Top 10 Colorado high school baseball players in Class of 2023
5. Tate Smith, RHP, Eaton High School
Smith was one of the main pitchers on an Eaton team that went 28-2 and won the CHSAA Class 3A State Championship. In the title game, he pitched a complete game, only giving up two runs and striking out 12 batters. Smith went 8-1 as a junior with a 2.45 ERA and 80 strikeouts. While on offense, the Oklahoma State commit had a .425 batting average with 37 RBIs and three triples. Smith was also named to the CHSAA Class 3A all-state first team.聽