Diamond Pro/THSB 5A Preseason Top 20

admin | Jan 22nd, 2024

*PURCHASE THE 2024 THSB PRESEASON MAGAZINE HERE**

1. Argyle – 10 starters return from a 35-11 State Finalist Team. Sr C/2B Colton Roquemore (57 H, 13 2B, 39 RBI) and Sr OF/P Park Prater (31 RBI, 9 W, 0.60 ERA)

2. Boerne Champion – 9 starters return from a 33-12-1 State Semifinalist Team. Sr SS Jordain Ballin (.360, 43 R, 30 RBI) and Sr OF Evan Kuhl (.380, 51 R, 28 RBI)

3. Hallsville – 6 starters return from a 27-8-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr P/OF Blake Cox (13-1, 93 K, 0.75 ERA) and Sr SS Sawyer Dunagan (.350, 24 RBI, 17 SB)

4. Friendswood – 10 starters return from a 28-6-2 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF Peyton Adams (38 H, 7 2B, 35 R) and Jr C/P/OF Dane Perry (34 H, 5 2B, 29 RBI)

5. Leander Rouse – 7 starters return from a 30-12-1 Regional Finalist Team. Sr P/1B Oscar Salazar (42 H, 8 2B, 32 RBI) and Sr 2B Rayner Heinrich (52 H, 12 2B, 40 R)

6. Whitehouse – 7 starters return from a 31-9 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/INF Michael Dudolski (11-1, 104 K, 1.26 ERA) and Sr P/OF Garrett Hayes (.468, 10 2B, 36 R)

7. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial – 7 starters return from a 27-8-1 Area Finalist Team. Sr SS Damon Hernandez (.431, 35 R, 53 SB) and Sr 1B Lukas Luna (.341, 29 RBI)

8. Lubbock Cooper – 3 starters return from a 28-19 Regional Finalist Team. Sr P/1B Timonthy Haynes (12-1, 1.45 ERA, 9 2B) and Jr P/3B Jake Qualia (5-3, 3.00 ERA, 3 2B)

9. Frisco – 8 starters return from a 25-7 Bi-District Finalist Team. Sr P/SS Michael Catalano (.358, 13 2B, 34 RBI) and Sr P/OF Landon Karrh (8 W, 58 K, 1.69 ERA)

10. Smithson Valley – 5 starters return from a 27-9 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr OF/P Zach Gingrich (.375, 7 HR, 25 RBI) and Sr 1B/P (.301, 4 2B, 17 RBI)

11. Grapevine – 7 starters return from a 33-7 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P Dasan Hill (8-4, 3 SV, 1.62 ERA) and So C Gianni Corral (.333, 18 RBI)

12. Frisco Wakeland – 6 starters return from a 27-14-3 Regional Finalist Team. Jr P Zeke Alexander (6-2, 62 K, 2.5 ERA) and Sr P Kai Bumpas (4-3, 33 K)

13. Lucas Lovejoy – 6 starters return from a 27-9 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. So P/OF Logan Corley (.324, 7-1, 1.37 ERA) and Sr SS/P Kyle Branch (.288, 2.17 ERA)

14. Lake Creek – 5 starters return from a 27-11 Regional Finalist Team. Sr OF Sam Lee (35 H, 11 2B, 24 RBI) and Sr INF Austin Wiederhold (31 H, 6 2B, 23 R)

15. Lubbock Monterey – 9 starters return from a 20-19 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sr UTIL Jackson Jolly (.339, 24 RBI, 5-4) and Sr P/3B Ja’Marcus Smith (6-4, 2.08 ERA)

16. Barbers Hill – 4 starters return from a 27-12-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr OF Austin Marlin (.321, 24 R, 12 SB) and Jr P Ayden Mooring (6-1, 38 K, 1.78 ERA)

17. Frisco Reedy – 5 starters return from a 28-16 State Semifinalist Team. Sr OF Braden Hernandez (.302, 29 R, 30 RBI) and Jr P Jack Jorgenson (9-3, 76 K, 0.91 ERA)

18. Magnolia West – 5 starters return from a 36-5 State Championship Team. Sr SS/P Dawson Park (48 H, 9 2B, 36 R) and Jr 3B/OF Caldwell McFaddin (52 H, 13 B, 38 RBI)

19. Abilene Wylie – 6 starters return from a 23-13-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr P/INF Brady Clark (7-6, 52 K, 3.44 ERA) and Jr P/OF/1B Tye Briscoe (.394, 8 2B, 43 RBI)

20. Corpus Christi Ray – 7 starters return from a 35-9 Regional Semifinalist Team. Sr OF/P Nic Talavera (18 H, 24 R, 15 RBI) and Jr INf/P Lucas Tinajero (.374, 43 H, 33 RBI)

The Next 10 (Alphabetical): Aledo, Crosby, Georgetown, Fulshear, Richmond Foster, Sharyland, Liberty Hill, Frisco Lone Star, Lake Belton, Kerrville Tivy