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Grapevine Completes Back-to-Back UIL Class 5A Division II Baseball Titles With 9-5 Win Over Kingwood Park

Grapevine leaned on Benjamin Chen’s four-inning shutout relief to hold off a resilient Panthers squad at Dell Diamond.

Kingwood Park will battle Grapevine for the Class 5A Division II state championship.
Grapevine catcher Gianni Corral celebrates while holding the championship trophy after the Mustangs defeated Kingwood Park 9-5 in the Class 5A Division II state championship game on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.

Overview

  • Grapevine secured a 9-5 victory over Kingwood Park in the Class 5A Division II state championship on June 6 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.
  • Benjamin Chen earned the win and MVP honors by delivering four scoreless relief innings, allowing one hit and striking out one.
  • The Mustangs seized an early lead with a four-run outburst in the first two innings before withstanding multiple Panthers rallies in a back-and-forth offensive duel.
  • Catcher Gianni Corral drove in the go-ahead run and threw out a would-be base stealer, while Brady Boozer and Zack Goldstein contributed key RBIs.
  • Under coach Jimmy Webster, Grapevine finished 36-3 and became one of only four Texas high schools to claim consecutive Class 5A or 6A baseball championships.