Left-handed pitcher Kash Mayfield is a threat on the mound. His high school career was spent playing baseball for Elk City High School. With a commitment to play at Oklahoma State University this fall, the future of baseball looks bright for Kash.
“Baseball has taught me that stuff will happen, whether in sport or life. Gotta be ready for whatever comes at you and be confident with it,” he said.
Confidence comes naturally when dominating on the field. “My favorite memory would be when I threw a perfect game on my last high school home start of my career at ECHS,” said Kash.
Kash achieved many personal accomplishments in baseball, but he says being with his teammates and building relationships is what he loves the most. He is a leader for his team and his school. “I hope I leave an impact on the underclassmen to keep pushing their way up the mountain. Good things will happen,” he says.
Kash remembers looking up to teammates as an underclassman. “One guy that always stood out was Cooper Church. He graduated in 2023. Having him as my teammate was awesome, the way he acted and carried himself was on another level.
“The person who inspires me would be my dad, all the work he has put in for me on and off the field had a huge benefit on where I am today. I’m passionate about this sport because I’ve grown up playing. Being in a baseball family just made me fall in love with the game,” said Kash.
He wants to travel and watch baseball played around the world. Baseball has achieved popularity in many foreign countries and Kash would like to experience this for himself with his family. “I just feel like that would a cool experience to see,” he said.
Without his family, teammates, and coaches, Kash would not be the person he is today. “They have always had my back through the ups and downs and supported me through this journey.” A favorite teacher who helped on this journey is Miss Shelton. “She understands the concerns I have and worked through them with me,” he said.
Kash was once told he was going to be something special. He just had to keep working and developing and everything would come through in the end. His high school career may have ended but his future in baseball is still going strong.
