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No. 24--Katy Taylor Mustangs Baseball
2022: 24-16 (3rd in District 19-6A/Regional Quarterfinalist)
HC: Russell KrenekTaylor baseball had an impressive 2022 season, which saw the Mustangs compete in a tough division that features fellow perennial contenders — Tompkins and Katy.
The ‘Stangs finished third in district play and advanced to the Regional Quarters, where they fell to... the Katy Tigers. Despite that, the Mustangs expect to carry that momentum over with numerous returning stars such as first-team, all-district selection senior infielder Hunter Ham along with second-teamers Joe Jefferson(Sr), Brett Dolejsi (Sr.) and Chase Marshall (Jr.) leading the way.
Tompkins may be the favorites in the district, but don’t count out the Taylor Mustangs when the postseason arrives.
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MOVING ON: Houston area 6A/5A softball/baseball playoff roundup
The Houston-area Class 6A and Class 5A softball regional quarterfinals and baseball area playoffs are in the books.
Here’s a wrap-up of this week’s playoff games, including pairings for next week’s softball regional semifinals and baseball regional quarterfinals.
SOFTBALL
Class 6A
REGION II
Cypress Ranch 2, Bridgeland 1
Game 1: Cypress Ranch 5, Bridgeland 1
Game 2: Bridgeland 11, Cypress Ranch 2
Game 3: Cypress Ranch 5, Bridgeland 2
Next: Cypress Ranch (25-13) vs. Lake Ridge (27-6)
The Woodlands 2, Grand Oaks 11
Game 1: The Woodlands 5, Grand Oaks 2
Game 2: Grand Oaks 17, The Woodlands 13
Game 3: The Woodlands 14, Grand Oaks 11
Next: The Woodlands (23-13) vs. Waco Midway (30-6)
REGION III
Katy 2, Cinco Ranch 0
Game 1: Katy 7, Cinco Ranch 2
Game 2: Katy 10, Cinco Ranch 0 (6)
Next: Katy (29-4) vs. Pearland (30-7)
Pearland 2, Clear Springs 0
Game 1: Pearland 3, Clear Springs 2 (8)
Game 2: Pearland 4, Clear Springs 0
Next: Pearland (30-7) vs. Katy (29-4)
Seven Lakes 2, George Ranch 1
Game 1: Seven Lakes 2, George Ranch 1
Game 2: George Ranch 3, Seven Lakes 2
Game 3: Seven Lakes 7, George Ranch 3
Next: Seven Lakes (22-11) vs. Deer Park (37-4)
Deer Park 2, Brazoswood 1
Game 1: Brazoswood 8, Deer Park 0
Game 2: Deer Park 9, Brazoswood 4
Game 3: Deer Park 3, Brazoswood 2
Next: Deer Park (37-4) vs. Seven Lakes (22-11)
Class 5A
REGION III
Lake Creek 2, Waller 0
Game 1: Lake Creek 5, Waller 3
Game 2: Lake Creek 7, Waller 3 (9)
Next: Lake Creek (35-0) vs. Friendswood (30-7)
Friendswood 2, Crosby 1
Game 1: Friendswood 7, Crosby 3
Game 2: Crosby 6, Friendswood 1
Game 3: Friendswood 10, Crosby 0
Next: Friendswood (30-7) vs. Lake Creek (35-0)
Kingwood Park 2, Brenham 0
Game 1: Kingwood Park 4, Brenham 3
Game 2: Kingwood 5, Brenham 3
Next: Kingwood Park (28-12) vs. Santa Fe (30-4)
Santa Fe 2, Foster 0
Game 1: Santa Fe 1, Foster 0
Game 2: Santa Fe 2, Foster 0
Next: Santa Fe (30-4) vs. Kingwood Park (28-12)
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BASEBALL
Class 6A
REGION II
Oak Ridge 2, Klein Oak 0
Game 1: Oak Ridge 11, Klein Oak 8
Game 2: Oak Ridge 6, Klein Oak 5
Next: Oak Ridge (24-8-2) vs. Tomball (16-7)
Tomball 2, Willis 0
Game 1: Tomball 8, Willis 6
Game 2: Tomball 7, Willis 1
Next: Tomball (17-7) vs. Oak Ridge (24-8-2)
The Woodlands 2, Cypress Ranch 1
Game 1: The Woodlands 8, Cy Ranch 3
Game 2: Cy Ranch 3, The Woodlands 0
Game 3: The Woodlands 4, Cypress Ranch 1
Next: The Woodlands (22-9) vs. Grand Oaks
Grand Oaks 2, Tomball Memorial 1
Game 1: Grand Oaks 4, Tomball Memorial 3
Game 2: Tomball Memorial 3, Grand Oaks 2
Game 3: Grand Oaks 5, Tomball Memorial 4
Next: Grand Oaks vs. The Woodlands (22-9)
REGION III
Ridge Point 2, Westside 0
Game 1: Ridge Point 2, Westside 1 (8)
Game 2: Ridge Point 5, Westside 1
Next: Ridge Point (26-3) vs. Tompkins (29-2)
Clear Creek 2, North Shore 0
Game 1: Clear Creek 7, North Shore 4
Game 2: Clear Creek 3, North Shore 1
Next: Clear Creek (19-12-1) vs. Pearland (31-7-1)
Pearland 2, West Brook 0
Game 1: Pearland 5, West Brook 2
Game 2: Pearland 2, West Brook 0
Next: Pearland (31-7-1) vs. Clear Creek (19-12-1)
Katy 2, Jersey Village 1
Game 1: Katy 7, Jersey Village 0
Game 2: Katy 7, Jersey Village 4
Next: Katy (27-7) vs. Katy Taylor (24-13)
Katy Taylor 2, Cy-Fair 1
Game 1: Katy Taylor 4, Cy-Fair 3 (8)
Game 2: Cy-Fair 3, Katy Taylor 2
Game 3: Katy Taylor 1, Cy-Fair 0
Next: Katy Taylor (24-13) vs. Katy (27-7)
Tompkins 2, Lamar 1
Game 1: Tompkins 3, Lamar 0
Game 2: Lamar 5, Tompkins 4
Game 3: Tompkins 6, Lamar 4
Next: Tompkins (29-2) vs. Ridge Point (26-3)
Strake Jesuit 2, Deer Park 1
Game 1: Strake Jesuit 3, Deer Park 1 (8)
Game 2: Deer Park 5, Strake Jesuit 2
Game 3: Strake Jesuit 3, Deer Park 2
Next: Strake Jesuit (25-9-2) vs. Summer Creek (27-6-1)
Summer Creek 2, Clear Falls 1
Game 1: Summer Creek 7, Clear Falls 2
Game 2: Clear Falls 10, Summer Creek 0 (6)
Game 3: Summer Creek 4, Clear Falls 2
Next: Summer Creek (27-6-1) vs. Strake Jesuit (25-9-2)
Class 5A
REGION III
Lake Creek def. Austin McCallum
Lake Creek 6, McCallum 1
Next: Lake Creek (19-4) vs. Magnolia (18-8-1)
Magnolia def. Pflugerville Weiss
Magnolia 10, Pflugerville Weiss 0 (5)
Next: Magnolia (18-8-1) vs. Lake Creek (19-4)
Friendswood 2, Waltrip 0
Game 1: Friendswood 8, Waltrip 0
Game 2: Friendswood 12, Waltrip 0 (5)
Next: Friendswood (19-6-1) vs. Crosby (26-5-3)
Crosby 2, Fulshear 1
Game 1: Crosby 11, Fulshear 2
Game 2: Fulshear 8, Crosby 0
Game 3: Crosby 1, Fulshear 0
Next: Crosby (26-5-3) vs. Friendswood (19-6-1)
La Porte 2, Foster 1
Game 1: Foster 8, La Porte 6
Game 2: La Porte 10, Foster 2
Game 3: La Porte 7, Foster 0
Next: La Porte (18-10) vs. Milby
Milby 2, Santa Fe 1
Game 1: Milby 2, Santa Fe 1
Game 2: Santa Fe 6, Milby 5
Game 3 Milby 7, Santa Fe 6
Next: Milby vs. La Porte (18-10)