3A Preseason Top 20

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 3A PRESEASON TOP 20

1. Sweeny – 5 starters return from 31-3 State Semifinalist Team. Sr 1B/P Kaylor Chafin (Texas A&M/.342 AVG/12-1, 1.38, 116 Ks) Sr C Corey Simpson (Houston/.505 AVG, 9 HRs), Sr Util/P Austin Boyd (.482 AVG, 11 HRs/ 6-0, 0.62)
2. Boerne – 8 starters return from 21-10-2 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/OF Will Fowler (2.93, 47 Ks), Sr C Tyler Nevill (.371 AVG, 12 2Bs, 25 RBIs), Sr SS Jorge Mendoza (.329, 19 RBIs)
3. Sinton – 5 starters return from 22-11 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 2B/P Trey Gallegos (.395 AVG, 18 RBIs, 19 Runs), Jr SS/P Donivan Lopez (.417 AVG, 35 RBIs, 3-0, 0.84, 60 Ks), Sr P Heime Perez (7-1, 1.54)
4. Argyle – 5 starters return from 23-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jr P/1B Drew Gooch (6-2, 2.47, 59 Ks), Sr OF/P Seth Jones (8-2, 2.69, 87 Ks/18 RBIs), Sr OF Landon Rogers (5-2, 2.83/.352 AVG, 16 RBIs)
5. Crandall – 7 starters return from 18-16-2 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr OF/P Ryan Long (.416 AVG, 4 HRs, 30 RBIs/7-0, 1.40), Sr IF/P Brenden Gilbert (7-4, 1.97, 76 Ks), Sr C Ty Cook (.323 AVG, 13 2Bs, 29 RBIs).
6. Kennedale – 7 starters return from 20-10 Area Round Team. Sr SS Zach Michener (.533 AVG, 4 HRs, 34 RBIs), Sr P Justin Jakubisin (7-1, 2.64, 59 Ks), Sr IF/P Brett Taylor (4-3, 2.14, 38 Ks/.307 AVG).
7. Robstown – 7 starters return from 16-11-1 Area Round Team. Sr 2B/P Brandon Garza (.537 AVG), Sr OF Victor Leal (1st Team All-District OF), Jr SS Michael De los Santos (.478 AVG)
8. Cuero – 7 starters return from 19-7-3 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF Logan Goebel (.402 AVG, 3 HRs, 32 RBIs), Jr OF Clint Davis (.324 AVG, 3 HRs, 33 RBIs), Jr IF Austin Johnson (5-2/.357 AVG, 25 RBIs)
9. West – 6 starters return from 32-9 State Runner-Up Team. Jr P/3B Nick Kucera (6-4, 2.13, 41 Ks), Sr OF Dylan Janek (.339 AVG, 9 2Bs, 27 RBIs), Sr DH Holden Sykora (.312 AVG, 22 RBIs).
10. China Spring – 7 starters return from 26-11 Regional Finalist Team. Jr P/IF Tucker Johnson (.364 AVG, 37 Runs, 33 RBIs, 7-2, 1.54, 50 Ks), Sr SS Mason George (.378 AVG, 37 Runs, 22 RBIs), Sr C Jason Prevatt (.324 AVG, 41 Runs, 22 RBIs).
11. Bridge City – 5 starters return from 25-3-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/3B Hayden Guidry (Louisiana Lafayette/8-1, 100 Ks, 0.49), Jr C Hunter Uzzle (.297 AVG, 3 HRs, 23 RBIs).
12. Paris – 7 starters return from 26-10 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 3B/P Cannon Chadwick (.361, 30 RBIS/8-2, 3.04), Sr OF/P Kamron Sumrall (.341, 19 RBIs, 3 3Bs), Sr OF Jaxon Rader (.327, 37 Runs, 17 SBs).
13. Carthage – 6 starters return from 28-5 Area Round Team. Sr P JayDon Day (11-2, 2.29, 62 Ks), Sr OF Samuel Chhor (.328 AVG, 17 Runs), Sr OF/DH Brody Colle (15 RBIs, 3 HRs).
14. Needville – 7 starters return from 12-10 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P/SS Chad Ramsey (New Mexico St), Jr P/SS Bryan Byrd (2nd Team All-District P), Jr 2B/P Collin Schaaf (2nd Team All-District)
15. Lufkin Hudson – 6 starters return from 20-10-1 Area Round Team. Sr P Riley Smith (9-2, 1.38, 39 Ks) Sr IF/P Trevor Adams (.349, 16 RBIs/2.60, 30 Ks), Sr 1B Micah Ellison (.345, 28 Runs, 23 RBIs).
16. Robinson – 6 starters return from 29-3 State Semifinalist Team. Sr 3B/P Zach Sullivan (Texas St/.422, 5 HRs, 29 RBIs, 6-1, 1.76), Sr DH/1B Ben Rhodes (.395, 2 HRs), Jr OF Zac Law (.398, 4 HRs, 22 RBIs).
17. Diboll – 7 starters return from 14-12 Area Round Team. Sr P Sergio Castillo (7-2, 3.02, 65 Ks), Sr 1B/P Jay Lowe (.453, 8 2Bs 24 RBIs), Jr SS/P Eric Dejesus (.508, 12 2Bs, 24 Runs).
18. Graham – 10 starters return from 18-11 Area Round Team. Sr IF Hunter Jones (.464, 35 Runs, 2 HRs), Sr P Garrett Johnston (7-0, 1.37, 49 Ks), Sr IF/P Braden Lang (.405, 18 RBIs).
19. Lubbock Cooper – 6 starters return from 30-5 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr C/P Ryan Moseley (Texas Tech/.457, 20 RBIs), Sr P/SS Scotland Church (.445, 5 HRs, 32 RBIs/8-1, 0.91), Sr OF Tyler Parr (.380, 2 HRs, 26 RBIs)
20. Pleasant Grove – 2 starters return from 35-5 State Champion Team. Sr 2B/P Alex Alsup (.347), Sr OF/SS Cason Cordray (.303/1-0), Sr SS/P Ty Harp (.435, 33 RBIs/2-0, 2.47 ERA)

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