Round 3: Top performers, recap of high school baseball regional quarterfinals
The regional quarterfinals for the high school baseball playoffs have arrived. At this stage clubs are among the final 32 teams alive in their brackets with the playoffs drawing closer to the state tournament.
Here's a recap, roundup and top performers from the regional quarterfinal round for baseball squads in Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
Class 4A
GAME 3
BISHOP 5, TULOSO-MIDWAY 3
W — JT Benitez. L — Ozbie Buentello. Sv — Jalen Arriaga.
2B — Bishop, Matt Reyna, Alex Aguilar.
Top performers — Bishop, Jalen Arriaga 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 BB and 5 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 2 ER; JT Benitez 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K; Gabe Garcia 1-3, RBI; Matt Reyna 1-4, R; Jace Garcia 1-4, R. T-M, Jaden Smith 2-4, R and 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K; Max Lara 2-4; Zaccariah Morales 2-4, RBI; Nick Aguilar 2-3, R; Eloy Rios 2-3; Javier Vela 2-3, R, RBI.
Of note: Bishop wins series 2-1 and will face Boerne in regional semifinals.
GAME 3
CALALLEN 4, FLORESVILLE 3
W — C. Andrade. L —V. Marcinowski. SV — D. Mitchell.
2B — Floresville, A. Juarez, B. Cardenas, C. Mainz, J. Villarreal.
Top performers — Calallen, D. Gamez 1-3, RBI; B. Quinn 1-2, BB; D. Mitchell 2 R, 2 BB; R. Cruz 1-3, R, RBI, BB; K. Andrade 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 K; C. Carroll 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K; D. Mitchell 1.2 IP, 2 H. Floresville, J. Villarreal 2-4, R; B. Cardenas 2-4; C. Mainz 1-3, RBI; A. Beyer 1-2, R; A. Juarez 2-3, R, RBI; J. Hawn 1-3, RBI; V. Marcinowski 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K.
Of note: The Wildcats won the series 2-1 and will face Needville or Sweeny in the regional semifinals.
Class 3A
GAME 2
LONDON 11, LYFORD 0
W — B. Watters. L — J. Reyna.
2B — London, C. Olivares 2, A. Salinas, J. Gonzalez; Lyford, A. De La Garza.
Top performers — London, A. Salinas 3-4, R, 3 RBI; L. Salinas 2-3, 2 R, BB; C. Olivares 3-4, RBI; H. Sepulveda 1-2, RBI; R. Ramirez 1-2, R, RBI; B. Watters 2-3 and 5 IP, 3 H, 6 K; J. Gonzalez 3-3, 2 R, RBI. Lyford, A. De La Pena 2-2.
Of note: London advances to the regional semifinals for the fourth straight year and will face off with Columbus.
GAME 2
FALFURRIAS 4, SANTA GERTRUDIS ACADEMY 0
W — N. Jaramillo. L — N. Garcia.
2B — Falfurrias, M. Gonzalez, N. Jaramillo, R. Ozuna. 3B — Falfurrias, A. Ozuna.
Top performers — Falfurrias, B. Benavides 2-4; M. Gonzalez 1-3, R; A. Cisnero 2-4, RBI; R. Ozuna 1-3, R, BB; D. Chavera R, 2 BB; D. Vasquez 1-2, 2 RBI, BB; N. Jaramillo 1-2, RBI and 7 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K. SGA, J. Kieschnick 1-3; K. Owen 1-3; D. Garcia 1-2, BB; N. Garcia 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K.
Of note: The Jerseys sweep the series and continue their longest playoff run since 2018. The Jerseys advance to take on Vanderbilt Industrial.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
Class 4A
GAME 2
FLORESVILLE 1, CALALLEN 0
W — B. Cardenas. L — D. Mitchell.
3B — Floresville, N. Gulamhusein. 2B — Floresville, J. Hawn, C. Mainz.
Top performers — Calallen, M. Lopez 1-2, D. Mitchell 1-3, 6 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 K, R. Cruz 1-3, H. Brock 1-2. Floresville, N. Gulamhusein 2-3, RBI, C. Mainz 2-3, L. Cardanas 1-2, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K, J. Hawn 1-2, R.
GAME 2
BISHOP 5, TULOSO-MIDWAY 0
W — JT Benitez. L — Ozbie Buentello.
2B — Bishop, Jalen Arriaga, Gabe Garcia, Jake Garcia.
Top performers — Bishop, Jalen Arriaga 2-4, R, 2 RBI; Gabe Garcia 1-2, RBI, BB; Rylan REndon 1-2, R, SAC; Jake Garcia 2-2, R; Brandon Pena 2-3, RBI; JT Benitez 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 5 K. T-M, Josh Garcia 1-3, Max Lara 1-3, Jaden Smith 1-3; Zaccariah Morales 1-3.
Class 3A
GAME 1
LONDON 8, LYFORD 2
W — E. Ortega. L — A. Olivas.
2B — London, L. Salinas, M. Jacob.
Top performers — London, A. Salinas 1-2, R, RBI, BB; R. Olivares 2-3, R, BB; M. Jacob 1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB; L. Salinas 2-4, 2 R, RBI; C. Olivares 1-2, RBI; H. Sepulveda RBI, BB; J. Gonzales 1-2, 2 R, BB; B. Lyne 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 8 K. Lyford, A. Olivas 1-3; A. De La Garza 1-3; D. Palafox R, BB.
THURSDAY, MAY 16
Class 4A
GAME 1
TULOSO-MIDWAY 7, BISHOP 4
W — Jaden Smith. L — Jalen Arriaga.
2B — Bishop, Rylan Rendon. HR — T-M, Josh Garcia.
Top performers — Bishop, Jalen Arriaga 2-3, R, BB; Gabe Garcia 1-4, R; JT Benitez 1-2, RBI; Brandon Buchanan BB, SAC, RBI; Matt REyna 1-2, 2 BB; Rylan Rendon 1-3, R. T-M, Josh Garcia 2-4, game-winning HR, 4 RBI, BB; Max Lara RBI, BB and 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K; Jaden Smith 1-3, R, BB and 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 K; Erik Flores 1-2, R; Zacariah Morales 2 BB, R; Eloy Rios 2-3, 2 R, BB; Javier Vela 2 BB.
GAME 1
CALALLEN 4, FLORESVILLE 0
W — Coll Carroll. L — N. Gulamhusein.
HR — Calallen, H. Brock.
Top performers — Calallen, T. Vasquez 1-3, R; J. Calderon 1-3, RBI; H. Brock 1-1, R, RBI, 2 BB; C. Carroll 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K. Floresville, B. Cardenas 1-2; A. Juarez 1-3. N. Gulamhusein 6 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K.
Class 3A
GAME 1
FALFURRIAS 10, SANTA GERTRUDIS ACADEMY 2
W — B. Benavides. L — A. Hinojosa.
2B — Fal, D. Chavera, N. Jaramillo.
Top performers — Falfurrias, B. Benavides 1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB and 7 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K; M. Gonzalez 5-5, R, 2 RBI; A. Cisneros 1-3, R, 2 BB; R. Ozuna 1-5, R; D. Chavera 1-3, 3 RBI, BB; D. Vasquez 2-2, R, 2 BB; J. Garcia 2-3, R, RBI, BB; N. Jaramillo 1-2, R, RBI, 2 BB; B. Ramirez 1-2, R, RBI, BB. SGA, J. Kieschnick R, BB; K. Owen R, BB; D. Garcia 1-2, 2 RBI, BB.
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