Diamond Pro/THSB 4A Preseason Top 20

1. Sinton – 7 starters return from a 36-1 State Championship Team.  Sr SS/C/P Blake Mitchell (.465, 17 2B, 52 RBI, LSU); Sr 1B/P Jaque Stewart (.414, 8-0, 0.17 ERA, Houston Baptist) 

2. Celina – 9 starters return from a 32-5-1 State Semifinalist Team. Sr OF/P RJ Ruais (.400, 11-1, 121 K, Baylor); Sr UTIL/P Noah Bentley (.300, 33 RBI, 1.70 ERA, Oklahoma) 

3. Canyon Randall – 9 starters return from a 27-9 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr 2B/P Payton Bush (Amarillo College); Sr SS Kole Dudding (Oral Roberts) 

4. Carthage – 9 starters return from a 25-11-2 Regional Finalist Team.  Sr SS/P Connor Cuff (.402, 14 2B, 29 RBI, Louisiana-Lafayette); Sr 2B Noah Paddie (.358, 10 2B, 28 RBI, Texas A&M) 

5. Boerne – 9 starters return from a 33-5 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS/P Cam Johnson (Wichita State); Sr 3B/P Tyler Garrintano (Texas State) 

6. Tuloso-Midway – 8 starters return from a 27-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr SS/P Mark Chapa (.378, 30 R, 39 RBI); Jr OF/P Josh Garcia (.404, 33 R, 21 RBI) 

7. China Spring – 7 starters return from a 32-9 State Semifinalist Team. Jr P/INF Cage McCloud (.386, 8-3, 1.71 ERA, TCU); Jr 1B JC Hughes (.297)

8. Bullard – 9 starters return from a 20-14 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jr P/UTIL David Wilson (12-1, 93 K, 1.17 ERA); Jr UTIL Chase Randall (.347, 11 2B, 16 BB) 

9. Spring Hill – 5 starters return from a 33-5 Regional Finalist Team. Sr P/1B Conner Smeltzer (11-1, 85 K, 1.06 ERA); Jr C Josiah Mackey (.375, 32 RBI, .991 FP)

10. Pleasant Grove – 5 starters return from a 20-11 Bi-District Finalist Team. Sr SS JM Long (.338, 9 2B, 23 RBI, Texas Tech); Jr OF Benton Clark (.424, 14 2B, 30 RBI, Arkansas) 

11. El Campo – 9 starters return from a 23-11 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/P Brock Rod (.362, 21 RBI, 97 K, Sam Houston State); Sr SS/P Kyle Barosh (.387, 13 2B, 24 RBI) 

12. Corpus Christi Calallen – 2 starters return from a 30-6 Regional Finalist Team. Jr SS/P Matt Lopez (.340); Jr OF/P Tress Vasquez (.327)

13. Stephenville – 5 starters return from a 24-12-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr OF Kyler Bowman (.342, 8 2B, 24 RBI); Sr SS Nate Barry (.291, 23 R, 25 RBI) 

14. Canyon – 5 starters return from a 22-8 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/OF/1B Ben Black (.365, 25 RBI, 52 K, Hill College); Sr P/OF Javin Cash (.308, 32 RBI, 3 SV)

15. Davenport – 9 starters return from a 18-16 Area Finalist Team. Jr OF/P Brayden Mulkey (.402, 7 2B, 45 SB); Jr 3B/P Tobin Eschief (.351, 6 2B, 56 K, Texas State) 

16. Canyon Lake – 8 starters return from a 25-8 Area Finalist Team. Sr P/3B Griffen Williams (.453, 10 2B, 46 RBI, Blinn); Sr C Chase Anderson (.442, 9 2B, 20 RBI) 

17. Lufkin Hudson – 5 starters return from a 26-12-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P/OF Colby Turner (7-4, 119 K, 1.97 ERA, Angelina College); Jr P/1B Nolan Larsen (5-1, 1.34 ERA, .328)

18. Alice – 9 starters return from a 19-15 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr INF Ryan Galvan (.293, 17 R, 26 RBI); Sr Matt Ortiz (.211, 9 RBI) 

19. Godley – 6 starters return from a 23-9-2 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS/P Kole Allen (.336, 17 RBI, 2.27 ERA); Jr P/3B/C Lucas Ponce (.279, 20 K, 1.34 ERA) 

20. Kennedale – 8 starters return from a 16-15 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/P Nevyn Johnson (.422, 23 SB, 18 RBI); Sr 1B/P Dylan Harrison (.357, 18 RBI, 3.70 ERA) 

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