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State Championship Preview (PHOTO GALLERY): Keller and Rockwall-Heath battle for the UIL Class 6A State Title

VYPE
Jun 12, 2021
Joshua Waclawczyk (VYPE Media)

It's an all-DFW area UIL Class 6A baseball state championship game as Keller attempts to "win Texas" in their first-ever championship appearance and Rockwall-Heath fights for their first state title since 2012.


Keller

Senior pitcher Eric Hammond led the charge on Friday for the Indians as he dominated the game from the mound allowing only four hits and one run to defeat Houston Strake Jesuit 7-1. The USC signee recorded nine strikeouts in six innings. Keller took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third inning as junior Mike Dattalo drove senior Griffin Barton home with a sacrifice fly. With smart batting from Whit Thoms, Aidan Connors, and Dattalo, the Indians were able to secure the victory in the state semifinals.

With a goal to "win Texas," Keller has posted a 35-7 overall record this season and has only one more opponent standing between them and their goal.

Rockwall-Heath

Junior pitcher Baylor Baumann took to the field on Friday as the Hawks were set to play against Comal Smithson Valley- one of the most stacked with D1 signees teams in the state. Allowing only four hits in the state semifinals, Baumann pitched a complete game to lead Heath to an 8-4 victory over Smithson Valley. On top of impeccable pitching, Heath's offense came out shining taking a quick 5-0 lead. An attempt at a rally for Smithson Valley was cut short as Heath took the victory.

Rockwall-Heath will attempt to win a state title for the first time since 2012. With a 37-11-1 overall record, the Hawks will have an opportunity to nab their program's second state title when they take on Keller.

What To Expect

Although the two teams haven't met this season, coming out of the same area, they share many common opponents. While Rockwall-Heath has posted a 5-3 record over common opponents, Keller has posted a 7-2 record. Both have had big wins over the likes of Rockwall and Mansfield en route to their championship appearance.

Both teams have the pitching depth that it takes to play on this stage with a level of high school baseball that is unmatchable, but the win is going to come down to the bats. With incredible defense coming out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it's going to be a battle of the bats to really decide who wins Texas.

The championship game will be held at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas with a first-pitch time of 4 p.m.

  

Joshua Waclawczyk (VYPE Media)

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HIGHLIGHT: McKinney North Bulldogs Boys Soccer Highlights

VYPE
11 Mar, 2025

Last Friday night the McKinney North Bulldogs boys soccer team took on the Melissa Cardinals on the soccer pitch for!

Check out the highlights from the game below!

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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: Denton Guyer takes home the 6A-D2 Championship in State debut

Matthew Ogle
09 Mar, 2025

Guyer claims its first-ever state championship with their 48-47 win over Katy Jordan

Alex Hinson (VYPE)

They came, they saw, the conquered.

Despite the fact that the odds were stacked against them, Denton Guyer triumphed at the state’s most crucial stage, winning the UIL 6A-Division II championship, by the narrow margin of 48-47.

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DESTINY FULFILLED: Prichett, Mansfield Summit clinch program’s first-ever UIL Title against Marshall

Matthew Ogle
08 Mar, 2025

The Summit Jaguars are taking home the 5A-D2 Championship after defeating Marshall 54-47

Alex Hinson (VYPE)

Fans from across Texas gathered at San Antonio’s historic Alamodome on Saturday, eager to witness history in the making.

The day’s opening matchup did not disappoint, as Mansfield Summit and Fort Bend Marshall battled in a thrilling UIL 5A-Division II State Final.

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