Wilson off to strong start on mound for Georgia Highlands
There has been plenty of talent on display on the local high school baseball fields over the last few years, and college coaches across the country have taken notice.
Several former local standouts are now playing on the next level and making an impact for their college teams. A total of nine former local players are on college rosters, and many of them are off to a strong start to the 2018 season.
Here is an update on each of the locals that have seen action through this point of the season (stats and records are through Tuesday, March 20): their Ivy League opening series this weekend beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m. and wrapping up on Sunday with a 1 p.m. first pitch. has four total hits, including two homers and two doubles, to go along with nine RBIs and five runs scored. He has also drawn seven walks and stolen a base for the Parsons, who are currently 8-17 overall and 2-6 in conference play as they head into a four-game series at Delgado Community College this weekend starting on Friday. They will play one game on Friday starting at 7 p.m., a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. and a game on Sunday starting a 12 p.m.
Trammell, a freshman infielder, has played in nine games total (one start) for Covenant and has two hits with one RBI. He has also drawn a walk and a hit-by-pitch while putting together a 1.000 fielding percentage for the Scots, who are currently 9-13 overall and 7-5 in the USA South Conference. The will conclude a three-game series at Maryville with a doubleheader on Friday starting at 3 p.m. 0-3 in Sun Belt Conference play. They will host South Alabama for a three-game conference series this weekend starting with a game on Friday at 6 p.m.
Braden, a freshman pitcher, has appeared in four games and has a 1.42 ERA in 6 1-3 innings of work. He has allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven for the Knights, who are currently 23-9 overall and 5-4 in Southern States Athletic Conference Play. They will host Georgia Gwinnett College for a two-game series starting on Friday at 6 p.m. and wrapping up on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Harris, a junior pitcher, has appeared in two games for the Eagles this season and has worked 2 1-3 innings, allowing six runs on five hits while striking out two. Winthrop is currently 8-13 overall and 3-0 in Big South Conference play as they head into a three-game conference series this weekend at home against Longwood starting on Friday at 6 p.m.
If there’s a former local baseball player making an impact for their college team and we left them out, let us know by emailing afarrer@ calhountimes.com.