Sports Director Chris Thomasson is in Austin ready for the action.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Calallen beat Longview Spring Hill 3-2 in 8 innings at UT-Austin's Disch-Falk Field in the 4A state semifinal on Wednesday.
Drayson Gamez connected with the ball and a throwing error by Spring Hill shortstop Wyatt McFadin allowed Drayton Mitchell to score the winning run for the Wildcats.
They will now face Texarkana Liberty-Eylau at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for the 4A State Championship.
Sports Director Chris Thomasson is in Austin for the action.
The Wildcats' last trip to state for baseball was 2011, and they'll be looking to win their fourth title in program history, but their first since 2008.
No. 7 Calallen is the highest-ranked team in Austin for the tournament.
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THE 'CATS ARE ON TO THE TITLE GAME: Calallen wins it in the 8th as Drayson Gamez puts a ball in play and the throw from SS is short-hopped.Calallen beats Spring Hill 3-2 and will play Texarkana Liberty-Eylau tomorrow at 6:30 PM.#3SportsBlitzKIII 3 NewsSports Blitz - KIII 3 NewsBrandon Schaff TV
Posted by Chris Thomasson at KIII 3News on Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Spring Hill strands a runner on first.
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
Calallen with a chance to win it in the 8th. Tied 2-2. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
We’re heading to extras, tied 2-2. #3SportsBlitz
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
Andrade out of the jam. Calallen and Spring Hill tied 2-2 going to the B7th. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
Spring Hill has tied it 2-2 in the 7th and still one out. Cody Andrade on to pitch for Calallen. #3SportsBlitz
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024WOW. Drayson Gamez with a base hit to score the go ahead run. Homeplate umpire said the catcher missed the tag at the plate.
Cats lead 2-1 going to the 7th. 3 outs away. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024The pitcher Coll Carroll makes a nice play on an attempted two-out bunt to get out of the jam.
Panthers strand two more as Calallen and Spring Hill go to the B6th tied 1-1. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024Spring Hill gets Dayton Mitchell to strike out swinging to strand the bases loaded.
Calallen and SH still tied 1-1 going to the 6th. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
Bases loaded for Calallen, two outs in the 5th. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024Calallen 2B RJ Cruz makes a nice running grab heading out to short centerfield.
‘Cats coming up to bat in the B5th tied 1-1 with Spring Hill. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024The ‘Cats go down in order in the 4th.
Calallen and Spring Hill tied 1-1 going to the 5th. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
Spring Hill has tied the game 1-1 in the 4th on a Mason Barnes RBI double. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024Still 1-0 Calallen going to the 3rd.
‘Cats strand two in the B2nd. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024Wow. Spring Hill attempts a straight steal of home with two outs and the bases loaded. ‘Cats tag him out to end the inning.
Still 1-0 Calallen going to the B2nd. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
Tress Vasquez with a two-out RBI triple to give Calallen a 1-0 lead over Spring Hill going to the 2nd. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024Panthers strand a runner at third as Matt Lopez gets it over to Drayton Mitchell at first base who makes a nice grab off the turf.
‘Cats coming up to bat in the 1st. #3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports
As expected, Collier Carroll will get the start for Calallen, which is the home team.@kiii3sports #3SportsBlitz
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 2024
— Chris Thomasson - KIII Sports (@ChrisThomasson7) June 5, 20244A BASEBALL STATE SEMIFINAL
#13 Longview Spring Hill
#7 Calallen
(1 PM/Disch-Falk Field)I’ll have updates from Austin below in the thread and we’ll have coverage tonight on @KIII3News!#3SportsBlitz @kiii3sports @BrandonSchaffTV pic.twitter.com/s1PtV0gtQO
4A BASEBALL STATE SEMIFINAL#13 Longview Spring Hill 0#7 Calallen 1 (T2nd/Disch-Falk...
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