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BASES LOADED: No. 1 Pearland dead-set on returning to state
No. 1 -- Pearland Oilers
2023: 38-7-1 (District 23-6A Champions/State Finalist)
The Oilers are coming off a phenomenal season in which they advanced to the UIL championship game, before narrowly falling 6-4 to Flower Mound.
Given how close Pearland came to gold, you can bet that the GHBCA Coach of the Year David Rogers and company will be gunning for all the marbles.
Several key players return for the Oilers, including the co-district MVP Nico Partida (Arizona State-commit), and all-district honorees Ryler Smart (Tennessee), Jaden Barfield (Oklahoma) and Cade Adams (Southern Mississippi).
Don’t sleep on Jake Mader-Cooper (Rice) and Isaiah Castaneda (Rice), who toe the rubber and patrol the outfield, respectively.
While others may have graduated, Pearland still hosts one of the most complete rosters and remains the team to beat in H-Town.
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BASES LOADED: Arrambide captains state-contender No. 2 Tomball
No. 2 -- Tomball Cougars
2023: 26-13 (Finished 2nd in District 15-6A/Regional Quarterfinalist)
While their season may have been cut short, courtesy of The Woodlands in the third round of last year’s postseason, 2024 seems to have a different feel for Tomball.
They’ll have to contend with Klein Oak for a district title, however, the Cougars are a force to be reckoned with come playoff-time.
LSU-commit Cade Arrambide (Sr. C) is back after earning first-team,all-state honors, and is one of the top MLB draft prospects in the state.
Tomball's Cade ArrambideDoug Brown (VYPE)
Alongside him, watch out for first-teamers Braeden Scherzer (Sam Houston State-commit), Karson Reeder and Newcomer of the Year CJ Sampson as they uphold the stellar tradition of Tomball baseball.
Slick-fielding Coleman Ryan will anchor the middle of the infield and QB the defense.