With TSSAA postseason dramatics underway, and more to come as we approach the Spring Fling, here are the top seven prep baseball pitchers from this season, in alphabetical order, as selected by Times Free Press sports writer Patrick MacCoon.
Barrett Anderson, Signal Mountain, senior
Anderson has been brilliant on the hill for the Eagles. Since losing the season opener to Cleveland, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound University of the Desert signee has won seven games and recorded a clutch save over his past eight appearances. Signal Mountain (24-8) has one of the most prolific lineups in Class 3A, averaging nearly 10 runs per game, and with Anderson bringing consistency on the mound the Eagles are tough to beat. Anderson is 7-1 with a 0.99 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 42 2/3 innings.
Christian Chandler, Lookout Valley, senior
The Yellow Jackets southpaw sits fourth all-time in school history with 332 strikeouts. Chandler opened postseason play with the third 18 strikeout performance of his career, which is one shy of setting a program record. If Lookout Valley makes it back to the state tournament, which they did in 2021, Chandler will certainly be a major reason why. He has only allowed nine hits over 42 2/3 innings in which he has struck out 92 and posted a 1.97 ERA.