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COLLEGE
RYAN DARDENNE
Southern Arkansas catcher
Sophomore, Watson Chapel
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Southern Arkansas (34-13) defeated Harding 6-1 on Tuesday. Dardenne did not play in the game. In 45 games this season, Dardenne is batting .318 (50 of 157) with 32 RBIs and 40 runs scored. He has 10 doubles and four home runs with a OBP of .428.
ZACH BARR
Central Arkansas baseball
Sophomore, White Hall
Central Arkansas defeated UT-Martin 16-8 on Tuesday. Barr pitched one inning and allowed two runs (both earned) one hit with one walk and two strikeouts.
In 12 appearances this season, Barr is 2-0 with an ERA of 3.86 in 14 innings of work. He has allowed six runs (all earned) on 11 hits with 15 strikeouts. Opponents have a batting average of .212 against him. UCA is currently 29-10 and 8-7 in the Southland Conference.
CHANCE CLEVELAND
Arkansas-Little Rock baseball
Senior, Watson Chapel
In 10 appearances, Cleveland is 4-6 with an ERA of 2.92 in 71 innings pitched. He has allowed 29 runs (23 earned) on 56 hits with 67 strikeouts and 17 walks. Opponents have a batting average of .217 against him. UALR is 18-22 and 5-13 in the Sun Belt.
CLAUDE JOHNSON
Arkansas State baseball
Junior, Pine Bluff High School
Arkansas State lost to Ole Miss 11-1 on Tuesday in Jonesboro. Johnson finished the game 1 for 3 with an RBI. In 39 games this season, Johnson is batting .296 (45 of 152) with 17 RBIs and 23 runs scored. He has nine doubles, one home run and an OBP of .392.
COLIN MASSANELLI
Arkansas State baseball
Sophomore, Watson Chapel
In Tuesday’s loss to Ole Miss, Massanelli was 0 for 3. In 38 games this season, Masaanelli is batting .269 (36 of 134) with 22 RBIs and 16 runs scored. He has three home runs but has also struck out 45 times with just 11 walks.
BRADLEY WALLACE
Arkansas State baseball
Junior, Woodlawn
In 10 appearances, Wallace is 4-1 on the season with an ERA of 3.19 in 53 2/3 innings pitched. He has allowed 22 runs (19 earned) on 48 hits with 14 walks and 65 strikeouts. Opponents have a batting average of .238 against him. ASU will host Middle Tennessee this weekend.
JEFFREY WORKS
University of Ozarks baseball
Junior, Fordyce High School
In 11 appearances this season, WOrks is 1-6 with an ERA of 3.18 in 65 innings pitched. He has allowed 39 runs (23 earned) on 67 hits with 35 strikeouts and 14 walks. Opponents have a batting average of .252 against him. The Eagles are 17-23 this season with a 4-14 record in the ASC.
ZACH BRADFORD
Northern Oklahoma College
Freshman, Watson Chapel
The Jets lost 8-4 to Western on April 19. Bradford pitched just one inning, allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits with two walks. He also allowed two home runs.
MLB
TORII HUNTER
Detroit Tigers
Pine Bluff High School
In 17 games, Hunter is batting .391 (29 of 74) with seven doubles, nine RBIs and a home run. Detroit is 9-9 on the year and is 1.5 games back out of first place in the American League central division.