Alabama high school baseball: Montgomery-area standouts to watch in the postseason

The Alabama high school baseball regular season has ended with the playoffs beginning Thursday.

The first round for Class 1A-6A teams is April 18-20. The second round is scheduled for April 26-27, with the first round of the Class 7A bracket.

Third round will start May 3, with semifinals following up beginning May 10. The state tournament is set for May 13-18 in Oxford and Jacksonville. The AISA state baseball tournament will be May 7-9 at Paterson Field in Montgomery.

Here is a list of players to watch this postseason:

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Parker Blake, Prattville Christian

Senior, Pitcher/1B

Why Chosen: Blake has thrown 41 strikeouts and added 12 RBIs.

Shea Darnell, Elmore County

Junior, SS/3B

Why Chosen: Darnell leads the team with a .535 batting average and 19 RBIs. He also has 23 stolen bases.

Austin Davis, Elmore County

Junior, OF

Why Chosen: Davis leads the team with four home runs and 27 RBIs. He has seven stolen bases.

Fleming Hall, Trinity

Junior, 1B / SS

Why Chosen: Hall finished the regular season with 18 RBIs and three home runs. The Auburn baseball commit has an on-base percentage of .506 and 12 stolen bases.

Bryce Masters, Prattville Christian

Junior , ATH

Why Chosen: Masters leads the team with a batting average of .488 and on-base percentage of .543. He has seven RBIs.

Brady Rascoll, Trinity

Senior, RHP/INF

Why Chosen: Rascoll has a .460 batting average with 26 RBIs. He leads the team with a .547 on-base percentage.

Others to watch

Drey Barrett, Holtville, Sr.

Drew Britton, Pike Road, Sr.

Cody Markham, Pike Road, Sr.

Tabor Offord, Saint James, Jr.

Gunner Justice, Macon-East ,

Jaxon Milam, Glenwood , Jr.

Clay Duncan, Lowndes Academy, Sr.

Walker McClinton, Trinity, Sr.

Ethan Walls, Stanhope Elmore, Jr .

Caleb McCreary, Montgomery Catholic, Sr.

Jerry Humphrey III is a sports writer for the Montgomery Advertiser who covers area high school sports, Auburn recruiting and Alabama State athletics. Follow him on Twitter @jerryhump3.

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