The Bulldogs returned only four varsity lettermen, but they were a talented group, including a pair of First Team All-District players, a Second Team All-District player and an Honorable Mention performer. This group included the number one pitcher and third baseman, a starting centerfielder and leading hitter, a starting shortstop and relief pitcher, and a starting second baseman. Those four also comprised the top four hitters in the lineup.

However, the Bulldogs’ ace pitcher and starting center field each suffered season-ending injuries, putting the season in doubt. Rather than rely on experience, the Bulldogs fielded a team of first-year varsity players, including seven who played on the junior varsity team last year, a player from last year’s freshman team, one player who was just in eighth grade last year, and even two who did not play baseball at all in 2008.

With a 6-5 district record and just one regular season game remaining, the Bulldogs are assured of one of the four playoff spots in 18-4A. With Brenham and Magnolia both at 11-1 in district and having locked down the top two spots, Waller is battling Montgomery (7-5) for the third spot in the district.

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