Playmaker: La Joya Matt Ortiz ready to take talents to UTRGV
· KRGV (NBC 5)
La Joya senior outfielder Matt Ortiz is set to play college baseball after an impressive season, boasting a batting average over .500 and ranking among the top hitters in Texas 6A. He also ranks ninth in the state for RBIs. Ortiz received an athletic scholarship from UTRGV and made history as the first La Joya player selected for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State All-Star Game. His coach, Guadalupe Barrera, praised Ortiz's confidence, which inspires younger players. Ortiz credits La Joya's strong baseball tradition for his development, helping the Coyotes reach their second regional semifinal in four years.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
