Prep Baseball Report

Another Class of 2012 prospect makes their committment, and Drury University completes their class



-Class of 2012 Danny Holst from Parkway South has committed to Texas A&M University. On the season, Holst is batting .527 with 10 doubles, 1 triple and 17 RBIs. Holst has also scored 42 runs and has 20 stolen bases, while only striking out twice this season.

""-LHP Luke Burnidge (right) from Park Hill HS has committed to Drury University.

Also committing to Drury are:Jake Birke, OF, St. Dominic HS, St. Louis, MO. Birke is hitting .367 with 5 doubles, 3 home runs, and 18 RBIs.

Chris Berry, INF, Strafford High School, Springfield, MO. Berry is batting .522 with 28 RBIs so far this season.  As a junior, Berry hit .367 with 3 HR and 33 RBI and 20 run.

Ryan Smith, INF, Marshall High School, Marshall, MO. Smith is batting .365 with 6 doubles, 2 triples, and 6 homeruns with 23 RBIs

Lucas Peterson, RHP, Willard High School, Willard, MO. Through 22 games this year, Peterson is hitting .600 and leads SWMO area in batting average. the team in seveal offensive categories while sporting a 3-1 record on the mound with 39 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched.

John Neill, C, Crowder CC, Ozark High School. This season, he's hitting .330 with 17 runs and 16 RBIs.

-Buck Walker and Kevin Martin from Stockton HS have signed to play with Evangel University.

""-RHP Derringer Huff (right) from Troy HS has committed to the University of Illinois-Springfield to continue his baseball career.

-Spencer Blacksher from Willard HS will be going to Crowder College.