Howard County 2024 baseball All-County team: River Hill senior Henry Zatkowski dazzles on the mound, is named Player of the Year

River Hill senior Henry Zatkowski has always played beyond his years, literally and figuratively. At 10, Zatkowski played on his older brother William’s U12 team.

His time with the Hawks was no different. That prior experience sharing the field with older players gave him a sense of comfort on the mound making River Hill’s varsity as a freshman. Zatkowski proved he belonged in his first-ever varsity start, pitching six no-hit innings against Mt. Hebron.

That performance not only boosted Zatkowski’s confidence...