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B A S E B A L L 2013
ME D I A G U I D E
T H E T R A D I T I O N CO N T I N U E S
TABLE OF CONTENTS
From the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fieldhouse Dedication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2013 Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Numerical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Alphabetical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Photo Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Coaches & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Player Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Eagles in Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Eagle Academics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2012 Player Stats & Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Live Broadcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Where They Went . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Career Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dugout Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2013 Spring Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
On the front cover:
Back row, from left: Brandon Smith, Blake Barrow, Witt Haggard,
Alvin Franklin, Jace Belcher and Charles Morton.
Front row, from left: Mike Williams, Caleb DeLee, Tanner Vandervere,
Jonathan Youngblood, Mitchel Babb, Luke Stanley and Dallas Hannah.
2013
Staff
Athletic Director, Sander Atkinson
Head Coach, Dillon Sudduth
Assistant Coach, Thomas Tillery
Sports Information Director, Robby Atkinson
Athletic Trainer, Christopher Haralson
Board of Trustees
Tommy Dulaney
John Johnson
Ronnye Purvis, MD
Alex Weddington
Ralph Young
Administrative Officers
President, Dr. Scott Elliott
Vice President for Operations, Barbara Jones
Associate Vice President for Finance, Amy Brand
Associate Vice President for Workforce Education,
Dr. Richie McAlister
Dean of Academic Affairs, Michael Thompson
Dean of Student Services, Soraya Welden
Associate Dean of Student Services, Sander Atkinson
Dean of Learning Resources, Billy Beal
Associate Dean of Learning Resources, Dr. Ray Denton
Dean of Community and Business Development,
Janet Heggie
Dean of Nursing, Dr. Betty Davis
Executive Director of The MCC Foundation/Institutional
Advancement, Kathy Brookshire
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability,
Cathy Parker
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Eagle Fans:
Welcome to the 2013 season
and the dawning of a new era for
Eagle baseball. At MCC, we are very excited about
our new coaching staff and the improvements our
Board of Trustees have made at William F. Scaggs
Field.
I feel confident that our first-year head coach,
Dillon Sudduth, will continue the tradition of
excellence that has been the hallmark of Eagle
baseball. He is a young man who has paid his
dues, working in the program under former coach
Chris Curry, and he brings a lot of baseball savvy,
energy and enthusiasm to the program, as does
his able assistant, Thomas Tillery. MCC has, in my
view, recorded an unrivaled coaching legacy in the
annals of contemporary junior college baseball
in Mississippi. No less than three former Eagle
helmsmen have ascended to the NCAA Division
I head coaching ranks – the legendary Corky
Palmer and Scott Berry at Southern Miss and Russ
McNickle at Saint Leo University. Several others
now hold positions as top assistants on the D-I
level. Also, two former Eagle coaches – Palmer and
Billy Harold Smith – have been inducted into the
Mississippi Junior College Sports Hall of Fame.
Meridian Community College
I am likewise excited about a revitalized Scaggs
Field – a new field house overlooking the third-base
line that is as impressive as you’ll find anywhere
in America on the juco level; all-new fencing,
including a netted backstop; and a new batting
practice facility. Other recent improvements include
a new scoreboard and irrigation system. Scaggs
Field remains a facility in which our college and
community at-large can take great pride.
Finally, I want to take this opportunity to thank you,
the fans of Eagle baseball, for your support of the
program. I know our players and coaches will prove
worthy of that support by conducting themselves in
a fashion that well represents MCC both on and off
the field.
See you at the ballpark. Go Eagles!
Scott Elliott
President, Meridian Community College
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At the dedication were Smith, Sudduth, Williams and Berry.
BUILDING ON TRADITION
Smith William Field House dedication conjures memories
President Elliott said that Smith and Williams
were well deserving of having the building
named in their honor by the MCC Board of
Trustees. Williams, as a student and employee, has enjoyed a 41-year association with
MCC. He was a player on the inaugural Eagle
team in 1970 and later became an assistant
coach and then head coach for one season,
chalking up a 21-6 record. He then became
the college’s physical plant director, now having responsibility for the maintenance of about 700,000-square feet of
building space.
“Terry has done a superlative job for the college over the years,” Elliott
It’s a far cry from the pickup truck that once held the team’s gear to the said. “He plays a vital role in the college’s operations. On the baseball
newly-constructed 4,444 square foot state-of-the-art baseball field front, he has been a part of the Eagle legacy as a player, a coach, and
house that was dedicated in October of 2012 at Scaggs Field.
an individual who helped to develop our baseball facilities through the
years.”
Billy Harold Smith and Terry Williams, two individuals who helped to
lay the foundation for the storied MCC baseball program, were honored As for Smith, Elliott characterized him as “the father of Eagle baseball.”
when MCC dedicated its new baseball field house in their honor.
“MCC had three other outstanding coaches (Bill May, Quitman Lockley
and Williams) who came before Billy Harold,” Elliott said, “but Billy Harold
to this day has the longest tenure of any Eagle coach at 10 years. He was
the first MCC coach to lead a team into the playoffs; the first coach to
record a 30-win season; helped to develop an on-campus ballpark; and
became the founding father of the Mississippi Junior College Baseball
The concept for the facility – a building overlooking Scaggs Field with All-Star game. He gave his heart and soul to Eagle baseball, paving the
the dugout connected to the locker room, major league style - was cre- way for a program that was to become nationally recognized under Corky
ated by MCC President Dr. Scott Elliott and brought to fruition by local ar- Palmer and Scott Berry. So, I think most people would agree that would
chitect Arjen Lagendijk and his assistant, Don Delaney. Much of the labor make Billy Harold essentially the father of our program.”
for the project was supplied by students in MCC’s Construction Trades and
Industrial Maintenance Programs under the direction of Olin Thomas and
Jim Miles, respectively.
The field house is located adjacent to an all-new batting practice facility
and hosts a large 40-station, multi-media equipped locker room area;
shower, restroom and laundry facilities; coaches’ offices; a trophy room
and a viewing deck overlooking Scaggs Field.
Field house
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FACILITIES
Smith was inducted into the
Mississippi Junior College Sports
Hall of Fame in 2009.
Both Smith and Williams said
they were honored and overwhelmed at the naming of the
field house in their honor. Smith
said during his early coaching
tenure at MCC, “the field house
was in the back of my daddy’s
pick-up truck and we traveled to
John Moss Field.”
He
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added, “We’ve come a long way.”
Meridian Community College’s Scaggs Field is considered one
of the top junior college baseball fields in the country.
More than just a field of dreams, Dr. William F. “Bill” Scaggs
became MCC’s first official president in 1968 and served in that
capacity until the fall of 1998. Under Dr. Scaggs’ leadership,
the College engaged in an impressive capital improvements
program, adding several buildings to its physical plant and
continuously expanding its career and technical education
and academic programs. He guided the establishment of
The MCC Foundation, and became one of the state’s leaders
in educational technology. Upon Scaggs’ retirement, MCC’s
baseball facility was named “William F. Scaggs Field” in
recognition of not only his considerable contributions to the
College but also his abiding love for the national past time.
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SEASON OUTLOOK
may lead us in appearances this year. He has a great temperament on the
mound and just pounds the zone from underneath.” Sellars has shown
breaking ball command and will only continue to improve.” Freshmen
Andrew Crook, Michael Druhan, and Chad Hinton will all add depth to
the Eagle bullpen.
CATCHERS
Freshmen Garrett LaRosa and Kevin Hall look to fill the void left by AllAmerican and 13th round draft pick Wade Wass. “I really like the two
guys we brought in. Garrett has been outstanding for us since the day he
stepped on campus and Kevin has all the tools to be a great player,” said
Coach Sudduth. Dallas Hannah and Luke Stanley both lend depth behind
the plate as secondary catchers.
Brandon Smith
pitcher
PITCHING
The Eagles have some holes to fill as they graduated five division one
signees from last years’ staff. MCC will look to sophomores Brandon Smith
and Mitchel Babb to lead the way as they enter the spring penciled in as
the top two starters. “Brandon Smith is a winner whose teammates love
playing behind him. He made a jump this fall with increased velocity and
a tighter breaking ball,” said Coach Sudduth. “Mitchel is as talented as
any LHP you will find at this level. He showed greater command this fall
and will play a large role for us.” Lamar School grad and Meridian native
Witt Haggard could fill a variety of roles for the Eagles. “Witt has made
huge strides over the past year. He could be a starter or find himself at
Dallas Hannah
infielder
the back end of the ball game.” Blake Barrow and Jace Belcher round
out the returning arms. “Blake is a tremendous competitor who can give
you a different look out of the bullpen with his low arm slot,” said Coach
Sudduth. “Jace Belcher is a left hander who will have a big year for us.”
Freshmen Kellon Hibbard and Dylan Sellars and Andrew Crook look to
Jace Belcher,
pitcher
parlay their improvements made this fall into innings this spring. “Kellon
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INFIELDERS
First baseman and Meridian High grad Dallas Hannah returns to anchor
the infield. “Dallas is an above average defender at first and got big hit
after big hit for us last year.” Tanner Vandevere and Michael Williams
both gained experience last year and are in the mix to be everyday
players along with several newcomers. Mac Seibert, Levi Runyan, Ben
Gann, Grant Hill and Brooks Balisterri are the freshmen competing for
spots around the infield. “We like our options on the infield. It’s an
athletic group and each guy brings something different to the table,”
said Coach Sudduth.
Jonathan Youngblood,
center field
OUTFIELDERS
Leading the way in the outfield is centerfielder Jonathan Youngblood.
Youngblood decided to return to the Eagles for his sophomore season
after being drafted in the 15th round by the Pittsburg Pirates in last
June’s draft. “We’re pretty comfortable with Johnny leading off and
playing centerfield for us as one of the nation’s top players.” Blake Barrow
and Alvin Franklin are the most experienced returning outfielders as they
combined to start 57 games last year. Charles Morton and Luke Stanley
have been getting defensive reps in the outfield this year after spending
the majority of their freshmen seasons at other positions. “Charles was
really impressive for us this fall offensively. He has matured so much
physically since he got here and is a presence in the box.” Freshmen
Tanner Vandevere
third base
outfielders Andrew Crook and Paul Angel round out the outfielders.
“Paul is talented and hard-nosed and is going to challenge for a starting
position in the outfield.”
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
#
Name
Year
Position
Hometown
High School
1
Tanner Vandevere
SO
IF
Corpus Christi, TX
Calallen
2
Dallas Hannah
SO
IF
Meridian, MS
Meridian
3
Mike Williams
SO
IF
Houma, LA
Terrebone
4
Alvin Franklin
SO
OF
Jackson, MS
Murrah
5
Andrew Crook
FR
OF/RHP
Springdale, AR
Har-Ber
7
Stanford Parks
SO
OF
Madison, MS
Madison Central
8
Michael Druhan
FR
IF/RHP
Collierville, TN
Collierville
9
Mac Seibert
FR
IF
Cantonment, FL
Tate
11
Paul Angel
FR
OF
Birmingham, AL
Spain Park
12
Scott Votaw
SO
IF/RHP
New Hebron, MS
Lawrence County
13
Jace Belcher
SO
LHP
Quitman, MS
Quitman
14
Luke Stanley
SO
OF/C
Meridian, MS
Meridian
15
Blake Barrow
SO
OF/RHP
Montgomery, AL
Trinity
16
Charles Morton
SO
IF/OF
Eupora, MS
Eupora
17
Dylan Sellars
FR
RHP
Baton Rouge, LA
Episcopal
18
Grant Hill
FR
IF
Meridian, MS
West Lauderdale
19
Mitchel Babb
SO
LHP
Batesville, MS
South Panola
22
Brooks Balisterri
FR
IF
Benton, AR
Benton
24
Garrett Larosa
FR
C
Long Beach, MS
Long Beach
26
Levi Runyan
FR
IF
Hot Springs, AR
Lake Hamilton
27
Ben Gann
FR
IF
Birmingham, AL
Vestavia Hills
31
Witt Haggard
SO
RHP
Meridian, MS
Lamar
32
Brandon Smith
SO
RHP
Petal, MS
Petal
33
Kevin Hall
FR
C
Collierville, TN
Collierville
34
Caleb DeLee
SO
RHP
Collierville, TN
Collierville
35
Kellon Hibbard
FR
RHP
Collierville, TN
Collierville
36
Jonathan Youngblood
SO
OF
Lexington, KY
Lafayette
37
Chad Hinton
FR
RHP
Meridian, MS
Clarkdale
6
Dillon Sudduth
Head Coach
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Thomas Tillery
Assistant Coach
Chris Agent
Manager
Chris Haralson
Athletic Trainer
Robby Atkinson
Sports Information Director
TEAM ROSTER
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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Number
Name
Year
Position
Hometown
High School
11
Angel, Paul
FR
OF
Birmingham, AL
Spain Park
19
Babb, Mitchel
SO
LHP
Batesville, MS
South Panola
22
Balisterri, Brooks
FR
IF
Benton, AR
Benton
15
Barrow, Blake
SO
OF/RHP
Montgomery, AL
Trinity
13
Belcher, Jace
SO
LHP
Quitman, MS
Quitman
5
Crook, Andrew
FR
OF/RHP
Springdale, AR
Har-Ber
34
DeLee, Caleb
SO
RHP
Collierville, TN
Collierville
8
Druhan, Michael
FR
IF/RHP
Collierville, TN
Collierville
4
Franklin, Alvin
SO
OF
Jackson, MS
Murrah
27
Gann, Ben
FR
IF
Birmingham, AL
Vestavia Hills
31
Haggard, Witt
SO
RHP
Meridian, MS
Lamar
33
Hall, Kevin
FR
C
Collierville, TN
Collierville
2
Hannah, Dallas
SO
IF
Meridian, MS
Meridian
35
Hibbard, Kellon
FR
RHP
Collierville, TN
Collierville
18
Hill, Grant
FR
IF
Meridian, MS
West Lauderdale
37
Hinton, Chad
FR
RHP
Meridian, MS
Clarkdale
24
Larosa, Garrett
FR
C
Long Beach, MS
Long Beach
16
Morton, Charles
SO
IF/OF
Eupora, MS
Eupora
7
Parks, Stanford
SO
OF
Madison, MS
Madison Central
26
Runyan, Levi
FR
IF
Hot Springs, AR
Lake Hamilton
9
Seibert, Mac
FR
IF
Cantonment, FL
Tate
17
Sellars, Dylan
FR
RHP
Baton Rouge, LA
Episcopal
32
Smith, Brandon
SO
RHP
Petal, MS
Petal
14
Stanley, Luke
SO
OF/C
Meridian, MS
Meridian
1
Vandevere, Tanner
SO
IF
Corpus Christi, TX
Calallen
12
Votaw, Scott
SO
IF/RHP
New Hebron, MS
Lawrence County
3
Williams, Mike
SO
IF
Houma, LA
Terrebone
36
Youngblood, Jonathan
SO
OF
Lexington, KY
Lafayette
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THE EAGLES
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Tanner Vandevere
Infield • 5’11” 160 lbs.
So. • Corpus Christi, Texas
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3
Dallas Hannah
Mike Williams
Infield/Catcher • 6’2” 180 lbs Outfield • 6’3” 205 lbs.
So. • Meridian, Miss.
So. • Houma, La.
4
Alvin Franklin
Outfield • 5’10” 175 lbs.
So. • Jackson, Miss.
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8
Andrew Crook
Stanford Parks
Pitcher/Outfield• 6’0” 175 lbs. Infield • 6’0” 186 lbs.
Fr. • Springdale, Ark.
Fr. • Madison, Miss.
Michael Druhan
Infield/Pitcher • 6’3” 210 lbs.
Fr. • Collierville, Tenn.
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14
15
Mac Seibert
Infield • 6’0” 180 lbs.
Fr. • Cantonment, Fla.
Paul Angel
Outfield • 5’11” 195 lbs.
Fr. • Birmingham, Ala.
Scott Votaw
Infield/Pitcher • 6’5” 215 lbs.
Fr. • New Hebron, Miss.
Jace Belcher
Pitcher • 6’2” 185 lbs.
So. • Quitman, Miss.
Luke Stanley
Catcher • 6’0” 180 lbs.
So. • Meridian, Miss.
Blake Barrow
Charles Morton
Catcher/Outfield • 6’1” 185 lbs. Infield • 6’2” 200 lbs.
So. • Montgomery, Ala.
So. • Eupora, Miss.
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22
24
26
27
Dylan Sellers
Pitcher • 6’3” 195 lbs.
Fr. • Baton Rouge, La.
Grant Hill
Infield • 5’10” 175 lbs.
Fr. • Meridian, Miss.
Mitchel Babb
Pitcher • 5’11” 160 lbs.
So. • Batesville, Miss.
Brooks Balisterri
Infield • 5’11” 160 lbs.
Fr. • Benton, Ark.
Garrett Larosa
Catcher • 6’1” 195 lbs.
Fr. • Long Beach, Miss.
Levi Runyun
Outfield • 6’1” 185 lbs.
Fr. • Hot Springs, Ark.
Ben Gann
Infield • 6’0” 185 lbs.
Fr. • Birmingham, Ala.
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Jonathan Youngblood
Outfield • 6’3” 175 lbs.
So. • Lexington, Ky.
Chad Hinton
Pitcher • 5’10” 190 lbs.
Fr. • Meridian, Miss.
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33
34
35
Witt Haggard
Pitcher • 6’2” 195 lbs
So. • Meridian, Miss.
Brandon Smith
Pitcher • 6’3” 205 lbs.
So. • Petal, Miss.
Kevin Hall
Catcher • 6’3” 208 lbs.
Fr. • Collierville, Tenn.
Caleb DeLee
Pitcher • 6’2” 193 lbs.
So. • Collierville, Tenn.
Kellen Hibbard
Pitcher • 6’0” 160 lbs.
Fr. • Collierville, Tenn.
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Dillon Sudduth
Head Coach
Thomas Tillery
Asst. Coach
Chris Agent
Manager
Philadelphia, Miss.
Christopher Haralson
Athletic Trainer
Sander Atkinson
Athletic Director
Robby Atkinson
Sports Information Director
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HEAD COACH DILLON SUDDUTH
#6 • Dillon Sudduth
Head Coach
First Season
was one of the top offensive teams in the country
during the 2011 season with a team batting average
of .330 and 62 home runs as a team. The Eagles had
three players with at least 10 home runs and those
included: Ben Kingsley, Kenny Roberts and Wade
Wass.
Sudduth began his coaching career after playing at
Southeastern Louisiana University as an infielder
Dillon Sudduth was named the next MCC head under Coach Jay Artigues. He spent the first two years
baseball coach in June. Sudduth was promoted to of his collegiate playing career at MCC as an infielder
the top spot after five highly successful seasons as the for the 2004 World Series team and 2005 State
top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Championship team under coaches Mike Federico
Eagle baseball program.
and Chad Caillet. Sudduth was a two time All-State
In his five years at Meridian, he has coached four pick as a shortstop at Madison Central High School in
All-Americans and the program’s all time leading Madison, Miss.
home run hitter. As a recruiting
coordinator, seven signees have
played professional baseball
and 16 of his hitters have moved
on to Division 1 baseball. His
first signing class included
Corey Dickerson who came
to Meridian undrafted and
developed into an eighth round
draft pick after his sophomore
year under Sudduth’s guidance.
Kenny Roberts became one
of the premiere power hitters
in the country in 2011 before
signing with the University
of Alabama. This past season,
Wade Wass was named an AllAmerican while leading the
country in home runs.
During Sudduth’s first three
years leading the offense before
NCAA bat changes, the Eagles
scored almost eight runs per
game, averaged 84 home runs a
year, and hit .365 as a team. MCC
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ASSISTANT COACHES
#10 • Thomas Tillery
Christopher Haralson
Assistant Coach
Second Season
Athletic Trainer
Sixth Season
Thomas Tillery enters his second season as an assistant baseball
coach at MCC. Tillery was promoted to the top assistant coach on the staff
for head Coach Dillon Sudduth. Tillery continues to oversee the pitching
staff, as well as, recruiting and coordinating all camps and showcases.
Last season, Tillery saw six of his pitchers move on and continue their
career at four year universities, five of them being the Division I ranks.
Two of those pitchers will continue their career in the Southeastern
Conference, Wes Stokes at Mississippi State, and Jackson Lowery at the
University of Arkansas.
Tillery comes to Meridian after an impressive collegiate career in the
junior college and NCAA Division II ranks in the Southeast. Tillery played
his junior college baseball at LSU-Eunice from 2005-2006. As a pitcher,
he helped his squad to a Division II National Championship in 2006. He
led the team in appearances both years he attended LSUE. Tillery then
continued his collegiate career at Southern Arkansas University from
2007-2009. While he was a member of the Mulerider baseball team,
Tillery helped his team capture a Gulf South Conference Championship
in his senior season at Southern Arkansas University.
After his baseball career, Tillery spent the next two seasons as a graduate
assistant coach for Southern Arkansas. In 2010, Tillery helped coach the
Muleriders to another GSC Championship. Tillery received a bachelor’s
degree in physical education
and master’s degree in sciencekinesiology.
Entering into his sixth season at MCC the Head Athletic Trainer is
Christopher Haralson. Haralson is a Certified Athletic Trainer who works in
conjunction with the Rush Sports Medicine Team providing coverage for
all nine NJCAA teams at MCC. He earned his bachelor’s of science degree
in athletic training from the University of Southern Mississippi and his
master’s of science degree in sports administration from Mississippi
State University. After graduate school, Haralson worked for the Rush
Sports Medicine Team where he covered East Mississippi Community
College (2002-2005), Forest High School (2005-2007) and now MCC.
Haralson is certified by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board
of Certification and is licensed by the State of Mississippi. He currently
serves on the board of directors for the State Games of Mississippi.
Haralson currently teaches Treatment and Prevention of Athletic Injuries,
for MCC. He was the first instructor in the state to teach this class online.
He has also taught Introduction to Physical Education, and First Aid and
CPR.
Haralson is a native of Scott County Miss., where he graduated from
Scott Central High School in 1996. He is married to the former Regina
Nowell and they live in Collinsville with their two sons Matthew and
Miles.
Tillery is a native of Lake Charles, La.
and graduated from Sam Houston
High School in 2004. Tillery is the
son of Jack and Teni Tillery of Lake
Charles and has one sister, Brittany.
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EAGLE STAFF
Sander Atkinson
Robby Atkinson
Athletic Director
Sports Information Director
Second Season
The Voice of the Eagles
Ninth Season
Sander Atkinson enters his first season as the athletic director at MCC
and is no stranger to the athletic program. Atkinson served as the
athletic trainer for Eagle athletics from 1996-2007. Atkinson was later
promoted to associate dean of student services in 2007 and continues
to serve in that position at MCC. Atkinson is a native of Flemingsburg,
Ky., and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1993. Atkinson
later earned his master’s of education degree from East Tennessee State
University in 1995 and became the athletic trainer at Copiah-Lincoln
Community College later that year.
Atkinson was named MCC’s athletic director during the summer of 2012.
He is married to the former Misty Williams and they have three sons,
Tucker (12), Griffin (9), and Maddox (7).
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Robby Atkinson’s affiliation with MCC goes back to 2000 when he
served as team manager for the MCC baseball team from 2000-2002
under the direction of Russ McNickle and Mike Federico. Atkinson
continued his education at the University of West Alabama and served on
the sports information staff at UWA. While there, he served as the public
address announcer for the West Alabama baseball team during his time
in Livingston and had the opportunity to serve as the head statistician
for the Gulf-South Conference Volleyball Tournament in 2003. Atkinson
also took the role of statistician for the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., in
2003, and Atkinson also worked on several radio broadcasts for the UWA
football, basketball and baseball teams.
Atkinson returned to MCC in 2004 as the announcer for the baseball
and basketball teams on a part-time basis. Atkinson has taken on the
dual duties of sports information director and program director for 106.9
The Eagle, which is the MCC’s radio station.
Atkinson is a 2000 graduate of Enterprise High School. He is married
to the former Nikki Rabon and reside in Meehan.
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PLAYER BIOS
#11 • Paul Angel
#19 • Mitchel Babb
Outfield • 5’11” 195 lbs.
Freshman • Birmingham, AL
Pitcher • 5’11” 160 lbs.
Sophomore • Batesville, Miss.
High School
Angel attended Spain Park High School and lettered in baseball from
2009-2012. Angel was named All-League, All-Metro, and was a member
of two area championship teams from 2011-2012. Paul also holds a
school record for most home runs in a season.
Personal
Angel is the son of Paul and Meredith Angel. He is undecided on his
major. Birth Date: 8-15-93.
High School
Babb attended South Panola High School and lettered in baseball from
2008-2011. Babb was named All-State, Crossroads All-Star, District
Pitcher of The Year, Team MVP, and USSSA All-American during his time
at South Panola High School. Mitchel was also named a Star Student
and received the Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete Award. Babb is also a
member of Phi Theta Kappa at MCC. Mitchel compiled a 3-1 record on the
mound for the Eagles in 2012 and collected 47 strikeouts in 32 innings.
Personal
Babb is the son of Michael and Tina Babb. He is a chemical engineering
major. Birth Date: 5-6-93.
#22 • Brooks Balisterri
#15 • Blake Barrow
Infield • 5’11” 160 lbs.
Freshman • Benton, AR
Outfield/Pitcher • 6’1” 185 lbs.
Sophomore • Montgomery, Ala.
High School
Brooks attended Benton High School and lettered in baseball for three
years. Balisterri was named All-Conference in baseball from 2011-2012
and was named a member of the All-State Team from 2011-2012. Brooks
was also named a Wendy’s High School Heisman during his senior season.
High School
Barrow attended Trinity Presbyterian High School and lettered in baseball
from 2007-2011. Barrow was named All-Metro from 2008-2011 and was
named All-State in his senior season. Blake was also named the Class 3A
Player of The Year in Alabama. Barrow finished the 2012 season for the
Eagles with three home runs and 15 RBI’s.
Personal
Brooks is the son of Mark and Deann Balisterri. He is undecided on his Personal
major. Birth Date: 12-21-93.
Barrow is the son of Bert and Donna Barrow. He is a university transfer
major. Birth Date: 8-12-92.
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2013 Eagle Baseball
PLAYER BIOS
#13 • Jace Belcher
#34 • Caleb DeLee
Pitcher • 6’2” 185 lbs.
Sophomore • Quitman, Miss.
Pitcher • 6’2” 193 lbs.
Sophomore • Collierville, Tenn.
High School
Belcher attended Quitman High School and lettered in baseball from
2006-2010. Belcher was named All-State during his senior season and
Pitcher of The Year. Belcher is currently a member of Phi Theta Kappa at
MCC and is a math scholarship award winner. Belcher appeared in two
games out of the bullpen for MCC in 2012.
Personal
Belcher is the son of Jay and Cindy Belcher. He is a pre-med major.
Birth Date: 8-15-91.
High School
DeLee attended Collierville High School and lettered in baseball from
2007-2011. DeLee was named All-Metro, All-State, Louisville Slugger
All-American and Rawlings Perfect Game All-American in his senior
season. Caleb finished the 2012 season with a 3-1 pitching record, to go
along with 26 strikeouts.
Personal
DeLee is the son of Paul and Brenda DeLee. He is a university transfer
major. Birth Date: 8-3-92.
#5 • Andrew Crook
Pitcher/Outfield • 6’0” 175 lbs.
Freshman • Springdale, Ark.
High School
Crook attended Har-Ber High School and lettered in baseball from 20092011. Crook was named a member of the All-State Team and All Big 6
Team in 2011, while being named All-Conference in 2010 and 2011.
Andrew was also a member of Team Arkansas from 2009-2011.
Personal
Crook is the son of Richard and Lorrie Crook. He is undecided on his major.
Birth Date: 11-3-93.
Meridian Community College
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PLAYER BIOS
#8 • Michael Druhan
#27 • Ben Gann
Infield/Pitcher • 6’3” 210 lbs.
Freshman • Collierville, Tenn.
Infield • 6’0” 185 lbs.
Freshman • Birmingham, Ala.
High School
Druhan attended Collierville High School and lettered in baseball from
2008-2012. Druhan was named a member of the All-Region Team in
his senior season and was selected as a member of the All-Star Game in
Tennessee.
Personal
Druhan is the son of Michael and Susan Druhan. He is undecided on his
major. Birth Date: 11-7-93.
Personal
Gann is the son of Tim and Tracey Gann. He is undecided on his major.
Birth Date: 5-5-93.
#4 • Alvin Franklin
#31 • Witt Haggard
Outfield • 5’10” 175 lbs.
Sophomore • Jackson, Miss.
Pitcher • 6’2” 195 lbs.
Freshman • Meridian, Miss.
High School
Franklin attended Murrah High School and lettered in baseball from
2008-2011. Franklin was coached at Murrah High School by former
MCC standout Scott Cheek. Alvin was named All-District, All-Metro and
All-State his senior season. Franklin was also named a member of the
Mississippi All-State Team and was a selection of the Clarion-Ledger
Dandy Dozen Team. Alvin finished the 2012 season with 16 hits and six
RBI’s.
Personal
Franklin is the son of Alvin and Quoinsetta Franklin. He is a sports
administration major. Birth Date: 12-10-92.
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High School
Gann attended Vestavia Hills High School and lettered in baseball from
2009-2012. Gann was named All-League and All-Metro from 2011-2012.
High School
Haggard attended Lamar School and lettered in baseball and football
during his high school career. Haggard was named All-Conference and
All-State in football and baseball during his time at Lamar. Haggard
appeared in eight games on the mound in 2012 for the Eagles after
transferring from Ole Miss.
Personal
Haggard is the son of David and Deborah Haggard. He is an accounting
major. Birth Date: 12-9-91.
2013 Eagle Baseball
PLAYER BIOS
#33• Kevin Hall
#35 • Kellen Hibbard
Catcher • 6’3” 208 lbs.
Freshman • Collierville, Tenn.
Pitcher • 6’0” 160 lbs.
Freshman • Collierville, Tenn.
High School
Hall attended Collierville High School and lettered in baseball from 20092012. Hall was named a finalist for the Shelby County Suburban Male
Athlete of the Year during his senior season and was named the Team
MVP. Kevin was also named a member of the All-State Team and was a
part of the State Farm Shelby County All-Star Game.
High School
Hibbard attended Collierville High School and lettered in baseball from
2009-2012. Hibbard was named a member of the All-Region Team
during his Ninth and 10th grade years.
Personal
Kellen is the son of Greg and Candace Hibbard. He is a sports medicine
major. Birth Date: 9-21-93.
Personal
Kevin is the son of David and Carol Hall. He is undecided on his major.
Birth Date: 11-13-93.
#2 • Dallas Hannah
#18 • Grant Hill
Infield • 6’2” 180 lbs
Sophomore • Meridian, Miss.
Infield • 5’10” 175 lbs.
Freshman • Meridian, Miss.
High School
Hannah attended Meridian High School and lettered in baseball, football,
soccer and golf. Hannah was named a member of the All-Region Team in
soccer and baseball, while receiving All-State honors in soccer. Dallas is
also a member of the National Honor Society. Hannah finished the 2012
season by batting .333 with 22 RBI after transferring from Mississippi
State.
High School
Hill attended West Lauderdale High School and lettered in baseball from
2009-2012. Hill was named a member of the Second Team All-State
during his senior year and helped lead his team to multiple District
Championships. Grant helped lead his team to a State Championship
during his time at West Lauderdale and was named District 5 Player of
Year during his final season.
Personal
Personal
Hill is the son of Michael and Rosemary Hill. He is a kinesiology major.
Hannah is the son of Bubba and Marsha Hannah. He is undecided on his Birth Date: 10-2-93.
major. Birth Date: 11-28-90.
Meridian Community College
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PLAYER BIOS
#37 • Chad Hinton
#26 • Levi Runyan
Pitcher • 5’10” 190 lbs.
Freshman • Meridian, Miss.
Infield • 6’1” 185 lbs.
Freshman • Hot Springs, Ark.
High School
Hinton attended Clarkdale High School and lettered in baseball from
2009-20012. Hinton was named a member of the All-District Team twice
during his playing career for the Bulldogs and was a part of two District
Championships. Chad is a member of the National Honor Society and is
also a member of Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA).
Personal
Hinton is the son of Kenneth and Rebecca Hinton. He is undecided on his
major. Birth Date: 9-1-93.
High School
Runyan attended Lake Hamilton High School and lettered in baseball
from 2009-2012. Runyan was named All-State and All-Conference his
final two seasons in high school.
Personal
Runyan is the son of Dale and Gina Runyan. He is a nursing major.
Birth Date: 10-11-93.
#24 • Garrett LaRosa
Catcher • 6’1” 195 lbs.
Freshman • Long Beach, Miss.
High School
LaRosa attended Long Beach High School and lettered in baseball from
2008-2012. LaRosa was named All-Region from 2010-2012 and was
named a member of the All-State Team twice during his high school
career. Garrett was also recognized as a member of the ESPN AllAmerican team during his final season. LaRosa was also named a scholar
athlete from 2008-2012.
Personal
LaRosa is the son of Donnie and Tiffany LaRosa. He is an accounting
major. Birth Date: 11-10-93.
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2013 Eagle Baseball
PLAYER BIOS
#16 • Charles Morton
#9 • Mac Seibert
Infield • 6’2” 200 lbs.
Sophomore • Eupora, Miss.
Infield • 6’0” 180 lbs.
Freshman • Cantonment, Fla.
High School
Morton attended Eupora High School and lettered in baseball from 20072011. Morton earned All-District honors from 2009-2011 and was named
All-State in 2011. Charles finished the 2012 season with one home run
and 12 RBI’s, while scoring eight runs.
High School
Seibert attended Tate High School and lettered in baseball from 20092012. Seibert was named a member of the All-Area Team in 2011 and
2012. Mac was also drafted in the 36th round in the MLB draft out of high
school by the San Diego Padres.
Personal
Personal
Seibert is the son of Mac and Lori Seibert. He is a university transfer
Morton is the son of Charles and Teresa Morton. He is a secondary major. Birth Date: 11-17-93.
education major. Birth Date: 7-27-93.
#7 • Stanford Parks
Outfield • 6’0” 186 lbs.
Freshman • Madison, Miss.
High School
Parks attended Madison Central High School and lettered in baseball from
2008-2011. Parks was named to the All-Metro Team in 2011, and named
Second Team All-State in 2010 and 2011. Stanford led Madison Central to
a state championship in 2009, and two more playoff appearances in 2010
and 2011. Stanford is the younger brother of former MCC standout Jared
Parks who played for the Eagles from 2007-2008. Parks missed the entire
2012 season after suffering a broken leg during fall practice in 2011.
Personal
Morton is the son of Charles and Teresa Morton. He is a secondary
education major. Birth Date: 7-27-93.
Meridian Community College
#17 • Dylan Sellars
Pitcher • 6’3” 195 lbs.
Freshman • Baton Rouge, La.
High School
Sellars attended Episcopal High School and lettered in baseball from
2010-2012. Sellars was named team captain during his senior season
and earned a spot on the All-District Team, and was selected Second
Team All-Metro.
Personal
Sellers is the son of Steve and Shannon Sellars. He is finance major. Birth
Date: 8-10-93.
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PLAYER BIOS
#14 • Luke Stanley
#1 • Tanner Vandevere
Catcher • 6’0” 180 lbs.
Sophomore • Meridian, Miss.
Infield • 5’11” 160 lbs.
Sophomore • Corpus Christi, Tex.
High School
Stanley attended Meridian High School and lettered in baseball from
2008-2011. Stanley was named All-Region in 2010 and 2011. Stanley
was named to the WTOK All-Scholastic Sports Team in 2011 and was the
recipient of the Brian Cole Scholarship.
High School
Vandevere attended Calallen High School and lettered in baseball from
2006-2010. Vandevere was named All-District, All-State and All-South
Texas his junior season. Tanner was also named All-District and All-State
his senior season. Vandevere broke the single season home run record
while at Calallen with 14 home runs and led the state of Texas in home
Personal
runs his junior season. Tanner finished the 2012 season with eight hits
Stanley is the son of Ed and Carol Stanley. He is a university transfer and four RBI’s for the Eagles.
major. Birth Date: 11-7-92.
Personal
Vandevere is the son of Howard Vandevere and Stefanie Charles. He is a
university transfer major. Birth Date: 4-15-93.
#32 • Brandon Smith
#12 • Scott Votaw
Pitcher • 6’3” 205 lbs.
Sophomore • Petal, Miss.
Pitcher/Infield • 6’5” 215 lbs.
Freshman • New Hebron, Miss.
High School
Smith attended Petal High School and lettered in baseball from 20072011. Smith was a member of the All-Division Team in his junior and
senior seasons. Brandon was a member of Hattiesburg American All-Area
Team and MHSAA Scholar Athlete Team. Smith led Petal to a pair of State
Championships in 2010 and 2011. Smith finished the 2012 season with a
3-3 pitching record and compiled an ERA of 3.86.
High School
Votaw attended Lawrence County High School and lettered in baseball
from 2007-2011. Votaw was named All-State in his senior season and
holds many different high school records. Votaw set records in home
runs, strikeouts, pitching wins and lowest ERA during his high school
career. Scott missed the 2012 season with an injury.
Personal
Smith is the son of David and Rhonda Smith. He is a university transfer
major. Birth Date: 11-22-92.
Personal
Votaw is the son of Joel and Windy Votaw. He is a physical therapy major.
Birth Date: 12-6-92.
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PLAYER BIOS
#3 • Mike Williams
Chris Agent
Infield • 6’3” 205 lbs.
Sophomore • Houma, La.
Manager
Freshman • Philadelphis, Miss.
High School
Williams attended Terrebone High School and lettered in baseball and
football from 2007-2011. Williams also lettered in basketball for three
years at Terrebone High School. Mike finished the 2012 season with one
home run and five RBI’s.
High School
Chris attended Neshoba Central High School and will be the manager this
season for the MCC baseball team. He is a United States Army National
Guard veteran.
Personal
Personal
Agent is the son of Donnie and Janet Sasser. He is a teaching and
Williams is the son of Michael Sr. and Paula Williams. He is a physical coaching major.
therapy major. Birth Date: 3-24-93.
#36 • Jonathan
Youngblood
Outfield • 6’3” 175 lbs.
Sophomore •Lexington, Ky.
High School
Youngblood attended Lafayette High School and lettered in baseball
from 2007-2011. Youngblood was named All-City and All-State from
2010-2011. Johnathan was also a 30th round draft choice of Atlanta
Braves in the amateur draft in 2011 and was selected in the 15th round
by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012. Johnathan finished the 2012 season
with 41 runs scored and led the team in stolen bases with 29.
Personal
Youngblood is the son of Reginald and Deneene Youngblood. He is a
university transfer major. Birth Date: 7-13-93.
Meridian Community College
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Eagle baseball team is extremely active in the community. The
Eagles have garnered a reputation as being just a phone call away to
many groups around town. From volunteering at Special Olympics to
reading to local elementary schools, the Eagles do their part in giving
back to the community.
“Whenever we can get out and lend a helping hand to the people of
Meridian we jump at that chance. I know that our players not only enjoy
themselves at these events but also these volunteer opportunities also
serve as a reminder to just how blessed they are as student-athletes,”
said Coach Sudduth.
Andrew Cook volunteers
during the Christmas
holidays ringing bells
for the Salvation Army.
Eagles personalizing
Christmas cards in the
locker room for local
shelters and nursing
homes.
Players visit with Scouts at the Boy
Scouts USA event on campus
EAGLES IN
COMMUNITY
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2013 Eagle Baseball
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Above: The Eagles
voluntereed at the Special
Olympics that was held
on the MCC campus.
Right: Grant Hill
lends a hand at the
Special Olympics
Below: Eagles spread
holiday cheer at the
Christmas parade at East
Mississippi State Hospital.
Meridian Community College
• Special Olympics volunteers
• Personalizing Christmas cards for local homeless
shelters and nursing homes
• Salvation Army bell ringers at Bonita Lakes Mall
• 5K Race for Life and Street Strut for Breast
Cancer Awareness volunteers
• Meridian Kiwanis Club’s “Monster Dash”
5K Race volunteers
• City of Meridian Christmas Parade participants
• East Mississippi State Hospital Christmas
Parade participants
• Reading to Oakland Heights Elementary
school students
SERVICE
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ACADEMICS
MCC has long prided itself as a superior academic institution and it has
proven over the past 75 years to effectively prepare its students for advancement to the university of their choice, not only for the schools in
Mississippi, but also for any university. The Eagle baseball team boasts
some impressive credentials regarding academic success over the past
year.
“Just like our on the field
success, our success in the
classroom is due to the hard
work the guys put into it.
We take our academics very
seriously and as a staff we
make sure our players understand the importance of Brian Donahoe recieves
HEADWAE award from
getting the job done in the Dr. Richie McAllister
classroom,” said Coach Sudduth. “We want them to be
outstanding students and a pleasure to have in class. Our administration,
Academic Advisor Lori McLain, Coach Tillery and all of the wonderful instructors and professors deserve a lot of credit as it truly is a team effort.”
The Eagles spend time in study hall weekly
• Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society:
Mitchel Babb, Jace Belcher,
Alvin Franklin, Kevin Hall, Grant Hill,
Stanford Parks, Luke Stanley,
Jonathan Youngblood
• 3.1 Team GPA for Fall 2012
• Circle of Excellence recipients:
John Tolson, Brain Donohoe,
Wes Stokes, Kasey Hinton
• All-USA Academic Team Nominee:
Wes Stokes
• Robert Cochran Memorial Scholarship:
Wes Stokes
• Lucile Reisman Rosenbaum
Memorial Scholarship: Wes Stokes
• HEADWAE Award Winner: Brian Donohoe
• Outstanding Business Student Award:
Brian Donohoe
• Male Scholar: Athlete: Brian Donohoe
• H. M. Ivy Scholarship: Johnny Tolson
• Who’s Who Among Students in American
Junior Colleges: Gabe Woods, Dalton Short,
Michael Manley, Samuel Peterson,
John Tolson, Brian Donohoe, Wes Stokes,
Kasey Hinton, Josh Lee, Brandon Hallford,
Wade Wass
Pictured below, from left are Eagle PTK inductees , Jonathan Youngblood, Luke
Stanley, Wade Wass, Austin Greer, Alvin Franklin, Andrew Chesteen, Mitchel Babb
and Stanford Parks.
ACADEMICS
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2012 PLAYER STATS & RECORDS
EAGLE BASEBALL
ALL-AMERICANS
Wade Wass - Catcher
2011-2012
Kenny Roberts - Infielder
2010-2011
Corey Dickerson - Outfielder
2009-2010
Tyler Koelling - Outfielder
2007-2008
Tyler Moore - First Baseman
2006-2007
Lee Swindle - Pitchers
2006-2007
Michael Murray - Shortstop
2004-2005
Van Pope - Third Baseman
2003-2004
Chris Rayborn - Pitcher
2003-2004
Tyler Scarbrough - INF
2000-2001
Daniel Stewart - Pitcher
1999-2000
Reggie Scott - Third Baseman
1997-1998
Braxton Whitehead - Catcher
1996-1997
Dennis Hobson - Pitcher
1996-1997
Scott Cheek- Third Baseman
1996-1997
Jay Akin - Pitcher
1994-1995
David Mote - First Baseman
1996-1997
David Steed - Catcher
1993-1994
Meridian Community College
FIELDING
Name
Donohoe, Brian
Wass, Wade
Franklin, Alvin
Lowery, Jackson
Woods, Gabe
Peterson, Samuel
Tolson, Johnny
James, Dustin
Youngblood, Johnathan
Stokes, Wes
Manley, Michael
Vandevere, Tanner
Hinton, Kasey
Heim, Ryan
Dixon, Tyler
Chesteen, Andrew
Hallford, Brandon
Barrow, Blake
Babb, Mitchel
Helmstetter, Nick
Delee, Caleb
Morton, Charles
Williams, Mike
Smith, Brandon
Greer, Austin
Lee, Josh
Stanley, Luke
Hannah, Dallas
Haggard, Witt
McPherson, Trey
Short, Dalton
Belcher, Jace
Hutton, Frank
Totals
EAGLE RECORDS
JUCO World Series Appearances
TC
99
379
31
8
205
194
121
46
109
25
19
30
183
11
29
17
5
69
6
3
8
45
56
13
2
9
7
232
4
2
6
1
2
1976
1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004
Miss-Lou Conference Championships
(Years participated 1988-2002, 2009-present)
1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, 2001, 2010
Region 23 Championships
1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003,
2004, 2009
A
2
38
1
4
112
26
68
31
3
13
10
3
110
4
1
14
2
4
6
2
3
2
4
7
2
6
-21
4
-3
1
-507
PO
97
335
27
3
83
164
36
10
104
8
7
25
66
4
28
2
3
63
--2
42
50
6
-3
6
201
-2
2
-2
1381
E
-6
3
1
10
4
17
5
2
4
2
2
7
3
-1
-2
-1
3
1
2
---1
10
--1
--88
DP
-11
1
1
22
7
8
1
1
---16
-1
-------1
----9
-----79
FPCT
1
0.984
0.903
0.875
0.951
0.979
0.854
0.891
0.981
0.841
0.894
0.933
0.961
0.727
1
0.941
1
0.971
1
0.666
0.625
0.977
0.964
1
1
1
0.857
0.956
1
1
0.833
1
1
0.955
MACJC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Years participated 2003-2008)
2005, 2006, 2008
MACJC Central Division Championships
(Years participated 2003-2008)
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008
Sectional Championships
(Sectional play eliminated after 2004)
1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004
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2012 PLAYER STATS
BATTING
Youngblood, Johnathan
Tolson, Johnny
Peterson, Samuel
Wass, Wade
Dixon, Tyler
Woods, Gabe
Donohoe, Brian
James, Dustin
Franklin, Alvin
Morton, Charles
Vandevere, Tanner
Hinton, Kasey
Williams, Mike
Heim, Ryan
Barrow, Blake
McPherson, Trey
Stanley, Luke
Smith, Brandon
Hannah, Dallas
Hutton, Frank
Total:
GP
53
55
38
57
33
53
32
24
24
32
11
52
24
9
32
3
9
1
35
4
58
PA
218
235
130
239
110
214
106
84
80
96
34
217
63
17
110
4
26
1
135
7
2127
PITCHING
Lowery, Jackson
Babb, Mitchel
Lee, Josh
Hallford, Brandon
Greer, Austin
Stokes, Wes
Helmstetter, Nick
Smith, Brandon
Peterson, Samuel
Manley, Michael
Delee, Caleb
Chesteen, Andrew
Haggard, Witt
Barrow, Blake
Belcher, Jace
Short, Dalton
Totals
AB
H
186 52
195 69
105 26
178 76
87
20
191 63
93
19
64
8
70
17
82
16
33
8
188 63
49
8
12
2
92
21
3
1
23
6
1
0
110 37
7
2
1770 514
IP
24.6
32.66
22.3
23.3
12.3
79
18.3
58.3
22.3
50.3
27.3
45.6
11.3
6.6
1.3
20.6
457
1B
46
50
20
33
12
40
12
7
14
9
5
53
4
2
16
1
5
-28
2
359
GP
13
14
14
12
7
14
10
14
9
18
16
10
8
6
2
7
58
2B
4
16
6
18
3
19
7
-2
4
3
8
1
-2
-1
-7
-101
W
2
3
2
1
1
7
1
3
2
8
3
1
-1
-1
36
3B
1
2
-2
1
1
--1
2
-1
2
-------13
HR
1
1
-23
4
3
-1
-1
-1
1
-3
---2
-41
RBI
19
35
11
67
20
42
12
7
6
12
5
25
5
3
15
-2
-23
-309
R
41
45
13
59
16
26
10
8
11
8
4
47
13
1
18
3
5
-26
2
356
HBP ROE
2
2
3
7
6
5
12
4
3
1
2
3
4
4
1
3
-2
7
2
-1
7
6
3
5
2
-4
2
--1
---12
4
--69 51
FC
9
3
1
9
1
8
5
2
3
5
2
10
2
-2
-1
-3
-66
L SV SVO H
R ER BB
3 2 2 21 15 10 11
1 -- 0 39 33 27 39
2 -- 0 24 18 14 9
2 1 1 42 30 23 9
1 -- 0 17 10 6
7
-- -- 0 75 29 26 20
-- -- 0 23 7
7
7
3 -- 0 67 31 25 13
1 -- 1 26 15 10 12
4 -- 0 58 39 25 18
1 2 3 19 17 14 23
2 1 1 44 24 16 20
-- -- 0 17 14 13 5
-- -- 0 4
6
4
5
-- -- 0 -- -- -2
2 -- 0 14 13 11 18
22 6 8 490 301 231 218
CI
---1
----------------1
BB
28
28
15
48
16
15
6
15
10
6
1
16
10
2
13
1
2
-12
-244
SO
47
29
15
34
29
21
16
21
13
18
10
36
11
4
32
-7
1
13
3
361
AVG
0.279
0.353
0.247
0.426
0.229
0.329
0.204
0.125
0.242
0.195
0.242
0.335
0.163
0.166
0.228
0.333
0.2601
0
0.336
0.285
0.2901
OBP
0.377
0.432
0.371
0.571
0.354
0.381
0.278
0.292
0.337
0.305
0.264
0.401
0.333
0.352
0.345
0.5
0.346
0
0.451
0.285
0.392
SLG OPS
0.327 0.705
0.471 0.904
0.304 0.674
0.938 1.505
0.425 0.779
0.486 0.867
0.279 0.558
0.17 0.464
0.3 0.637
0.329 0.634
0.333 0.598
0.404 0.806
0.326 0.659
0.166 0.519
0.347 0.693
0.333 0.833
0.304 0.65
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0.454 0.906
0.285 0.571
0.431 0.824
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32 1 3.64 1.29
47 5 7.43 2.38
27 3 5.64 1.47
25 5 8.87 2.18
6 -- 4.37 1.94
54 7 2.96 1.2
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3 3.43 1.63
40 4 3.85 1.37
25 4 4.02 1.7
41 1 4.44 1.51
26 8 4.6 1.53
28 2 3.15 1.4
6
5 10.32 1.94
4
2 5.4 1.35
-- -0 1.51
19 2 4.79 1.54
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WHERE THEY WENT...1994 TO PRESENT
Name 2011-2012
Brian Donohoe Brandon Hallford Ryan Heim Nick Helmstetter Kasey Hinton Jackson Lowery Michael Manley Samuel Peterson Wes Stokes Johnny Tolson Wade Wass Gabe Woods College MLB Draft
Nebraska South Alabama High Point Northwestern State Delta State Arkansas Delta State McNeese State Mississippi State Arkansas Alabama Southeastern Louisiana 2010-2011
Kenny Roberts Dustin McWilliams Chase Jordan Darren Farmer
Ben Kingsley Alabama Ole Miss South Alabama Grambling State Delta State
2009-2010
Corey Dickerson Chase Hesson Dalton Kulas
Michael LeGrange Jonathan Pace
Jonathan Thompson
Mississippi State Louisiana Tech
Delta State
Nicholas State Southeastern Louisiana Southern Mississippi 2008-2009
Wesley Thigpen Eric Callender Jordan King Tyler Vick Garrett Harris Brent Tanner Mat Cox
Jared Cavanaugh Jason Judge Mandella Mingo 2007-2008
Jarrod Parks Scott Moseley Drew Snider Nick Vickerson Shannon Steed Ian Sharp Jason Coats Josh Demoney Tyler Koelling Rockies - 8th Round
Mississippi State Ole Miss Ole Miss South Alabama South Alabama South Alabama Southeastern Louisiana Nicholls State Nicholls State Southern Mississippi Mississippi State Nicholls State Nicholls State Florida State William Carey William Carey Delta State Arkansas State Southern Mississippi Name College 2006-2007
Michael Guerrero Ole Miss Tyler Moore Mississippi State Kedrick Martin Southeastern Louisiana Lee Swindle Mississippi State Jordan Brown Louisiana State University David Woods University of Alabama Paul Gatchel Troy State Wade Weathers Southern Mississippi Justin Worby Southeastern Louisiana Nathan Wright Terrace Nazarene 2005-2006
Kody Bumpous Delta State Wes Council Alabama Birmingham Travis Bogue Millsaps Joe Scalzo Belhaven Chris Davis Central Arkansas Michael Robbins Ole Miss 2004-2005
Joey Lieberman
Memphis
Michael Murray Memphis Nick Hardy Mississippi State Todderick Johnson Southern Mississippi Brian Frichter Southeastern Louisiana Dillon Sudduth Southeastern Louisiana Dusty Davis Memphis David Clark Southern Mississippi Mathew Rozier Ole Miss Joey Mooney Mobile Brian Eubanks William Carey 2003-2004
Van Pope Ole Miss
Josh Morgan South Alabama Chris Rayborn Ole Miss Aaron George South Alabama Ricky Newman Southeastern Louisiana Kyle Ginn Southeastern Louisiana Sam Self Mississippi College Chris Moffett Ole Miss Chad Catalano Southeastern Louisiana Jason Phillips Southeastern Missouri Mathew Creighton West Alabama Brandon Rousseve 2002-2003
Todd Doolittle Mississippi State Justin Rayborn South Alabama Damion Givins Southern University Nate Sanders Southern Mississippi 2001-2002
Lance Dawkins
Tyler Scarbourgh Adam Smith Michael Goodson Justin Bounds 28
Freshman Mississippi State Southern Mississippi Belhaven College Tarleton State MLB Draft
Diamondbacks/Nationals
Nationals
Marlins
Devil Rays/Braves
Marlins
Nationals
Diamondbacks
Braves
Braves
Marlins/Padres/A’s
San Angelo Colts
Angels
Braves
Padres
Braves
White Sox
Padres
Padres
Pirates
Rays
Marlins
Cubs
2013 Eagle Baseball
Name 2000-2001
Dustin Cliburn Martin LaRocca Curt McLellan Brian Reed Matt McClesky Antion Gray Rory Thorton Ben Shannon 1999-2000
Allen Winningham Josh Christian Casey Long Rusty McDaniels Daniel Stewart Anthony Rawson 1998-1999
Brian Shipp Jerome Geralds Ron Gernard Brett Conerly Josh Hesse Jeff Hunter Cliff Lee Bill White Josh Wooten 1997-1998
Michael Artman Chris Curry Shane Kelly Brad Love Jason Motes David Wells 1996-1997
Jamie Brown Todd Burkes Danny Dorsett Drew Johnson Jason Smith Lake Thoms Scott Cheek Paul Phillips Antonio Bostic Brad Lowell 1994-1995
Kevin Shipp
Chris Sinclair
Jeff Prejean
David Tidwell
Chris Poole
Jay Akin
Jamie McMahon
College MLB Draft
Mississippi State Alabama Ole Miss Alabama University of Dayton Southern University University of Dayton Tennessee Tech. Blue Jays
White Sox
Dayton Fliers
Southern Mississippi Ole Miss Mississippi State Southern Mississippi Southern Mississippi Southern Mississippi Cardinals
Louisiana State Freshman West Alabama Southern Mississippi University of Nebraska Mississippi State University of Arkansas Jacksonville State Mississippi State Cubs
Rays
Mississippi State Nichols State Troy State Southern Mississippi Alabama Mississippi State Southern Mississippi Alabama Alabama
South Alabama
Indians
Cubs
Royals
Meridian Community College
1990-1991
Jamie Chandler
William Carey
Terry Ellis
Delta State
Randy Farmer
Mike Marcantonio
West Florida
Wade Truett
Livingston University
David Utz
MLB Draft
Southern Miss
Auburn
Northeast Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana
Mississippi State
Henderson State
College of the Ozarks
1991-1992
David Blevins
Ole Miss
Shane Pullen
Southern Miss
Gregg Kennedy Southern Miss
Dennis Hobson
Roger Etheridge
Bill Tadlock
Southeastern Louisiana
Cedrick Smith
William Carey
Hank Perkins
William Carey
Eric Morrow
Western Kentucky
Russell Cameron
William Carey
College 1992-1993
David Steed
Randy Broome
Mississippi College
Lane Burroughs
Mississippi College
Zack Watts
Northwestern State
Brad Talley
Auburn Montgomery
Bill Cornish
Southern Miss
Ryan Halvorsen
University of New Orleans
Mets
Rockies
Indians
Diamondbacks
Southern Mississippi Mississippi State Mississippi State University of Tennessee Alabama Belmont College LSU
Southern Miss
Northeast Louisiana
Alabama
Delta State
Arkansas State
William Carey
Name 1993-1994
Carey Luke
Kirby Clark
Mitchel Shurden
Tommy Smith
Jason Smith
Robert Binns
Jarid LoBue
1989-1990
Troy Adams
Brad Cohen
Morris Etheridge
Michael Reed
Bradley Taylor
Chuck Walker
West Florida
Delta State
Alabama
Winthrop
Birmingham Southern
University of New Orleans
1988-1989
Rob Bergeron
Tom Graham Chris Robbins
Nathan Starns
Terry Waters
South Alabama
Troy State
Southern Mississippi
Livingston University
Troy State
1987-1988
Ricky Green
Mark Kauffman
Chuck Keigly
Doug Miller
Randy Newell
William Carey
William Carey
Southeastern Louisiana
William Carey
Livingston University
Los Angeles Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
Delta State
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CAREER RECORDS
Most Hits (Season): 98, Michael Murray (2005)
Most Hits (Career): 168, Paul Phillips (1996-1997)
Most Hits (Game): 5, Travis Garner vs. Triton, IL (5/27/00); 5, Dustin Cliburn vs.
Bossier Parish (4/26/00); 5, Josh Hesse vs. Shelby State (3/17/98); 5, Chance Melvin
vs. Okaloosa-Walton (3/3/96); 5, Justin Harrison vs. Triton (3/13/96); 5, Lake Thoms
vs. MS Delta (5/11/97); 5, Steve Gatlin vs. Prentiss Institute (3/8/74); 5, Larry
Watkins vs. Jones (5/ 1/72)
Most Hits (Inning): 2, Lance Dawkins vs. Three Rivers (3/16/02); 2, Chris Sinclair
vs. Mary Holmes (94); 2, Mitch Shurden vs. Hinds (94); 2, Tommy Smith vs. Mary
Holmes (94); 2, David Tidwell vs. vs. Shelby State (94); 2, Zack Watts vs. Columbia
State (5/93); 2, Randy Farmer vs. Itawamba (3/12/90); 2, Trey Pace vs. MS Delta
(3/18/90); 2, Billy Clearman vs. Mary Holmes (4/16/75); 2, John White vs. Jones
(4/7/79); 2, Chuck Butler vs. Jones (4/7/79); 2, Mike Sterling vs. Mary Holmes
(4/16/75); 2, John Brown vs. Carl Sandburg (4/2/75); 2, Terry Covington vs. Clarke
(4/29/72); 2, John Brown vs. Clarke (4/29/74); 2, Markey Joiner vs. Prentiss
(3/8/74); 2, Terry Covington vs. Prentiss (3/8/74); 2, Clark vs. Prentiss (3/8/74); 2,
John Brown vs. Utica (3/4/74); 2, Barr vs. Clarke (3/2/74)
Most Hits (Doubleheader): 7, Shannon Steed vs. Kishwaukee (2/17/07)
Most Consecutive Games with a Hit: 27, Tyler Moore, 2007
Most Hits in Consecutive at Bats: 7, Shannon Steed, (2/17/07)
Most Multi-Hit Games (Season): 34, Michael Artman (1998)
Most Games Four Hits-Plus (Season): 5, David Tidwell (1994)
Most Games Four Hits-Plus (Career): 5, David Tidwell (1994-1995)
Most Consecutive Multi-Hit Games: 9, Michael Artman (1998); 9, Reggie Scott
(1998)
Most at Bats (Season): 249, Paul Phillips (1996)
Most at Bats (Career): 452, Paul Phillips (1996-1997)
Most at Bats (Game): 8, Dickerson, King, Tanner, Vick, Thigpen, Pace, Beckwith vs.
Delgado (5-3-09) 7, Chris Curry, Reggie Scott, Michael Artman, Carl Wiggins, Josh
Hesse, Shane Kelly vs. Chipola (3-11-98); 7, Mitch Shurden vs. Central Alabama
(94); 7, Tony Harper vs. Itawamba (3/30/85); 7, Scott Harper vs. Hinds (4/22/80); 7,
Von Burt vs. East Central (3/11/75); 7, Sonny Jackson vs. Southwest (3/21/73)
Most Plate Appearances (Game):
8, Michael Artman vs. Chipola (3/11/98); Carl Wiggins vs. Chipola (3/11/98); Josh
Hesse vs. Chipola (3/11/98); Shane Kelly vs. Chipola (3/11/98); Scott Harper vs.
Hinds (4/22/80); Terry Covington vs. Prentiss Institute (3/8/74)
Most Bases on Balls (Season): 53, Andy Hall (1991)
Most Bases on Balls (Career): 93, David Mote (1995-1996)
Most Bases on Balls (Game): 5, Lance Dawkins vs. Jones (4/7/02)
Most Base on Balls (Inning): 2, David Tidwell vs. Shelby State (94); 2, Michael
Reed vs. Mississippi Delta (3/18/90); 2, Paul Vaughn vs. Clarke (4/5/75); 2, Markey
Joiner vs. Livingston JV (4/23/74); 2, Markey Joiner vs. Clarke 4/74)
Most Base on Balls (Doubleheader): 6, Brad Cohen vs. Clarke (4/24/90); 6,
Bobby West vs. East Mississippi (4/11/81)
Most Base on Balls in Consecutive Games:
6, Brad Cohen vs. Clarke in doubleheader (4/24/90); 6, Clint Wadell vs. Patrick
Henry (2/24/84) & vs. Coahoma (2/25/84); 6, Bobby West vs. East Mississippi in first
game and again in second game (4/11/81)
Most 3-Plus Walks Games (Season): 4, Dustin Cliburn (2000)
Most 3-Plus Walks Games (Career): 5, Dustin Cliburn (2000-01)
Most Times Hit by Pitch (Season): 41, Jarrod Parks (2008)
Most Times Hit by Pitch (Career): 60, Jarrod Parks (2007-2008)
Most Times Hit by Pitch (Game): 3, Jarrod Parks (2008) and Carl Wiggins (1999)
Most Times Reach Base (Game): 7, Terry Covington vs. Prentiss
Institute(3/8/74)
Most Total Sacrifices (Season): 14, Josh Hesse (1998)
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Most Total Sacrifices (Career): 19, Mitch Shurden (1993-94)
Most Sacrifice Flys (Season): 12, Josh Hesse (1998)
Most Sacrifice Flys (Career): 15, Josh Hesse (1998-99)
Most Singles (Season): 63, Michael Murray (2005)
Most Singles (Career): 105, Travis Garner (2000-01)
Most Runs Scored (Season): 89, Michael Artman (1998)
Most Runs Scored (Career): 141, Travis Garner (2000-01)
Most Runs Scored (Game): 6, Terry Covington vs. Prentiss Institute (3/8/74)
Most Runs Scored (Inning): 2, Mitchell vs. Hinds (94); 2, Kirby Clark vs. Mary
Holmes (94); 2, Jermaine Walton vs. Columbia State (5/93); 2, Paul Harris vs.
Jones (4/7/79); 2, Chuck Butler vs. Jones (4/7/79); 2, Paul Vaughn vs. Clarke
(4/5/75); 2, Billy Clearman vs. Mary Holmes (4/16/75); 2, John Brown vs. Carl
Sandburg (4/2/75); 2, Markey Joiner vs. Clarke (4/29/74); 2, John Brown vs. Clarke
(4/29/74); White vs. Prentiss (3/8/74); 2, Markey Joiner vs. Prentiss (3/8/74); 2,
Terry Covington vs. Prentiss (3/8/74); 2, Grant vs. Prentiss (3/8/74); Markey Joiner
vs. Utica (3/4/74); 2, Adkins vs. Utica (3/4/74); 2, Huggins vs. Utica (3/4/74); 2,
Huggins vs. Clarke (3/2/74); 2, Barr vs. Clarke (3/2/74); 2, Terry Covington vs.
Southeast (3/21/73); 2, Larry Watkins vs. Southwest (3/21/73)
Most Runs Scored (Doubleheader): 7, Scott Harper vs. Clarke (2/25/80)
Most Consecutive Games Run Scored: 13, Travis Garner (2000)
Most 4-Plus Runs Scored Games (Season): 5, Robert Cole (1984)
Most 4-Plus Runs Scored Games (Career): 5, Robert Cole (1984)
Most Stolen Bases (Season): 41, Travis Garner (2000)
Most Stolen Bases (Career): 64, Randy Farmer (1990-1991); 64, Travis Garner
(2000-2001)
Most Stolen Bases (Game): 5, Josh Raggio vs. Pearl River (2/21/01)
Most Stolen Bases (2 consecutive games): 7, Josh Raggio (5 vs. Pearl River
2/21/01 & 2 vs. East Central 2/23/01)
Most Stolen Bases Without Being Caught (Season): 19 Shannon Steed
(2007) 19, David Blevins (1992)
Most Stolen Bases Without Being Caught (Career): 18, Antoin Gray (2000-01)
Most Times Caught Stealing (Career): 14, Travis Garner (2000-01)
Most Times Caught Stealing (Season): 9, Travis Garner (2001)
Most Attempted Stolen Bases (Season): 46, Travis Garner (2000)
Most Attempted Stolen Bases (Career): 78, Travis Garner (2000-01)
Most Attempted Stolen Bases (Game): 5, Josh Raggio vs. Pearl River (2/21/01)
Most Doubles (Season): 26, Chance Melvin (1996); 26, Brian Shipp (1998)
Most Doubles (Career): 42, Paul Phillips (1996-1997)
Most Doubles (Game): 4, Dustin Cliburn vs. Bossier Parish (4/22/00)
Most Consecutive Games With A Double: 6, Chance Melvin (1996)
Most Triples (Season): 6, David Blevins (1992); 6, David Tidwell (1994); 6, Scott
Harper (1981); 6, Carl Wiggins (1999)
Most Triples (Career): 8, Reggie Scott (1997-1998)
Most Triples (Game): 2, Jason Smith vs. Bossier Parish (4/26/98); 2, Robert Cole
vs. Mississippi Delta (3/84)
Most Triples (Inning): 2, Jason Smith vs. Bossier Parish (4/28/96)
Most Consecutive Games with Triples: 2, Reggie Scott (1998)
Most Home Runs (Season): 20 Tyler Vick (2009)
Most Home Runs (Career): 35, Tyler Vick (2009)
Most Home Runs (Game): 3, Tyler Vick vs. Shelton State 3, Corey Dickerson
vs. Delgado 3, Rusty McDaniels vs. Northeast MS (5/12/00); 3, Cary Luke vs. East
Mississippi (3/7/93)
Most Home Runs (Doubleheader): 4, Brent Tanner vs. NW Shoals CC (3/18/09)
Bubba Torrance vs. Clarke (2/27/79)
Most Home Runs (Inning): 2, David Tidwell
Most Multi-Homer Games (Career): 2, Ryan Gernard (1998) & Reggie Scott
(1998)
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CAREER RECORDS
Most Multi-Homer Games (Season): 6, Tyler Vick (2008)
Players Who Hit for the Cycle: Corey Dickerson vs. Delgado (4-19-09), Lake
Thoms vs. MS Delta (5/11/97)
Most RBIs (Season): 81, Reggie Scott (1998)
Most RBIs (Career): 139, Scott Cheek (1996-1997)
Most RBIs (Game): 8, Scott Cheek (1997); 8, Rusty McDaniels vs. Northeast MS
(5/12/00)
Most Consecutive Games with an RBI: 12, Antoin Gray (2000)
Most Multi-RBI Games (Season): 27, Reggie Scott (1998)
Most Consecutive Multi-RBI Games: 7, Reggie Scott (1998)
Most RBIs (Back to Back Games): 13, Bubba Torrance (7 vs. MS Clarke & 6 vs.
Clarke 2/27/79)
Most RBIs (Back-to-Back-to-Back Games): 15, Rusty McDaniels (4 vs. Jeff Davis
5/7/00, 3 vs. MS Delta 5/11/00, 8 vs. Northeast MS 5/12/00)
Most RBIs (Doubleheader): 13, Bubba Torrance vs. Clarke (2/27/79)
Most Games 5 RBIs-Plus (Season): 4, Brian Shipp (1998)
Most Games 5 RBIs-Plus (Career): 4, Brian Shipp (1998-99)
Most Total Bases (Season): 178, Reggie Scott (1998)
Most Total Bases (Career): 286, Paul Phillips (1996-1997)
Most Total Bases (Game): 13, Rusty McDaniels (5/12/00) vs. Northeast MS
Highest Batting Average (Season): .524, Michael Murray (2005)
Highest Batting Average (Career): .465 Michael Murray (2004-2005)
Highest Slugging Percentage (Season): .927 Tyler Moore (2007)
Highest Slugging Percentage (Career): .856 Tyler Moore (2006-2007)
Highest On-Base Percentage (Season): .578, Michael Murray (2005)
Most Outs Made (One Inning): 2, Zack Watts vs. Pearl River (93); 2, Finley vs. MS
Delta (3/18/90); 2, Mike Naylor vs. Itawamba (3/27/79); 2, Mike Sterling vs. Clarke
(4/5/75); 2, Moffett vs. Clarke (4/74); 2, Videt Carmichael vs. Clarke (4/4/70)
Most Strike Outs (Career): 85, Josh Christian (1999-00)
Most Strike Outs (Season): 49, Josh Christian (2000)
Most Strike Outs (Game): 4, Brad McKee vs. Okaloosa-Walton (3/9/02); 4, Adam
Smith vs. Tyler (2/17/02); 4, Antoin Gray vs. Okaloosa-Walton (2/26/00); 4, Antoin
Gray vs. Chipola (2/12/00), 4, Shane Kelly vs. Chipola Jr. College (3/11/98); 4, Shane
Kelly vs. Southern Union (2/15/89); 4, Tommy Smith vs. Crowder (94); 4, Brad
Cohen vs. DeKalb (2/24/90); 4, John Wall vs. Southwest (3/26/70); 4 Terry Williams
vs. Gulf coast (4/2/70)
Most Strike Outs (Inning): 2, Moffett vs. Clarke (4/74)
Most Times Reached on Error (Inning): 2, Lane Burroughs vs. Pearl River (93)
Highest Fielding Percentage (Season-more than 125 chances): .996, Ricky
Green (1987)
Highest Fielding Percentage (Season-more than 75 chances): 1.000,
Antonio Bostic (82 chances-1997); Bobby West (117 chances-1981)
Highest Fielding Percentage (Career-more than 250 chances): .994,
Michael Artman (3 errors in 504 chances) (1998)
Most Games Played (Season): 65, Travis Garner (2000)
Most Games Played (Career): 117, Paul Phillips (1996-1997)
Most Games Started (Season): 62, Braxton Whitehead (1996); 62, Jason Smith
(1996); 62, Shane Kelly (1998); 62, Josh Hesse (1998)
Most Games Started (Career): 117, Paul Phillips (1996-1997)
Most Put Outs (Season): 515, Cary Luke (1994)
Most Put Outs (Career): 901, Cary Luke (1993-1994)
Most Put Outs (Game): 21, Michael Artman vs. Chipola (3/11/98)
Most Assists (Season): 177, Jason Smith (1997)
Most Assists (Career): 321, Jason Smith (1996-1997)
Most Assists (Game): 8, Allen Winningham vs. Wallace-Hanceville (5/20/00); 8,
Josh Hesse vs. Faulkner State (3/9/98)
Most Outfield Assists (Season): 11, Zack Watts (1992)
Meridian Community College
Most Outfield Assists (Career): 14, Zack Watts (1992-1993)
Thrown Out Stealing by Catcher (Game): 4 (in four attempts), Wesely Thigpen
vs. EMCC (3/17/08) & David Steed vs. Shelby State (3/6/93)
Most Errors (Season): 28, Tommy Smith (1993)
Most Errors (Career): 53, Tommy Smith (1993-94)
Most Errors (Game): 5, Mike Huggins vs. Ole Miss Freshmen (3/24/70)
Most Players with Errors in Same Game: 7, Ben Shannon/Adam Smith/Antoin
Gray/Tyler Scarbrough/Lance Dawkins/Trave Hopkins/Jason Wimberly vs. Faulkner
State (2/18/01)
Most Players with Multiple Errors in Same Game: 5, Antoin Gray 3, Tyler
Scarbrough 3, Lance Dawkins 2, Trave Hopkins 2, & Jason Wimberly 2 vs. Faulkner
State (2/18/01)
Most Wins (Season): 12, Eric Adams (1996)
Most Wins (Career): 20, Kevin Shipp (1994-1995); 20, Eric Adams (1995-1996)
Most Wins Without Loss (Season): 10, J. Robinson (1998)
Most Strikeouts (Season): 131, Dennis Hobson (1992)
Most Strikeouts (Career): 196, Dennis Hobson (1991-1992)
Most Strikeouts (9-inning game): 19, Grant vs. Prentiss Institute (3/8/74)
Most Strikeouts (7-inning game): 18, Kedrick Martin vs. Holmes (4/27/06)
Most Strikeouts Without Walk (Game): 16, Jason Moates vs. East Central
(5/9/98)
Most Strikeouts Two Consecutive Games: 30, Jason Moates (1998): 16 vs. East
Central (5/9/98): 14 vs. Central Alabama (5/15/98)
Most Hit Batters (Season): 17, Bill White (1999)
Most Hit Batters (Career): 25, Martin LaRocca (2000-02); 25, Bill White (199899)
Most Hit Batters (Game): 4, Josh Wooten vs. Chipola Jr. College (3/11/98)
Most Walks Issued (Season): 54, Cliff Lee (1999)
Most Walks Issued (Career): 94, Cliff Lee (1999-2000)
Most Walks Issued (Game): 9, Donald Curry vs. Ole Miss Freshmen (3/24/70)
Most Saves (Season): 10, David Wells (1997)
Most Saves (Career): 12, Randy Farmer (1990-1991)
Lowest ERA (Season-30 innings minimum): 0.80, David Wells (33.2 innings 1997)
Lowest ERA (Season-40 innings minimum): 1.17, Bill Cornish (1992)
Lowest ERA (Career-80 innings minimum): 1.88, Kevin Shipp (1994-1995)
Most Starts (Season): 17, Eric Adams (1996); 17, Jeff Prejean (1994)
Most Starts (Career): 30, Jeff Prejean (1994-1995)
Most Complete Games (Season): 9, Kevin Shipp (1994)
Most Complete Games (Career): 12, Kevin Shipp (1994-1995)
Most Complete Game Shutouts (Season): 4, Kevin Shipp (1994)
Most Complete Game Shutouts (Career): 6, Kevin Shipp (1994-1995)
Most Mound Appearances (Season): 29, Brian Temple (1993)
Most Mound Appearances (Career): 51, Michael Goodson (2001-2002)
Most Innings Pitched (Season): 99, Kevin Shipp (1994)
Most Innings Pitched (Career): 187, Kevin Shipp (1994-1995)
Most Innings Pitched (Game): 10, Terry Williams vs. East Central (4/28/70)
Most Innings Pitched Relief (Game): 8.1, Josh Wooten vs. Chipola Jr. College
(3/11/98)
Most Runs Allowed (Game): 17, Nelson Price vs. Pearl River (3/31/85)
Most Earned Runs Allowed (Game): 14, Michael Robbins vs. Texarkana CC
(4/20/05)
Wild Pitches (Season): 16, Matthew Creighton (2003)
Wild Pitches (Career): 18, Cliff Lee (1998)
Wild Pitches (Game): 4, Chord Robinson vs. Bevill State-Fayette (2/29/02)
Most Hits Allowed (Game): 16, Justin Rayborn vs. East Central (2/24/02)
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2013 SPRING SCHEDULE
Location
Time
Note: Games time and dates may be subject to change.
Opponent
Sat. February 2
Tues. February 19
Alabama Southern
Rush Invitational Tournament Celebrating 75 Years
Scaggs Field
2:00 (DH)
Sat. February 23
Hinds
Scaggs Field
2:00 (DH)
Sun. February 24
Kaskaskia
Scaggs Field
2:00 (DH)
* Denotes Conference Game
Date
Tues. February 26
Jones
Ellisville, MS
2:00 (DH)
Sun. March 3
Triton
Raymond, MS
12:00
Pearl River
Raymond, MS
6:00
Wed. March 6
East Central
Decatur, MS
4:00 (DH)
Sat. March 9
Panola
TBD
DH
Tues. March 12
SE Iowa
Scaggs Field
2:00
Wed. March 13
SE Iowa
Scaggs Field
2:00
Mon. March 18
Selma
Selma, AL
4:00 (DH)
Fri. March 22
Arkansas Baptist
Little Rock, AR
6:00
Sat. March 23
Arkansas Baptist
Little Rock, AR
12:00 (DH)
Tues. March 26
Pearl River
Poplarville, MS
5:00 (DH)
Fri. March 29
Delgado*
Scaggs Field
1:00 (DH)
Sat. March 30
Delgado*
Scaggs Field
1:00
Wed. April 3
Faulkner St.
Bay Minette, AL
4:00 (DH)
Sat. April 6
Baton Rouge*
Baton Rouge, LA
1:00 (DH)
Sun. April 7
Baton Rouge*
Baton Rouge, LA
1:00
Wed. April 10
Marion Military
Marion, AL
2:00
Sat. April 13
Baton Rouge*
Scaggs Field
1:00 (DH)
Sun. April 14
Baton Rouge*
Scaggs Field
1:00
Sat. April 20
Northeast Texas
TBD
(DH)
Mon. April 22
Shelton State
Tuscaloosa, AL
6:00
Sat. April 27
Delgado*
New Orleans, LA
1:00 (DH)
Sun. April 28
Delgado*
New Orleans, LA
1:00
Tues. April 30
Mississippi Delta
Scaggs Field
2:00
Thur. May 2
Shelton State
Scaggs Field
6:00
Fri. May 10-12
Miss-Lou Tournament
Reg. Season Champ Hosts
Fri. May 17-19
South Central District Regional
Region XVI Champ Hosts
Chipola
Monroeville, AL
12:30
Alabama Southern
Monroeville, AL
2:30
Tues. February 5
East Mississippi
Scooba, MS
12:00 (DH)
Sat. February 9
Faulkner St.
Scaggs Field
1:00 (DH)
Tues. February 12
Bossier Parish
Scaggs Field
6:00
Wed. February 13
Bossier Parish
Scaggs Field
12:00 (DH)
Sun. February 17
Coahoma
Scaggs Field
12:00
Pearl River
Fri. May 24-Tues. June 4 JUCO World Series
6:00
Grand Junction, CO
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Back row, from left: Jonathan Youngblood, Blake Barrow, Jace Belcher, Witt Haggard, Dallas Hannah, Brandon Smith, Kevin Hall, Mike Williams and Mitchel Babb.
Middle row, from left: Thomas Tillery, Caleb DeLee, Levi Runyan, Garret LaRosa, Michael Druhan, Charles Morton, Scott Votaw, Paul Angel, Brooks Baslisteri, Mac Seibert and Dillon Sudduth.
Front Row, from left: Chris Agent, Andrew Crook, Alvin Franklin, Tanner Vandervere, Luke Stanley, Stanford Parks, Chad Hinton, Ben Gann, Grant Hill, Kellon Hibbard and Adam Dixon.
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