Top performers and recap of high school baseball playoff regional semifinals
It's the regional semifinals of the high school baseball playoffs and four Coastal Bend squads remain alive in their quest for a trip to the UIL State Baseball Tournament in June.
Here's a recap of this week's playoff games.
Class 4A
BISHOP VS. BOERNE
GAME 1
BISHOP 13, BOERNE 3
W — C. Jackson. L — JT Benitez.
2B — Bishop, Jalen Arriaga; Boerne, G. Tamplet. HR — Boerne, H. Hendrix.
Top performers — Bishop, J. Arriaga 1-4, R; Gabe Garcia 1-3, R; JT Benitez 1-1, RBI, BB; Brandon Buchanan 2-3, 2 RBI. Boerne, D. Perez R, BB; W. Hill 3-5, 3 RBI; J. Preston 2-4, R, RBI, BB; H. McNew 2-4, R, BB; H. Hendrix 2-3, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB; R. Hooper 3-4, R; J. Grimes 1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB; R. House 1-3, R, 2 BB; G. Tamplet 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI; C. Jackson 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K.
GAME 2
BOERNE 1, BISHOP 0
W — J. Grimes. L — J. Arriaga.
Top performers — Bishop, Jaylen Arriaga 1-3, BB and 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K; Rylan Rendon 1-2. Boerne, D. Perez 1-3; W. Hill 2-3, R; H. McNew 1-2, BB; H. Hendrix 1-2, RBI, BB; R. House 1-2; J. Grimes 7 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K.
Of note: Boerne advances to second straight regional final where it will face either Calallen or Needville. Bishop's season ends after eliminating two district champions on the way to the fourth round.
CALALLEN VS. NEEDVILLE
GAME 1
CALALLEN 8, NEEDVILLE 1
W — C. Carroll. L — A. Aprea.
2B — Calallen, R. Cruz; Needville, B. Farrell. HR — Calallen, J. Calderon.
Top performers — Calallen, D. Gamez 1-4, R; C. Lynch 1-4, R, RBI; B. Quinn 3-4; T. Vasquez 1-3, R, RBI, BB; M. Lopez 2 R, 2 BB; D. Mitchell 1-3, RBI; R. Cruz 2-4, R, 2 RBI; J. Calderon 1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB; H. Brock R, BB; C. Carroll 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 77 pitches, 52 for strikes, faced 25 batters. Needville, K. Vacek 1-3; C. Babcock 1-3, R; D. Ochoa 1-3, RBI.
GAME 2
CALALLEN 9, NEEDVILLE 0
W — Drayton Mitchell. L — Joziah Lerma.
2B — Needville, Kade Ramirez; Calallen, Blake Quinn, Tress Vasquez.
Top performers — Needville, Colton Stavinoa 1-4; Kyson Vacek 1-4; Camden Babcock 1-3; K. Ramirez 1-3; J. Lerma 5 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K. Calallen, Drayson Gamez 2-4, R; Chase Lynch 1-2, 2 R, RBI; Blake Quinn 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI; Tress Vasquez 1-3, R, RBI, BB; D. Mitchell R, RBI, BB and 7 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K; RJ Cruz 1-3, 2 RBI.
Of note: Calallen advances to its third regional final in the last four years and will face off with Boerne.
Class 3A
LONDON VS. COLUMBUS
All games at UTSA
GAME 1
LONDON 13, COLUMBUS 4
W — B. Lyne. L — J. Janak.
2B — London, A. Salinas, L. Salinas; Columbus, J. Hancock, L.Kulhanek. 3B — London, J. Gonzalez, R. Olivares. HR — London, C. Olivares.
Top performers — London, A. Salinas 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI; R. Olivares 2-4, R, 2 RBI; M. Jacob 2-5, 2 R, RBI; L. Salinas 2-2, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB; C. Olivares 2-2, R, 4 RBI; R, 2 BB; J. Gonzalez 1-3, R, RBI, BB; B. Lyne 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 11 K. Columbus, A. Carter 1-4; B. Tribe 3-4, R, RBI; J. Everett 2-4, R; B. Wolters 1-3, BB; T. Thompson R, 2 BB; L. Kulhanek 1-4, 2 RBI; J. Hancock 1-1, RBI, BB.
GAME 2
LONDON 3, COLUMBUS 0
W — Blake Watters. L — Kaleb Kuhn.
2B — Columbus, Trevor Berger; London, Aiden Salinas.
Top performers — Columbus, T. Berger 2-3; Brody Tribe 1-3; K. Kuhn 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 8 K. London, Aiden Salinas 2-2, 2 RBI, BB; Henry Sepulveda 2-3, R; Bradley Terry 1-2, R, BB; B. Watters 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K.
Of note: The Pirates advance to their fourth straight regional final where they will take on District 30-3A rival Falfurrias.
FALFURRIAS VS. VANDERBILT INDUSTRIAL
ONE-GAME
FALFURRIAS 9, VANDERBILT INDUSTRIAL 5
W — N. Jaramillo. L — Chaney.
2B — Falfurrias, M. Gonzalez, D. Chavera 2, B. Benavides; Industrial, Larew, Kurtz.
Top performers — Falfurrias, B. Benavides 1-2, 3 R, BB; M. Gonzalez 1-3, 2 R, RBI, BB; A. Cisneros 2-3, R, 2 RBI; R. Ozuna R, RBI; D. Chavera 3-3, R, 3 RBI. Industrial, Larew 1-3, BB; Chaney R, BB; Kuchler 2 R, BB; Kurtz 3-3, R, RBI, BB; Martin 1-4, R, RBI; Kubecka 1-3, BB; Williams 1-4, 2 RBI.
Of note: The Jerseys return to the regional final for the first time since 2007.
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