baseball dad, baseball fan, all things baseball……and a little bit of football.
Denton, TX
Joined July 2021
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Your mother and I are Extremely proud of you, @austin_e2026. You closed out your high school senior year at @Ponder_Baseball with grit and heart. 224 varsity SO’s.
Senior Season: Pitching • 245 Batters faced • 1,033 pitches • 57.2 innings • 2.30 ERA (1.61 district, .583 playoffs) • 1.197 WHIP • 97 K’s • .128 BAA (.082 BAA district).
Hitting: .394 AVG • OBP .494 • SLG .746 • 1.241 OPS • 5 HR • 21 RBI’s • 71 AB’s
We’re still smiling about your AB in last week’s playoff game vs Gunter. What a moment.
We love you, and we can’t wait to see what your future holds. Always bet on yourself, be the teammate others can count on, and own every outcome!!
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Radar guns and analytics can measure almost everything in this game. None of them can measure guts and nuts.
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Redshirt Sophomore RHP, Howard College
6’1” 190 lbs
GPA: 3.9
Outing Today VS. Panola
3.0 IP, 1K, 3H, 2BB, 1ER
FB: 88-90
@EliEgger4 @ioverman13 @NomadBaseball @CoachSchweiss @TobinOler
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👀 @FiveToolJUCO #FallFestival Standouts
😮 Over 1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ players from 4️⃣0️⃣ of the best JUCOs in 🇺🇸
👉 READ Part 4: fivetool.org/news/2026-juco-…
Including… ⬇️
@Isaiahjc11 @austin_e2026 @_KaiReid_ @tybesker @drew81599050 @TylerHahn35 @MasonPate8 @BachHartwig @connor_rabe2 @HaydenHooper6 Branden Brown @FelixHersy30 @Z_charyy @christie_kolton @garner_12 @grantstratta1 @adamrichey24 @Ripken_Birdwell @jenyart18 @BrodyBendele @HunterT95475123 @VinceLong_ @Mason_Thorn_15 @Taj_Smith32 @crosbrock1 Ganon Mullins
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Grateful to get this recognition. Just the beginning 💯
@tybesker @Isaiahjc11 @_KaiReid_
@Velo_doc @Ponder_Baseball @dulins_dodgers
👀 @FiveToolJUCO #FallFestival Standouts
😮 Over 1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ players from 4️⃣0️⃣ of the best JUCOs in 🇺🇸
👉 READ Part 4: fivetool.org/news/2026-juco-…
Including… ⬇️
@Isaiahjc11 @austin_e2026 @_KaiReid_ @tybesker @drew81599050 @TylerHahn35 @MasonPate8 @BachHartwig @connor_rabe2 @HaydenHooper6 Branden Brown @FelixHersy30 @Z_charyy @christie_kolton @garner_12 @grantstratta1 @adamrichey24 @Ripken_Birdwell @jenyart18 @BrodyBendele @HunterT95475123 @VinceLong_ @Mason_Thorn_15 @Taj_Smith32 @crosbrock1 Ganon Mullins
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A&M and Oklahoma play Nov. 21st.
If you’re gonna schedule a fall wedding, pick that day during that inevitable noon kick.
These offenses could gag a maggot
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Atta kid @austin_e2026
Solid outing from Austin Erickson (@austin_e2026) on the hill. The RHP struck out the side in his only inning.
FB: 86-89, 90
CH: 80-83
SL: 77-79
@NCTCBaseball1 · @FiveToolTexas
#FallFestival
Profile: fivetool.org/players/23f84dc…
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2S FB - 87-89 T90
CH - 80-83
SL - 79 -81
Walked 3 coming in the 6th inning, working on coming out of the bullpen. Had 3 consecutive K’s to get out of inning
Grateful to pitch in Melissa JC Tournament
@Velo_doc @Ponder_Baseball
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Solid outing from Austin Erickson (@austin_e2026) on the hill. The RHP struck out the side in his only inning.
FB: 86-89, 90
CH: 80-83
SL: 77-79
@NCTCBaseball1 · @FiveToolTexas
#FallFestival
Profile: fivetool.org/players/23f84dc…
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Player of the Year: Will McIntire, Boyd
Coach of the Year: Brad McIntire, Boyd
TxHighSchoolBaseball.com
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Will McIntire, Boyd, jr.; Jake Ivey, Gunter, jr.; (tie) Lane Beacham, Boyd, soph.; Brendan Fitzgerald, Huntington, jr.
Relief pitcher – (tie) Ryan Aguilar, Jourdanton, soph.; Walker Anderson, Franklin, sr.
Catcher – (tie) Stephen Webber, Boyd, jr.; Gerrit Boschma, Shallowater, sr.
First baseman – Wade McConnell, Bushland, sr.
Second baseman – Keelan Clary, Boyd, sr.
Shortstop – Aiden Salinas, Corpus Christi London, jr.
Third baseman – Reid Ballard, Wall, sr.
Outfielders – Hagyn Barbee, Wall, sr.; Owen Moore, Grandview, sr.; Dylan Stallones, Franklin, jr.
Designated hitter – Huck Schoenvogel, Marion sr.
Player of the year – McIntire, Boyd
Coach of the year – Bradley McIntire, Boyd
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – AJ Ramirez, Iowa Park, jr.; Colton Walker, Paradise, sr.; (tie) CJ McNeill, Iowa Park, soph.; Colt Bullard, Tatum, sr.
Catcher – Carter Mara, Paradise, sr.
First baseman – Cason Martinez, Troy, jr.
Second baseman – (tie) Jacob Braden, Wall, sr.; JJ Villegas, Corpus Christi London, jr.
Shortstop – (tie) Mason Matt, Comfort, sr. Maddox McDonald, Shallowater, sr.
Third baseman – Gael Silva, Lyford, sr.
Outfielders – Cash Watson, Paradise, sr.; Diego Villegas, Raymondville, sr.; Tyler LeBouf, Franklin, jr.
Designated hitter – Elijah Webber, Boyd, sr.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers – Rylan Brown, Shallowater, sr.; Kellan Oliver, Wall, sr.; (tie) Garner Rodriguez, Nacogdoches Central Heights, sr.; Wayne Tipton, Columbus, sr.
Catcher – (tie) Mason Hill, Lytle, jr.; Christian Olivares, Corpus Christi London, sr.
First baseman – Wyatt Gavit, Jacksboro, sr.
Second baseman – Henry Pfluger, Blanco, soph.; Mason Sherman, New Diana, sr.
Shortstop – Derek Vasquez, Falfurrias, sr.
Third baseman – Matthew Johnson, Orangefield, sr.
Outfielders – Colton Patton, Boyd, sr.; Colton Strickland, Bushland, sr.; (tie) Wyatt Wallace, Malakoff, sr.; Colt Copeland, Troy, jr.
Designated hitter – Wyatt Jost, Wall, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers
Devin Cordova, Lytle, sr.; Keoni Dutchover, Odessa Compass, sr.; Barrett Irwin, Goliad, jr.; Lincoln Krause, Bushland, soph.; Drake Howard, Chisum, sr.; Mason Lillard, Rockdale, sr.; AJ Phillips, Franklin, jr.
Catchers
Grant Adcock, Tatum, sr.; Kane Decker, Iowa Park, sr.; Jackson Garvel, East Bernard, sr.; Creed Rainer, Gunter, sr.
First basemen
Kaden Caka, Goliad, jr.; Andre Cisneros, Falfurrias, sr.; Austin Erickson, Ponder, sr.; Kaelen Freitag, Shallowater, jr.; Christopher Galvan, Rio Hondo, sr.; Levi Green, New Diana, sr.; AJ Phillips, Franklin, jr.; Garner Rodriguez, Nacogdoches Central Heights, sr.; Brody Tribe, Columbus, sr.; Dax Williams, Corpus Christi London, soph.
Second basemen
Aidan Arreola-Andalon, Bishop, sr.; Joseph Barrios, Taft, sr.; Blake Boland, Gunter, jr.; Nico Chapa, Jourdanton, fr.
Shortstops
Ripken Birdwell, Hooks, sr.; Kaison Bivins, Odessa Compass, soph.; Ryder Bowers, Mount Vernon, sr.; Kael Brentham, Troy, sr.; Toby Davila, Lytle, sr.; Ty Grigar, East Bernard, sr.; Brayden Holster, Iowa Park, sr.; Cayden Humphrey, Pottsboro, sr.; Barrett Irwin, Goliad, jr.; Major Luna, Poth, sr.; Justin Rodriguez, Raymondville, soph.
Third basemen
Tristan Barton, Gunter, fr.; Noel Reta, Raymondville, sr.; Coy Strange, Goliad, soph.
Outfielders
Marcus Flores, Rio Hondo, sr.; Kieran Gill, Anderson-Shiro, sr.; Cy Henke, Goliad, jr.; Rylan Jephcott, Shallowater, sr.; Aiden Rodriguez, Coahoma, fr.; Brody Willard, Rockdale, sr.; Cristian Villegas, Corpus Christi London, fr.
DH
Koby Haynes, Whitney, jr.
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CONGRATS @austin_e2026
Seven local baseball players earned recognition among the state's best this week as part of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association all-state teams.
Guyer garnered two honorees, while Argyle, Ryan, Krum, Sanger and Ponder snagged one each.
Story: dentonrc.com/sports/high_sch…
#44 @austin_e2026 #47 @lincolnperkins8 representing @Ponder_Baseball in the @conniemackwsbb tournament, Farmington NM!!! LFGO Dulins Dodgers Nationals!!!
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MOOOOOOOOK @ElyLane_2027
Ely Lane (‘27 TX) smokes this ball back UTM for a base-hit; part of a multi-hit game. Covers the entire plate well from short adjustable swing with good bat speed. #StateChamp @PG_Uncommitted
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Atta Kid @HousttonW5
A look at @follow_cobras Tredaway 2027's Houstton Webster (@HousttonW5) on the mound. The RHP came in for 2 innings to close out the game and picked up a strikeout, while allowing just 1 hit and 0 runs along the way.
FB: 83-86
BB: 71-74
CH: 77
Ponder (TX) 2027 #uncommitted
#MattinglyWS
Profile: fivetool.org/players/0ef40fc…
