The 2025 Texas high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Texas.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Austin at the UIL State Tournament in June, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Texas. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 30 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Each week we will be releasing our Players of the Week and updating the Power 30 rankings.

Our 2025 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: W.B. Ray
Head Coach: Orlando Ruiz
UIL Classification: 29-5A
Team Strengths: Hitting and Defense
2024 Record (Playoff Finish): 18-13-1 (Bi-District Finalists)
Key Players Lost: Brandon Chapa, Jack Spenst, Nick Talavera, Larry Olivarez, Santiago Garcia

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

• SS/RHP Lucas Tinajero (2025; Wharton JC) - 2024 District Most Valuable Player
• UTL/RHP Dom Soliz (2025; uncommitted)
• RHP/1B Raul Trevino (2025; Texas A&M Int.)
• OF Derek Chavez (2025; uncommitted)
• OF/UTL Aiden Ortiz (2025; uncommitted) - 2024 Designated Hitter of the Year
• OF RJ Macias (2025; uncommitted)
• 3B/RHP Orlando Ruiz Jr. (2026; uncommitted) - 2024 Second Team All-District
• C/1B Josh Hernandez (2026; UTSA) - 2024 Second Team All-District
• INF Ethan Garza (2027) - 2024 First Team All-District

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TOP NEWCOMERS

• C/UTL Jeremiah Garza (2028)
• SS/UTL Carlos Luna (2028)
• OF/LHP George Batchelor (2028)

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FRESHMEN TO FOLLOW

• C/UTL Jeremiah Garza (2028)
• SS/UTL Carlos Luna (2028)
• OF/LHP George Batchelor (2028)

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Head Coach Orlando Ruiz and the W.B. Ray Texans are poised for another strong campaign in 2025, building on their 2024 record of 18-13-1 and a Bi-District finish. The Texans’ strengths should be their hitting and defense this season and it will be key to their aspirations of making a deeper playoff run this season. Returning a wealth of talent, W.B. Ray combines experienced upperclassmen with promising young newcomers, creating a balanced and competitive roster.

The team’s offensive and defensive core centers around standout SS/RHP Lucas Tinajero, the reigning 2024 District MVP committed to Wharton JC. Utility player Dom Soliz and 1B/RHP Raul Trevino (Texas A&M Int.) add versatility and flexibility, while outfielders Derek Chavez, Aiden Ortiz (the 2024 Designated Hitter of the Year), and RJ Macias add depth to the outfield. Junior Josh Hernandez (UTSA commit) will anchor the defense behind the plate while providing consistency with the bat. With INF Ethan Garza, a 2027 First Team All-District selection, and 3B/RHP Orlando Ruiz Jr., a Second Team All-District honoree, the Texans boast a deep and capable lineup.

The infusion of talent from top newcomers like C/UTL Jeremiah Garza, SS/UTL Carlos Luna, and OF/LHP George Batchelor ensures that the future is bright for W.B. Ray. These young players are expected to contribute immediately and provide depth to an already dynamic team. With their blend of experienced leadership and rising stars, the Texans are ready to compete for a district title and aim for a deeper playoff run in 2025.

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Find more information on the 2025 W.B. Ray program below:

+ Follow W.B. Ray Baseball on X: @raytexanbsbl
+ Prep Baseball Texas, Power 30 Homepage

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