GOLD VS WHITE

Joshua Atomanczyk (2024, Franklin, Texas) got Day 2 rolling with an infield single.

Michael O’Brien (2023, River Ridge, Louisiana) absolutely smoked a triple into the alley in right center field. He came around to score one pitch later on an RBI groundout from Cameron Chase Randall (2024, Bullard, Texas).

Rodney Haywood (2024, Dallas, Texas) was able to showcase his speed as he beat out an infield single in the third, later stealing second. A couple batters later, Jason Miller (2023, Celina, Texas) squeezed a base hit through the left side.

Austin Haley (2023, Sherman, Texas) pitched well in his two innings of work. Didn’t allow a hit and struck out four. Fastball was mid 80s, up to 87. Also mixed in a mid 70s slider and a curveball that was 68-72.

Caden Baker (2024, Houston, Texas) led off the fifth with an infield single. Conner Cramer (2024, Conroe, Texas) added another infield knock immediately after, but Baker was gunned down at third on a stellar play from Cash Casas (2024, La Vernia, Texas).

WHITE VS MAROON

In the first inning, Krue Lowe (2024, Frisco, Texas) belted a single to center field.

Dawson Cleveland (2024, Murphy, Texas) showed off the arm in the third inning with a beautiful snap throw to first to cut down the runner.

Oklahoma State commit Braylon Brooks (2024, Tuttle, Oklahoma) was able to find a hole for a base hit in the third inning. He was also up to 88 on the mound in his one inning of work where he went 1-2-3.

Nash Logan (2025, Dallas, Texas) added a golf shot for a single in the bottom of the third. Trace Mazon (2023, Aledo, Texas) followed that with a well struck ball up the middle, but Michael O’Brien’s (2023, River Ridge, Louisiana) throw was on the money to nail Logan at 3B. O’Brien has been fantastic defensively all showcase long.

GOLD VS MAROON

Blake Hall (2023, Beaumont, Texas) was able to find a hole in the right side for a base hit in the first inning, stealing a bag two pitches later.

Evan Androvett (2024, Dallas, Texas) led things off for Maroon with a rope down the left field line for a leadoff double.

James “Will” McKinzie (2025, New Waverly, Texas) was able to barrel one up in the second inning and send one to the opposite field for a single.

In the bottom half, Ben Coke (2024, Bullard, Texas) sent a line shot into center field. On the next pitch, Austin Hardy (2024, Spring, Texas) went the other way for a base hit to right, but a strong throw from Blake Hall hosed the runner at the plate to save a run.

Thomas Mulkern (2024, Frisco, Texas) had a leadoff base hit in the third.

In the fourth, Kooper Benoit (2026, Groves, Texas) did a nice job of fighting off an inside fastball, driving it to the opposite field for a base hit.

GOLD VS MAROON

Diego Diaz (2023, Pharr, Texas) got the action going with a well struck base hit up the middle in the second inning. Two batters later, Blake Hall (2023, Beaumont, Texas) shot the gap for a double. Diaz came home to score on a subsequent groundout.

Jason Miller (2023, Celina, Texas) put in a nice three innings of work. Didn’t allow a hit and punched out one. Spotted his fastball well in the mid 80s and showcased a curveball that was 69-71.

Midland College commit Brock Thorndell (2023, Hockley, Texas) showed some serious flashes on the bump. Went three innings, punching out two. Fastball was firm, sitting in the mid 80s, touching 89. Mixed in a tight low 70s curveball as well.

Brady Dalton (2024, Sachse, Texas) got things rolling again in the fourth with a base hit through the left side.

Tanner Carson (2025, Southlake, Texas) got it going for Maroon as he pasted one deep in the left center field gap for a double in the fourth. Evan Androvett (2024, Dallas, Texas) followed that up with a base hit to shortstop.

Kooper Benoit (2026, Groves, Texas) tried to start a rally in the fifth with a leadoff single to right field, inside outing a tough fastball. Jaden Black (2023, Keller, Texas) followed that with another opposite field knock. Later, Austin Hardy (2024, Spring, Texas) lined a double down the right field line to give Maroon the win.

GOLD VS WHITE

Arkansas State commit Nolan Belcher (2024, Jonesboro, Arkansas) led things off for White with a seeing eye base hit up the middle in the first. A few batters later, he was thrown out at the plate on a really nice throw from Blake Hall (2023, Beaumont, Texas), following a single from Blake Jones (2023, College Station, Texas).

Michael O’Brien (2023, River Ridge, Louisiana) added a well struck base hit the other way in the second inning, adding a stolen base two pitches later.

Josh Atomanczyk (2024, Franklin, Texas) got things rolling for Gold in the third with a base hit down the left field line.

Belcher added another hard-hit base knock in the bottom half of the third.

James “Will” McKinzie (2025, New Waverly, Texas) showed plenty of defensive flashes throughout both games. Made a few nice plays with the gloves and made some difficult throws look routine.

Oklahoma State commit Braylon Brooks (2024, Tuttle, Oklahoma) led off the fourth inning with a base hit through the left side. Added a stolen base and eventually advanced to third on some heads-up base running. Later in the inning, Garrett Hayes (2024, Whitehouse, Texas) drove him in for the first run of the game. Krue Lowe (2024, Frisco, Texas) kept the rally going with a single, one batter later. Austin Nicholson (2025, Frisco, Texas) added another hit, but the inning came to a halt when Jackson Batten (2023, Huntsville, Texas) gunned a runner down at the plate and then added a base hit of his own in the top of the fifth.

MAROON VS WHITE

Nash Logan (2025, Dallas, Texas) led the game off with a line shot into center field for a well-placed single. A couple batters later, Thomas Mulkern (2024, Frisco, Texas) laced one to right. Brock Thorndell (2023, Hockley, Texas) came up and drove in a run with a groundball up the middle.

Filthy stuff on the mound for Ryan Ursery (2023, White Hall, Arkansas). Plenty of life on his mid 80s fastball. Added a solid change piece and spotted his curveball well.

Austin Nicholson (2025, Frisco, Texas) led off the third with a pieced up single the other way.

Reid Jacob (2023, Lucas, Texas) was able to leg out an infield single in the fourth, and Logan followed that up with another base hit to left, his second one of the day.

Oklahoma State commit Braylon Brooks (2024, Tuttle, Oklahoma) made a stellar leaping grab to not only save a run, but quickly double off the runner at second. 

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