The Texas Rangers' fourth-round pick didn't let the MLB First-Year Player Draft distract him from the task at hand Thursday night.
Mason Englert, a right-hander from Forney High School, allowed one run on four hits and a walk in a complete-game victory over Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in the Class 5A state semifinals at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.
Englert struck out nine to push his season total to 177 in 98 1/3 innings, and he victory upped his record to 14-2 with an sub-1.00 ERA. He will play first base in the title game Saturday against Haslet Eaton.