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COLLEGE
RYAN DARDENNE
Southern Arkansas catcher
Sophomore, Watson Chapel
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Southern Arkansas (36-14, 23-7 GAC) won a three-game series against Arkansas-Monticello, winning the first two games before falling 11-3 in the final game. Dardenne managed just two hits in the series and scored three runs — all in the first game. In 48 games this season, Dardenne is batting .310 (52 of 168) with 32 RBIs and 43 runs scored. He has 12 doubles and four home runs with a OBP of .417.
ZACH BARR
Central Arkansas baseball
Sophomore, White Hall
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
Cleveland pitched a complete game shutout over Sun Belt rival Western Kentucky on April 26 as the Trojans won 5-0. He allowed three hits, walked one and struck out 10.
In 11 appearances, Cleveland is 5-6 with an ERA of 2.59 in 80 innings pitched. He has allowed 29 runs (23 earned) on 59 hits with 77 strikeouts and 18 walks. Opponents have a batting average of .205 against him. UALR is 22-22 and 8-13 in the SBC.
CLAUDE JOHNSON
Arkansas State baseball
Junior, Pine Bluff High School
Arkansas State lost 6-0 to Memphis on Tuesday in Jonesboro. Johnson was 0 for 3. In 43 games this season, Johnson is batting .275 (46 of 167) with 17 RBIs, 25 runs scored and one home run. He has nine doubles and an OBP of .373.
COLIN MASSANELLI
Arkansas State baseball
Sophomore, Watson Chapel
In Tuesday’s loss to Memphis, Massanelli was 0 for 2 with a walk. In 41 games this season, Massanelli is batting .289 (41 of 142) with 26 RBIs and 18 runs scored. He has eight doubles, three home runs and a OBP of .360.
BRADLEY WALLACE
Arkansas State baseball
Junior, Woodlawn
In 11 appearances this season, Wallace is 4-1 with an ERA of 3.93 in 55 innings pitched. He has allowed 27 runs (24 earned) on 52 hits with 66 strikeouts and 17 walks. Opponents have a batting average of .249 against him. ASU is 24-21 on the season and 10-11 in the Sun Belt.
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 defeated Carl Albert 2-1 on April 28. Bradford pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing just three hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
MLB
TORII HUNTER
Detroit Tigers
Pine Bluff High School
In 24 games, Hunter is batting .365 (38 of 104) with eight doubles, 13 RBIs and one home run. Detroit is 15-11 on the year and is tied for first with Kansas City in the American League central division.