Baseball Wraps Up with Banquet
May 22, 2019
After a successful season, Bob Jones Varsity Baseball finished as state runner-up. This is the 2nd time in school history, the last time being in 2001. In the beginning of May, Bob Jones won against Hewitt-Trussville, clenching them a spot at the State Championships in Montgomery. At State, Bob Jones played against McGill-Toolen. After falling short on game one, Bob Jones came back victorious in round 2, winning 11-7. In game three, Bob Jones fell short once again, losing 7-6. Although it was a tough loss, the coaches couldn’t be prouder of these athletes for showing what all they are truly capable of!
The baseball team held its banquet light night and honored the players as follows:
Most Improved: Michael Strickland
Scholar-Athlete: A Wright
Weight Room Warrior: Stuart Edge
Relief Pitcher of the Year: Sam Maynard
Most Outstanding Pitcher: Austin East
Rookie of the Year: Brett Brosnan
Offensive MVP: Dylan Ray
Co-Defensive MVPs: Mitch Daly and Colten Carver
Quality At-Bat Champ: Caden Rose
Team Captains: Caden Rose and John Michael Riley
Co-MVPs: Caden Rose and Camden Hill