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Pearland High School junior lefty pitcher Mark Zapata, a Texas State University commit, threw a heck of a game in a 3-2 closeout victory over North Shore High School in the Regional Quarterfinals. At 6’4 180 lbs. Zapata has the frame to make a name for himself. His pitch velocity is just under 90mph with […]

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