HS Baseball: Austin inching closer to playoffs in tight 20-6A race

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The Austin Bulldogs’ baseball program has seen an entire graduating class come through without a postseason –but they are looking to end that drought, and recently took another major step towards accomplishing that goal with a strong week on the diamond.

Last week, the Bulldogs won all three games they played. Austin had a pair of 8-7 wins over George Ranch on April 10 and Elkins on April 11 before defeating Clements 2-1 on April 14 to win their fourth consecutive game.

Dylan Christie had a strong effort on the mound for the Bulldogs (12-13, 8-4 district) in the win over Clements, while Hampton Phillips smacked a home run to aid the offensive effort.

The Bulldogs are now on a four-game winning streak, and are inching closer to the program’s first playoff berth since the 2018 season. Elsewhere in the district, the playoff race is still jam packed as several teams fight for playoff spots and positioning entering the regular season’s final few weeks.

Following the loss on April 10, George Ranch beat Travis 8-2 on April 11, then fell 7-2 against district-leading Ridge Point on April 14 before defeating Bush 14-6 on April 15. Brandon Mays and Grant Reynolds had a double and two RBIs apiece for the Longhorns (14-14-2, 8-5) in the victory over Bush, while

Johnathon Canter picked up nine strikeouts in 6.2 strong innings of work on the mound against Travis. Hightower picked up two wins last week to keep hold on the district’s fourth playoff spot, defeating Bush 3-1 on April 11 and taking down Dulles 6-2 on April 14.

Braylen Kizzee had two hits including a homer for Hightower (13-7-1, 7-5) in the victory over Dulles, and Jeremy Payne picked

The Austin Bulldogs' baseball team picked up a trio of key wins last week over George Ranch, Elkins, and Clements to move closer to the program's first playoff berth since 2018. (Photo from Twitter) up three hits of his own while driving home two runs.

Clements also kept pace in the tight race, winning 9-2 against Elkins on April 10 before the loss to Austin and then winning 6-5 over Travis on April 15. Cooper Cgielski and Stefano Demeris picked up three hits and an RBI apiece for the Rangers (16-11, 6-6) in the victory over Travis, and Fletcher

Garcia also had two hits of his own to help Nathan Nafegar earn the win on the mound. Sandwiched around losses to Austin and Ridge Point, Elkins beat Travis 2-1 on April 14 to keep their playoff hopes alive. Alex Hale and Maxwell Thompson each drove home a run for Elkins (9-15-1, 5-7) to back a strong complete-game effort on the mound from

Gabriel Ghunheim, who had 11 strikeouts while allowing just four hits.

Class 5A

Fulshear kept its place atop District 20-5A with a strong week, beating Willowridge 15-0 on April 11 and 15-2 on April 15 before losing 8-2 in a non-district tilt against Strake Jesuit on April 15. The Chargers are now 19-7-1 overall and 10-0 in district play.

Foster kept pair win a pair of shutout wins, beating Kempner 10-0 on April 11 before winning again 16-0 on April 14. Hayden Holchak (4 RBIs) and Alfonso Lopez each homered to back a five-inning no-hitter from Jackson Low (12 strikeouts) in the win on April 14, while Micah Dean also had three hits and two RBIs to go along with a stolen base.

Terry, meanwhile, had a pair of wins over Marshall last week, winning 15-6 on April 11 and 7-6 on April 14 to improve to 14-11 overall and 7-3 in district play.

Lamar Consolidated scratched out a pair of wins last week to keep hold of the fourth and final playoff spot, defeating Randle by scores of 7-0 on April 11 and 9-1 on April 14. Jonathan Anders was superb on the mound in the April 14 win, striking out 17 batters and allowing just three hits in a complete game effort that was backed by RBIs from six different hitters. Alejandro Ruales had three RBIs to lead the offensive charge for the Mustangs (9-15-1, 6-4) on April 11 to back another complete game, this one from Callen Hall.

Class 4A

The Stafford Spartans split a pair of games last week, taking down La Marque 8-7 on April 10 before losing 7-3 against Brazosport on April 11 to move to 6-9 overall and 4-3 in district competition. Bryce Williams had three hits – including a double and triple – for the Spartans in the victory over La Marque. Needville also split two games last week, losing 4-1 to El Campo on April 11 before defeating Sealy 2-1 on April 14. Ryan Rodriguez struck out seven batters in a complete game effort for Needville (19-3, 9-1) against Sealy, and Nathan Elster had an RBI single to help propel in the Blue Jays back into first place in District 154A.

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