#17 Brandon Bates

Class: Senior
Position: DH/1B
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Boerne, Texas
High School: Comfort H.S.

Hill College: Got his first taste of college baseball for head coach Chris Ratieke, earning All Conference as a designated hitter, All Conference for first base and All Region ... Also attened Navarro College, Angelo State University and Northwest Vista College.

High School: Was a multiple sport standout for head coach Brock Rumfield, lettering in football, baseball, track and field, basketball and golf ... Earned All State in baseball his sophomore year as well as First Team All District selection for both baseball and football ... Went to state semi-finals with his football team twice and once with his baseball team ... Rightfully named Athlete of the Year his senior year.