4A Preseason Top 20

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 4A PRESEASON TOP 20

1. Tomball Cougars– Return 8 starters from 25-9 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/OF Nicholas Banks (Texas A&M/7-1, 1.77/.312, 5 HRs), Sr P Bryce Welborn (Texas Tech), Sr P Eric Dunbar (5-3, 2.10
2. Whitehouse Wildcats – Return 8 starters from 28-6 Regional Semifinalist Team. Jr P Patrick Mahomes (13-1, 2.16 / .408, 13 SB), Jr P/1B Ryan Cheatham (5-2-1, 2.16, 67 K), 3 other hitters with +.400 avg and 20+ RBIs.
3. Cleburne Yellow Jackets – Return 6 starters from 30-11 State Finalist Team. Sr OF Nick Woodall (.365, 3rd Team THSBCA All State), Sr P Cash Calahan (7-1, 1st Team All District & All County)
4. WF Rider Raiders – Return 8 starters from 22-9-2 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS Nick Russell (.309, 16 RBIs, 5 2Bs), Sr 3B David Pewenofkit (.394, 31 RBIs), Sr C Mason Stone (.363, 3 3Bs)
5. Waxahachie Indians – Return 5 starters from 25-17 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P Trent Armstrong (9-1, 1.48), Sr SS David Martinelli (Dallas Baptist/1st Team AD), Sr DH David Villareal (.311, 1st Team AD).
6. Georgetown Eagles – Return 4 starters from 26-6-1 5A Area Round Team. Sr OF Sam McDonnell (1st Team THSBCA All State), Sr OF Matt Sanchez (Texas State/1st Team AD), Sr C Lukas Hermanson (Texas A&M CC)
7. Moody Trojans – Return 4 starters from 27-5 Regional Semifinalist Team. Jr P Kenneth Saenz (1st Team AD), Jr C Michael Cantu (1st Team AD).
8. Montgomery Bears – Return 5 starters from 22-10 Regional Championship Team. Sr P/IF Ty Boland (2nd Team THSBCA All State), Sr IF Will Fox (3rd Team THSBCA All State), Sr OF JT Gorski (2nd Team THSBCA)
9. Galveston Ball Tornadoes – Return 8 starters from 20-6 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P Kyle Ott (Baylor/8-1, 1.18/.354, 3 HRs), Sr P Nicholas Orewiler (Rice/1st Team AD), Sr P Andrew Croucher (Southeast Missouri).
10. Victoria East Titans – Return 8 starters from 20-13 Area Team. Jr P Michael Garcia (8-1, 3.06), Sr OF Trey Thormahlen (.452, 21 RBIs, 1 HR), Sr 1B/P Hunter Perkins (1st Team AD).
11. Lake Dallas Eagles – Return 5 starters from 20-14 Regional Quarterfinal Team. Sr P Keenan Wingfield (1st Team AD), Jr IF Jackson Owens (Ranked 70th among 2014’s by Perfect Game).
12. Cedar Park Timberwolves – Return 5 starters from 22-12-1 Area Team. Sr LHP Ryan Johnson (Vanderbilt/6-0, 1.12), Sr IF Nathan Harwell (.374, 6 2Bs), Sr P Tenner Dickerson (UT Pan American/6-2, 1.69).
13. Canyon Randall Raiders – Return 8 starters from 18-12 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P Ryan Masetta (1st Team AD), Sr P Addison Russ (1st Team AD), Sr SS Taylor Grady (1st Team AD).
14. CC Calallen Wildcats – Return 5 starters from 33-2 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr OF Preston Dorsey (.358, 20 RBIs), Sr 2B Christian Cantu (.385, 1 HR), Sr IF Lee May Gonzalez (.312, 2 HR).
15. Santa Fe Indians – Return 6 starters from 27-8 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/OF Dylan Ebbs (Sam Houston/9-2, 1.27/.455, 35 RBIs), Jr P Stephen Neuman (8-2, 1.77).
16. Barbers Hill Eagles – Return 5 starters from 20-5 Regional Semifinalist Team. Jr SS Kaleb Denny (Offensive Player of the Year), Sr Tyler Beasley (Defensive Player of the Year), Sr Austin Homan (Newcomer of the Year).
17. Corsicana Tigers – Return 5 starters from 26-10 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P Holden Grounds (Texas State/3rd Team THSBCA All State), Sr SS Hunter Denbow (Defensive Player of the Year).
18. Kingwood Park Panthers –Return 4 starters from 22-7 Bi-district Team. Sr SS/C Mitchell Matulia (UT San Antonio), Sr P Brady May (1st Team AD), Jr 2B Johnathan Ducoff (1st Team AD).
19. Highland Park Scots – Return 2 starters from 25-11 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr LHP Matt Wilson (Oklahoma State/Pitcher of the Year) and Sr 2B Dylan May (Wofford).
20. Brenham Cubs – Return 6 starters from 23-10 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF Dane Wunderlich (Rice/.384, 5 HRs), Sr IF/P Cullen Jozwiak (Blinn/.300, 1st Team AD).

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