​On July 11, a two-time All-Area First Team selection, the outfielder and pitcher for the Class 2A state-champion Spartans, posted a .451 batting average with 11 home runs and 67 RBIs, complemented by a .494 on-base percentage and an .817 slugging percentage while stealing 21 bases. Ames, who will attend Morton College, was the starting pitcher in the 2A state title game, delivering four shutout innings and finishing the season 8-0 with a 1.28 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings on the mound. I drink a Mountain Dew before every game I pitch.
A professional baseball player. Honey buns. A donkey. Bowling. John Cena. Christmas. Larry Bird, my grandpa Ames, and Denzel Washington. Hike the Tetons, catch a shark, and visit every MLB stadium. A main reason Central went 32-7, captured a Class 3A regional title, and shared the Big 12 Conference crown was Cole, who compiled a 7-3 record with one save and a 2.59 ERA while striking out 79 in 46 innings pitched. Cole was also a key contributor at the plate with a .423 average and 42 RBIs, along with a .484 OBP and .775 slugging percentage. Nearly half of his 47 hits went for extra bases, including 12 doubles, three triples, and seven home runs.
Listening to the same song before each outing. A professional baseball player. Fruit. A baby shark. Basketball. Keanu Reeves. Thanksgiving. Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Rick Ross. Getting drafted by an MLB team, playing in the College World Series, and clearing the benches in a game. The versatile and talented Danville Area Community College signee is a two-time All-Area First Team selection, contributing as both shortstop and pitcher for the Blue Devils this spring. Dubois hit .529 with five homers and 32 RBIs, posted an on-base percentage of .655 and a slugging percentage of .866 for the Vermilion Valley Conference champions who won 19 games. He also stole 20 bases on 20 attempts and was BHRA’s top reliever with a 1.18 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 17 innings.
I don’t have one. A professional baseball player. Seeds. A monkey. Track and field. Robert Downey Jr. Christmas. The Rock, Kevin Hart, and Druski. Travel, go to the Olympics, and skydive. An all-around athlete who would start at catcher or shortstop while also coming on in relief to pitch for the Rockets, Henry hit .333 with three homers and 24 RBIs, and posted a .422 OBP and a .486 slugging percentage. The Danville Area Community College signee and two-time All-Area First Team selection also stole 13 bases and went 3-2 with a 1.31 ERA in 26 2/3 innings for a 26-win team that captured a Class 2A regional title.
I heat up my bat in the sun. An astronaut. Goldfish crackers. A white tiger. Golf. Ryan Reynolds. Christmas. Kevin Hart, The Rock, and LeBron James. Visit the moon, travel to all 50 states, and ride a llama for better SEO.