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BASES LOADED: No. 18 Deer Park expected to surge into postseason
No. 18 -- Deer Park Deer
2023: 18-13 (Finished 2nd in District 22-6A/Bi-District Finalist)
Deer Park returns to the diamond with a vengeance, after being eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs in a close matchup against Atascocita.
They’ve been known to run District 22-6A in recent memory, which should continue to be the case.
Coach Chris Rupp brings back the majority of last season’s well-rounded roster, which includes first-teamers Bennett Springer, Dylan Marbury, and Reed Mallett.
Tate Hooks and Tristan Patterson could also have breakout seasons.
It’s unlikely that the Deer face a similar result as last year’s postseason, given the determination they’ve shown in the past.
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BASES LOADED: Chemistry is key to No. 11 Deer Park
No. 11 Deer Park Deer
As Deer Park enters the 2024 season, they are eyeing to give opponents “7 Innings of Us”.
Coming off a 32-win season, which included a trip to the Regional Final, the Deer return three starters for Amy Vidal-Bush, who enters her fourth year of leading the program.
Four-year letterman Hanna York (Houston Christian-commit) and three-year letterman Kylie Wilson (Prairie View A&M-commit) are back in the fold. Wilson was also the District 22-6A Pitcher of the Year in 2023.
Other players to watch for the Deer include Camryn Plocheck (Texas State), Payton Tullis (Southern Arkansas-commit), Mia Montemayor and Aleena Carrizales.
Keys to success include finding key role players within their new players, leadership from the returners and overall chemistry, according to Bush.