Powell said he felt numb the entire summer after the 7-6 loss in Game 3 of the super regionals in Palo Alto, after a high fly ball that appeared to be routine got lost in the twilight sky and fell between outfielders allowing Stanford to walk it off in the bottom of the ninth inning and advance to the College World Series.
In losing only one signee and securing the returns of Tanner Witt and Lebarron Johnson Jr., among others, the Horns came out winners following the draft.