2017 Natchez Democrat
All-Metro Baseball Team

Coach of the Year — Stevie McCarthy, Block

Player of the Year — Thomas Slagle, Franklin County (Sr.; Second Baseman/Pitcher; .405 BA, .473 OB%, .822 Slugging %, 1.296 OPS, 6 HRs, 4 3Bs, 7 2Bs, 41 RBIs, 24 runs scored. 5 stolen bases; .896 fielding %; 6-2 record, 2.73 ERA, 1 complete game, 1 shutout, 34 Ks & 17 BBs in 43 2/3 IP; MHSAA Class 3A First Team Member)

First Team

Pitcher — Tristan Weatherly, Vidalia (Soph.; Pitcher; 6-4 record, 78 IP, 3.10 ERA, 105 Ks; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team)

Infielder — Jatavis Melton, Natchez High (Jr.; Shortstop/Centerfielder; .373 BA, 25 hits, 2 HRs, 3 3Bs, 4 2Bs, 47 stolen bases; MHSAA Region 6-5A All-Region First Team)

Infielder — Christian Fort, Vidalia (Jr.; Shortstop; .376 BA, .464 OB%, .548 Slugging %, 1 HR, 3 3Bs, 7 2Bs, 26 stolen bases; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Honorable Mention)

Infielder — Craig Bradley, Cathedral (Sr.; Infielder; .375 BA, 3 3Bs, 6 2Bs, 17 RBIs, 19 for 19 stolen bases)

Infielder — Trenton Miller, Delta Charter (Jr.; Third Baseman; .484 BA, 2 HRs, 1 3B, 15 2Bs, 32 RBIs, 31 runs scored, 20 stolen bases; 5 saves on the mound; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Catcher — Zach Flattmann, Cathedral (Sr.; Catcher; .429 BA, 4 HRs, 8 2Bs, 22 RBIs, 27 BBs [89 plate appearances])

Outfielder — De’Martre Collins, Franklin County (Sr.; Centerfielder; .474 BA, .613 OB%, .692 Slugging %, 1.305 OPS, 1 HR, 2 3Bs, 10 2Bs, 23 RBIs, 41 runs scored, 22 stolen bases; .947 fielding %; MHSAA Class 3A First Team Member)

Outfielder — Bennett Vannoy, Wilkinson County Christian Academy (Sr.; Pitcher/Centerfielder/Shortstop; .478 BA, .519 OB%, 2 HRs, 3 3Bs, 3 2Bs, 12 RBIs, 20 runs scored, 7 Ks; MAIS District 5-AA All-District Team)

Outfielder — Matthew Bihm, Centreville Academy (Fr.; Outfielder; .358 BA, 4 HRs, 5 2Bs, 23 RBIs; .967 fielding %; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Utility Player — Britt Netterville, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Infielder/Pitcher; .303 BA, 3 HR, 1 3B, 6 2BS, 17 RBIs; .954 fielding %; 5-0 record, 1.07 ERA, 45 Ks in 32 2/3 IP; MAIS Class AAA All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Second Team

Pitcher — Lee Lancaster, Delta Charter (Sr.; Shortstop/Pitcher; .460 BA, 2 HRs, 10 2Bs, 20 RBIs, 30 runs scored, 11 stolen bases; 7-2 record, 2.98 ERA, 47 Ks, only 17 BBs; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Infielder — Brennan Lippman, Block (Soph.; Pitcher/Infielder; 4-2 record, 2.54 ERA, 95 Ks in 66 IP; .486 BA, .530 OB%, 1.381 OPS, 5 HRs, 2 3Bs, 8 2Bs, 31 RBIs, 15 runs scored)

Infielder — Cole Gatlin, Adams County Christian School (Sr.; Pitcher/Third Baseman; .275 BA, .486 OB%, 12 RBIs, 2 HRs, 15 BBs; 4-2 record, 38 Ks; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team)

Infielder — Drake Smith, Delta Charter (Jr.; Third Baseman/Shortstop; .390 BA, 3 HRs, 1 3B, 7 2Bs, 27 RBIs, 25 runs scored, 13 stolen bases; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Infielder — Alex Humphries, Monterey (Sr.; Third Baseman; .400 BA, 15 RBIs; LHSAA District 5-B All-District Second Team)

Catcher — Cameron Rodgers, Vidalia (Jr.; Catcher/Pitcher; .384 BA, .477 OB%, .558 Slugging %, 1 HR, 4 3Bs, 23 RBIs; Catcher – .967 fielding %, no errors in district play; Pitcher – 27 IP, 23 Ks; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Terrence Charles, ACCS (Fr.; Centerfielder; .315 BA, 9 stolen bases; .980 fielding %; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District Second Team)

Outfielder — Tony Tolliver, Vidalia (Soph.; Centerfielder; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Honorable Mention)

Outfielder — Trey Poole, Delta Charter (Soph.; Right Fielder; .330 BA, 1 HR, 7 2Bs, 10 RBIs, 24 runs scored, 8 stolen bases; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team)

Utility Player — Hutch Holden, WCCA (Sr.; Pitcher/Shortstop; .450 BA, .551 OB%, 1 3B, 4 2Bs, 8 RBIs, 20 runs scored, only one strikeout; MAIS Class A-AA All-Star Selection; MAIS District 5-AA All-District Team)

Third Team

Pitcher — Jacob McDaniel, ACCS (Jr.; Pitcher/Shortstop; 4-3 record, 41 Ks; .280 BA, 14 RBIs, 2 HRs; .915 fielding %; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District Second Team)

Infielder — JaKel Barnes, Natchez High (Fr.; Second Baseman; .303 BA, 1 2B, Only 6 Ks for the entire season; MHSAA Region 6-5A All-Region First Team)

Infielder — Dalivan Hunt, Franklin County (Jr.; Shortstop; .352 BA, .477 OB%, .420 Slugging %, .897 OPS, 6 2Bs, 15 RBIs, 38 runs scored, 7 stolen bases; .924 fielding %)

Infielder — Jacob Edwards, Block (Soph.; Pitcher/Shortstop/Third Baseman; .313 BA, .433 OB%, .856 OPS, 9 2Bs, 22 RBIs, 30 runs scored)

Infielder — C.T. Smith, WCCA (Sr.; First Baseman; .343 BA, .489 OB%)

Catcher — Dustin Roberts, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Catcher; .368 BA, 3 HRs, 1 3B, 6 2Bs, 24 RBI; .965 fielding %; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Freddie Mango, Delta Charter (Soph.; Centerfielder/Catcher; .317 BA, 1 HR, 3 3Bs, 3 2Bs, 15 RBIs, 21 runs scored, 14 stolen bases; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Casey Phipps, Block (Jr.; Right Fielder/Pitcher, .281 BA, .347 OB%, 1 3B, 5 2Bs, 15 RBIs, 18 runs scored)

Outfielder — Jacob Clanton, Franklin County (Jr.; Right Fielder; .343 BA, .483 OB%, .388 Slugging %, .871 OPS, 3 2Bs, 19 RBIs, 24 runs scored, 4 stolen bases; .909 fielding %)

Utility Player — Elton Mayes, Block (Jr.; Catcher, .318 BA, .430 OB%, .870 OPS, 1 HR, 5 2Bs, 17 RBIs, 17 runs scored)

Honorable Mention

ACCS — Jack Whitehead

Block — K.J. Osteen

Cathedral — Ben White, Robert Hargrave, Jae Eidt, Conner Branton

Centreville — Wyatt Brabham, Dylan Cunningham

Franklin County — Clay Wright, Jacob Jordan

Monterey — Jarret Cooper

Natchez — Charlie Latham, L.J. Minor, Travon Henry, Paul Hargrave

Trinity — C.J. Chatman, Trey Russell

Vidalia — Tanner Jenkins, Tyler Cupit, Leo Lozano, Dominik Harveston, Paul Cupstid

WCCA — Kyle Summers