In-state 2018 LHP commits to A&M

The surname is known to the faithful and where he comes from is likewise familiar. Jonathan Childress, a sophomore lefthander from Forney, Texas (HS) announced via Twitter Saturday night his commitment to Texas A&M, providing Rob Childress and his coaching staff a high-ceiling-southpaw to their 2018 recruiting class.

“I just loved the coaching staff, the fan base and the campus is beautiful,” Childress told D1Baseball the morning after his commitment. “What stood out is that I really felt at home from the moment I got there.”

Though no relation to his future head coach, there was an established tie between the lefty and A&M. Childress is[…]