Brock Hale entered the realm of varsity baseball in late April of 2010, his freshman year. He delivered two hits in four at-bats in two games to close out that season. Those were his only at-bats at that level, yet it was a debut to relish if nothing else than for a .500 career average if he never took another swing.

Those four ABs, however, weren't the end for Hale in varsity competition -- only the beginning. There were  plenty more where that came from over the next three years as he became a full-time varsity regular. He remembers at-bat No. 1.

"My first time up was against Red Mountain," Hale said. "They had a pretty good team. I was nervous and trying to impress. I think I got on base on an error."

The next time out was against Chandler and Hale was 2-for-3 with a double, triple and RBI -- the more common-place batting line for Hale.

Hale's prep career comes to an end Sunday (June 2)  afternoon as a member of the Division I North All-Star team in the annual Arizona Baseball Coaches Association D-I game at 4 p.m. at Surprise Stadium. The offensive numbers Hale accumulated since his truncated introduction in 2010 have him resting at or near the top in many categories in Jackrabbit lore. For Mesa High coach Mike Masciangelo, it comes as no surprise.

"I've always been impressed by the way he practices," Masciangelo said. "There was never a repetition he took off. If he was hitting off a tee he always had an objective in mind while doing it. He didn't just go through the motions. The success he's had is warranted. He's the perfect practice player."

Hale batted .423 as a sophmore and .420 as a junior. He saved the best for last this past spring. Hale finished 2013 hitting .529 (46-87), scored 32 runs, hit nine home runs and knocked in 30. His 529 average tied the single-season mark previously held by Grady Benton in 1991 in records back to 1967 (Mesa High baseball records prior to 1967 were destroyed several decades ago in a fire at old Mesa High). Other records Hale holds, shares or is near the top of for a single season or career are: slugging percentage-season (1.011 in 2013 and .972 career); 2nd in career batting average .460; third in career hits 115; 2nd in career RBI with 77; tied for first in career home runs (15) and tied for first in career triples (7). Hale's name is up there with the likes of Mickey Hatcher, Mikel Moreno and Matt Lagunas -- Jackrabbits of 20 years ago or longer.

Hale, a centerfielder most of his career and a solid one defensively, said he never thought about the records he's a part of. He only became aware of  them late in the season or when the games ended and final stats were totaled.

"I hit a home run against Mountain Pointe late in the year and coach said that I had tied a record," Hale said. "I had no idea. I didn't know what he was talking about. ...

"It does feel good to know that what you accomplished is up there with some really good players."

Hale is hoping to continue his baseball career in 2016 after he serves a mission for the Mormon Church. He plans on visiting  BYU later this summer and hopes to be a Cougar when that opportunity comes.

Masciangelo was impressed with the leadership Hale showed, particularly this season when the Jackrabbits had younger players working their way in in the outfield.

"He's very good at helping the new guys," Masciangelo said. "We had a freshman playing outfield this year and he was out there every step of the way with him. That's what you like to see."

Hale won't be mentoring anyone at the all-star game, but he's eager to see how he''ll stack up.

"I'm looking forward to it," Hale said of his prep finale. "Playing against and with that kind of competition will be fun."