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Eagles in Summer Ball Report – July 7

Two Eagles have earned All-Star Game roster spots.

Evan McDonald
Evan McDonald is one of two Eagles to earn All-Star Game spots

Baseball | 7/7/2016 10:01:00 AM

STATESBORO, GA. – The summer of 2016 has been busy for Georgia Southern Baseball with 14 returning players playing in summer leagues. CJ Ballard earned a spot on the Coastal Plain League All-Star Team while shortstop Evan McDonald picked up a spot in the M.I.N.K. All-Star Team.

Matt Anderson – Savannah Bananas – Coastal Plain League
Freshman catcher Matt Anderson is hitting .306 with the local Savannah Bananas. He has started 11 games behind the dish while slugging .389

Cal Baker – Savannah Bananas – Coastal Plain League
Second baseman Cal Baker is spending his season close to home with the Savanah Bananas, playing 20 of 27 games so far this season with a .245 average and five stolen bases.

Logan Baldwin – Wilson Tobs – Coastal Plain League
Sophomore outfielder Logan Baldwin reached the midpoint of the summer season with a .292 average while slugging .417. He ranks second on the team in RBIs with 14 in his 26 games played.

CJ Ballard – Wilson Tobs – Coastal Plain League
CPL EAST ALL-STAR TEAM
Freshman outfielder CJ Ballard is hitting .333 this summer with the Wilson Tobs through the first 30 games of the summer. He has gone for extra bases four times, playing in 10 contests.

Zach Cowart – Alexandria Aces – The Ripken League
Freshman Zach Cowart has focused on pitching with the Alexandria Aces, tossing 7.2 innings of relief while allowing just three earned runs over that span.

Will Hudgins – Alpharetta Braves – Sunbelt League
Third baseman Will Hudgins is batting .185 through the season's first 17 games with the Alpharetta Braves.

Landon Hughes – Brewster Whitecaps – Cape Cod Baseball League
Junior right-handed pitcher Landon Hughes has pitched three times for the Brewster Whitecaps without allowing a run. He has fanned three batters and worked around four hits without factoring in a decision.

Lawson Humphries – Phenix City Crawdads – Sunbelt League
Freshman Lawson Humphries has started three games on the mound, tossing 16.1 innings and striking out 17 batters in seven appearances. He is hitting .219 with five stolen bases.

Evan McDonald – St. Joseph Mustangs – M.I.N.K. League
M.I.N.K. League North All-Star Team
Evan McDonald has returned home to play for the St. Joseph Mustangs where he leads the team in batting with a .480 average. He has stolen a team-high 14 bases to pace the first place Mustangs at 25-8 this summer.

Anthony Paesano – Thunder Bay Border Cats – Northwoods League
Junior hurler Anthony Paesano has tossed 6.0 innings over five appearances. He has made his way north of the border, playing for the Thunder Bay Border Cats in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Connor Simmons – Cotuit Kettlers – Cape Cod Baseball League
Lefty Connor Simmons owns a 2-1 record in four appearances for the Cotuit Kettlers. He has worked 8.1 innings and has a 3.24 era, allowing just three runs while allowing just six hits with six strikeouts.

Jonathan Tracey – Norcross Astros Prospect – Sunbelt League
Freshman outfielder Jonathan Tracey ranks third on the Norcross Astros' Prospect League team, hitting .350 this summer with four stolen bases.

Brandon Whiteford – Carrolton Clippers – Sunbelt League
Outfielder Brandon Whiteford redshirted with the Eagles for 2016, but is having a solid summer, hitting .292 for the Carrolton Clippers, ranking fifth in hitting for the team.

Jordan Wren – Lexington County Blowfish – Coastal Plain League
Junior outfielder Jordan Wren is putting together a solid summer season, hitting .333 through 31 games with a .493 slugging percentage. Wren, who was drafted in the 36th round by the Boston Red Sox in June's MLB Draft, was in the running for the final spot on the All-Star team, but came up short in fan voting.

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Players Mentioned

Cal Baker

#12 Cal Baker

INF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Will Hudgins

#9 Will Hudgins

INF
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
Anthony Paesano

#34 Anthony Paesano

LHP
6' 2"
Junior
R/L
Logan Baldwin

#23 Logan Baldwin

LHP/OF
6' 0"
Sophomore
L/L
Connor Simmons

#25 Connor Simmons

LHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
L/L
Zach Cowart

#3 Zach Cowart

1B / RHP
6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
Matt Anderson

#7 Matt Anderson

C
5' 11"
Freshman
R/R
CJ Ballard

#16 CJ Ballard

OF
6' 0"
Freshman
L/R
Lawson Humphries

#22 Lawson Humphries

RHP / OF
5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
Jonathan Tracey

#29 Jonathan Tracey

OF
5' 10"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Cal Baker

#12 Cal Baker

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
INF
Will Hudgins

#9 Will Hudgins

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Anthony Paesano

#34 Anthony Paesano

6' 2"
Junior
R/L
LHP
Logan Baldwin

#23 Logan Baldwin

6' 0"
Sophomore
L/L
LHP/OF
Connor Simmons

#25 Connor Simmons

6' 2"
Sophomore
L/L
LHP
Zach Cowart

#3 Zach Cowart

6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
1B / RHP
Matt Anderson

#7 Matt Anderson

5' 11"
Freshman
R/R
C
CJ Ballard

#16 CJ Ballard

6' 0"
Freshman
L/R
OF
Lawson Humphries

#22 Lawson Humphries

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
RHP / OF
Jonathan Tracey

#29 Jonathan Tracey

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
OF