DIAMOND PRO CLASS 6A 2023 PRESEASON TOP 20

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1. Pearland Oilers – 8 starters from 32-9-1 Regional Semifinalist Team including Caden Ferraro, Sr, P/1B (44 RBI; 10-0, 104 Ks/Texas A&M) and Anthony Avalos, Sr, SS (.361, 44 Runs, 25 SB/Houston)

2. Austin Westlake Chaparrals – 10 starters from 27-8 Area Round Finalist including Nathan Duvall, Sr, IF/P (8-2, 1.78 ERA; .315/ 26-6A Co-MVP) and Chance Covert, Jr, P (6-3, 1.56 ERA/Texas)

3. San Antonio Reagan Rattlers – 5 starters from 33-7-2 State Runner Up Team including Aidan Coleman, Sr, P/OF (8-1, 1.15 ERA/Pittsburgh) and Luke Sasser, Sr, OF (.373, 32 Runs, 20 SB, H-M All-State)

4. Southlake Carroll Dragons – 3 starters from 34-8 State Championship Team including Ethan Mendoza, Sr, SS (.406, 15 2Bs, 32 RBI/Arizona St) and Ben Tryon, Sr, 3B (.466, 7 2B, 15 RBI/Dallas Baptist)

5. Hebron Hawks – 10 starters from 14-18-1 Bi-District Qualifier including Lane Haworth, Sr, OF (.412, 5 HR, 32 Runs/Wichita St) and Aden Howard, Sr, OF (.369, 22 Runs/Dallas Baptist)

6. Ft. Bend Ridge Point Panthers – 9 starters from 35-6 State Semi-Finalist Team including JJ Kennett, Sr, C (.304/Dallas Baptist) and Kellen Gradisar, Sr, P (10-0/Lenoir-Rhyne)

7. Lake Travis Cavaliers – 5 starters from 34-6-3 Regional Finalist including OJ Gonzalez, Sr, RHP/OF (8-2, 79 Ks, 0.35 ERA/Abilene Christian) and Jackson Baker, Sr, RHP (6-0, 0.34 ERA/Oklahoma)

8. San Antonio Johnson – 8 starters from 25-9 Area Round Finalist including Mason Bixby, Sr, RHP (7-2, 1.77 ERA/ TCU) and Barrett Johnson, Sr, RHP/IF (6-1, 2.58 ERA; 34 RBI/UTSA)

9. The Woodlands Highlanders – 6 starters from 25-11 Regional Semifinalist including Brayden Sharp, Sr, P/OF (6-2, 97 Ks, 0.68 ERA; 1st Team All-State/Tennessee) and Logan Ellefson, Sr, 2B (.368, 31 Runs, 16 SB; 3rd Team All-State)

10. Flower Mound Marcus – 6 starters from 30-8 Regional Semifinalist including Caden Sorrell, Sr, OF (.392, 5 HR, 37 RBI; Honorable Mention All-State/Texas A&M) and Nick Mazzola, Sr, MIF (.412, 9 2B, 37 Runs, 24 SB).

11. Denton Guyer Wildcats – 6 starters from 18-13 Bi-District Qualifier including Brad Pruett, Sr, P/3B (7-1, 1.23 ERA, 81 K/Oklahoma) and Lane Allen, Sr, 3B/SS (.309, 12 2B, 2 HR, 23 RBI/Texas)

12. Cy Woods Wildcats – 8 starters return from 18-9-3 Bi-District Qualifier including Tristan Russell, Sr, SS (.337, 3 HR, 23 RBI/Houston) and Sam Myers, Sr, CF (.362, 28 Runs, 17 SB/TCU)

13. Flower Mound Jaguars – 7 starters from 22-12 Area Round Team including Zack James, Jr, P (8-3, 2.48 ERA, 64 Ks/TCU) and Zane Becker, Jr, C (.411, 8 2B, 2 HR, 20 RBI/Arkansas)

14. Oak Ridge War Eagles – 7 starters from 26-10-2 Regional Quarterfinalist including Conner Bennett, Sr, C/P (.418, 20 2Bs, 16 RBI/Houston) and Hayden Morris, Sr, P/1B (8-3, 137 K, 1.73 ERA/Texas)

15. Eagle Pass Eagles – 10 returning starters from 24-16 Regional Semifinalist including Derek Ruiz, Sr, 1B (.366, 6 3B, 3 HR, 29 RBI; 1st Team All-District) and Robert De La Garza, Sr, P/SS (5-5, 1.18 ERA; 24 Runs, 23 SB; 1st Team All-District)

16. Rockwall Yellowjackets – 5 returning starters from 28-13-1 Regional Finalist including Mac Rose, Sr, RHP/C/1B (.354, 43 RBI; 7-5 1.65 ERA/McClennan CC) and Brayden Randle, Sr, SS (.388, 5 HR, 23 RBI/Mississippi)

17. Rockwall Heath Hawks – 6 starters from 35-7 State Semifinalist including Trevor Tranberg, Sr, RHP (8-1, 1.27 ERA, 68 Ks) and Caleb Hoover, Jr, 1B/RHP (.303, 10 2B 32 RBI, /Oklahoma State)

18. Grand Oaks Grizzlies – 7 starters from 22-12 Regional Quarterfinalist including Hudson Hamilton, Sr, P (7-3, 93 K, 1.58 EAR/Texas) and Larry Drake, Sr, SS (.377, 12 2B, 19 RBI/Houston)

19. Katy Tompkins Falcons – 7 starters from 28-4 Regional Quarterfinalist including Drew Markle, Sr, SS (.340, 20 RBI, 40 Runs/Mississippi) and Landon West, Sr, C/1B/3B (9 2B, 29 RBI, .289/Rice)

20. Keller Indians – 5 starters from 26-9 Regional Finalist including Ty Zahradnik, Sr, 1B/P (4-1, 0.89 ERA, 46K/ Oklahoma) and Zach Makarawich, Sr, OF (,314, 6 2B, 23 RBI/Bossier Parish CC)