1A Preseason Top 20

1A PRESEASON TOP 20

 1.  Douglass Indians – 8 starters from 24-5 Regional Final Team.  Sr P/IF Matthew Wallace (21-1A MVP/5-2,1.98), Sr C Brandon Stanfield (Defensive MVP/.483)

2.  Price Carlisle Indians – 5 starters from 29-1 State Championship Team.  Sr SS Caleb Colley (20-1A Defensive MVP/1^st Team All-State), Sr OF/RHP Zach Brightwell (20-1A Offensive MVP/1^st Team All-State)

3.  Bosqueville Bulldogs – 5 starters from 29-6-1 Regional Semifinal Team.  Jr SS/P Carl Collins (.495/1.53, 86 Ks) Jr P/1B Bret Mathis (.366/0.74, 145 Ks)

4.  Anson Tigers – 7 starters from 26-6 Regional Final Team.  Sr P/1B Matt Villanueva (.451, 7 HRs, 48 RBIs/13-2, 0.58, 150 Ks), Sr C Stetson Meek (.462, 2 HRs, 31 RBIs)

5.  Flatonia Bulldogs – 6 starters from 24-13 Regional Final Team.  Sr C Will Bruns (28-1A Defensive MVP/.337, 48 Runs), Jr P/1B Marcus Mica (10-2, 1.86, 83 Ks)

6.  Ira Bulldogs – 7 starters from 17-4 Regional Semifinal Team.  Sr P/3B Jared Cotton (Offensive MVP, .394, 22 RBIs/9-0, 0.93), Sr P/SS Tyler Goodwin (1^st Team All-District Pitcher)

7.  Dawson Bulldogs – 7 starters from 20-9-1 Regional Semifinal Team.  Sr P Trent Underwood (6-2, 3.07, 40 Ks), Jr IF Jared Gray (.373, 10 2Bs, 16 RBIs)

8.  Center Point Pirates – 5 starters from 22-9 Regional Semifinal Team.  Jr P/SS Kolby Kitchens (30-1A Co-MVP/12-5), So 2B Alan Zendejo (1^st Team All-District 2B)

9.  West Sabine Tigers – 8 starters from 23-10 Regional Semifinal Team.   Sr SS/P Rickel Thomas (23-1A Offensive MVP), Jr P/DH Garrett Brown (1^st Team All-District Pitcher)

10. Weimar Wildcats – 5 starters from 21-15-1 State Semifinalist Team.  Sr SS Seth Helmcamp (26-1A Offensive MVP/.403), Jr P/2B John Blaha (8-2/.313)

11. Stamford Bulldogs – 5 starters from 26-3 State Runner Up Team.  Jr SS/P Gus West (.304, 18 RBis/ 8-1, 2.46, 43 Ks), So Ligon West (.301, 18 RBIs/6-0, 0.80)

12. Trenton Tigers – 5 starters from 29-8 State Semifinalist.  Sr RHP Bailey Burks (16-1A MVP/.464/11-4), Sr OF/P Billy Pilkinton (.357)

13. Cushing Bearkats – 6 starters from 25-6 Regional Quarterfinal Team.  Sr P Lane Williams (6-1, 2.17 ERA/.379, 35 RBIs) Jr IF Michael Robey (.372, 32 RBIs)

14. Colmesneil Bulldogs – 8 starters from 23-6 Area Round Team.  Sr 1B/3B Dylan Falcon (23-1A MVP), Sr P Cole Lowery (23-1A Pitcher MVP)

15. Simms Bowie Pirates – 7 starters from 19-8 Regional Quarterfinal Team.  Sr Rhett Wilkerson (18-1A Offensive MVP), So Kolby Clark (1^st Team All-District Pitcher)

16. Kerens Bobcats – 5 starters from 18-6 Area Round Team.  Sr P/OF Brett Anderson (.603, 32 RBIs/6-2, 1.58/ 77 Ks) Sr SS Sheldon Sayles (.325)

17. Windthorst Trojans – 4 starters from 29-16 Regional Finalist Team.  SR 3B/P Ty Kirk (.402/4 HRs, 37 RBIs), Sr SS/P Hayden Hoffman (.327, 10 2Bs, 27 RBIs)

18. Bremond Tigers – 6 starters from 19-9-1 Area Round Team.  Sr P/IF Cade Grych (25-1A Co-MVP), Sr P/IF Harrison Hull (25-1A Co-MVP)

19. Harleton Owls – 6 starters from 24-6 Regional Semifinal Team.  Sr P/IF Taylor Henson (7-3, 69 Ks), Sr OF Ty Howeth (.464, 20 RBIs)

20. Falls City Beavers – 5 starters back from 6-8 Team.  Transfer Sr SS/P Justin Twine (TCU/.500, 33 RBIs/0.95, 74 Ks), Sr OF/P Dean Gaskamp (1^st Team All-District Utility Player)

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