2000

ECCC Baseball Awards

WEEK OF J11~Lf 29, U6b

R tptenb of various base– team awards for the 2000 season ha\ e been selected at East Central Community Col– ege m Decatur, announced ~a­ nue Clart.., Diamond W arnor head coach. Sophomore outfielder Pat- nck Ferris of Clinton was named "Exemplary Player of the Year." Ferris batted .263 with two home runs, two triples and eight doubles. He also scored 27 runs and had 18 RBis. The most valuable player award went to freshman short– stop Brent Page of Philadel– phta Page, a former standout at Neshoba Central High school, batted .287 with five home runs and 24 RBis. Sophomore outfielder Toby PI!'L-.on of Little Rock was cho– sen outstanding offensiv'€ player. The Newton CountY Academy product hit .366 with t\~ o homers and 11 doubles. He collected 25 RBis. Pinson was also selected All-Region 23 and All-State. Freshman outfielder Kent Chamblee of Carthage was named outstanding defensive player. Chamblee, a former Leake Academy standout,

Also recognized was fresh– man pitcher/third basem.m Monty Migliacio l1f Plaquemine, La., who was cho·· sen All-State. He posted a 5-5 mark 00 the mound and fanned 60 batters and walked 11. H e had a 2.74 ERA. East Central finished the season action with a 20-29 mark and qualified for Region 23 Tournament for the fifth con- secutive year.

played in 223 innings and posted a .971 fielding percent– age. He also batted .336. The most improved player award was presented to sopho– more second baseman Spence Latimer of Philadelphi~. Latimer hit .271 with seven doubles and 13 RBls. The most valuable person award went to manager Jesse Vanetten of Forest, a graduate of Scott Central High School.

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