4A Preseason Top 20

4A Preseason Top 20

1. Argyle Eagles – 6 starters return from a 30-7 State Championship Team. Sr SS Tanner Boyzuick (.397, All-State Tournament Team), Jr OF/P Connor Mushinski (9 W, 1.42 ERA)

2. Abilene Wylie Bulldogs – 9 all-district players return from a 28-6 State Semifinalist Team. Sr Mac Mueller (District MVP), Sr Lane Bourland (District Defensive MVP)

3. Pleasant Grove Hawks – 5 starters return from a 26-5 Regional Finalist Team. Sr C Mark Ashby (.405, .505 OBP), Sr SS/P Joe Pearlman (.377, 7-3, 1.45 ERA)

4. Carthage Bulldogs – 7 starters return from a 20-12 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr 1B/P Cagan Baldree (1st Team All-District 1B), Sr P Blaine Tomlin (1st Team All-District P)

5. Sweeny Bulldogs – 6 starters return from a 24-8-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/C Hayden Fails (.308, 13 2B, 18 RBI), Sr C/P Shawn Kelley (.360, 8 2B, 21 RBI)

6. Robstown Cotton Pickers – 7 starters return from a 23-6 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr SS/P Jesse Ray Garcia (THSBCA 2nd Team All-State), Sr OF/P Ryan Garza (THSBCA 2nd Team All-State)

7. Sinton Pirates – 5 starters return from a 19-13 Regional Semifinalist Team. Jr SS/P Jordan Martinez (9-2, 1.20 ERA, 81 K), So P Mason Hopkins (6-3, 1.36 ERA, 52 K)

8. Robinson Rockets – 6 starters return from a 25-7-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 1B Tanner James (.344, 20 R, 28 RBI), Sr P Zach Boyett (5-0, 1.96 ERA, 37 K)

9. Iowa Park Hawks – 5 starters return from a 23-2-2 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr INF/P Landen Kimbro (.438, 9 2B, 47 RBI), Sr C/P Dalton Classe (.333, 4 2B, 27 RBI)

10. Bushland Falcons – 7 starters return from a 21-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr INF/P Kameron Mathis, (5-2, 3.17 ERA, 45 K), Sr INF/P Taner Latham (.437, 28 RBI)

11. Hidalgo Pirates – 6 starters return from a 25-6-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr 1B/P Michael Alvarez (.562, 50 H, 28 RBI), Sr OF Daniel Espinoza (.380, 25 R, 20 RBI)

12. North Lamar Panthers – 9 starters return from a 13-11-2 Area Finalist Team. Sr 1B/P Kevin Dickey (2.36 ERA, 13 RBI), Sr OF Trey Scudder (.301, 15 RBI)

13. Giddings Buffaloes – 8 starters return from a 16-6-2 Area Finalist Team. Sr 1B/P Zach Albers (.347, .965 FP), Sr P Brooks Namken (24.2 IP, 0.49 ERA, 19 K)

14. Jasper Bulldogs – 7 starters return from a 18-8-2 Area Finalist Team. Sr INF/P John McMillon (1st Team All-District P), Sr INF Ben Stove (1st Team all-District 3B)

15. La Vernia Bears – 4 starters return from a 23-6 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Tanner Sims (.340, 5-0, 1.40 ERA), Sr OF/P Christian Bruce (.321, 2 HR, 20 RBI)

16. Salado Eagles – 5 starters return from a 20-8 Bi-District Finalist Team. Sr INF/C/P Cody Wolf (.363, 11 2B, 27 RBI), Sr INF/P Chase Basham (6-2, 1.69 ERA, 50 K)

17. Taylor Ducks – 7 starters return from a 24-7 Area Finalist Team. Sr P Justin Rumley (12-2, 0.72 ERA), Sr OF/P Ryland Cox (.371, 3-1)

18. Van Vandals – 6 starters return from a 22-9-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Jr SS Jacoby Bogue (.300, 1 ER in 12 district games), Jr OF Cooper Bledsoe (.400, 22 SB)

19. Bullard Panthers – 7 starters return from a 19-8 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/P Ty Miller (60 IP, 2.1 ERA, 80 K), So C/INF Cleet Bowman (139 TC, 12 CS, .971 FP)

20. Huffman Hargrave – 5 starters return from a 26-6 Regional Finalist Team. Sr C Jake Bumgarner (1st Team
All-District 2B), Jr 1B/P Dylan Lorfing (1st Team All-District DH)

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