ROUND 3 RUMBLES: Academy, Lake Belton, Salado, Gatesville face tough tests in regional quarterfinals
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com The Texas high school baseball playoffs began two weeks ago with 32 teams in each...
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Greg Wille
- May 11, 2023
- 8 min
BALANCE OF POWER: Deep lineup, strong pitching fuel Leopards for Region V tourney opener vs. Odessa
MAN WITH THE PLAN: Temple College 25th-year head baseball coach Craig McMurtry speaks to his team at practice Tuesday in preparation for...
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Greg Wille
- May 10, 2023
- 4 min
STRENGTH VS. STRENGTH: 19-3A squads Troy, Academy, Yoe, Lorena challenge 17-3A quartet in area round
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com District 19-3A baseball has been extremely competitive this season. Playoff teams...
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Greg Wille
- May 4, 2023
- 2 min
PREPARED FOR THE PLAYOFFS: 22-5A champion Lake Belton, runner-up Belton ready for first-round series
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com Champion Lake Belton and runner-up Belton dominated the competition in District...
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Greg Wille
- May 3, 2023
- 3 min
PLAYOFF TIME: Academy, Troy, Cameron Yoe set for postseason play after moving through grueling 19-3A
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com After advancing through a grueling schedule in District 19-3A, Academy, Troy and...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 22, 2023
- 7 min
CLAWING OUT A WIN: Weaver's walk-off double in 11th gives Leopards 3-2 victory, DH split vs. Ranger
THRILL OF VICTORY: Temple College freshman Jake Weaver (far right) runs toward left field as teammates sprint out to congratulate him...
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Greg Wille
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
REMATCH TIME: After bi-district sweep, No. 9 Academy seeks revenge vs. Whitney in area-round series
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com LITTLE RIVER-ACADEMY – To keep their successful baseball season going and reach...
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Greg Wille
- May 5, 2022
- 3 min
BEES BUZZ INTO POSTSEASON: 19-3A champ, ninth-ranked Academy begins playoffs in series vs. Groesbeck
PLAYOFF TIME AGAIN: One year ago, Academy center fielder/pitcher John Tomasek played a key role as the fourth-seeded Bumblebees upset...
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Greg Wille
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
PRIMED FOR THE PLAYOFFS: After strong run in 12-6A, Belton starts postseason with Mansfield series
BRINGING IT: Belton's TJ Johnson delivers a pitch against Duncanville in a Class 6A bi-district playoff game on May 7, 2021 at Belton....
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Greg Wille
- May 5, 2022
- 8 min
STILL BATTLING: All-around play gives TC sweep vs. Vernon, keeping Leopards alive in postseason hunt
PARTY AT THE PLATE: Temple College's Chris Morrow is congratulated at home plate by Zane Spinn (right), Caleb Hill (15) and Andre Jackson...
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Greg Wille
- Apr 28, 2022
- 10 min
HEATING UP IN A HURRY: Pitchers Bryant, Tourney set tone as TC grabs must-have sweep vs. Weatherford
GOT HIM: Temple College sophomore pitcher Mason Bryant follows through on a third-inning slider that struck out Weatherford's Kooper...
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Greg Wille
- Apr 21, 2022
- 11 min
LEOPARDS DENIED AGAIN: No. 5 McLennan extends mastery of TC as Rodriguez's diving catch seals sweep
TAKING IT THE OTHER WAY: Temple College designated hitter Caleb Hill slices a single to left field against McLennan pitcher Devin Bennett...
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Greg Wille
- Apr 16, 2022
- 11 min
COMPLETE GAMES: Pratt, Spinn shine as TC turns sharp play, Hill's mistakes into crucial NTJCAC sweep
SHUTTING THEM DOWN: Temple College sophomore pitcher Davis Pratt reacts after striking out Hill batter Christian Garcia during the final...
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Greg Wille
- Apr 9, 2022
- 9 min
STILL SEARCHING: Jackson, TC prevail in extras, but 8-4 Ranger win continues Leopards' inconsistency
MAKING THE CONNECTION: Temple College second baseman and leadoff batter Travis Chestnut hits a single to center field against Ranger...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 24, 2022
- 8 min
'WE NEEDED IT': Leopards rally for 8-7 win in 11 innings, then rip Cisco 10-3 for vital NTJCAC sweep
CLUTCH PERFORMER: Temple College sophomore left fielder Andre Jackson played a key role as the Leopards swept a conference doubleheader...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 13, 2022
- 8 min
FRUSTRATING WEEK: TC pitching falters as North Central sweeps No. 20 Leopards to start conference
Temple College freshman Hogan Heller hits a third-inning single against North Central Texas pitcher Brandon O'Neill during the...
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Greg Wille
- Feb 4, 2022
- 9 min
BACK ON THE PROWL: Leopards aim to build on productive 2021, gain ground on national champ McLennan
TALENTED GROUP: Temple College's 2022 baseball team includes these six players who signed with NCAA Division I programs in November:...
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Greg Wille
- Nov 18, 2021
- 8 min
DREAMS REALIZED: TC's six D-I signees include Chestnut to A&M, Holland product Spinn to Sam Houston
NEXT-LEVEL GUYS: Temple College's baseball program on Wednesday celebrated its six players who signed with NCAA Division I programs last...
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Greg Wille
- Jul 13, 2021
- 3 min
BASEBALL: TC shortstop Stephenson not taken in MLB Draft; Temple grad Rumfield selected by Phillies
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com After being rated the fastest runner and the No. 199 overall prospect in Major League Baseball's...
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Greg Wille
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
BASEBALL: Rogers junior Guzman, Cameron Yoe junior McCall share MVP award on All-District 19-3A Team
TempleBeltonSports.com staff report HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 2021 ALL-DISTRICT 19-3A TEAM As voted on by the district's head coaches:...
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