Owen Proksch, Southlake Carroll rally to beat San Antonio Reagan in 6A Texas (UIL) Baseball State Championship
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Locked in a tie midway through the Class 6A Texas high school baseball state championship game, senior pitcher Owen Proksch stepped up to the plate with a chance to give Southlake Carroll its first lead of the game.
With runners on second and third on a 2-2 count, Proksch — a Duke signee — punched a a sharp line drive through a gap in the infield and into right field that allowed seniors Tyson Drake and Tanner Sumer to race home.
Proksch’s clutch two-run single gave the Dragons a 5-3 lead against San Antonio Reagan, their first of the day, and served as the climax in Southlake Carroll’s comeback against the Rattlers.
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His clutch presence at the plate and on the mound helped the Dragons rally to score six straight runs and beat San Antonio Reagan 8-5 in the 6A UIL Baseball State Championship game Saturday evening at Dell Diamond.
The victory represents Southlake Carroll’s first state title since 2019 and the fifth baseball state championship in school history. The Dragons defeated Reagan 7-2 during their last meeting in the 2018 Class 6A state title game.
Here are photos from Saturday's 6A championship game:
All photos by Tommy Hays