SS Connor Smith (.360, 3 3B, 29 RBI)

6. Lago Vista Vikings – 7 starters return from a 28-9 Regional Finalist Team. Sr INF/P Josiah Rohne (.401, 10-2, 1.87 ERA), Jr SS/P Alex DeLeon (.452, 38 R, 48 RBI)

7. Elkhart Elks – 8 starters return from a 23-12 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS Jackson Adair (District Defensive Player of the Year, .425), Sr 3B/P Nick Gonzalez (.395, 7-3)

8. Gunter Tigers – 3 starters return from a 27-6 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS/P Troy Watson (1st Team All-District INF), Sr 3B/P Jake Oblas (2nd Team All-District P)

9. Jim Ned Indians – 9 starters return from a 21-4 Area Finalist Team. Sr C/P Tyler Bradshaw (.518, 8 3B, 7 2B), Sr 2B Cade Johnson (.466, 8 2B, 25 SB)

10. Central Heights Blue Devils – 9 starters return from a 23-2-1 Area Finalist Team. So OF/INF/P Grayson Rodriguez (49.1 IP, 6-1, 76 K), Sr OF/P Duke Ellis (.404, 28 R, 20 SB)

11. Brock Eagles – 9 starters return from a 22-6-1 Area Finalist Team. Sr 3B Titus Gossett (.439, 33 RBI, 9-1), Sr INF/P Seth Boleman (.417, 16 RBI, 2.59 ERA)

12. Pottsboro Cardinals – 6 starters return from a 21-7-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 1B Kyler Kent (THSBCA 1st Team All-State), Sr C Patton Lyons (THSBCA 2nd Team All-State)

13. Sunnyvale Raiders – 7 starters return from a 16-5 Bi-District Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Nathan Hawkins (9-0, 0.71 ERA, 114 K), Sr 1B Seth Metzger (.338, 1 HR, 17 RBI)

14. Gateway Prep Gators – 5 starters return from a 16-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr SS Caden Rosholt (.333, 7 2B, 20 RBI), Sr 2B Caleb Harrison (.379, 5 2B, 12 RBI)

15. Early Longhorns – 8 starters return from a 20-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/P Abel Hernandez (.425, .465 OBP, 16 SB), Jr C/P Grant Fanara (.550 SLG, 6 3B, 22 RBI)

16. Teague Lions – 6 starters return from a 19-9-2 Regional Finalist Team. Sr OF/P Coby Brooks (7-2, 5 SV, 11 SB), Jr OF/P Jaylon Davis (.408, 14 SB, 6-3)

17. Littlefield Wildcats – 6 starters return from a 22-13 State Semifinalist Team. Sr INF/P Bryson Calaway (.416, 30 RBI, 2.2 ERA), Sr INF/P Nate Herrera (.396, 42 R, 2.5 ERA)

18. New Waverly Bulldogs – 5 starters return from a 21-10-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P Michael Reyes (12-1, 1.6 ERA, 81 K), Sr C Kevin Carlson (.450 OBP, 26 R, 24 RBI)

19. Van Alstyne Panthers – 5 starters return from a 21-8 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr OF/P Will Jones (.300, 8 RBI, 5-1), Sr OF/P Bryce Curtius (.281, 7 RBI, 4-1)

20. Wall Hawks – 8 starters return from a 18-10 Area Finalist Team. Sr 2B/P Layton Gully (.432, 1 HR, 21 RBI),
Sr SS/P Bryce Dierschke (.388, .457 OBP, 27 RBI)

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