UIL state baseball playoffs new territory for McCallum HS roster

AUSTIN, Texas - The UIL state baseball playoffs are underway and it's new territory for every player on the McCallum High School roster.

For the first time in five years, the Knights won a playoff series and it's a new and exciting experience for the team.

"It's pretty special because it's been a while since Mac's been past the first round," says senior pitcher/outfielder Fabian Castillo.

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Head coach Brandon Grant says the team has a lot of talent and says "it's a special group." 

"I think they can go do something truly special out here that we haven't seen in a while," Grant says.

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Even though the Knights don't have any previous playoff experience, they are an experienced group. Six of their seven seniors have started since they were sophomores, including 5'10", 270-pound ace Castillo.

"It's new for a lot of them and the mindset hasn't changed," Grant says.

McCallum next faces Montgomery Lake Creek in a best of three series.