Texas Baseball Recruiting

[joeywa]

After adding HS commit RHP Bryce Elder last night, Piece & Co add JUCO OF Duke Ellis tonight.

Look for this to be popping up on Twitter often.

 

[joeywa]

Ellis is 6-3 160 OF out of Panola College. He hit .415 with 4 HR & 36 RBIs in 53 games this year.

 

[Donald Boyles]

I still expect a 2017 HS Catcher or a JUCO catcher to commit.. 

 

[java]

I thought Pierce did a very nice job this season. The team played hard and executed very well.

I absolutely loved what the Freshmen showed.

 

[joeywa]

I thought Pierce did a very nice job this season. The team played hard and executed very well.

I absolutely loved what the Freshmen showed.

I agree, Java.  Pierce will have his hands full this next season, as he tries to combine various experiences and personalities of the incoming guys with the remainder of the team.  The guys like Hamilton, Todd & Reynolds gained valuable experience this season playing as true frosh.  They will improve in the offseason.  The older players will bring some leadership to the team, and the experience of the JUCO guys should be a benefit as well. 

It will be up to Pierce & Co to manage all of this, and if this season is any indication, he has shown that he is settling in just fine. 

 

[java]

joey, it's the first time in years that I have seen our guys backstop each other on plays. We did it during the Championship years, but it was missing during the last few.

I found it very frustrating.

 

[Donald Boyles]

Sophomore Catcher DJ Petrinsky(6-1 190LBs) from Hill College, played at Magnoila West High School. 
Petrinsky batted .390 with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs last year for Hill College.

 

[MikeV73]

Sophomore Catcher DJ Petrinsky(6-1 190LBs) from Hill College, played at Magnoila West High School.

Petrinsky batted .390 with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs last year for Hill College.

Did he commit, or offered?

 

[HORNfromETX]

Did he commit, or offered?

Pierce sent out his welcome to the family tweet, so I think he commited. Was originally committed to Alabama.

 

[joeywa]

He committed. Was originally a Bama committ, but got his release from them.

 

[TB14]

Just saw another 40 Acres Family Tweet!

 

[HORNfromETX]

Just saw another 40 Acres Family Tweet!

2018 RHP Mason Bryant from McCallum HS in Austin.

 

[Oldmanastro]

So I have lost track, especially since the draft, but how does our overall class shape up nationally? I'm sure it is fluid as some commits still have a decision to make.

 

[joeywa]

So I have lost track, especially since the draft, but how does our overall class shape up nationally? I'm sure it is fluid as some commits still have a decision to make.

Don't know about a national ranking just yet, but here is who we have.
Chris Fearson

DJ Petrinsky

Duke Ellis

Bryce Elder

Brandon Ivey

Landon Leach (expected to sign)

Tristan Stevens

Kamron Fields

Turner Gauntt

Tristen Lutz (expected to sign)

Bennett Inoff

Cole Quintanilla

Masen Hibbeler

Donny Diaz (50/50 going pro)

Matteo Bocchi

 

[Oldmanastro]

That's a big class for a baseball team isn't it? Looks like we will be "young" again.

 

[Bear19]

I hope everyone of the position players can hit at least 250. That's not asking for much but it would be a definite improvement.

 

[joeywa]

That's a big class for a baseball team isn't it? Looks like we will be "young" again.

Get used to it. If Pierce has his way, they'll be continually reloading talent to fill spots of those that get drafted. It's really a good problem to have. I also realize that's difficult for some to understand.

 

[Donald Boyles]

2018 RHP Mason Bryant from McCallum HS in Austin.

 

[Donald Boyles]

This one is from out of state

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