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COLLEGE
RYAN DARDENNE
Southern Arkansas catcher
Sophomore, Watson Chapel
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Southern Arkansas defeated Arkansas-Monticello 5-2 on Wednesday. Dardenne finished 2 for 5. In 41 games this season, Dardenne is batting .315 (45 of 143) with 32 runs scored, two home runs and 28 RBIs. He had 18 walks, 22 strikeouts and an OBP of .420.
ZACH BARR
University of Central Arkansas baseball
Sophomore, White Hall
In 11 appearances this season, Barr is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.77 in just 13 innings of work. He has allowed four runs (all earned) on 10 hits with two walks and 13 strikeouts. Opponents have a batting average of .208 against him. UCA is currently 26-9 with a home record of 17-2.
CHANCE CLEVELAND
University of Arkansas-Little Rock baseball
Senior, Watson Chapel
In nine appearances, Cleveland is 4-5 with an ERA of 3.00 in 63 innings of work. He has allowed 27 runs (21 earned) on 53 hits with 61 strikeouts and 15 walks. Opponents have a .229 average against him. UALR is 18-18 on the season and 5-10 in the Sun Belt.
CLAUDE JOHNSON
Arkansas State University baseball
Junior, Pine Bluff High School
Arkansas State defeated SEMO 5-4 in 12 innings Tuesday night in Missouri. Johnson finished the game 3 for 5 with a run scored and a walk. In 35 games this season, Johnson is batting .289 (39 of 135) with 15 RBIs and 21 runs scored. He also has a home run, 21 walks and 25 strikeouts.
COLIN MASSANELLI
Arkansas State University baseball
Sophomore, Watson Chapel
In Tuesday’s win over SEMO, Massanelli did not play. In 34 games this season, Massanelli is batting .287 (35 of 122) with 21 RBIs, 16 runs and three home runs. He has struck out 41 times and walked 10. He has an OBP of .350.
JEFFREY WORKS
University of Ozarks baseball
Junior, Fordyce High School
In 10 starts, Works is 1-5 with an ERA of 3.17 in 59.2 innings worked. He has allowed 36 runs (21 earned) on 61 hits with 35 strikeouts and 14 walks. Opponents have a batting average of .250 against him. The University of Ozarks is 16-21 and 3-12 in the ASC.
ZACH BRADFORD
Northern Oklahoma College
Freshman, Watson Chapel
In Monday’s 4-3 win over Redlands, Bradford pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
MLB
TORII HUNTER
Detroit Tigers
Pine Bluff High School
In 13 games, Hunter is batting .414 (24 of 58) with five doubles, nine RBIs and a home run. Detroit is 8-5 on the year and is currently in first place in the American League Central Division.