Five Saints Named FCSAA All-State

May 10, 2012

SF BASEBALL – 5/10/2012

Gainesville, FL – Sophomore pitcher Brad Markey and sophomore second baseman Shane Kennedy were recently named to the Florida College System Activities Association All-State First Team for their efforts on the field during the 2012 season.

Markey won 10 of his 14 starts and finished with a record of 10-4, one short of the all-time single season wins mark set last season by Malcolm Clapsaddle. Four of his wins were of the complete game variety. He finished with a 1.33 ERA and struck out 70 batters in 95 innings pitched with only nine walks and opposing hitters managed just a .223 average against him.

Kennedy led the Saints in homeruns (8), triples (8), runs scored (60), hits (63), total bases (112) and slugging percentage (.647). He finished with a .364 batting average and stole 21 of 22 bases.

Freshman outfielder Mallex Smith (.387, 8 2B, 7 3B, 17 RBI, 30 steals); sophomore catcher Tim Remes (.337, 4 HR, 30 RBI) and sophomore pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (8-1, 2.15 ERA, 59 K's) were all named to the FCSAA All-State Second Team.

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