Diamond Notes: Strong Performances From Across Texas

TEXAS, USA - In the first week of the Texas High School Baseball Playoffs, there were numerous performances that stood out. Here is a list of players nominated by their coaches for player of the week.

Brett Baty, 3B/RHP, Lake Travis HS, 2019
Texas commit. In a 1 Game Playoff vs. SA MacArthur, Baty was 1-2 Game Winner 2 run HR.  1 BB. Also got the W on the mound. 6 IP, 1 H, 7 K's, 0 ER

Kit Cawley, SS, College Station HS, 2019
(3 for 4, 4 R, 2 SB, .830 OB)

Zach Williams, 2B, College Station HS, 2019
(3 for 5, 4 rbi's, 3 R)

Travis Hester, RHP, College Station HS, 2018
Arkansas commit. 6 IP, 0 R, 1 H in 8-0 playoff W over Whitehouse (5/2/18)

Austin Teel, LHP, College Station HS, 2019
5 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 9 K in 7-3 playoff W over Whitehouse (5/4/18)

Rey Mendoza, LHP, Eagle Pass HS, 2019
Threw a CG Shutout 12Ks 1hit vs La Joya Coyotes. Mendoza was also 3 for 6, 1 2B, 2 1B, BB, HBP, 3 RBIs, 5 Runs scored

Jack Hattrup, LHP, Plano West HS, 2019
Uncommitted, 7.0 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 9 K’c, 0 BB.

Reece Gould, RHP, LD Bell HS, 2018
6 innings 3 hits, 5 K’s, 0 bb’s, shut out! 10-1 on the year.

Jordan Olivera, 3B/RHP, The Colony HS, 2018
4-for-11, hit .364, Made several great plays on bunts at 3B. Earned a 3 inning save on the mound in game three to help seal the victory over Lonestar.  

Wesley Gafford, RHP, Georgetown HS, 2018
Threw a 2 hit shutout against a really good Brenham line up.  6 innings 2 hits 3 k's. Made some big time pitches to get out of some jams.

Zach Poe Senior 1B/ 3B, Madisonville HS, 2018
Sam Houston State commit. In the Bi-district round, Poe was 5-for-5 w/ 4 doubles, 1 BB 2 runs scored 3 RBI in the sweep over Hillsboro drove in the only run of game 1.

Dylan Conde, RHP, LaPorte HS, 2019
Game 2 vs North Shore: 7 innings pitched 0 runs 3 hits 9k's

Caden Hawkins, LHP, Midlothian HS, 2019
CG Shutout of Burleson Centennial in a 1 game playoff. 7 IP 0 R. 4H. 8 K’s 1 BB

Logan Kohler, 3B/RHP, Lake Dallas HS, 2019
Oklahoma commit. Went a complete game 1 hitter against Frisco Wakeland- 6.0 innings 1 h 0 BB 11 ks. Had a perfect game through 5 full innings. Gave up his first and only earned base runner in the bottom of the 6th.

Reese Miller, SS/RHP, Dayton HS, 2018
7 IP, 0 runs 3 hits 1 BB, 16 K. Reese threw a complete game shut out to defeat Nederland (22-5A champs) in the 1st round of the playoffs. Reese also got the hit to start the rally that scored the only run in the game. Dayton beat Nederland 1-0

Hayden VanderRoest, RHP, Shallowater HS, 2019
4-5, 6 RBI, 3B, 2 HR, 8 K, 6 H, Win on mound with 4 ⅔ IP in a 13-6 win over Amarillo River Road

Parker DeLeon, SS, Pearland HS, 2018
5 for 7 with 2 triples, 7 RBI’s and 2 stolen bases. On the weekend he hit .714

Mason Lytle, OF, Pearland HS, 2019
5 for 8 with 1 double, 4 RBI’s and 2 stolen bases. On the weekend he hit .625

Caisen Clower, OF, Midlothian Heritage, 2019
2 Bi - District Games 4-6, with two walks, and two huge RBI in low scoring games.

Ray Hydes, Midlothian HS, 2019 went 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K.

Chase Richardson of Van High School went a combined 6 for 8 at the plate with 1 3B, 2 2B, and 6 RBI. He also had 2 stolen bases and scored 3 runs.

Daniel Altman, SS, Sophomore, A&M Consolidated
In 3 game play off series win vs District Champion Corsicana, Altman was 6-10 (.600), 3 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB, 1.000 FLD%, 17 TC, 8 A, 9 PO, 3 DP

2019 Jeff Knight, Itasca HS
Pitching: CG, 6Ks, 3H, 2 ER, W. Hitting 1-3 2R HR, 3Rbi. 1st time advancing to Area since 2004

Jordan Salazar, Columbia HS
Game 1 – 2 hits 3 RBI in game 1 victory over Columbus
Game 2 – 1 hit, 2 RBI – in victory over Columbus
Starting pitcher, complete game shutout.  10 K’s, 3 hits in a 5-0 victory. 86 total pitches.  1st2 hits were in the first inning and only gave up one hit the final 6 innings.

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