2008 All-County Baseball|[06/08/08]
Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 8, 2008
HEATH CARROLLSR., IF, WARREN CENTRALFour-year starter played second and short for the Vikings; committed just three errors in 110 chances; hit .360 and led team with 23 runs scored; also hit 3 triplesMATT CRANFIELDSR., P, PORTERS CHAPELEagles’ ace went 9-1 with a 0.85 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 65 innings; played in MPSA all-star game; also handy with the bat, hitting .478 with 7 homers, 44 RBIs and 6 doubles; signed to play with Hinds Community CollegeJIMMIE ELLIOTTSO., OF, WARREN CENTRALLed Warren Central with a .385 batting average; tied for third in Warren County with 10 doubles; was second on the team with 16 RBIsSTEPHEN EVANSSO., P, ST. ALOYSIUSReliable starter for St. Al went 8-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 59 innings; was second on team with 24 RBIs; scored 24 runs and had .477 on-base percentageRYAN FERRINGTONJR., IF, VICKSBURGSolid shortstop hit .388; scored 30 runs and stole 11 bases for Class 4A finalistsBRIAN FITZGERALDJR., UT, VICKSBURGHit .364 with 33 RBIs and 31 runs scored while
playing right field and pitcher; had 40 hits; on the mound, went 5-3 with 53 strikeouts and a 2.58 ERACLAYTON HOLMESJR., IF, PORTERS CHAPELSolidified middle of Eagles’ infield with good defense and hitting; had .427 average in leadoff spot, along with 29 stolen bases; hit 7 doubles, scored 37 runs, and had 20 RBIsBLAKE HYNUMJR., UT, VICKSBURGOne of Gators’ top hitters split time between outfield, designated hitter and catcher; hit .444 with 7 homers, 7 doubles and 31 RBIs; scored 47 runs and had 44 hitsRYNO MARTIN-NEZSO., P, ST. ALOYSIUSFlashes’ ace was 8-3 with a 1.68 ERA; had 94 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings; team’s leading hitter, with a .438 average; scored 44 runs and stole 30 bases; had 7 doubles and 3 home runsCHRIS MAYSR., OF, PORTERS CHAPELMPSA all-star hit .337 and was second in Warren County with 11 doubles; second on team with 36 RBIs; hit 4 homers and had 17 stolen basesTREY PRENTISSJR., OF, VICKSBURGClutch hitter had .395 average, to go along with 6 homers, 9 doubles and 40 RBIs; scored 38 runs and had 45 hitsCOLBY RUSHINGSO., DH, PORTERS CHAPELSpeedy center fielder hit .393; scored 29 runs and stole 28 bases; tied for Warren County lead with 4 triplesSEAN WEAVERJR., C, ST. ALOYSIUSGreat defensive catcher is a two-time All-County pick; hit .321 with 8 doubles and a team-high 25 RBIs; also hit 3 home runsBOWEN WOODSONJR., IF, VICKSBURGOutstanding fielder at third base also hit .370; belted 7 home runs and 8 doubles; scored 37 runs, drove in 33, and stole a team-high 22 bases