ETSN.fm 2014 Baseball Preview: Players to Watch

ETSN.fm 2014 Baseball Preview

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Blake Adams

School: Pine Tree
Position: Catcher/Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Hitting -- .357, 2 HRs, 33 RBIs; Pitching -- 5-3, 2.75 ERA, 32 K, 7 BB, 28 IP (signed with Navarro College)

Josh Benson

School: White Oak
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 8-0, 0.70 ERA, 59 K, 18 BB, 50 IP (signed with Panola College)

Kolby Blissett

School: Carthage
Position: Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: .415, 1 HR, 23 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 30 runs, 11 steals

Carlisle's Zach Brightwell. (Travis Harsch, ETSN.fm)

Zach Brightwell

School: Carlisle
Position: Pitcher/Outfielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Pitching -- 7-1, 0.86 ERA, 69 K, 6 BB, 40.2 IP; Hitting -- .441, 3 HRs, 45 RBIs, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 55 runs, 20 steals

Whitehouse pitcher Ryan Cheatham. (Christopher R. Vinn, ETSN.fm)

Ryan Cheatham

School: Whitehouse
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 13-0, 2.76 ERA, 92 K, 43 BB, 88.2 IP

Dezmond Chumley

School: Longview
Position: Outfielder
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: .398, 18 RBIs, 7 doubles, 11 triples, 25 runs

Caleb Colley

School: Carlisle
Position: Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: .427, 1 HR, 37 RBIs, 7 doubles, 40 runs, 35 steals

Trey Cumbie

School: Lufkin
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Junior
2013 stats: N/A

Chapel Hill pitcher Pat Day. (Courtesy photo)

Pat Day

School: Chapel Hill
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 5-5, 2.24 ERA, 101 K, 46.1 IP (signed with Houston)

Eric DeJesus

School: Diboll
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 9-1, 1.21 ERA, 70 K, 36 BB, 69.1 IP (signed with SFA)

Ryan Fant

School: Texas High
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: N/A (signed with Arkansas)

Brigham Hill

School: Nacogdoches
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: N/A (signed with Texas A&M)

Trey Jeans

School: Pleasant Grove
Position: Pitcher/Outfielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 7-4, 0.84 ERA (signed with ULL)

Mount Pleasant pitcher Michael Kopech. (Courtesy)

Michael Kopech

School: Mount Pleasant
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: N/A (signed with Arizona)

Whitehouse pitcher Patrick Mahomes. (Travis Harsch, ETSN.fm)

Patrick Mahomes

School: Whitehouse
Position: Pitcher/Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Pitching -- 8-1, 2.43 ERA, 102 K, 72 BB, 72 IP; Hitting -- .380, 30 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 48 runs, 28 steals (signed with Texas Tech)

Jansen McCurdy

School: White Oak
Position: Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: .357, 2 HRs, 6 doubles, 6 triples, 43 runs, 25 steals (signed with Panola College)

Hughes Springs' Chad McKinney. (Christopher R. Vinn, ETSN.fm)

Chad McKinney

School: Hughes Springs
Position: Catcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: .460, 38 RBIs, 17 doubles, 1 triple, 45 runs, 23 steals

Spring Hill's Nathan Methvin. (Christopher R. Vinn, ETSN.fm)

Nathan Methvin

School: Spring Hill
Position: Pitcher/Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Pitching -- 7-2, 2.51 ERA, 53 K; Hitting -- .398, 20 RBIs, 12 doubles

Hughes Springs pitcher Dylan Moore. (Travis Harsch, ETSN.fm)

Dylan Moore

School: Hughes Springs
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 17-0, 0.98 ERA, 118 K, 33 BB, 87 IP

Jaidon Parrish

School: Gilmer
Position: Catcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: .398

Dakota Phillips

School: Nacogdoches
Position: Catcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: N/A (signed with SFA)

Hallsville's Connor Reich. (Christopher R. Vinn, ETSN.fm)

Connor Reich

School: Hallsville
Position: Pitcher/Outfielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Pitching -- 10-2, 0.87 ERA, 143 K, 33 BB, 88.1 IP; Hitting -- .393, 3 HRs, 31 RBIs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 26 runs, 9 steals (signed with TCU)

William Rittenberry

School: Carthage
Position: Pitcher
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: 9-1, 0.83 ERA, 68 K, 59.1 IP

Sam Sitton

School: Lindale
Position: Pitcher/Infielder
Classification: Senior
2013 stats: Pitching -- 11-1, 1.67 ERA, 67 K, 75.1 IP; Hitting -- .312, 3 HRs