State Baseball Tournament

Eleven players from East Texas schools were honored with all-tournament recognition for the 2013 UIL Baseball State Championships.

ROUND ROCK -- Whitehouse had very little drama in reaching its first-ever state baseball tournament, winning all 10 playoff games in the process.

ROUND ROCK -- Hughes Springs may have been the best team all season long, but Hallettsville was the best at the Class 2A state tournament.

ROUND ROCK -- Carlisle senior Gunner Baker walked off the field at Dell Diamond on Thursday a state champion.

ROUND ROCK -- Despite not pitching since the second round of the playoffs, Carlisle junior Zach Brightwell was the perfect man for the job Thursday.

ROUND ROCK -- Many have tried, all have failed in their efforts to saddle Hughes Springs junior pitcher Dylan Moore with a loss.

ROUND ROCK -- Despite entering Wednesday's Class A semifinal with just 24 at-bats on the season, Carlisle sophomore Justin McMurtry knew he may be called upon with the game on the line.

Class 4A State Semifinal Whitehouse Wildcats (31-8) vs. Corpus Christi Moody Trojans (32-6-1) 7 p.m. Thursday (June 6), Round Rock's Dell Diamond   How they got here Whitehouse Bi-District: def. Red Oak 2-0 in series (W 9-2, W 11-5) Area: def. Sul ... Read More ...

There's something to be said for players knowing their roles. It can often make the difference between good and great teams.

Class 2A State Semifinal Hughes Springs Mustangs (35-1) vs. Bangs Dragons (27-8) 4 p.m. Wednesday (June 5), Round Rock's Dell Diamond   How they got here Hughes Springs Bi-District: bye (16-2A champion) Area: def. Grand Saline 11-0 in one-game playoff Region II quarterfinals: def. Edg ... Read More ...