Baseball roundup: Boswell stuns Paschal plus more games, stats from Fort Worth-area

The Texas high school baseball season is heating up. Here is a roundup of the action from Tuesday night plus in depth coverage of our game of the week.

Game of the week: Boswell stuns Paschal in extras

Boswell, in extra innings, defeated Paschal 10-8 on Tuesday at Paschal High School following a go-ahead double from Mason Bell. The Pioneers, the No. 2 ranked Fort Worth-area Class 6A team, secured an important district 3-6A win.

“I’m so dang proud of the way they responded,” Boswell head coach Josh Stone said. “ ... We talked about adversity and sticking to their approaches. And they responded just the way you’d want them to.”

A four run sixth inning from Boswell (13-4-0, 2-0 District 3-6A) cut a five-run Paschal lead. Bell recorded an RBI single and Paschal (5-11-2, 2-1) let its foot off the gas, allowing a passed ball, infield single and a costly balk.

The Pioneers, in the seventh frame, needed one more run to send the game into extra innings. Texas A&M commit and Boswell shortstop Sawyer Farr stepped up to the plate, and Boswell was down to its final out.

Farr launched a game-tying home run that saved the day for the Pioneers. Farr had been dealing with a slump, but put it behind him with one swing of the bat. He said the moment was “priceless” and it was great to deliver for his teammates.

“Big time players make big time plays,” Stone said of Farr.

Boswell has lost four games, but even in defeat, Stone says he has seen his team do nothing but one thing: battle.

“That’s what they do,” Stone said. “They play for each other. Every single time we’ve been down or lost -- we were still scratching.”

Boswell’s Chase Plowman had a strong day at the plate with two extra base hits and two RBIs.

Bell, who has a fastball in the mid to high 80s, started the game on the mound and didn’t give up an earned run until a flurry of Paschal runs in the fourth inning. In addition to the go-ahead knock in the ninth inning, Bell had two singles.

Paschal’s Ruben Ayala had a great performance with four base hits and 3 RBIs. Jose Alaniz also had a strong outing on the mound, containing a strong Boswell offense until the third inning; a costly dropped fly ball plated two Pioneer runs.

Boswell’s Mark Lerma slammed the door shut, keeping his team in the game and picking up the save.

Paschal, in the bottom of the seventh, had an opportunity to win the game but got caught in a rundown between home and third base. In a game filled with close calls, the Panthers stepped on their own feet too many times, and it was costly.

Benbrook tosses combined no-hitter vs Carter Riverside

Fort Worth Benbrook pitchers Jax Stockton and Santiago Cruz stymied Carter Riverside, leading the Bobcats to a 16-0 run rule victory in the fifth inning.

Stockton tallied nine strikeouts while Cruz added three more. Ethan Smith was the offensive leader and tallied two hits, 3 RBIs and two runs.

Wyatt stays undefeated in district play, topples Trimble Tech

Fort Worth Wyatt, the No. 10 ranked Class 5A team in the Fort Worth-area, moved to 3-0 in district 6-5A play with a 3-2 victory over Trimble Tech.

Wyatt thrived behind a strong outing from Abraham Caraveo, who allowed two runs in six innings. Offensively, the Chaparrals were led by Jorvorskie Lane Jr., who tallied two hits and an RBI in four at-bats.

Fort Worth Country day defeats Cistercian

Fort Worth Country day secured a 5-1 win over Cistercian on Tuesday.

Country Day was powered Hudson Hold, who tossed a complete game and allowed zero earned runs. Nick Folster carried the load offensively, tallying three hits, three RBIs and two stolen bases.

Jackson Bloemendal and Will Bloemendal had solid days at the plate with both notching two hits and a walk.

Grapevine thumps Birdville

Grapevine (16-2) thumped Birdville 11-0, and three Mustangs tallied three hits: Sammy Kelly, Jarrett Boswell and Ryan Williams. Kelly and Boswell had two and three RBIs, respectively, while Williams added one more.

Peyton Tatum had two hits, two RBIs a walk and three runs.

Grapevine, the No. 1 ranked Class 5A team in the Fort Worth-area, started JoJo Kubo on the mound. Kubo threw a complete game-shutout, allowing only one hit.

Byron Nelson takes down Timber Creek

Byron Nelson (10-7) notched took an early lead and held it the rest of the way to secure an important 3-0 win over district 4-6A rival Keller Timber Creek (9-10-1).

Sebastion Castillo was the focal point of the Bobcat offense, tallying a team high three hits. Lucus Furr was dominant on the mound, giving up four hits in seven scoreless innings.

Weatherford stays strong, defeats Chisholm Trail

Weatherford (15-3-1, 3-0 District 6-3A), the No. 1 Class 6A team in the Fort Worth-area, defeated Chisholm Trail 5-1 on Tuesday.

The Roos had a strong outing from starting pitcher CJ Thornton, who threw six innings, allowing three hits and one earned run. He also picked up eight strikeouts.

Chisholm Trail is now 1-2 in district play.

Aledo cruises past Brewer

Aledo (10-7-1) defeated Brewer 4-1 in a district 5-5A contest. The Bearcats were led by Brennon Evans, who secured three hits, one of which was a home run, and two RBIs.

Aledo starting pitcher Jenson Huffman allowed one earned run in 4 1/3 innings pitched, striking out five batters in the process.

SCORES

Keller Fossil Ridge 2, Haslet Eaton 0

Hurst L.D. Bell 10, Crowley 0

Arlington 10, Haltom 0

Arlington Heights 7, Fort Worth North Side 3

Burleson Centennial 2, Mansfield Summit 1

Brock 10, Peaster 0

Kennedale 22, Venus 0

Decatur 1, Castleberry 0

Diamond Hill Jarvis 12, Western Hills 0