College baseball roundup

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Jacob Bell, Shenandoah: A freshman pitcher, Bell did not see any action.

Tanner George, Garrett: A sophomore outfielder and pitcher, George played in 10 games and batted .174 (4 for 23) with four RBIs, five runs, six walks and a .345 OBP. George did not pitch. The Lakers of the National Junior College Athletic Association went 8-5 overall and 1-2 in Region XX. As a freshman in 2019, George played in 25 games and batted .161 (7 for 31) with six RBIs, seven runs, seven walks and a .357 OBP. On the mound, George appeared in 10 games and had 10 strikeouts, 16 walks and a 9.49 ERA in 12.1 innings. The Lakers went 29-25 (12-12).

Joel Smith, Shenandoah: A junior pitcher, Smith appeared in two games and allowed one hit while posting a 0.00 ERA in 1.1 innings. As a sophomore in 2019, Smith appeared in two games and had three strikeouts, three walks and a 37.80 ERA in 1.2 innings. The Hornets went 35-15 (13-9 ODAC) and won the ODAC Tournament. SU earned its 10th NCAA Tournament berth in 11 seasons and won the Union Regional, the school’s third-ever regional title. The Hornets were swept 2-0 by Johns Hopkins in the Super Regionals.