01/14/2025
Its about that time. Raiders Baseball ramps up Friday!
2025 Top 25 Pre-Season rankings.
5A
1. Lovejoy – 6 starters return from a 30-8-2 State Finalist Team. Logan Corley, Jr, OF/P (.326, 9-2, 1.78 ERA, District MVP); Asher Lacy, Sr, 3B/P (.316, 5-1, 0.43 ERA, District Newcomer)
2. Argyle – 6 starters return from a 29-9 Regional Finalist Team. Grady Emerson, Jr, SS (.387, 48 H, AD); Barron Mannis, Sr, P (6-0, 2.25 ERA, AD)
3. Lake Creek – 6 starters return from a 30-12 Regional Finalist Team. Wyatt Davis, Sr, SS; Davis Lee, Sr, DH
4. Leander Rouse – 4 starters return from a 34-10 State Semifinalist Team. Andrew Sanchez, Sr, 1B/DH (.282); Adrian Graves, Sr, OF/P (.250)
5. Grapevine – 6 starters return from a 40-5 State Championship Team. Jarett Boswell, Sr, 1B (.398, 34 R, 38 RBI, District MVP, All-State); Gianni Corral, Jr, C (.327, 26 RBI, District Defensive MVP)
6. Friendswood – 10 starters return from a 30-7-1 Regional Semifinalist Team. Dane Perry, Sr, C/OF/3B; Drew Smith, Sr, 2B/P
7. Hallsville – 6 starters return from a 24-12 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Kaden Akin, Sr, P (76.2 IP, 8-1, 1.29 ERA, 1st Team AD); Kade Chappell, Sr, INF (.411, 44 H, 36 RBI, 1st Team All-State)
8. Boerne Champion – 7 starters return from a 31-9 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Sawyer Smith, Sr, P (12-1, 64 K, 1.60 ERA, THSBCA Super Elite Team); Aidan Smith, Sr, 1B/DH/P (.291, .425 OBP, 21 RBI, 1st Team AD)
9. Walnut Grove – 10 starters return from a 17-19-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Jacob Reish, Sr, P/INF (3-5, 56 K, 3.26 ERA, 1st Team AD P); Joshua Viars, Jr, INF/P/C (.320, 5 2B, 1 HR, 2nd Tema AD INF)
10. Lubbock Cooper – 8 starters return from a 26-15-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team.Jake Qualia, Sr, P/3B (.292, 82 K, 0.76 ERA, District P MVP); Wyatt Self, Sr, C (.308, 26 RBI, 1st Team AD)
11. Colleyville Heritage – 9 starters return from a 20-17 Area Finalist Team.Jobe Reed, Jr, P/OF (75 IP, 7-2, 85 K, District Newcomer); Logan Rose, Sr, C (.359, 19 RBI, 1st Team AD)
12. New Braunfels – 4 starters return from a 30-9-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Nolan Moore, Sr, P/OF (8-1, 90 K, 0.65 ERA, District P MVP); Clayton Namken, Sr, C (.386, 13 2B, 26 RBI, 1st Team AD C)
13. Frisco Reedy – 10 starters return from a 17-16 Area Finalist Team. Ethan Downum, Sr, OF(.333, 8 2B, 32 RBI, District Offensive MVP); Gavin Barker, Sr, SS (.457, 10 2B, 17 RBI, 1st Team AD INF)
14. Abilene Wylie – 6 starters return from a 30-8 Regional Semifinalist Team. Tye Briscoe, Sr, OF/1B/P (.404, 10 2B, 29 RBI, District Offensive MVP); Brady Gay, Sr, C/P (9-2, 46 K, 1.01 ERA, 1st Team AD P)
15. Barbers Hill – 9 starters return from a 26-11 Area Finalist Team. Ayden Mooring, Sr, P (8-3, 1.37 ERA, District MVP); Bridger Thomas, Sr, P (8-2, 1.08 ERA, AD)
16. Aledo – 5 starters return from a 26-13-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. Brennon Evans, Sr, C (District Defensive MVP); Brooks Burdine, Sr, OF (1st Team AD)
17. Boerne – 10 starters return from a 30-10 Regional Finalist Team. Dylan Perez, Sr, OF (District Offensive MVP); Hudson McNew, Sr, P/INF/DH (1st Team AD)
18. Midlothian Heritage – 5 starters return from a 23-10-1 Area Finalist Team. Carter Rutenbar, Sr, C (.409, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 1st Team AD); Cayden Campbell, Sr, SS (.301, 31 H, 23 RBI, District Defensive MVP)
19. Corsicana – 8 starters return from a 26-7 Area Finalist Team. Easton Autrey, Jr, INF/P (.403, 4 HR, 32 RBI, THSBCA 2nd Team All-State); Connor Perkins, Jr, INF/P (.378, 25 RBI, 11-2, District P MVP)
20. Victoria East – 4 starters return from a 30-11 Regional Semifinalist Team. Kason Kolle, Jr, C (.337, 12 2B, 26 RBI, 2nd Team All-State); Braddock Raven, Jr, P (9 W, 60 K, 1.52 ERA, 1st Team AD)
Next 10 (alphabetical): Arlington Heights, A&M Consolidated, C.C. Ray, C.C. Veterans Memorial, Highland Park, Lake Belton, Liberty Hill, Lone Star, McAllen Memorial, Smithson Valley
