The 2026 Texas high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Texas.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Austin at the UIL State Tournament in June, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Texas. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 30 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Each week we will be releasing our Players of the Week and updating the Power 25 rankings.

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Creekview Mustangs
Head Coach: Blake Koch (123-100 in 8 years at Creekview - School’s All-Time Wins Leader)
UIL Classification: 5A-12
Team Strengths: Pitching and Defense
2025 Record: 15-14
Key Players Lost:

• SS Cameron Landberg (Frank Phillips College) - 1st Team All-District Utility
• INF Michael Ledesma (North Lake College)
• RHP/C Jake Moreno (TCS Post Grad) - 1st Team All-District Pitcher

   

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ROSTER PREVIEW

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

• LHP/OF Ben Miller (2026) - 2nd Team All-District Pitcher
• RHP/UTL Landen Foster (2026)
• OF/2B Ryan Silva (2026)
• INF Jorky Rondon (2027) - 2nd Team All-District Infielder
• RHP/INF Mark Rojas (2027) - 2nd Team All-District Pitcher
  
• RHP/SS Sam Perez (2027)
• Number of Returning Position Players: 5
• Number of Returning Starting Pitchers: 2
• Number of Returning Relief Pitchers: 1

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TOP NEWCOMERS

• C/RHP Alec Duran (2027)
• OF Julian Reyna (2027)
• C/RHP Alex Harding (2027)
• RHP/OF Jeff Eckerle (2027)
• INF Azahel Vaquerano (2027)

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FRESHMEN TO FOLLOW

• INF Frank Prato (2029)
• UTL Cody Schroeder (2029)
• LHP/OF Hudson Dover (2029)

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SEMLER’S PROSPECT TO FOLLOW & NOTED UNCOMMITTED PLAYERS

“2026 Uncommitted OF Ben Miller: 6'0 180 LHH. Projects well physically. Solid hit approach, uses all fields. Power, ability to impact baseball will increase with added strength. Avg runner, steady in OF.”

- Max Semler, North Texas Scouting Director

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TEAM OUTLOOK

The Creekview Mustangs, led by the school’s all-time wins leader in Head Coach Blake Koch, enter the 2026 season looking to build on a 15-14 record from the previous year. Competing in the state’s 5A class, the team identifies pitching and defense as its strengths entering the spring. While the Mustangs lost key contributors like 1st Team All-District pitcher Jake Moreno, utility player Cameron Landberg, and infielder Michael Ledesma to the college ranks, the program maintains a strong foundation with five returning position players and two returning starting pitchers.

The 2026 roster is anchored by several notable returning players, including LHP/OF Ben Miller, a 2nd Team All-District selection who is recognized as a top uncommitted prospect with a solid all-fields approach at the plate. Other key returners expected to make an impact include 2nd Team All-District infielder Jorky Rondon and 2nd Team All-District pitcher Mark Rojas, alongside Ryan Silva, Landen Foster, and Sam Perez.

Looking ahead, Creekview will integrate a deep group of newcomers and young talent to help bolster the lineup. Players like Alec Duran, Alex Harding, and Julian Reyna are among the top newcomers ready to contribute. With a mix of seasoned upperclassmen and a promising freshman class, the Mustangs are positioned to remain competitive as they work toward earning a playoff berth this spring.

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COACH’S QUOTE

“This team is one of the hardest working, most connected teams that I have had the privilege to coach at Creekview. We have great leadership and no one seems to have a big ego. They all just want to win.”

- Blake Koch, Creekview Head Coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Creekview program below:

+ 2026 Creekview Schedule
+ Follow on X/Twitter: @CoachKochCHS
+ Prep Baseball Texas Team Preview Page

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