The Latta Vikings’ Preston Tyler has been named the Class 2A Region 7 Player of the Year, and also he made the 2A All-state team.

Based on stats from March 16 to May 7 of 2021, Tyler has a batting average of .290 with an on base percentage of .463. His slugging percentage is .710. He has played in 11 games and has 41 plate appearances in this season. He has had 31 at-bats with 3 singles, 2 doubles, a triple, and 3 home runs. He has 14 runs batted in and has scored 11 runs. He has received 7 walks and has been hit by a pitch 3 times. He reached on an error twice and hit into a fielder’s choice only once.
Preston Tyler pitched in 5 games thus far this season and has a 3.652 earned run average and a 1.565 walks plus hits by innings pitched. Tyler has struck out 13 and hit only 1 batter thus far. He has walked only 4 batters.
He has recorded 1 victory plus 2 games saved.
He has allowed 8 hits and 11 runs of which 4 runs were earned.