He said his shoulder collided with Magids' shoulder. In the eighth, Ty Shapiro, a late defensive replacement, drove in Theo Gillen with the go-ahead score, and the Chaps held on behind a strong relief appearance by Nathan Duvall. I trusted him, trusted my defense and everything worked today.. Thats what weve been doing all year, and we did it again tonight.. 1 Westlake looks loaded: The Chaps (24-8 last year) return 10 players who either started or were major parts of the pitching staff for a team that finished second in the district and went to the second round of the playoffs. Ridge Morgan, P/3B, Westwood: He hit .447 with eight doubles, four home runs and 39 RBIs and had a 2.20 ERA with 58 strikeouts last spring to garner 25-6A MVP honors and help the Warriors to the district title. Lake Travis also closed out its one-game playoff vs. Westwood. With the game in hand, Blair had time to reflect on Westlake's finest hour. More: Georgetown, Cedar Park duo headline our All-Central Texas boys, girls swimming teams, I know what Im there to do and thats to throw strikes and get outs, he said. It was a perfect way to end the Region IV Tournament. I know there's a little bit of magic in there because I've seen him do it before. Broadcast information for other UT sports and the football team's Spanish-language station . Mason Ashlock and Ayden Dennis provide a phenomenal right side of the infield as both were first-team All-District 26-5A, while OF Taylor Tracey, a Tennessee pledge, hit .344 with 30 RBIs. Indeed, Westlake second baseman Cooper Berry led off the sixth with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by senior Will Magids. We got the two outs and won the game, and its a great feeling.. My slider was really on today, he said. Our fans travel well, but theyll travel even better because its so much closer.. 1 team in the American-Statesman's preseason poll. Austin American-Statesman 0:00 0:22 Westlake baseball coach J.T. "When you have this many seniors on your team, they've seen this happen. Westlake won a brutal District 26-6A by two games, has gone an impressive 10-1 in the playoffs and the 40 wins are the most wins in the country and shattered the school record. The Chaps took a wild 4-3 win over Johnson on April 25, walking it off in. A serious prospect for the 2024 MLB draft, he hit .465 with 19 runs and 21 stolen bases in 13 games. He uncorked a perfect throw to catcher Ben Longoria, who applied the tag on Cunningham before getting bowled over. Hell lead Andersons return to Class 6A. In Game 3, Rouse scored three runs in the fourth and four in both the fifth and sixth to win by the 10-run rule. AUSTIN KAY Jersey #: 44: Info. Ive coached a lot of really good teams through the years that didnt get here. We put in the work for this. Whether its feel-good stories or details from the recruiters, we got you. Westlake ace Chance Covert pitched a marvelous game until Johnson scratched for a pair of runs in the sixth to tie the score. Round Rock eventually fell in the regional quarterfinals to Westlake, but the pitcher's impressive play earned him a spot on the American-Statesman's All-Central Texas first team. 2 Rouse keeping the tradition: The Raiders are always strong, but this year's roster has nine starters back from a 23-10 team. "And I promise you this Westlake nation will be there. After all, you don't win six national championships and make a record 38 appearances in Omaha otherwise. Among them are P/INF Nathan Duvall; infielder Aiden Bennett, the district defensive MVP; outfielder Blake Peterson, a Texas signee; pitcher Magnus Nelson, a San Francisco signee; and pitcher Chance Covert, a Texas pledge. 1 preseason team, scored all five of its runs in the fourth inning to overcome a 3-0 deficit. Westlake won a brutal District 26-6A by two games, has gone an impressive 10-1 in the playoffs and the 40 wins are the most wins in the country and shattered the school record. With the game tied at 1-1 entering Pflugervilles half of the fifth, Williams clutch hit came with one out to give the Panthers the lead. We have a bunch of other pitchers that are really good, and we were ready to go to them, Blair said. Westlake, the American-Statesmans No. 3 min read Westlake players show off the regional championship banner after defeating San Antonio Johnson 3-1 Friday night in eight. Also a standout on the football field, Small hit .463 with three home runs and 34 RBIs in helping the Trojans to a district title and the area round of the playoffs. ROUND ROCK Westlake's historic season has come to a close. Award-winning investigative reporting that holds institutions of power accountable through in-depth coverage of the City of Austin, the University of Texas at Austin, our schools and law enforcement agencies. Coaching the sport in Texas for three decades with multiple stops in the Dallas area, Marble Falls and now Westlake, its his first trip to state. It was a great team win and a big win and after getting behind early, we clawed our way back, had that big inning and pulled out the win.. Sockwell kept the Cavs at bay through the sixth, scattering three hits and a walk while striking out three and only allowing one runner to reach scoring position. Blair gathered his players after a gut-check 4-3 victory over San Antonio Johnson on Thursday night and told them their job is hardly finished. 3 min read Westlake Chaparrals Cooper Berry (28) tags baserunner Eagle Pass Eagles Luis Kancheff (2) for the out at second base during the third inning at the UIL Regional. Sam Stevens needed just 69 pitches to throw a complete game for McCallum (24-8-1), striking out four Patriots in the process. For the seniors, we knew this was our last chance to get to state, and we knew we had to get it done.. We lock it in and focus when we need to, but were not going to be out here and be stressed out. Plus, youll get access to USA TODAY Sports+ included. BASEBALL TEAMS Baseball - Varsity Baseball - JV 1 . No one was more thrilled than Shapiro, who won't play baseball in college. Trey Schlueter tossed a complete game, scattering six hits and striking out four in Game 2, while Oscar Salazar hit a two-run homer and Rayner Heinrich ripped an RBI double to lead the Rouse offense. The Texas offense flourished during the three seasons the Longhorns got to work with Tulowitzki, who was a five-time all-star during a 13-year . 0:02. 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Plus, we report on real estate development, our tech sector, and we keep an eye on what Elon is doing. Johnson leadoff hitter Ryne Farber hit a shot to the gap in right-center that Magids and Beeler both attempted to catch. Austin American-Statesman 0:02 0:34 Jack Brady was simply too good. closed out its one-game playoff vs. Westwood, Meet Hendrickson pitcher Jaden Bahl, our recent Faces off the field interview, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. High School Sports | Austin, Texas | kvue.com High School Sports Schools Allen ISD approves $75K H-E-B sponsorship for football stadium The Texas grocer will pay the district a total of. Of course Id rather play them later on, but the schedule is what the schedule is we dont have control over it, Blair said. CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down data on the recent record-breaking high temperatures around the globe and explains why places like Arizona remain hot at night. Tulowitzki was UT's volunteer coach from 2020-22. Westlake wouldn't have won without a terrific performance by starting pitcher Jack Brady, who allowed just one run before being removed in the sixth inning. We were confident something like this could happen with the number of starters we had back from last year and the people who had been with the program for several years, said pitcher and shortstop Nathan Duvall. While his velocity is the most eye-popping aspect of his game his fastball hit 101 mph this past season Sykora's command also impresses. And though its only the second district game of the season for both teams and they play again Tuesday night (this time at Lake Travis), handing one of their main rivals for the district crown a loss is something of importance that cant be overstated for the Chaps. These are big games early on. Earlier in the year we would have gone to some of our other guys, but today he didnt let us and thats a tribute to him., San Antonio Johnson 7, Lake Travis 1 (Johnson wins series 2-1). It was a game with high drama and a handful of stars wearing red, white and blue. Both of us have played 15-16 games leading into this, and we feel like were playing well right now., This series is awesome, added Sockwell. We like to have fun, Sockwell said. Westlake will have the unique aspect of not having to travel for a state tournament with the game being a roughly 35-minute bus ride from the schools campus. Were going to be loose, have fun and play baseball. They joined Bowie, Round Rock and Elgin, who did get in games Friday, to move on. 2023 www.statesman.com. Georgetown 10, Navarro 0: Brady Peters and Nolan Jondahl combined for a one-hit shutout and Devin Peterson went 2-for-4 with a homer and three runs scored as the Eagles closed out their series sweep with a six-inning home win. NCAA Basketball Austin American-Statesman Prep baseball playoffs: Round Rock strikes first vs. Westlake; Lake Travis nips SA Johnson Colby Gordon, Austin American-Statesman ROUND ROCK . Information. Plus, you'll get comprehensive coverage of ACL Fest, CMT Country Music Awards and SXSW Fest. "We got him in for defense when the game got tight because Ty's got a great arm," the coach said. No. All of the Raiders runs came in the first two innings. Brady, Westlakes junior pitcher who is more Jamie Moyer than Roger Clemens, struck out 10 in a complete-game gem Saturday to lead the Chaps to a 7-1 win over Round Rock in the deciding Game 3 of a Class 6A quarterfinal series at Concordia University. Five starters are back: P Jackson Baker, 1B Cole Johnson, P/OF OJ Gonzalez (an Abilene Christian signee) and SS Dylan Schlotterback. 8 Dripping Springs is now in 6A: Like Johnson, the Tigers (18-15 last year) make the jump in classification to a tough District 26-6A, but they also should have the talent to compete for a playoff spot. He scored the next at-bat on Jacob Perezs double, then Wesley Reeds RBI single later in the frame finished out the scoring. Westlake was in danger of losing at home before a standing-room-only crowd that roared on almost every pitch. OF Ethan McAlister hit .344 with 33 runs and 18 RBIs, while C Conner Crabtrey and P/INFs Clark Scallon, Ryan Garza and Michael Lozano also headline a talented lineup. Weve had a lot of close games and gone into extra innings several times, but one thing about our team is that were scrappy, Sockwell said. MLB.com projected him as a potential first-rounder and the 40th ranked player on its board, meaning Sykora slipped a bit from projections. Johnson is 33-6-2. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion . The Pierce Family . Of these eight players, all but three Jahdae Barron, Alfred Collins and Charles Wright were signed by current head coach Steve Sarkisian. Cooper Berry, Will Magids and Sage Sanders drew walks, Ty Shapiro got hit by a pitch and Isaac Beeler hit a sacrifice fly for Westlakes two runs in the fourth, while in the fifth, Berrys single highlighted a three-run burst where Westlakes aggressiveness running, an error and Nathan Duvall getting plunked came into play. Its really difficult to get here, and its a big accomplishment to get here., Westlake (40-4) vs. Pearland (37-6-1), 7 p.m., Dell Diamond, Wednesday-Saturday, Dell Diamond and UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Wednesday's semifinals: Class 4A Texarkana Liberty-Eylau 15, Canyon Randall 5; China Spring 8, Sinton 4; Class 2A Harleton 4, Collinsville 3; Shiner 11, New Home 0; Class 1A Abbott 5, Kennard 4; Fayetteville 4, Nazareth 0, Thursday: Class 1A final Abbott 6, Fayetteville 5; Class 2A final Harleton (36-1) vs. Shiner (32-4), late; Class 5A semifinals, Dell Diamond Magnolia West (34-5) vs. Frisco Reedy (28-15), late; Argyle (34-10-2) vs. Boerne Champion (33-11-1), late; Class 4A final Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (24-6) vs. China Spring (36-5-1), late. After inclement weather postponed or delayed most of Fridays games, Cedar Park, Georgetown, McCallum, Pflugerville, Rouse and Westlake all won their bi-district best-of-three playoff series to advance to the area round. It was a successful Saturday for a lot of Austin-area baseball teams. "He's been big-time all year," the coach said. The Brenckle Family . Sykora went 7-0 this past season with 108 strikeouts and a 0.84 ERA. Then five or six years ago, we as a coaching staff knew wed have this opportunity this season.. More: Upon Further Review: With his 100 mph fastball, Round Rock's Travis Sykora on track to MLB. Round Rock, which was 11-16 last year, will be in every game in which Sykora takes the mound, and when not pitching, hell form a great middle infield with Dallas Baptist pledge Hudson Ellis. Westlake has made the first strike in the District 26-6A race. Nathan Duvall, P/INF, Westlake: Last years District 26-6A co-MVP had a 1.78 ERA, hit .315 and will help lead a talented Chaps pitching staff and infield. Rouse records comeback: After falling 5-4 in Game 1 on Thursday, the Raiders finished off Game 2 early Saturday afternoon with a 3-2 win, then hammered New Braunfels Canyon 11-1 in Game 3 in six innings to win the series at home. No. Austin 360 which is basically your expert guide for Austin restaurants, live music, and entertainment. The winner of the game will play at 4 p.m. Saturday for the state championship against the winner of Friday's Cypress Woods-Lewisville Flower Mound game. Perez needed only eight pitches to record the final two outs and close out the game. "I was looking for a fastball and got one over the plate and drove it the other way," Sanders said. We love playing together and its kind of a family, really.. Jahdae Barron, senior DB, Connally. Sykora went 7-0 this past season with 108 strikeouts and a 0.84 ERA. Relievers Joe Sockwell and Duvall kept the Jaguars off the scoreboard the rest of the way, setting up Westlake's late win. Pflugerville 5, LASA 1: Colton Williams allowed no earned runs in 6 innings and hit a crucial two-run double as the Panthers took a 5-1 win at home to sweep the series. Upon Further Review: With his 100 mph fastball, Round Rock's Travis Sykora on track to MLB, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They scratched for a run in the seventh inning and scored twice in the eighth to earn a berth at the Class 6A UIL state tournament next Friday at Dell Diamond. Isaac Beeler and Aiden Bennett each drove in a run in the second to extend the lead to 3-0. Perhaps the team's best moment will come after its 27-mile drive to Round Rock on Friday. This is the programs first state tournament appearance since 2009. Duvall, relief pitcher Joe Sockwell, outfielder Blake Peterson and relief pitcher Magnus Nelson are all heading to Division I schools, while most of the other seniors on the team will play somewhere at the next level. Hes been great all year and we know with our guys, if someone gets nicked up a bit, we can bring somebody else in to get a hold. "We have 23 seniors, and they knew exactly what to do. Round Rock (30-7-1), which won Game 1 but only scored three runs the entire series, answered with Tyler Tietzs RBI single in the second, but the Chaps broke the game open with five runs over the fourth and fifth innings. Blair gathered his players after a gut-check 4-3 victory over San Antonio Johnson on Thursday night and told them their job. No. The Chaparrals defeated San Antonio Johnson 3-1 . 7 Liberty Hill is run by the Creeks: Brandon Creek makes the move northwest to take over the Panthers after a successful stint at Stony Point. Playing an oddly early Battle of the Lakes series, the Chaps used clutch hitting and pitching from Nathan Duvall and 4 innings of scoreless relief from Joe Sockwell to take a 5-4 win over Lake Travis on Monday night in front of a standing-room only crowd at Westlake High School. Blair was not surprised Sanders had the game's pivotal hit. More: Rouse still has work to do on Saturday after dropping Game 2 of its Class 5A series. Peters fanned six in four innings of relief. BASEBALL TEAMS Baseball - Varsity Baseball - JV 1 Baseball - JV 2. He'll heat up and he'll cool off and then he'll heat back up again. One of the top prospects in the country, the dominant right-hander will probably be a top-50 pick in the June MLB draft if he chooses to go pro and forgo three years at Texas. And momentum. WESTLAKE NATION; Westlake High School Athletics; 4100 Westbank Drive, Austin TX 78746 (512) 732-9289; Fax (512) 327-0241; Athletic Director: Callan Nokes District: 26 - 6A Region: IV Mascot: Chaparral Colors: Red, White, & Blue. Blair praised Shapiro for coming up with the game's biggest hit on his only at-bat in the two-game series. Rouse leads All-Central Texas soccer team, Meet the All-Central Texas athletic teams, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. We've been doing that all year.". Independent and fact-based reporting that covers the day to day as well as the anomalies i.e., freak ice storms. Here's a look at the two. No. Jack Brady and Ben Thompson combined for six shutout innings on Friday before the postponement, while Will Magids two-run single in the third highlighted the Chaps efforts on offense.