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2022-23 Kingwood High School Baseball
INSIDE PITCH: VYPE Baseball Rankings, No. 13 Kingwood Mustangs
Kingwood finished their 2022 season with a respectable 18-12 record, ending up in the fourth-place spot prior to making an appearance in the Bi-District round of the postseason.
Despite an abrupt end to their playoff run, the Mustangs are coming back even stronger and they are anticipated to go further this Spring. Coach Kelly Mead will almost certainly pass the 400 career-win mark this season in his 17th year at Kingwood.
He will have plenty of talent to work with, namely, senior RHP/1B John Hebert (Texas State-signee), District 21-6A Newcomer of the Year Josh Arquette, OF Ty Boatright (Texas Football), and junior SS Braelon Richardson (South Alabama).
The Mustangs’ motto this year is“Protect the K.”
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VYPE 2021 Baseball Preview: Public School #16 Kingwood
This season, the Mustangs say goodbye to MLB-draftee Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals), but should be the favorites in District 21-6A with some solid returners back in the dugout. Kingwood is looking for their 10th consecutive playoff appearance and Mead will preach "chemistry" all season.
The top horses in the stable include Riley Bender (Abilene Christian University), who is most comfortable at third base. Connor Johnson will lead the outfield and pitch when needed, while JP Mendoza is solid behind the plate. Other contributors that will play huge roles are Julian Rodriguez at short, Neil Tian as a utility player, and Thomas Larson at first base and DH.
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