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Kobe Minchey RHP 6-2 219 So. Jarrell, TX
Texas
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2023 (FRESHMAN - TEXAS)
Made nine appearances, including three starts ... Posted a 2-1 record with a 5.25 ERA ... Totaled 13 strikeouts in 12.0 innings of work ... Made his debut against Air Force (4/4) and tossed a scoreless inning of relief ... Earned the win in his first career start at Texas State (4/10) after working 3.0 shutout innings and striking out a season-high four batters ... Threw 3.0 scoreless frames to notch his second win in a start versus Abilene Christian (4/19) ... Worked an inning of shutout relief against San Jose State (5/12).
HIGH SCHOOL
Was homeschooled and played with the Austin Royals and finished with Waco Wind ... Played for head coach Keith Jackson ... Competed in the summers for Action Baseball.
PERSONAL
Born on June 30, 2003 ... Parents are Nathan and Gretchen Minchey ... His father was a second round draft pick by the Montreal Expos in the 1987 Major League Draft and went on to pitch for three seasons with the Boston Red Sox and one year with the Colorado Rockies before spending seven seasons in Japan ... Since 2007, his father has worked as a international scout in Japan ... His brother, Casey, pitched at Oklahoma Christian and Southern Nazarene University and spent last season with the Great Falls Voyagers in the Independent League ... Major is undecided ... Favorite Bible verse is James 1:2-4.
Aiden Pollock OF/RHP 5-9 170 Fr.
Las Vegas, NV
Bishop Gorman HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Bishop Gorman High School ... Played for head coach Chris Sheff ... Led Bishop Gorman to a Class 5A state title in 2023 and finished the year ranked No. 4 in the nation by Baseball America ... Was a two-time First Team All-State selection as a junior and senior ... Also garnered First Team All-Region honors as a sophomore in 2021 ... Ranked the No. 3 outfielder and No. 7 overall prospect from the state of Nevada by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for the Dirtbags.
PERSONAL
Born on July 23, 2004 ... Parents are Nate and Andrea Pollock ... Majoring in Business ... Favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:18.
Luke Pettitte RHP
6-2 215 Fr.
Houston, TX
Second Baptist School
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HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered all four years at Second Baptist School ... Played for head coach Rayner Noble ... Named the Texas Private School Baseball Player of the Year in both 2022 and 2023 ... Was a two-time First Team All-State and three-time All-District selection during his prep career ... Led Second Baptist to a TAPPS State Championship and was tabbed the District MVP as a junior in 2022 ... Threw a no-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the state quarterfinals ... Rated the No. 1 first baseman in the state of Texas and No. 15 nationally by Perfect Game ... Also ranked the No. 36 overall prospect from the Lone Star state by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Born on June 19, 2005 ... Parents are Andy and Laura Pettitte ... His father pitched for 18 seasons in the Major Leagues with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, winning five World Series Championships and was a three-time All-Star during his career ... His father recently was the pitching coach for Team USA in the 2023
World Baseball Classic and currently serves as an advisor for the Yankees ... His brother, Jared, pitched at DBU in 2021 and spent two seasons in the Miami Marlins’ organization ... His sister, Lexy, played on the volleyball team at DBU from 2019-2022 ... Majoring in Sports Management ... Favorite Bible verse is James 4:6.
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