Area Playoffs: Hampton hype leads Vets'; Falfurrias outlasts Bishop in extras

Area Playoffs: Hampton hype leads Vets'; Falfurrias outlasts Bishop in extras

The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school baseball playoffs with 29 teams, and 15 advanced to the Area second round.The Veterans Memorial Eagles held off PSJA North in game 1 of the UIL 5A-DI second round playoffs 2-0 on Thursday. Zach Hampton struck out 12 batters, while only allowing 5 hits and walking 2 over 6.2 innings.Eagles' got on the board in the third inning when Trae Hernandez hit a solo home run to left field. Jr Gonzalez adde…