Keller’s baseball squad secured a 7‑3 victory over Flower Mound in Game 3 of the Class 6A Division I Region I semifinal, a win that propels the team into the regional final for the third straight year.
A timely blast
Brock Burkett’s three‑run homer in the fifth inning turned a 2‑2 tie into a 5‑2 lead, igniting the crowd and giving Keller a decisive edge.
The offense opened the scoring when Cole Koeninger doubled on the first pitch and crossed home plate, while Logan Brown’s RBI single later added another run.
Flower Mound answered early, tying the game at 2‑2 with a two‑out RBI single from Roman Stevens and a timely triple from Trent Juarez that forced an error.
Late‑game surge
In the sixth, Koeninger launched a two‑run homer that stretched Keller’s advantage to 7‑2, and reliever Cameron Ireland shut the door with six consecutive outs.
Despite a late rally that cut the margin to 7‑3, Keller’s pitching staff, anchored by Connor Davenport’s five‑inning stretch with eight strikeouts, kept the opposition at bay.
Looking ahead
Keller will now meet Euless Trinity in the Region I final, a matchup that adds another chapter to a rivalry that has seen the teams split 4‑4 over the past eight postseason meetings.
The victory also marks a milestone for the program, as the squad continues to be a staple in the state’s elite high‑school baseball circuit.