Bits and Bats

Thought I would throw some cyber-ink at some local guys having good years at their respective schools. Big kudos to Pittsburg State senior Tim Brown (Clayton) on a successful senior year. Brown went 8-4 for the Gorillas, who struggled in the MIAA, his record was impressive but not near as impressive as his strikeouts (77) to walks (6) in 80 innings.....Josh Street, a Francis Howell and St. Charles CC product, is continuing his hit parade at SIU-E as the Cougars make the transition to division I. Street is batting .355 with 10 homeruns while playing solid infield for the struggling Cougars, and definitely deserves a look in next months draft.....Lindenwood University is currently playing for the HAAC championship and have surpassed the 40 win mark this year. They are quietly climbing up the national rankings in the NAIA poll and are right now ranked 20th..... Parkway West grad Kyle Mach spurred Mizzou to a big victory over Nebraska this weekend with a home run and a steal of home on a wild pitch. Mach looks to close his career out in style as Mizzou enters the Big 12 tournament this week.... Vianney grad Jason Haggerty is playing fantastic for #13 Miami. Haggerty is batting .312 for the 31-16 'Canes. Nice to see a St. Louis guy doing well on the national stage...