Central Texas' support of Round Rock High School baseball player Thomas Soto helped him grow so much as an athlete that he earned an opportunity to play for the University of Dayton after his 2021 high school graduation. I'm excited to meet new people and start this new chapter of my life as a Flyer and I'll do the best I can to help that team win. Before Soto heads to Ohio, he is focused on finishing his high school baseball career on a strong note. Soto, like the majority of high school spring athletes, faced a vastly condensed 2020 sports season. "My favorite thing about playing at Round Rock is the sense of community our school has," said Soto.

Nearly six hours before the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals kicked off the 2020 season, Marble Falls baseball player Luke Nail announced his 2021 commitment to Blinn College. "I think it's gonna be a great opportunity for me and my development as a baseball player," he said of representing the "Baseball Capital of Texas", Brenham. Prior to the 2019-2020 school year, he was both a high school baseball and high school football player. So, they might assume that he picked Thursday's Opening Day to share his college baseball commitment on Twitter. That type of decision allows Nail to prepare for his final high school baseball season, as well as the next level.