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VYPE 2022 Baseball Preview: No.2 Tompkins Falcons
Welcome to the 2022 baseball season.
The season got started this week with non-district games beginning across the city. VYPE has previewed 22 public school teams in the city. Check out the season preview for the No. 2 Tompkins Falcons.
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With a loaded lineup that is now senior-heavy, this may be the year for Tompkins, after reaching the Regional Semis before falling to Strake Jesuit, to take that next step – State.
The Falcons are loaded. Jace LaViolette is a 6-foot-5 outfielder/pitcher, who can crush the ball. The all-state star has signed to Texas A&M and has some serious talent.
Jack Little (Wichita State) is an all-state, corner defender, while Cash Russell (Temple JC) is a senior leader in the middle-infield. Solomon Rotberg (Erskine College) is a crafty lefty and Michael DeBattista is an ace from the right side, so pitching will be a strength.
Junior Landon West (Rice) will call balls and strikes behind the plate and is strong with the lumber. Up the middle is first-team, all-state junior Drew Markle (Ole Miss), who could carry the team along with LaViolette.
Also, watch out for Trevor Esparza on the mound, who is signed to Tyler JC. The expectations will be high and coach Kyle Humphreys will need to manage all this talent, which can be harder than expected. They are no longer the hunters, but the hunted.
VYPE U: Strake Jesuit vs Tompkins Baseball Live Audio Stream with Will Turboff
Join VYPE U Ambassador Will Turboff for a Live Audio Stream of Game 2 of the 6A Region 3 Semifinal Series between Strake Jesuit and Katy Tompkins. First pitch is slated for 7:30 p.m.
Tompkins won the first game of this series 8-0, after putting up 7 runs in the first two innings. The Falcons can clinch their first Region Final appearance with a win tonight.
This game will be broadcasted through Crusader Sports Network, which broadcasts athletic competitions for many of Strake Jesuit's sports.
Game 2 of 6A Region 3 Quarterfinal (Tompkins leads 1-0)
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