Rummel has a district MVP who made the most of his chance at the top of the lineup

Rummel senior Ruben Ramirez began the baseball season batting leadoff but nearly got put at the bottom of the order when one of his teammates returned from injury. “Thank goodness I didn’t,” Rummel coach Frank Cazeaux said. “I decided it was best to leave Ruben there.” Why fix something that isn’t broken? Rummel won the Catholic League championship and reached the LHSAA Division I select state tournament with Ramirez reaching base after more than half his plate appearances (.561 on-base percentage) and leading the team in steals (30) and runs scored (46). District 9-5A coaches liked what they saw from...