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RBis and eight stolen bases. "I'm excited to represent my community for a few more years and play with my friends," Cleveland said. 'Tm glad to be traveling with nw friends. I've known .uc coaches at East Central for a long time. I've been to camp with them through the years and they are good guys." John Ross Griffin rounded out the group. He hit .256 last year, scored 20 runs and had nine stolen bases. "A bunch of my buddies were going, and we've been playing ball since we were lit tle kids," Griffin said. "I wanted to continue to play with them. We have known each other for a long time and know what each other is thinking."

man and pitcher Tanner Eld ers with him. Elders had a standout year on the mound last year, going 8-2 for the Cougars with a 1.55 ERA with seven complete games and four shutouts. He had 52 strikeouts in 63.1 innings pitched and bas a 15-6 career record. "I'm excited about playing with them," Elders said ofbis teammates. "We have been playing together our whole lives. It will be fun to continue to play with them. Jacob and I play shortstop and third and have good chemistry to gether. It was a hard choice, but it's close to home. And I will still be with them." Outfielder Cain Cleveland bit .344 as a junior and scored 25 runs on 31 bits and had 14

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mound, Edwards was 6-2 last year with a 1.79 ERA and four complete games and struck out 62 in 58.2 innings pitched. "It was a tough decision to come here, but I'll be close to home and playing with my friends," Edward said. "Just being able to play baseball these guys that I've been playing with since we were 4. We know each other pretty good. And I've known Coach Holliman all of my life. I know a lot of the guys there, and I think we will have a blast playing there." Edwards will also bring his infield partner, third base

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