Weekly Recap & Awards No. 4

Brotherly Affair at Whataburger Field - Photo Below

Tuloso-Midway got a 9-2 win over Colbert Oklahoma at Whataburger Field last Monday, but the big story was the family ties between the teams.

You may have been wondering why a random team from Oklahoma is playing down in Corpus. Well, their head coach, Zach Crabtree, is brothers with Tuloso-Midway's Head Coach, J.K. Moody. Colbert is the #2 Ranked team in Class 2A back in Oklahoma, so they are no pushover of a ballclub. Crabtree actually served as Moody's coach in high school, so perhaps Moody used that to his advantage in this one.

The Warriors were led by Landin Ford with a bases-clearing, 3-RBI Triple in the sixth inning. Max Lara paved the way on the mound with 9 strikeouts over 6 innings pitched, and also added 2-RBI to his cause. The Warriors looked solid in their outing, and would later pick up a win in their district opener at Zapata, winning 12-11. Their overall record sits at 14-5-1, with their district record being 1-0.

Tuloso-Midway Head Baseball Coach J.K. Moody with his Brother Zach Crabtree, Head Coach of Colbert’s Baseball Team in Oklahoma

Beeville’s Brian Rivas Jr. (#7) Hits a ball against Tuloso-Midway

College Spotlight - Rylan Galvan, Texas Longhorns Catcher

Take a bow, Rylan Galvan. There might not be a hotter bat in college baseball right now. The Texas Catcher, and former Sinton Pirate, is batting an impressive .423 in SEC Play, fresh off back to back series wins to start their tenure in the SEC. The Horns swept Mississippi State on the road, and hosted the #2 team in the nation in LSU this past weekend. In both series, Galvan has been huge for the Longhorns on offense. He leads the team in Home Runs with 9, and his SEC on-base percentage is up to .500. Be sure and check out his highlights from the LSU series- he hit a massive go-ahead homer on Saturday night to help propel the horns to a win.

Just think, to be doing all of that, in arguably the best baseball conference in the country? At this rate, Rylan is making quite the case to MLB scouts looking for a catcher. He also leads the team in RBI's on the season, sitting at 24. Galvan has become a centerpiece of this Texas Baseball team, and they continue to look to make a run at Omaha under their new Head Coach, Jim Schlossnagle. 

Rylan Galvan, Photo from the University of Texas Athletic Department

Pro Spotlight - Jose Trevino, Cincinnati Reds Catcher

This week’s pro spotlight shines on a true fan favorite, Jose Trevino. It was announced last week that The Cincinnati Reds were signing Jose to a 3-year, 'almost' $15 Million extension to keep him with the team through 2027, with an option for 2028.

First, Congrats to Jose and his family. I’ve known him for several years now, and I genuinely couldn’t be happier for them. The guy works as hard as he can, every day possible. He’s earned every penny up to this point, and it’s so nice to see him finally get paid. Celebrate that! This week he will begin his first MLB campaign in Cincinnati, so keep an eye out for him while you're watching games.

It's hard enough to get to the point to play professional baseball, but getting there AND staying there? That's a whole other thing. It all goes back to how hard he works. Getting paid and having some security in the league is an awesome thing to see for him. He's coming up on his 8th season of MLB action, and he's become one of the top defensive players in the league. He is a veteran leader and someone who brings value into a clubhouse, which is likely another reason that the Reds were quick to extend him.

If you're not a Jose Trevino fan, it's not too late. And if you're a Red Sox fan, like me, it's a whole lot easier to buy a jersey of his now that he isn't in those Bronx pinstripes anymore. The Reds open the season on March 27th at 2:10 p.m. CT against the  San Francisco Giants.

Photo taken from Markie Trevino’s Facebook Page

Notable performances from March 17th - March 22nd

Teams of the Week-4A/5A/6A

6A-Laredo Alexander | 2-0

6A-PSJA | 2-0

6A-Laredo United South | 2-0

5A-PSJA North | 3-0

5A-Harlingen South | 3-0

5A-Mission Veterans Memorial | 2-0

5A-McAllen Rowe | 3-0

5A-Flour Bluff | 2-0

5A-CC Veterans Memorial | 2-0

5A-Victoria East | 2-0

4A-CC Calallen | 3-0

4A-Sinton | 3-0

4A-Pleasanton | 2-0

Teams of the Week 2A/3A

3A-CC London | 3-0

3A-Bishop | 2-0

2A-Odem | 2-0

2A-Premont | 2-0

2A-Refugio | 2-0

2A-Three Rivers | 2-0

2A-Agua Dulce | 2-0

4A/5A/6A Pitchers of the Week

CC Veterans Memorial | Zach Hampton | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 0 H 0R 0ER 0BB 10Ks *Perfect Game*

Weslaco East | Eduardo Hernandez | 1GP 1W 1CG 5IP 0H 0R 0ER 3BB 8Ks *No Hitter*

Sinton | Adrian DeAses | 1GP 1W 1CG 5IP 0H 0R 0ER 2BB 5Ks *No Hitter*

Roma | Ezra Gonzalez | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 1H 0R 0ER 4BB 14Ks

CC Calallen | Hayden Brock | 1GP 1W 6IP 6H 0R 0ER 0BB 5Ks

Port Lavaca Calhoun | Trent Taylor | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 3H 0R 0ER 3BB 9Ks

Floresville | Jayden Moreno | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 6H 1R 1ER 2BB 7Ks

Flour Bluff | RJ Moreno | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 1H 0R 0ER 1BB 9Ks

Gregory Portland | Blaine Elizalde | 1GP 1W 5.2IP 3H 1R 1ER 6Ks

Hidalgo | Raul Prishker | 1GP 1W 6.1IP 3H 1R 0ER 4BB 9Ks

Beeville | Tyler Lang | 1GP 1W CG 6IP 2H 0R 0ER 0BB 5Ks

McAllen Memorial | Hugo Rodriguez | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 3H 2R 0ER 0BB 6Ks

CC Moody | Landen Trevino | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 3H 1R 1ER 1BB 4Ks

PSJA North | Erik Herrera | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 1H 0R 0ER 3BB 6Ks

PSJA | Jacob Delgadillo | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 1H 0R 0ER 2BB 4Ks

Sharyland Pioneer | Ruben Lopez | 1GP 1W CG 6IP 2H 0R 0ER 0BB 5Ks

Pleasanton | Cade Segura | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 4H 0R 0ER 2BB 12Ks

CC Ray | OJ Ruiz | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 7H 1R 1ER 5Ks

Brownsville Rivera | Derrick Villarreal | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 5H 0R 0ER 1BB 14Ks

McAllen Rowe | Javier Garcia | 1GP 1W 6IP 3H 0R 0ER 3BB 11Ks

Sinton | Keldon Kemp | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 2H 0R 0ER 0BB 5Ks

Laredo United South | JP Briseno | 1GP 1W 6.2IP 1H 1R 1ER 2BB 7Ks

Rio City Grulla | Jaythen Salinas | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 14Ks

CC Veterans Memorial | Jordan Garza | 1GP 1W 5IP 2H 0R 0ER 8Ks

2A/3A Pitchers of the Week

Agua Dulce | Evan Longoria | 1GP 1W 4IP 0H 0R 0ER 4BB 10Ks *No Hitter*

Falfurrias | Ben Benavides | 1GP 1W CG 3IP 0R 0ER 0BB 9Ks *Perfect Game*

Refugio | Matthew Perez | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 0H 0R 0ER 0BB 6Ks *Perfect Game*

San Diego | Jayden Lozano | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 4H 0R 0ER 1BB 17Ks

Raymondville | Noel Reta | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 1H 1R 0ER 3BB 11Ks

Odem | Chaise Ford | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 5H 1R 1ER 1BB 10Ks

Orange Grove | Elizar Arias | 1GP 1W CG 7IP 4H 2R 1ER 3BB 8Ks

CC London | Ethan Ortega | 2GP 1W 5IP 2H 1R 1ER 2BB 9Ks

CC London | Noah Cervantes | 1GP 1W 4IP 0R 0ER 3BB 6Ks

Premont | Jayden Chapa | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 4H 1R 0ER 0BB 9Ks

Bishop | Brandon Buchanen | 1GP 1W CG 5IP 1H 0R 0ER 1BB 6Ks

Lyford | Jacob Reyna 1GP 1W CG 5IP 5H 1R 1ER 5Ks

4A/5A/6A Hitters of the Week

CC Calallen | Blake Quinn | .1000Avg 8AB 8Hits 3RS 11RBI 2BB 2-2B

Brownsville Rivera | Enrique Rey .1000Avg 7AB 7Hits 2RS 2-2B

Brownsville Rivera | Andres Rocha | .857Avg 7AB 6Hits 2RS 5RBI 2-2B

Hidalgo | Brent Szczuroski | .750Avg 8AB 6Hits 3RS 3RBI 1-3B

Mission Veterans | Chris Ramos | .750Avg 8AB 6Hits 4RS 6RBI 4-2B

PSJA North | Erik Herrera | .727Avg 11AB 8Hits 7RBI 2-2B 1-3B

Pleasanton | Eric Coronado | .714Avg 7AB 4RS 5Hits 2RBI 1-2B 2SB

Floresville | Jacob Hawn | .667Avg 9AB 6Hits 2-2B 3RBI

Harlingen | Jayden Nunez | .667Avg 9AB 6Hits 4RS 2RBI 3-3B 1-2B

La Joya Palmview | Mateo Garcia | .636Avg 11AB 7Hits 4RS 5RBI 2-2B

McAllen Rowe | Matthew Garza | .636Avg 11AB 7Hits 6RS 1-2B

CC Calallen | Drayson Gamez | .625Avg 8AB 5Hits 8RS 4RBI 2BB 2-2B 1-3B

Zapata | Deigo Villarreal | .625Avg 8AB 5Hits 2RS 3RBI

CC Calallen | Chase Lynch | .600Avg 10AB 6Hits 4RS 5RBI 2-2B 3SB

McAllen Rowe | Javier Garcia | .583Avg 12AB 7Hits 5RBI 4-2B

Harlingen South | Colby Martinez | .556Avg 9AB 5Hits 4RS 5RBI 1-2B 1-3B

Floresville | Jaden Moreno | .545Avg 11AB 6Hits 3RS 2RBI 1-2B

McAllen Rowe | JC Garza | .545Avg 11AB 6Hits 2RS 5RBI 1-2B

Harlingen South | Daniel Lopez | .500Avg 8AB 4Hits 6RS 3RBI 1-2B 4BB

2A/3A Hitters of the Week

Bishop | Brandon Buchanan | .1000Avg 6AB 6Hits 3RS 9RBI 4-2B 1-3B 2BB

Refugio | Laythen Garza | .778Avg 9AB 7Hits 6RS 7RBI 2-2B

CC London | Dax Williams | .714Avg 7AB 5Hits 4RS 5RBI

CC London | Christian Olivares | .667Avg 6AB 4Hits 4RS 3RBI 3BB 1-2B 1-3B

Port Aransas | Zion Jackson | .667Avg 6AB 4Hits 5RS 1RBI 2BB 1-2B

Port Aransas | Ryan Kuykendall | .667Avg 6AB 4Hits 1RS 2RBI

Premont | Demarco Gonzalez | .667Avg 6AB 4Hits 4RS 2RBI 2BB 1-2B 2SB

Refugio | Parker Taylor | .625Avg 8AB 5Hits 2RBI

Agua Dulce | John Aguilar | .571Avg 7AB 4Hits 4RS 1-2B 4RBI

Bishop | Gabe Garcia | .556Avg 9AB 5Hits 5RS 3RBI

CC London | RJ Olivares .556Avg 9AB 5Hits 6RS 4RBI 3BB 3SB

Refugio | Matthew Perez | .500Avg 10AB 5Hits 4RS 3RBI 1-2B

Freer | Isaac Gonzalez | .500Avg 10AB 5Hits 4RS 3RBI 3BB 5SB

Upcoming Glance - By Marcus Sarate

District play has arrived for just about everyone! This week, I'll be out watching some smaller schools play. I'll be at Port Aransas vs. Refugio at Whataburger Field, followed by Taft vs. Odem.

I'm finally over the hurdle of being sick, and it's nice remembering what having a clear sinus feels like. That also means that I can finally get back out to some games! If you have any fun pieces of information, across any level of play, be sure and let us know. You can reach us through the site or through a message on Facebook.

Looking forward to the rest of the season and getting a glimpse into potential playoff matchups. It feels like baseball goes by too quick after tournament season! Enjoy it!