Scott was named the Railroaders Position Player of the Year in 2018 after producing career-best numbers in most major offensive categories. The Burleson, Texas native hit .270 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI, adding 23 doubles for a robust .461 slugging percentage. In addition to the power, Scott drew a career-high 52 walks, posting a .364 on-base percentage that led all qualified Cleburne hitters. 

The 26-year old played his entire collegiate career in the state of Texas, first for powerhouse Howard College, where he hit .314 and .359 over the course of two seasons with the Hawks. Scott was drafted after his sophomore season by the Baltimore Orioles in the 21st round of the 2013 MLB Draft, but elected not to sign and instead transferred to the University of Texas-Arlington, where he continued to hit at an impressive clip. As a junior, Scott hit .303 with three home runs and 19 RBI, and then followed that up with a .327 batting average as a senior. Scott was drafted again after his senior year, this time by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 28th round. After signing, Scott reported to the Blue Jays Gulf Coast League affiliate, then was promoted to Rookie-level Bluefield the following year. Scott hit .253 with 12 doubles and five home runs for Bluefield, but was released at the end of the 2016 season. He signed with Texas on April 4, 2017 to kick off his American Association tenure.