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LIVINGSTON, Ala. –University
of West Alabama baseball coach Gary Rundles has
announced the signing of five student-athletes for the
2008 season. Three athletes from the community college
ranks and two high school seniors make up the signing
class.
Josh Turner makes his
way from Alberta, Canada to Livingston by way of Colby
Community College in Kansas. Turner recorded a 5-2
record on the hill with one complete game in 43 1/3
innings pitched. The hurler from Spruce Grove struck out
45 opposing batters this season, allowing 19 walks while
totaling a 2.58 ERA.
Jeremy Finney joins
UWA from Itawamba (Miss.)
Community College where he made 50 starts for the
Indians. The Memphis, Tenn. native was selected
All-State while leading ICC with 57 runs scored and 20
doubles on the year, while posting a .369 batting
average. As the leadoff batter, Finney registered a .571
slugging percentage with a .459 on-base percentage.
Sam McCormack rounds
out the JUCO signees, coming to the Tigers via Dyersburg
State (Tenn.)
Community College. The Bartlett, Tenn. native boasted a
.392 batting average, as a catcher, while driving in 51 runs with 13
doubles and 10 homeruns on the year. McCormack helped
lead the 43-13 record and a berth in the TJCCAA/NJCAA
Region VII Baseball Tournament.
Joining the three JUCO
signees are Andrew Parten of Thomasville (Ala.)
High School and Josh Varner of Brandon (Miss.)
High School.
Parten tallied a 4-1
record on the mound with one save in his senior season
for the Tigers. The THS hurler threw 37-plus
innings, recording 49 strikeouts against 23 walks, while
allowing 35 hits for 3.34 ERA. Parten was selected to
the 2007 East-West All-Star Team and was also named
Salutatorian with a 4.28 GPA.
Varner compiled a 5-1
record on the hill, boasting a 1.44 ERA with 30
strikeouts in 34 innings of work. The Bulldog pitcher
helped BHS to its first district title in 10 years,
earning a berth in the MHSAA State Playoffs.
West Alabama (41-16) finished
the season Gulf South Conference East Division champions
and the GSC Tournament Runner-up. |
