{"id":315768,"date":"2026-05-30T19:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T19:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/315768\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T19:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T19:12:15","slug":"calallen-baseball-rallies-to-take-game-1-over-bullard-in-extra-innings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/315768\/","title":{"rendered":"Calallen baseball rallies to take Game 1 over Bullard in extra innings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen players return to the bus after a lightning delay was called at Cabaniss Baseball Field on Friday, May 22, 2026 in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

1 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen players return to the bus after a lightning delay was called at Cabaniss Baseball Field on Friday, May 22, 2026 in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

2 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Drayton Mitchell, right, is greeted by teammate Blake Quinn after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final against Davenport on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

3 \/ 17<\/p>\n

Calallen baseball weathers delays to storm back into state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Drayton Mitchell (22) celebrates with the Wildcats after hitting a solo home run against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

4 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Drayson Gamez rounds second base after connecting on a three-run triple against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

5 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen pitcher Drayton Mitchell delivers a pitch against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

6 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Drayton Mitchell is greeted by head coach Steve Chapman after hitting a solo home run against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

7 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen superfan Larissa Duke cheers on the Wildcats in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

8 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Reese Rusher slides across home plate during Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final against Davenport on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

9 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Blake Quinn talks to Drayton Mitchell after his at-bat against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

10 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen pitcher Jimmy Tipton III pitches against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

11 \/ 17<\/p>\n

Calallen baseball rallies to take Game 1 over Bullard in extra innings<\/p>\n

Calallen head baseball coach Steve Chapman talks to the Wildcats after defeating Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

12 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

The Wildcats take a team photo after defeating Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

13 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Blake Quinn bats against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

14 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Blake Quinn prepares to make a play at first base in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final against Davenport on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

15 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Ian Garcia fires a throw to first base to complate a double play against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

16 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen’s Drayton Mitchell hits the ball to the outfield before reaching first base against Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)\"\"<\/p>\n

17 \/ 17<\/p>\n

See the photos: Calallen routs Davenport to advance to state semifinals<\/p>\n

Calallen faced Davenport in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I regional final on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Cabaniss Baseball Field in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

(Rey Castillo)<\/p>\n

Calallen found itself in an unfamiliar position Friday night.<\/p>\n

Trailing by multiple runs after the first inning, the defending state champions were forced to play from behind in Game 1 of the Class 4A Division I state semifinals at Buda Johnson High School.<\/p>\n

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But like they have all season, the Wildcats responded with dominant pitching and a late rally to defeat Bullard 4-3 in eight innings.<\/p>\n

The victory gave Calallen a 1-0 series lead with Game 2 slated for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30 back at Buda Johnson.<\/p>\n

London Pirates: Christian Olivares’ clutch home run lifts London baseball past Huntington in Game 1<\/a><\/p>\n

How the game unfolded<\/p>\n

Bullard struck first behind Ty Rigsby’s two-run home run, Gage Alderman added an RBI double in the first inning to give the Panthers an early 3-1 lead.<\/p>\n

But Coll Carroll, who has shined all season for\u00a0the Wildcats, took over from there.<\/p>\n

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Carroll delivered six strong innings, allowing three hits and striking out 12 as Calallen increased its winning streak to 25 games.<\/p>\n

The Wildcats broke through in the sixth when Reese Rusher singled and later scored on Drayton Mitchell’s RBI single to cut the deficit to 3-2. Two batters later, Blake Quinn hit an RBI single to score Drayson Gamez and tie the game at three.<\/p>\n

In extras, Mitchell drew a leadoff walk in the eighth and advanced to third on a passed ball. Wyatt Duke followed with the game’s biggest hit \u2014 a go-ahead RBI single to score Mitchell.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Tipton III handled the final two innings, retiring six of the seven batters he faced.<\/p>\n

Dallin DeBellas led the Wildcats with three of the team’s 12 hits.<\/p>\n

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