Bi-district round of UIL baseball playoffs set to begin for El Paso area teams
The UIL baseball playoffs begin Wednesday with the bi-district round. Here is a look at El Paso players and teams to watch.
Players to watch
Evan Martinez, Ysleta
Derek Licon, Ysleta
Ryan McFarland, Hanks
Max Meraz, Hanks
Franklin Miller, Horizon
Jakob Mapula, Horizon
Ian Melendez, Canutillo
Dante Gomez, Canutillo
Corby Wagoner, Eastwood
Steven Serna, Eastwood
Isaac Arrieta, Americas
Lucas McDonald, Americas
Willie Romo, Montwood
Kaleb Alvarez, Montwood
Paul Herrera, Eastlake
Danny Martinez, Eastlake
Abraham Cervantes, Riverside
Diego Cardenas, Riverside
Joe Aranda, Clint
Noe Moreno, Tornillo
Teams to watch
The Riverside Rangers had an excellent regular season and have found plenty of postseason success in recent years in Class 4A.
The Americas Trailblazers won District 1-6A yet again despite a young team in terms of varsity experience.
Ysleta had an outstanding season, winning the District 2-5A title.
Canutillo was solid, winning the District 1-5A title.
Eastwood was solid, earning runner-up in a competitive District 1-6A
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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
HS Baseball Playoff Schedule
Class 2A
Anthony vs. Colorado City (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 1 p.m. Friday at Pecos HS
Game 2: 30 minutes after Game 1
Game 3: 1 p.m. Saturday if needed
Class 3A
Tornillo vs. Brownfield (Best two of Three series)
Game 1: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Fort Stockton HS
Game 2: 30 minutes after Game 1
Game 3: If needed 11 a.m. Saturday
Class 4A
Riverside vs San Elizario (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at San Elizario
Game 2: 10 a.m. Friday at Riverside
Game 3: 30 minutes after Game 2 if needed
Clint vs. Austin (Best two of three Series)
Game 1: 4 p.m. Thursday at Austin HS
Game 2: 4 p.m. Friday at Clint
Game 3: 30 minutes after Game 2 if needed
Mountain View vs. Irvin (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Irvin
Game 2: 2 p.m. Thursday at Mountain View
Game 3: 5 p.m. Friday at Irvin if needed
Bowie vs. Fabens, (Best of two of three series)
Game 1: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Bowie
Game 2: 4 p,m. at Fabens
Game 3: 30 min after Game 2 if needed
Class 5A
Ysleta vs. El Paso High (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at El Paso High
Game 2: Noon Thursday at Ysleta HS
Game 3: Noon Friday at Ysleta HS if needed
Horizon vs Burges (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Horizon High School
Game 2: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Burges High School
Game 3: 11 a.m. Saturday at Horizon HS (if necessary)
Canutillo vs. Del Valle (Best two of three series)
Game 1: Noon Thursday at Del Valle
Game 2: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Canutillo
Game 3: 30 minutes after Game 2 or at 4:30 p.m.
Hanks vs Chapin (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 6 p.m. at Hanks
Game 2: 6 p.m. at Chapin
Game 3: 10 a.m. at Chapin (If needed)
Class 6A
Eastwood vs. Midland Legacy (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 6:30 p.m. at Eastwood
Game 2: 6:30 p.m. at Eastwood
Game 3: 11 a.m. at Eastwood if needed
Odessa Permian at Americas (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Friday
Game 2: Noon Saturday
Game 3: 30 minutes after Game 2 if needed
Montwood vs. Frenship (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Friday at Monahans HS
Game 2: 11 a.m. Saturday at Monahans HS
Game 3: 30 minutes after Game 2 if needed
Eastlake at Midland High (Best two of three series)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Friday
Game 2: 1 p.m. Saturday
Game 3: 30 minutes after Game 2
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso high school baseball teams begin quest for state title
