Former two-sport star focused on hitting with Strykers this summer

Hitting is an art form, and Lance Miles has been working relentlessly this summer to create a masterpiece on the baseball diamonds of the Texas Collegiate League, the canvas sitting in front of him.

The Woodlands graduate and current Strykers player Lance Miles poses for a recent portrait in the dugout at The Woodlands Christian Academy.

Lance Miles played quarterback for The Woodlands’ football team, earning Montgomery County Offensive MVP honors in 2011

Lance Miles was Montgomery County Defensive Most Valuable Player for the Highlanders back in 2012.

Lance Miles (left) played his first two seasons of collegiate baseball at Kansas State University.

His instrument of choice? A black and yellow Marucci Professional Cut bat, handcrafted in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It’s worked well for him so far this summer, and his .299 batting average with the Woodlands Strykers is evidence of that. But what’s more important than the bat he wields is the knowledge he’s gained through two years of collegiate baseball and the mindful execution of each hack he takes at the plate.

Miles, a 2012 graduate of The Woodlands High School, grew up under the guidance of his father and hitting coach, Dave, and this summer has served as an opportunity for them to continue the work they started together years ago. click HERE for complete story & video