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Determined Cowboys ready for challenge of 2016 season

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A soft wind blows as the ping of aluminum meeting leather and seams sends echoes through an empty Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.

Players periodically stride into the dugout, an interlocking O and S easily noticeable at the front of their caps.

The excitement builds for another Oklahoma State baseball season.

The goals remain the same, a Big 12 championship, a trip to Omaha, Nebraska, and a College World Series title at the heart of every practice. On a team loaded with experience and talent, coach Josh Holliday’s Cowboys might not have had a better opportunity yet.

“My goal for this team is to be very much in the present,” Holliday said. “I really look forward to watching this particular group of players get on the field and play together. I think they’ll bring great energy. I think they’re extremely determined. We have great confidence in one another, and we’re going to go after this thing every single day with a tremendous amount of passion.”

Last season ended in disappointment for OSU. With a 38-20 record and a second-place finish in the Big 12 at 14-8, the Cowboys saw their season end in a postseason game at Allie P. for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016

the second straight year.

“There’s always things to learn from each season,” senior pitcher Conor Costello said. “There’s always things to get better at. I feel like the experience that we had, the guys who came back from that situation, the last two years, the experience that was made through that is definitely going to help in the long run.”

Costello joins senior shortstop Donnie Walton as essentially the Cowboys’ top recruits, Holliday said. Costello, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 38th-round pick, and Walton, whom the Milwaukee Brewers selected in the 23rd round, turned down professional opportunities for one last season at Allie P. The Cowboys have not gotten off to as strong a start as they hoped, sitting at 2-5 after their season-opening seven-game road trip. All five losses have come by one run, but with a core built around Walton and Costello, OSU is only getting started.

They have been key members of the Cowboys’ success under Holliday the past few seasons, and the trend is expected to continue in 2016. Walton will again be the centerpiece of the Pokes’ infield, occupying a middle-ofthe-order spot in the lineup.

Costello, who spent most of 2015 as a right fielder and designated hitter, will be used primarily as a right-handed pitcher this season, tying for a team-high six home runs in 2015. Costello posted a 1.67 ERA over seven games.

The Cowboys return seven pitchers who started a game for them during the past two seasons, including right-hander Trey Cobb, who ended last season as OSU’s closer.

Cobb had a 2.61 ERA and

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Oklahoma State coach Josh Holliday is beginning his fourth season as the Cowboys’ coach. OSU has hosted a regional the past two seasons but has yet to advance to the College World Series under Holliday.

was third on the team in innings pitched despite pitching exclusively out of the bullpen in his sophomore campaign.

This year has not been kind to Cobb. He was the pitcher of record in three of the Cowboys’ losses. It’s early, though. Cobb said he expects great things from OSU. “I really love this team a lot,” Cobb said. “Last year, we were a little inexperienced to start the season. Took us awhile to get things going, but this reminds me a lot of freshman year. You came in, and you were like, ‘Wow, this team is really special.’”

Offensively, the Cowboys seem set around the diamond. Collin Theroux will catch, bringing sound defense and pop from behind the plate.

Dustin Williams returns as the OCOLLY.COM

Cowboys’ first baseman. A junior, Williams brings left-handed power to OSU’s lineup.

The Cowboys hope newcomer Garrett Benge can do the same.

Benge will man third base after a season at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas, that saw him named junior college player of the year thanks to a .502 batting average, 19 home runs and 97 RBIs. Outside of a loaded pitching staff, the Cowboys’ great source of depth appears to be in the outfield. Junior Ryan Sluder, senior Corey Hassel, and sophomores Jon Littell and Garrett McCain give OSU four options.

Sophomore Jacob Chappell, who started 51 games last year at shortstop and third and earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Freshman Team, will be the second base-

man.

Walton, Chappell’s doubleplay partner, said he is ready for his final season as a Cowboy to get underway, but he is trying to focus on the present.

“What I’ve learned from each year is to not look ahead and not look towards the future and take it one day at a time,” Walton said.

“Focus on getting better each day as a player and becoming a better teammate each day. If you take care of that, it’s going to all take care of itself in the future.”

Cobb said players on other teams are shocked to learn he and his teammates are as close-knit as they are. That might be the key to Omaha. f o l l o w n at h a n : @ n at h a n s r u i z

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Ryan Sluder #8, Center Field

Jon Littell #13, Left Field

Corey Hassel #28, Right Field

Donnie Walton #5, Shortstop

Jacob Chappell #4, Second Base

Garrett Benge #7, Third Base

Dustin Williams #22, First Base

Conor Costello #24, Designated Hitter

Collin Theroux #16, Catcher

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#45 Thomas Hatch,RHP Sophomore Tulsa

#27 Michael Mertz, RHP Junior PFlugerville, Texas

#15 Garrett Williams, LHP Junior Lubbock, Texas

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#37 Tyler Buffett, RHP Junior Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Poster boys: Walton, Costello Return for one more shot at Omaha

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The job wasn’t done.

The Oklahoma State baseball team had an impressive 2015 season, finishing 38-20, but it wasn’t enough to get the Cowboys on the diamond of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.

Eight players were drafted from OSU’s 2015 team. Two of those players who heard their name called were shortstop Donnie Walton and pitcher/ outfielder Conor Costello; the Brewers took Walton in the 23rd round, and the Pirates selected Costello in the 38th.

However, Walton and Costello will take the field at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium as Cowboys on Tuesday.

The idea of going to Omaha, Nebraska, outweighed accepting a lower draft selection for the two Cowboys. OSU has failed to reach the College World Series since 1999, including the Cowboys’ last two seasons, which ended in Allie P. “It was obviously hard,” Costello said. “It was a tough decision and a big decision to make. It’s a life-changing decision, but I just felt like the best decision for me was to come back and have one more year with my teammates, have one more year with these coaches and try to get one more shot at Omaha.

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kurt steiss/o’colly File photo Donnie Walton bunts in a game last year at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. Walton and Conor Costello, both seniors, were selected in the MLB Draft but decided to stay at OSU for another year hoping to go to Omaha.

little bit of unfinished business here.”

Walton and Costello were initially looking elsewhere to play their collegiate baseball career. Walton was heading to Oral Roberts where his dad, Rob Walton, coached until he was named the pitching coach at OSU, swaying Donnie to don the orange and black.

Costello started his collegiate career at Arkansas. He pinchran in one of the Razorbacks’ College World Series games, but after only 17 at-bats in his freshman season, the Edmond native decided to head closer to home.

With the two making the decision to come back, the Cowboys return a combined 88 hits and

10 home runs from last season.

With that kind of production, bringing new players to the program took a back seat to the returns, including Donnie and Costello “Those are our two biggest recruits, for sure,” OSU coach Josh Holliday said. “So often times, people get fascinated with recruiting and caught up in all these guys coming in for the first time, but in baseball, you get guys like that to come back for their senior year. There’s no better recruit in the country than a Donovan Walton or a Conor Costello.”

Costello and Donnie bring more than big bats; they bring experience that could help the Cowboys get to their first ColOCOLLY.COM

lege World Series game since their 7-2 loss to Rice on June 13, 1999. The two have played over 260 games combined as Cowboys.

“Those guys are winners,” Holliday said. “They’re examples of what we want this team and program to look like as far as how they play, how they go about their business, how they treat other people. Those guys are great influences on an entire team, let alone just who they are as players and what they bring to our team.

“In those two kids, you get guys that have played a lot of baseball here. They’ve been part of a lot of winning.”

Declining draft selections isn’t something new to the pair.

Donnie’s childhood-favorite New York Mets drafted him in the 36th round in the 2012 MLB Draft out of Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, and the Cincinnati Reds selected Costello in the 16th round of the 2011 MLB Draft out of Santa Fe High School in Edmond.

“At the time, it was great hearing your name called,” Donnie said. “It was a dream come true, but you still got to know what’s best for you.”

Another person who is familiar with the draft process is Rob. After his playing career as a Cowboy, the Orioles drafted Rob in the 25th round of the 1986 MLB Draft. After four seasons in the Orioles organization, Rob spent time as a scout for the Cleveland Indians.

Rob said his advice to Donnie was the same he would give any player.

“Ultimately, it’s his decision, but I think you try to make a decision before the draft,” Rob said. “It just came down to if he went in the first 10 rounds and would be considered a legitimate prospect, and if he didn’t, then it would be worth coming back to school. … It’s not life-changing money, especially after taxes. If you were to go in the first five, six rounds, then obviously you’d have to consider it because it’s a significant amount of money, and once that money is delegated the opportunity is gonna go along with it because they’ve got too much invested in the player” Rob said Costello’s decision was different than Donnie’s because pitchers have a better chance of working their way out of the minor leagues.

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“From a pitching standpoint, you can make an impression pretty quick if you go down there and you show good velocity and you dominate that league,” Rob said.

“You won’t be looked at as a downdraft guy; you can be looked at as a prospect.

“Obviously, I’m glad he’s back, but that’s a difficult choice to make.”

Similarities between the two are eerily consistent. Both were drafted out of high school. Neither originally planned on playing their college baseball experience in Stillwater. The two also missed a combined 11 games last season after Donnie broke his hamate bone, and Costello injured his esophagus after choking on a piece of steak and was hospitalized for four days.

Although they won’t look to repeat

the latter, both hope to add the likeness of being on the Cowboys’ next College World Series team.

The two are the model of the Cowboy baseball team, poster boys of the program in the literal and figurative sense. With their return, the thought of Omaha is more than a dream. It’s realistic.

“As a coach, you want your players to be happy and make choices that they want for their lives,”

Holliday said. “This is where they wanted to spend one more year, both helping our team and program grow to the next level and for themselves to individually grow and finish school.

“It’s great to have them back.

They’re both awesome kids, and that’s big. When kids love their program enough to come back and finish the job, it’s a strong statement about the experience they’ve

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In late April, Oklahoma State baseball coach Josh Holliday called a third baseman at Cowley Community College, the Junior College Division I Player of the Year.

The conversation was short, but as Garrett Benge learned he had received a scholarship offer to become a Cowboy, his dreams were realized.

Benge called his parents.

OSU has always been Benge’s dream school, he said. And OSU always had an eye for Benge, but he wasn’t heavily recruited out of high school, which meant he had to go the long route.

But that was all part of the plan.

“To be honest, if you would have asked me out of high school what my plan was, it was to go junior college one year, and then my ideal spot would be to come here,” Benge said. “It’s really fortunate that’s the way things panned out, and I’m really blessed that happened.”

He was a four-year starter at Yukon High School, west of Oklahoma City, where he played third and pitched for coach Kevin James.

“He was a gym rat,” James said.

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on the left side, just was a great high school player, not anything flashy.

“Then when he got to Cowley, he just exploded.”

His freshman year, Benge hit a .502 batting average with 19 home runs at the community college in Arkansas City, Kansas. He caught programs’ attention, but OSU already had a leg up.

OSU recruited Benge out of high school, but things never worked out, Holliday said. “(We) knew of Bengy,” Holliday said. “We told him, ‘We’re gonna keep a close eye on you.’

Sure enough, he went there and had a fantastic season, so we were well aware of him and involved with him, which allowed us to get him here.”

OSU baseball always stuck out to Benge growing up, he said, the way the players carried themselves, the way they spoke about the program, the success. He never heard an ill word about it.

Although Benge grew up a Cowboy, he said the relationship was always strictly professional.

Benge said he learned the nature of the program from past players such as Jordy Mercer, a shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and latched on.

Since arriving in Stillwater, Benge has seen the developments of the program in action, watching players such as shortstop Donnie Walton and outfielder Corey Hassel.

“The older guys, definitely Donnie and Corey, they’re just really fun to be around because the just bring it every day,” Benge said. “They know what they’re doing. They know what it takes to get (to a super regional). Everyone just feeds off their energy.”

The irony of it: Benge was drafted above Walton and others,

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including players from last year’s roster.

He doesn’t look an MLB prospect, rather the kid in the stands with the freckle-covered face, the shorter build, the quiet voice, but Benge comes to life on the diamond.

“He’s definitely most comfortable on the field,” Holliday said.

“He can swing the bat. He’s always looking to learn, strong desire for the game.”

The Cleveland Indians selected Benge in the 22nd round of this past year’s MLB Draft. He turned it down for a chance at playing at the university he always wished he would.

“It was just something I always wanted to do, as well as play professional baseball,” Benge said. “I figure, why not do both?

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I wanted to do whenever I was a little kid and all the way up until now at OSU, and the opportunity, if I keep working hard, will be there.”

Benge grew up in Yukon, about an hour southwest from Stillwater.

He played travel ball with some of the players on the OSU roster such as Jon Littell, from Stillwater, and Jake Cowan, from Mangum, who also went to Cowley, so Benge was familiar with his surroundings before the transfer.

“It definitely helps just because you already know quite a few people here, so it’s not like you’re going to be here and know no one right off the bat,” Benge said.

Since those days, the plan has always been the same for Benge, though, and it has come full circle.

For Benge, the transition from junior college to one of the

premier programs in collegiate baseball hasn’t been as tough as some might think. He has found his niche on the field at the hot corner, a position he played at Cowley but has specialized in at OSU. “We definitely get our work in on both levels,” Benge said. “We probably spend more time out on the field here than we did at Cowley, that’s for sure.”

It won’t be easy to hit above a .500 average with just under 20 home runs at the highest level in college baseball, but Benge said he isn’t worried about it.

He has a new plan.

“To be honest, I just want to win, just win, whatever it takes,” Benge said. f o l l o w h ay d e n : @HK_Barber

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The ringing wouldn’t stop.

Star-struck preteen girls from across the country were calling a home phone in Lubbock, Texas. They wanted to talk to Garrett Williams.

Williams brought the attention onto himself, but it was not something he sought.

A humble, Christian boy, Williams, 12, beckoned the attention of girls who wanted only to hear his voice, to say, “Hi.” Weeks before, he was no celebrity. He was a lefthander from Lubbock who happened to throw a baseball well and whose parents emphasized kindness and

O’COLLY fILE Photo Oklahoma State left-hander Garrett Williams enters 2016 as one of the top prospects in college baseball. A change in stride length improved his command and confidence.

humility.

He thrust himself into the spotlight when he was the star of the Western AllStars’trip to the 2007 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

In carrying the Lubbock team to a third-place finish

in the tournament, broadcast nationally on ESPN, Garrett pitched 16 innings, striking out 42 batters.

He returned to Lubbock a superstar.

“All of a sudden, he was a national name,” said Chad Williams, Garrett’s father.

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baseball team, has moved forward, a College World Series appearance the thought on the forefront of his mind, but he certainly hasn’t forgotten. He said the Little League World Series was “the adventure of a lifetime.”

“The experience that I had there and the way I performed is what any kid would dream of,” Garrett said. “Just unbelievable, what happened and how we got there.

“You’re not going to experience it again unless you make it to the bigs.”

His name was synonymous with Little League success, but he dreamt of greater accomplishments.

When he was 13, he faced a team from Roswell, New Mexico, his Lubbock squad beat a year before en route to Williamsport.

The New Mexico players wanted vengeance. Garrett wanted only to pitch.

He struck out the first 20 batters before concluding his perfect game with a weak groundout to second base.

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When the team’s plane landed back in Texas, the boys were swarmed. The city hosted a parade for the players and their families, with nearly the population of Lubbock lining the street to see “the Little League team.” The preteens were

the most well-known people in town after rattling off a 35-1 record.

When Garrett made it back to school, girls had pictures of him in their lockers. He had to delete his MySpace account because of the friend requests flooding it.

At 12, Garrett Williams was a household name in West Texas. *** As any 12-year-old would, Garrett enjoyed the attention, but he made his best effort to not let it go to his head. His mother, Sharon, and Chad made it a point that hard work, not talent, would take him where he wanted to go, in baseball or in life.

“He’s not one that really likes to be in the spotlight,” Sharon said. “He couldn’t really help it, but he just sort of sat back and took it all in.

“He likes to sort of put all that behind him because he wants to move on, but it still somehow finds him.”

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The next year at a tournament in Florida, before Garrett dominated the opposing team, its coach yelled to the mound, “This isn’t Little League anymore, is it?” mocking a young man for the accomplishments of his past in hopes of hampering his immediate future.

Garrett lived in the shadow of his former self.

This season, he has a chance to step into a new light. *** Garrett was a celebrity at 12. At 18, he had to make the biggest decision of his life.

His family moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, shortly before he started high school. At Calvary

Baptist High School, Garrett was named a first-team allstate performer three times.

He established himself among the best prospects in the country, with Baseball America ranking him as the 15th-best high school prospect heading into the 2013 MLB Draft.

“In Lubbock, no matter what he did in life, he was always going to be remembered as ‘the Little League boy,’” Chad said. “He was pretty much a celebrity in Lubbock. People knew who he was. In moving, we went to a part of the country where he wasn’t as much of a known quantity.

“That kind of allowed him to be who he is, rather than be who people expected him to be.”

Prospects are often asked to perform at others’ expectations. They carry with them a draft selection, a signing bonus, a potential others so dearly want to see them reach.

Those perceptions mask reality. In Lubbock, every step Garrett took forward was compared to the steps taken in Williamsport.

Garrett lived with the pressure of his past and the expectations of others for six years, so when it came time to choose between continuing his career in college or playing professionally, he wanted to do what was best for only him.

Regional scouts and scouting directors from all 30 Major League teams visited Garrett’s home to meet

him and his parents.

They found a young man who was more than skilled at throwing a baseball. He possessed a high level of character. He was a man of faith, diligence and integrity.

Garrett’s dreams scintillated on his fingertips.

Teams nagged him with offers of a first-round selection.

Colleges pursued him, too, trying to convince him an education and three to four more years of development was the proper path to success. *** Vanderbilt, an SEC school in Tennessee, was among those colleges recruiting him. An assistant named Josh Holliday was

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When Holliday was named OSU’s 15th coach in

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2012, bringing Oral Roberts coach Rob Walton along as pitching coach, it put the Cowboys in prime position to land Garrett.

Sharon said she could tell Holliday and Walton wanted to help Garrett advance as a pitcher and a person.

“I knew I wasn’t developed enough as a pitcher, so I knew I needed to come here,” Garrett said. “The coaches here are invested in the individual players. They have personal relationships with every single one of their players. Just as an overall person, they make you better every day.”

Once at OSU, Walton’s eye ticked toward Garrett, knowing the talent was

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“He was that guy,” Walton said. “He was that guy that was 90 mph as a sophomore with a great curveball.

So a guy that young of age who is throwing big velocity at a young age with a really good curveball, everybody’s gonna be interested.

“Garrett’s the guy that if you dream he can figure it out, he can be really good.”

When Garrett committed to being a Cowboy, he emailed every Major League team, telling them not to draft him because he was going to Stillwater. The teams kept pushing, fighting harder to convince Garrett to forego college.

Chad and Sharon were adamant the decision was his. They promised to sup-

port him no matter what.

The San Diego Padres drafted Garrett in the 33rd round. It was a formality, one last desperate grab at talent.

But Garrett was Stillwater-bound.

“I knew college was the route I needed to take,” Garrett said. “I’m a firm believer in my faith, and I knew that God was gonna take care of me either way.”

“This is the best decision I could’ve made.” *** Rain fell smoothly from the Waco, Texas, sky.

OSU and Baylor were in the finale of their threegame series, the first conference matchup for either team in the 2014 season.

The Bears won the first

two games and vied for a sweep, but they trailed 2-1 when weather forced a rain delay in the bottom of the sixth.

Beneath the stadium, Garrett played catch, stretched, did anything he could for 56 minutes until the delay came to an end.

When play resumed, Garrett assured the game was already over. He fired off four perfect innings, striking out seven.

He saved the game and the series.

The Cowboys would not lose another conference series that season on their way to their first Big 12 regularseason championship.

That game stands out in Chad’s mind as one of Garrett’s best. His top outings

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us with a steadfast love. (Ro.8:3839) It is a rest of faith that is ours in us with a steadfast love. (Ro.8:3839) What is he wanting us to do? Jesus Christ. It is an active trust that we It is a rest of faith that is ours in was faced with this when journeying can chose and practice each day.

Christ. It is an active trust that we This trust is based on the character to Jerusalem, he was rejected by can chose and practice each day. and promise of God. one community as he traveled.

This trust is based on the character These never change. There is anothThese never change. There is anoth Some of his disciples suggested he and promise of God. er old hymn that goes like this; call down fire from heaven on this These never change. There is anoth These never change. There is anoth“My faith has found a resting place, village. Let’s make things right! Jesus er old hymn that goes like this; not in a manmade creed: I trust the did not take the bait, but rebuked “My faith has found a resting place, ever living one, that he for me will his disciples and said “let’s go on to not in a manmade creed: I trust the plead. the next village.” (Lu.9:5156) Let’s ever living one, that he for me will Enough for me that Jesus saves, this carrying on what God wants us to plead. ends my fears and doubt: A sinful do!

Enough for me that Jesus saves, this soul I come to Him, he will not cast The psalmist clarified this even ends my fears and doubt: A sinful me out. soul I come to Him, he will not cast more. “ Wait for the Lord and keep My soul is resting on the Word, the me out. his way. He will exalt you to inherit living Word of God: Salvation in my My soul is resting on the Word, the the land; when the wicked are cut Savior’s name, salvation through his living Word of God: Salvation in my off, you will see it.” (Ps.37:34 NIV) As blood.

Savior’s name, salvation through his we are waiting on the Lord, we are Chorus: I need no other evidence, I blood. need no other plea: It is enough to do something; we are ”to keep Chorus: I need no other evidence, I that Jesus died and rose again for his way.” We are to fulfil his purpose need no other plea: It is enough me.” for our lives, walking in the ways he that Jesus died and rose again for has taught us, doing the good works me.” and activities he has given us to do.

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that you’re watching something special.”

Perfection has escaped Garrett, though. The electricity wasn’t always pumping.

When the results didn’t match his expectations in his first two seasons at OSU, he knew something had to change.

In his stats, his stuff and his struggles are easily seen. He struck out 75 in 60 innings in two years, but his 50 walks reflect an inconsistency with throwing strikes.

At 12, he stood out on a national stage. At 20, he was a name buried deep in the OSU bullpen.

Garrett, though, had his moments like in Waco, out-

ings where everything lined up and timed out.

Holliday described them as “flashes of brilliance,” when all eyes in the ballpark centered on Garrett.

Unfortunately for Garrett, sometimes, the power wasn’t on, but Walton wanted to fix it. *** A meticulous man himself, Walton noted Garrett’s command issues derived from a short stride length.

Garrett’s right leg did not get far enough down the mound, causing him to release the ball too far behind his 6-foot-1 stature.

Despite all of Garrett’s talent, it led to erraticism.

“He’s that thoroughbred horse that doesn’t know which way to run,” Walton

said. “But if you can get him going straight, it’s going to be pretty good.”

Throughout the fall, Garrett worked on extending his stride, allowing his arm more time to get in front of his body at his release point.

It changed everything.

“When it did (change), it clicked,” Walton said.

“It clicked the first time we tried it. It was nice to see him go do that. Credit for the kid to stick to it and keep grinding it out. You never know until it clicks, and then you can be off and running.”

D1baseball.com has Garrett ranked as the No. 20 prospect in college baseball coming into this season, the result of a fall that saw him

strike out 32 in 15 innings while issuing only two walks.

“To get to this point’s been a process,” Garrett said. “It’s my third year here, and when I first set foot on campus, me and coach Walton sat down. It’s really been a process since then trying to get my body in the position it needs to be on the mound mechanically, mentally and physically, all those things that go in line to being a good pitcher.

“Really, this fall’s when it all clicked for me, and it’s been an adventure since then.”

A sore left shoulder has delayed Garrett’s 2016 debut, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t excitement

abound for what could come.

“He was pretty special,” Holliday said. “(I have) a lot of confidence in Garrett.

He’s always been one of those kids that’s worked hard, and now, I think his work is really starting to pay off for him.”

Garrett’s teammates have noticed a change. It’s visible not only in his delivery, but also his demeanor.

“This is just the game that we grew up playing,” center fielder Ryan Sluder said. “This is just college. I think once he thinks about that, he just has the confidence that really can’t be taken away right now. With that, he’s unstoppable.”

By choosing to go to college, Chad said, Garrett

would get more time to play baseball as a game, rather than a career.

Life as a baseball player, though, is easily both. They live as boys in the bodies of men.

Garrett dealt with the pressures of adulthood, facing expectations most 12-year-olds never scrape.

At 21, he seeks his boyhood again, a time when the game was easy, when baseball was fun, when he could be himself before expectations fell on him.

Garrett has spent the past nine years trying to find himself, and with one longer stride, he might have done it. f o l l o w n at h a n : @ N at h a n s r u i z

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Team batting average: .239 Team ERA: 3.23

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Team leader in average: Donnie Walton .423

Team leader ERA: Blake Battenfield 1.23

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With two events remaining, Oklahoma State trailed Texas by 20.5 points.

The first of those two events was the 3,000 meters.

OSU had five athletes score for a total of 26 team points.

The final event was the 4x400 meter relay. Texas finished second. Although OSU was behind them in fifth place, OSU remained atop the team standings.

Coach Dave Smith put two middle distance runners

(Tre’Tez Kinniard and Bradley Johnson) in the 4x400 meter relay – a sprints race.

Victories in six events aided the Cowboys: the one mile, 1,000 meters, 800 meters, 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters and distance medley relay.

Another key event for OSU was the long jump, scoring 13 points.

Sprinter John Teeters scored in the 60 meters and 200 meters. Ryan Wheatley scored in the 600 yards.

The Cowgirls could not match their male counterparts but came close.

OSU earned victories in

four events: the one mile, 1,000 meters, 3,000 meters and distance medley relay.

Kaela Edwards was responsible for two of those victories, winnings theone mile and 1,000 meters.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Manage your money to increase cash flow. Review your resources, and make changes as necessary. Guard against losses. Check statements for errors.

Garbled or broken communications could cause confusion. Resist the urge to splurge.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Collaboration takes you further today. Stay patient with communication snafus. Let another decide. Action speaks louder than words. Move quickly, but not recklessly. Watch your step, and open the door to your future.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Shift into higher gear.

Anticipate disagreement, and avoid financial discussion for now.

Verify the investment of time and money first. You can profit from a dreamer’s vision. Get busy writing. It could be productive.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- The game is getting good, and your team is hot. Successes come through your own energy and effort, despite the impulse to run. Consider your next move carefully. Listen for the best timing to jump.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Dreams reveal a major change. A home project takes an unexpected detour. Shipping and transport could see delays. Adapt your plans accordingly. Get physical with your housework. Clean and sort. Take satisfying action.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Get your message out.

Question authority. Untangle communications snarls as they occur.

Move fast with breaking news. You know what to do. Romance could interfere with a deadline. Others are depending on you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s easier to make financial decisions. Pay bills and make reservations. Provide leadership.

Commit to a new direction. Resist the temptation to spend frivolously. Choose for value and quality. Invest in home security.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re on a roll. Make an amazing personal discovery. Things aren’t as they seem. Wait, and watch developments. Work quickly and carefully, without stomping on anyone. Full speed ahead. A rush job preempts scheduled programming.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Good planning leads to abundance. Take charge. Cut entertainment spending. Give away stuff you’re no longer using. Stillness and peace provides the perfect setting for productivity. Work faster and earn more. Increase efficiency.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Begin a fresh page in a group project. Address an uncomfortable situation head on for the quickest resolution. Watch your step, and get moving. Take advantage of a sudden opportunity. Keep everyone informed as changes occur.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Go for professional gold! A rise in status lies within sight. Avoid reckless spending. Tempers could be short. Take advantage of the emotional undercurrent. Make a heart-felt pitch. New opportunities require immediate action.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Pack as lightly as possible before traveling. Bring only what you’ll need. Toss out the superfluous. Review your route and itinerary. Deviations could require quick thinking. Study the situation, and make backup plans.

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