Catcher Matt Waller
Photo by Jim Redman
District 4-5A opponent Weatherford figures to be Martin's toughest opponent during the regular season. Weatherford finished second in district play last year and went 31-6 overall. Martin won both matchups last year by scores of 7-4 and 6-4.
Local outlook: Martin won the Region I tournament last year but figures to get plenty of competition from the likes of Carroll (Southlake), which lost to the Warriors in the region finals. Carroll is actually ranked ahead of Martin in the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason polls.
Overall outlook: Martin will miss district MVP Nick Hendrix, but the return of District Sophomore of the Year Turner Larkins to the lineup along with All-District selections Drew Dowdy, Matt Waller and Anthony Lyons make Martin a formidable team in Region I and the state of Texas.
Coach quote: "We hope to be playing our best baseball by the end of the season."
- Curt Culbertson
