2014 Natchez Democrat All-Metro Baseball Team

Player of the Year — Thomas Garrity, Cathedral (Sr.; Pitcher; 9-2 record, 1.44 ERA, 95 Ks and 32 BBs in 73 IP, .158 OBA, .983 fielding percentage, 1 error in 59 total chances; .311 BA, .451 OB%, 2 2Bs, 1 3B, 1 HR, 30 runs scored, 18 RBIs, walked 22 times, struck out just 6 times, 27 stolen bases in 28 attempts; MHSAA Region 7-1A All-Region First Team; Class 1A All-State First Team).

Coach of the Year — Craig Beesley, Cathedral

 

First Team

Jake Cooper, Monterey (Jr.; Pitcher; 8-0 record, 1.16 ERA, 48 2/3 IP, gave up 10 runs [8 earned], 74 Ks, 40 BBs, .149 OBA; .415 BA, .563 OB%, 11 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 2 HRs, 37 RBIs, 25 runs scored; LHSAA District 6-B All-District MVP).

Brandon Ross, ACCS (Sr.; Catcher; .402 BA, 6 HRs, MAIS District 5-AA Defensive MVP as a Catcher).

Tyler Radley, WCCA (Sr.; First Baseman; .654 BA, 1 HR, 18 RBIs; MAIS District 7-A All-District First Team).

Craig Bradley, Cathedral (Fr.; Second Baseman; .382 BA, .467 OB%, .421 slugging percentage, .888 OPS, 3 2Bs, 30 runs scored, 12 RBIs, walked 12 times and struck out just 5 times, 10 stolen bases in 10 attempts; .911 fielding percentage with 7 errors in 79 total chances; MHSAA Region 7-1A All-Region First Team; Class 1A All-State First Team).

Andrew Beesley, Cathedral (Soph.; Shortstop; .376 BA, .508 OB%, .419 slugging percentage, .927 OPS, 2 2Bs, 1 3B, 34 runs scored, 15 RBIs, 22 stolen bases in 22 attempts; .828 fielding percentage; MHSAA Region 7-1A All-Region First Team; Class 1A All-State First Team).

Jake Barlow, Monterey (Soph.; Third Baseman; .414 BA, .604 OB%, 9 2Bs, 1 3B, 5 HRs, 37 RBIs, 33 runs scored, 16 stolen bases; LHSAA District 6-B All-District First Team).

Jacob Jenkins, Cathedral (Soph.; Outfielder; .307 BA, .400 OB%, 2 2Bs, 21 runs scored, 16 RBIs, 11 stolen bases in 11 attempts; 1.00 fielding percentage with 0 errors in 42 total chances; MHSAA Region 7-1A All-Region First Team).

John Marcus McDowell, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Centerfielder; .292 BA, .381 OB%, 2 2Bs, 7 RBIs, 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts; .923 fielding percentage with 2 errors in 26 total chances; MAIS District 6-AA All-District First Team).

Benard Selmon, Franklin County (Jr.; Centerfielder; .457 BA, 10 2Bs; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Team).

 

Second Team

Colby Shaw, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Pitcher; 6-1 record, 1.30 ERA, 74 Ks and 17 BBs in 47 IP, gave up 21 runs [only 9 earned]; .282 BA, 7 RBIs, 10 runs scored, 2 2Bs; MAIS District 6-AA All-District Co-MVP; MAIS South AA All-Star Selection).

Ty Brown, Cathedral (Sr.; Catcher; .360 BA, .509 OB%, .500 slugging percentage, 1.009 OPS, 5 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 1 HR, 20 runs scored, 26 RBIs, walked 16 times, struck out 17 times, hit by a pitch 12 times, 4 stolen bases in 4 attempts; .978 fielding percentage with 4 errors in 183 total chances; MHSAA Region 7-1A All-Region First Team).

Zach Flattman, Cathedral (Fr.; First Baseman; .356 BA, .436 OB%, .540 slugging percentage, .976 OPS, 8 2Bs, 1 3B, 2 HRs, 21 runs scored, 28 RBIs; .957 fielding percentage with 3 errors in 163 total chances; MHSAA Region 7-1A All-Region Team).

Austin Danzy, Block (Sr.; Second Baseman; .493 BA [4th in state in BA], .575 OB% [6th in state in OB%], 29 runs scored, 19 RBIs, 8 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 2 HRs, 41 stolen bases in 43 attempts [1st in state, 18th in nation in stolen bases]; .929 fielding percentage with 2 errors in 28 total chances; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District First Team).

Dillon Smith, Monterey (Sr.; Shortstop; .397 BA, .617 OB%, 6 2Bs, 22 RBIs, 33 runs scored; LHSAA District 6-B All-District First Team).

Landon Seyfarth, Vidalia (Jr.; Third Baseman; .220 BA, 7 runs scored, 11 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 2B; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Honorable Mention).

Wyatt Boothe, Trinity Episcopal (Jr.; Centerfielder; .364 BA, .417 OB%, 7 runs scored, 7 RBIs; .875 fielding percentage, just 1 error; MAIS District 7-A All-District Second Team).

Shavoke Herrington, Natchez High (Eighth-Grader; Centerfielder; .430 BA, 1 HR, 12 RBIs, 10 stolen bases).

Trey Book, Monterey (Sr.; Centerfielder; .349 BA, .597 OB%, 3 2Bs, 12 RBIs, 35 runs scored, 22 stolen bases; LHSAA District 6-B All-District First Team).

 

Third Team

Kade Passman, Monterey (Jr.; Pitcher; 8-1 record, 2.10 ERA, .166 OBA, 61 IP, gave up 40 hits and 27 runs [18 earned], 63 Ks, 30 BBs; .328 BA, .500 OB%, 6 2Bs, 13 RBIs, 15 runs scored; LHSAA District 6-B All-District First Team).

Caleb Cross, Trinity Episcopal (Sr.; Catcher; .448 BA, .556 OB%, 2 2Bs, 12 runs scored, 7 RBIs, 9 stolen bases in 9 attempts; MAIS District 7-A All-District First Team).

Dillon Gautreau, Vidalia (Sr.; First Baseman; .250 BA, 7 runs scored, 12 hits, 3 RBIs, 3 2Bs; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team).

Tyler Caston, Centreville Academy (Soph.; Second Baseman; .383 BA, .452 OB%, 11 2Bs, 1 3B, 12 RBIs, 21 runs scored, only struck out 4 times in 94 plate appearances, 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts; .946 fielding percentage with 3 errors in 56 total chances; MAIS District 6-AA All-District First Team).

William Handjis, Vidalia (Jr.; Shortstop; .354 BA, 22 runs scored, 28 hits, 4 RBIs, 6 2Bs, 2 3Bs; made just 2 errors all season; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team).

Casey Haygood, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Third Baseman; .365 BA, .554 OB%, 3 2Bs, 1 3B, 1 HR, 14 RBIs, 15 runs scored; .868 fielding percentage with 5 errors in 38 total chances; MAIS District 6-AA All-District First Team).

Lester Wells, ACCS (Jr.; Centerfielder; .305 BA; Tremendous defensive centerfielder; MAIS District 5-AA All-District First Team).

Jarell Morris, Natchez High (Jr.; Right Fielder; .380 BA, 15 RBIs, 12 stolen bases).

Jordan Clark, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Left Fielder; .344 BA, .437 OB%, 2 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 13 RBIs; .947 fielding percentage with 1 error in 19 attempts; MAIS District 6-AA All-District Second Team).

 

Honorable Mentions:

ACCS — Wade Simpson, Dylan Galbreath, Tyler Stockstill.

Trinity Episcopal — Quinton Logan, Stewart Mallory, Cade Wells.

Natchez High — Darrick Lewis.

Vidalia — Kyle Coley, Josh Foucher, Tyler Sandifer, Cole Cangemi, Dylan Parnham, Alan Doyle, Jayden Ivey.

Monterey — Hayden Cassels, Tommy Poole, Ashton Holland, Ryne Richard.

Franklin County — Derick Brumfield.

Centreville Academy — Noah Burns.

WCCA — Hayden Patterson, Reed Sturgeon.

Block — Taylor Perron-Krause.