2018 Natchez Democrat All-Metro Baseball Team

Coach of the Year — Jarrett Hoffpauir, Delta Charter

Player of the Year — Cameron Rodgers, Vidalia (Sr.; Catcher; .381 BA, 22 RBIs, .975 fielding %; caught all 226 varsity innings that Vidalia played; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District MVP; LSWA Class 2A All-State Team)

First Team

Pitcher — Tra Davis, Natchez High (Sr.; Pitcher; 9-1 record, 2.89 ERA, 54 Ks and just 9 BBs in 49 2/3 IP)

Catcher — Trey Poole, Delta Charter (Jr.; Catcher; .372 BA, 8 2Bs, 15 RBIs, scored 38 runs, 19 stolen bases; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Catcher)

Infielder — Josh Day, ACCS (Sr.; Infielder; .490 BA, .608 OB%, 2 HRs, 1 3B, 5 2Bs, walked 13 times, MAIS District 5-AAA All-District MVP; MAIS Class AAA All-Star Selection)

Infielder — Jatavis Melton, Natchez High (Sr.; Shortstop; .545 BA, .639 OB%, 1.078 Slugging %, 9 HRs, 34 RBIs, scored 52 runs, 55 stolen bases; MHSAA Region 6-5A All-Region Player of the Year)

Infielder — Drake Smith, Delta Charter (Sr.; Infielder; .407 BA, 4 HRs, 2 3Bs, 10 2Bs, 37 RBIs, scored 25 runs, 14 stolen bases; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Infielder; All-Parish Player of the Year)

Infielder — Dalivan Hunt, Franklin County (Sr.; Second Baseman, .417 BA, 1 HR, 2 3Bs, 5 2Bs, 23 RBIs, 24 runs scored, 10 stolen bases in 12 attempts, struck out only 6 times in 88 plate appearances, 1.106 OPS; .842 fielding %; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Outfielder — Tony Tolliver, Vidalia (Jr.; Centerfielder; .312 BA, 24 runs scored; .972 fielding %; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Freddie Mango, Delta Charter (Jr.; Outfielder; .432 BA, 3 HRs, 2 3Bs, 8 2Bs, 16 RBIs, scored 38 runs, 25 stolen bases in 25 attempts; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Outfielder)

Outfielder — Dustin Roberts, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Outfielder; .420  BA, .550 OB%, .880 Slugging %, Team-leading 13 HRs, 1 3B, 5 2Bs, Led team in RBIs with 54 and runs scored with 42, struck out just 14 times and walked 22 times in 131 plate appearances; MAIS District 4-AA All-District MVP; MAIS Class A-AA All-Star Selection)

Utility Player — Shavoke Herrington, Natchez High (Sr.; Utility Player; .537 BA, .565 OB%, 1.093 Slugging %, 5 HRs, 32 RBIs, scored 22 runs, 16 stolen bases)

Second Team

Pitcher — Bradie Garrett, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Pitcher; .323 BA, .382 OB%, 2 2Bs, 6 RBIs, scored 5 runs; 9-2 record (including a no-hitter), 2.211 ERA, 68 Ks and 12 BBs in 63 1/3 IP, 1.153 WHIP; MAIS District 4-AA All-District First Team Pitcher; MAIS Class A-AA All-Star Selection)

Catcher — Cullin Hendry, WCCA (Sr.; Catcher; .706 BA, 2 3Bs, 3 2Bs, struck out just once in 35 at-bats; Threw out 11 base runners on 15 attempts; MAIS District 4-A All-District MVP, MAIS Class A-AA All-Star Selection)

Infielder — Jacob McDaniel, ACCS (Sr.; Infielder; .295 BA, .500 OB%, 1 3B, 9 2Bs, walked 27 times; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team; MAIS Class AAA All-Star Selection)

Infielder — Trenton Miller, Delta Charter (Sr.; Infielder; .379 BA, 1 HR, 2 3Bs, 11 2Bs, 25 RBIs, scored 29 runs, 14 stolen bases; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Infielder)

Infielder — Garrett Smith, Franklin County (Jr.; First Baseman; .342 BA, 2 HRs, 8 2Bs, 21 RBIs, 21 runs scored, 6 stolen bases in 9 attempts; .972 OPS; .966 fielding %; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Infielder — Wyatt Brabham, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Second Baseman; .412 BA, .551 OB%, .688 Slugging %, 2 HRs, 3 3Bs, 10 2Bs, 28 RBIs, scored 34 runs, struck out just 9 times in 108 plate appearances; MAIS District 4-AA All-District First Team Infielder)

Outfielder — Jacob Clanton, Franklin County (Sr.; Right Fielder; .300 BA, 3 HRs, 2 3Bs, 3 2Bs, 26 RBIs, 26 runs scored, 7 stolen bases in 8 attempts, .917 OPS; .971 fielding %; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region First Team)

Outfielder — Jace DeLee, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Outfielder; .304 BA, .548 OB%, 1 HR, 1 3B, 5 2Bs, 27 RBIs, scored 30 runs; walked 35 times in 130 plate appearances; MAIS District 4-AA All-District First Team Outfielder; MAIS Class A-AA All-Star Selection)

Outfielder — Matthew Bihm, Centreville Academy (Soph; Centerfielder; .342 BA, .532 OB%, 3 HRs, 1 3B, 6 2Bs, 30 RBIs, scored 39 runs; MAIS District 4-AA All-District First Team Outfielder)

Utility Player — Peyton Fort, Vidalia (Fr.; Utility Player; .327 BA, 19 RBIs, hit by pitch 13 times, team-high 25 runs scored; 5-4 record, 70 IP, 72 Ks, 1.678 WHIP; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Third Team

Pitcher — Tristan Weatherly, Vidalia (Jr.; Pitcher; .437 BA [Top 10 in the state in batting average in Class 2A], 21 RBIs; 6-4 record, 62 IP, 74 Ks [Top 10 in the state in Class 2A], 1.319 WHIP; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Catcher — Jack Whitehead, ACCS (Soph.; Catcher; Threw out 13 runners, .989 fielding %; .340 BA, .505 OB%, 31 RBIs, 3 HRs, 2 3Bs, 7 2Bs, walked 22 times; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Infielder — Caden Poole, Cathedral (Sr.; Infielder; .295 BA, Led team in BA, hits, 2Bs and RBIs; MAIS District 5-AAA All-District First Team)

Infielder — Leo Lozano, Vidalia (Sr.; Third Baseman; 22 RBIs, struck out just 9 times in 141 plate appearances; LHSAA District 2-2A All-District First Team)

Infielder — Tyler Thomassie, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Second Baseman; .304 BA, .420 OB%, 2 2Bs, 31 RBIs, scored 28 runs; MAIS District 4-AA All-District First Team Infielder)

Infielder — Brennan Lippman, Block (Jr.; Third Baseman; .443, 6 HRs, 3 2Bs, 33 RBIs, scored 35 runs; .729 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District First Team)

Outfielder — Travon Henry, Natchez High (Fr.; Centerfielder; .433 BA, .548 OB%, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs, scored 33 runs, 31 stolen bases)

Outfielder — Jamel Myles, Natchez High (Jr.; Outfielder; .407 BA, .593 OB%, 12 RBIs, scored 35 runs, 30 stolen bases)

Outfielder — Jacob Edwards, Block (Jr.; Centerfielder; .324 BA, 3 2Bs, 10 RBIs, scored 30 runs; .820 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-1A All-District Second Team Outfielder)

Utility Player — Kelvin Jones, Natchez High (Soph.; Designated Hitter; .354 BA, 523 OB%, 15 RBIs, scored 19 runs, 10 stolen bases)

Honorable Mentions

ACCS — Rhett McDonald, Gage Dossett, Caden Gillespie

Cathedral — Conner Branton

Natchez High — Paul Hargrave, Jakel Barnes

Vidalia — Dominik Harveston

Monterey — Kerry King, Tailor Farris, Cameron King, Cooper Roach, Ethan Clark

Franklin County — Logan Murray, Jace Watts, Wyatt Brumfield, Braden Whitehead

Centreville Academy — Ashby Schwartz, Derrick Knight

Block — Jacob Spinks