3ABASEBALL.COM PRESEASON TOP 20
1. Sinton - 7 starters return from 29-7 State Semi-Finalist Team. Return top 4 pitchers and hitters #1-#4 in last year's lineup. Josh Rodriguez (Jr) 1st Team All-State Pitcher; Joseph Alaniz (Sr) 2nd Team All-State Pitcher; Robert Dunlap (Sr) 3rd Team All-State 2B.
2. Jasper - 5 starters return from 31-7 State Championship Team. Return 2 of top 3 pitchers and 3 of top 4 hitters. Justin Parsons (Sr) 9-1, .412; Taylor Hart (Sr) .388.
3. Celina - 7 starters return from 31-7 Regional Finalist Team. Return 6 of top 7 hitters. Troy McCartney (Jr) 1st Team All-State 3B; Charley Waldrep (Jr) 2nd Team All-State Catcher.
4. Gilmer - 8 starters return from 19-5-1 Bi-District Team. Return top 3 pitchers. Garret Adkins (Sr) .411, 30 RBIs; Brennan Thompson (Sr) .409; Jake Ashley (Sr) .391, 36 Runs.
5. Snyder - 6 starters return from 26-7 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Return top 2 pitchers and #2-#5 hitters in the lineup. Brent Bollinger (Sr) 1st Team All-State SS; Lance Day (Sr) 2nd Team All-State Pitcher; Dustin Murdoch (Sr) 3rd Team All-State 2B.
6. Needville - 7 starters return from 21-10 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Includes top 4 pitchers and hitters #1-#6 in lineup. Kobie Hajdik (So) Honorable Mention All-State.
7. Robinson - 9 Starters return from 20-9 Bi-District Team. Return 3 of top 4 pitchers. Rowdy Hurst (Jr) .470; Matt Walker (So) 5-0, 1.94.
8. Cameron Yoe - 7 Starters return from 15-12 Area Finalist Team. Zach Young (Sr) .500; Jason Siegler (Sr), 31 RBIs; Jake Burke (Sr) 2.92.
9. Pleasanton - 9 Starters return from 17-12 Area Finalist Team. Return 2 of top 3 pitchers. Matt Fox (Sr) 27-3A Offensive MVP, .467; Ross Porter (Jr) 8-3, 2.98.
10. Lufkin Hudson - 7 Starters return from 21-17-2 Regional Semifinalist Team. Jeremy Murphy (Sr) 2nd Team All-State 3B; Ryan Westbrook (Sr) .410.
11. Argyle - 7 Starters return from 20-8 team. Return top 2 pitchers. Pat Dawkins (Sr) 3rd Team All-State 1B; J.J. Harp (Sr) 3rd Team All-State SS.
12. Castroville Medina Valley - 6 Starters return 27-9 Regional Semifinalist Team. Return top 2 hitters and 2 of top 3 pitchers. Zach Dodson (Jr) .404, 8-3, 82 K's; Troy Stein (So) .391.
13. Rio Hondo - 10 Starters return from 17-13 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Return all pitchers. 8 Senior starters. Rollie Garza (Sr) 32-3A MVP.
14. Bridge City - 4 Starters return from 28-8-1 Regional Finalist Team. Casey Jackson (Sr) 2nd Team All-State catcher; Matt Hicks (So) 21-3a Defensive MVP.
15. Cuero - 7 Starters return from 23-9 Area Finalist Team. Return top 2 pitchers. Jennings Boothe (Jr) All-State Honorable Mention Pitcher; Tyler Arndt (So) All-State Honorable Mention OF.
16. Andrews - 6 Starters return from 22-11 Regional Semifinalist Team. Juan Contreras (Sr) 3-3A Defensive MVP; Corey Lee (Sr) .400; Ryan Diaz (Jr) 6-3 2.64.
17. Mathis - 5 Starters return from 25-6 Area Finalist Team. Return top 2 pitchers. Victor Alvarado .412.
18. Gonzales - 10 Starters return from 15-12 Bi-District Team. Landon Bozka (Sr) All-State Honorable Mention 2B; Jacob Bird (Sr) All-State Honorable Mention OF.
19. Sweeny - 5 Starters return from 19-11 Bi-District Team. Return top 2 pitchers. Riley Hornback (Sr) .444, 1.64; Aaron Rollins (Jr) 8-1, 1.78; Ryan Hornback (Jr) .468.
20. Hutto - 6 Starters return from 18-6 Bi-District Team. Return 2 of top 3 pitchers.
Honorable Mention: Abilene Wylie, Burkburnett, Carthage, Decatur, Falfurrias, Groesbeck, Hardin-Jefferson, Hillsboro, Ingleside, Iowa Park, Kemp, Longview Spring Hill, Lubbock Cooper, Port Isabel, Prosper, Royse City, Silsbee, Texarkana Pleasant Grove, Van, and Wharton.
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