Diamond Pro/THSB 4A Preseason Top 20

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1.  China Spring – 6 returning starters from 37-5-1 State Championship Team including Sr P/3B/1B JC Hughes (9-1, 1.55 ERA, 40 Ks; .309) and Jr 1B/C Dean Hannah (.372, 2 HR, .372/Texas)

2.  Texarkana Pleasant Grove – 10 returning starters from 29-7-1 Regional Semifinalist including Sr OF Brenton Clark (.395, 11 3B, 44 Runs/Arkansas) and Sr C Cade Martin (.384, 9 2B, 44 RBI; 2nd Team All-State)

3.  Sinton Pirates – 6 returning starters from 37-4 State Semifinalist including Sr C/IF Nick Flores (.303, 10 2B, 41 RBI/2nd Team All-State) and Sr 2B/SS Marco Gonzales (.342, 43 Runs, 20 SB/2nd Team All-South Texas)

4.  Taylor – 7 returning starters from 31-5-2 Regional Finalist including Sr P/RF Christopher Perez (13-1, 115 K; .373/Houston) and Sr SS Dominick Hartman (.400, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 33 Runs)

5.  Texarkana Liberty-Eylau – 7 returning starters from 33-7 State Championship Runner Up including Sr SS/P WT Jones 13-2, 108 Ks; .426, 35 RBI/2nd Team All-State) and Jr IF/P Britain Pipes (.391, 34 RBI, 35 Runs)

6.  Corpus Christi Calallen – 8 returning starters from 28-7 Area Round Finalist including Sr P/3B Matt Lopez (.459, 33 RBI; 5 Wins, 1.14 ERA/1st Team All-State) and Sr OF/P Tress Vasquez (.357, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 35 Runs)

7.  Davenport – 8 returning starters from 23-17 Regional Semifinalist including Sr OF/LHP Brayden Mulkey (.378, 37 RBI; 9-1, 1.86 ERA/Baylor) and Sr DH/1B John Michael Thompson (.336, 2 HR, 22 RBI)

8. Lindale – 8 returning starters from 23-8-1 Regional Quarterfinalist including Sr P/MIF Ryan Betts (8-2, 1.96 ERA; .301/16-4A MVP) and Sr SS Kaden Fleming (.326, 2 HR, 28 Runs/Co-Offensive MVP)

9. Bullard – 10 returning starters from 26-10 Regional Quarterfinalist including Sr LHP/UTL David Wilson (10 Wins, 72 Ks, 1.48 ERA; .414/Oklahoma) and Sr OF Ben Coke (.343, 21 RBIs)

10. Stephenville – 10 returning starters from 28-14-1 Regional Finalist including Sr LHP Luke Heller (11 Wins, 87 Ks, 1.15 ERA) and Jr LHP Gabe Elms (7 Wins, 38 K, 1.77 ERA)

11. Longview Spring Hill – 10 returning starters from 27-9-2 Regional Semifinalist including Sr C Josiah Mackey (.262, 6 2B, 15 RBI/1st Team All-District) and Jr 1B/3B/P Grant Burton (.330, 5 2B, 27 RBI/1st Team All-District)

12. Lufkin Hudson – 6 returning starters from 28-8-2 Regional Quarterfinalist including Nolan Larsen (6-1, 87 Ks; .336, 28 RBI/Stephen F Austin) and So C/P Kolt Larsen (.314, 6 2B/Houston)

13. Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway – 7 returning starters from 21-11 Bi-District team including Sr CF/RHP Josh Garcia (.351, 25 Runs, 18 SB/Incarnate Word) and Jr SS/RHP Max Lara (5-1, 1.22 ERA; .347/25 RBI)

14. Sweeny – 11 returning starters from 13-14 Bi-District Finalist including Sr C Peyton Pierce (.311, 12 2B, 20 RBI/New Mexico JC) and Jr P/IF Kaden Jammer (55 Ks, 1.40 ERA)

15. Boerne – 6 returning starters from 35-7 Regional Finalist including Jr OF/P Brooks Perez (19 RBI, 44 Runs/Houston) and Jr OF/P Dylan Perez (3 2B, 10 RBI, 15 Runs/Baylor)

16. Carthage – 6 returning starters from 31-9 Regional Semifinalist including SR SS/P Dillon Davenport (6-3, 1.66 ERA, 69 K) and Ty Chambers (.316, 25 RBIs, 20 Runs; 2 Saves)

17. Van – 8 returning starters from 24-11-1 Bi-District Finalist including Sr IF/RHP Colten Grier (.429, 8 2B, 33 RBI/LeTourneau) and Jr OF/RHP Landon Smith (.320, 3 HR, 36 Runs)

18. Celina – 4 returning starters from 35-5 Regional Finalist including Sr SS Major Brignon (.313, 11 2B, 34 RBI/Louisiana-Monroe) and Sr UTL/P Zack Henderson (.368. 17 RBI, 34 Runs/Indiana State)

19. Springtown – 8 returning starters from 19-10 Area Round Finalist including Brayden Fox (.447, 9 3B; 87 K/Angelo State) and So 3B Ryan Kirk (.379, 30 RBI, 23 Runs/8-4A Newcomer)

20. Brownwood – 8 returning starters from 22-11 Area Round Finalist including Sr P/OF Gavin Brandstetter (7-3, 1.24 ERA; .337/Vernon College) and Logan Posey Sr C (Western Texas College)

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