@StixBaseballTX 2022 Prospects Black battles adversity and dropped a tough one to end the season. A TON of growth happened with this group and the future is BRIGHT with this group! #StixBall
@StixBaseballTX 2022 Prospects Black pick up a 10-2 W this afternoon. @matt_mitchell03 threw his butt off on the mound and had solid defense behind him. @rwfrantom22 decided to drop another 💣 today! #StixBall
@StixBaseballTX 2022 Prospects bounces back after a tough one yesterday. Battled a ton of adversity throughout the morning! @MacMorelan and @rwfrantom22 decided to drop a few 💣’s this morning! Back at it tomorrow with @matt_mitchell03 on the mound! #StixBall
Ryne Rodriguez (‘22, Fort Worth, TX) has shown quality stuff in his start. Tall, slender frame w/ room to add. Low effort operation. FB sat 82-87 mph w/ ASR. Paired w/ sweeping SL at 72-74 mph. Generated a fair amount of whiffs w/ both. @UTAMavsBSB commit #PGWorldSeries
@StixBaseballTX 2022 Prospects Black head down to Tomball tomorrow for the weekend at 17U @Texas_PG South World Series. @BeauDistel gets the ball tomorrow afternoon at 3 PM at Premier Baseball Complex. Looking forward to seeing what this group does one last time this summer!
Christian Smith-Johnson (‘22, North Richland Hills, TX) lines this ball over the left fielder for a triple. Wiry frame w/ athleticism. Direct bat path w/ good extension. Some pop to the pullside. Plus runner on the bases. @OU_Baseball commit. @StixBaseballTX#PGWorldSeries
John Paul Hinojosa (‘23, Fort Worth, TX) has looked good in relief. Long, loose arm action. Low effort operation. FB sat 83-88 mph w/ ASR. Will throw to both sides. Got whiffs often. CB sat 72-73 w/ tight break. Flashed fading low-70’s CH too. @StixBaseballTX#PGWorldSeries
Damian Bravo (‘22, Haltom City, TX) goes the other way for a base knock. Short, compact swing. AA bat speed thru the zone. Good bat to ball skills. Will work the count. Uses the entire field well. @TTU_Baseball commit @StixBaseballTX#PGWorldSeries
@StixBaseballTX 2022 Prospects Black drops the afternoon game 7-1 to a quality DFW Twins team. Back at it tomorrow morning at LD Bell HS at 8 AM with @BeauDistel on the mound! #StixBall
Free advice from a measly old JC baseball coach. The common theme this summer amongst scouts (pro & college) is nobody likes to play anymore. Play hard & have fun doing it. It's really that simple. Have a smile on your face & no matter what happens just keep playing.
@StixBaseballTX 2022 Prospects Black pick up a 16-1 W this morning at DBU in the @Texas_PG South WWBA. Back at it tomorrow at The Colony HS at 10:20 AM and 3:00 PM #StixBall
@StixBaseballTX 2022 Prospects go 1-1 on the day against quality teams from North Carolina and Virginia in the #PGWWBA. Back at it tomorrow against Canes OH 17U Adams. @BeauDistel gets the ball! #StixBall
⚾️HS Hitter of the Week⚾️Congratulations to Matthew Brandt with 2022 Prospects Black for earning the Stix Hitter of the Week!!
✅7-13
✅2B
✅HR
✅2RBI’s
#STIXFAM | #STIXHITTER