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highlights that group. His fastball consistently ranges in the high 80s. He is capable of throwing his change-up and curve in any count, Dobson said.
“It’s been fun,” Dobson said. “It’s exciting to see these guys, who sat behind other guys for years, get the chance to com- pete.
Colt Pickens plays multiple positions for the Yukon Millers and head coach Kevin James. Pickens throws hard and can dominate opponents when he’s on. Pickens and the Millers have worked hard for their 21-5 record (as of April 10th
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their No.4 ranking in Class 6A. Pickens, who signed with the University of Oklahoma, has been one of the go-to pitchers for the Millers this season. Although he’s projected as an infielder Pickens has the ability to become a very versatile player for the Sooners. A solid performer in the classroom as well, Pick- ens and the Millers are working towards that goal of a state championship.
in my coaching career. “He pitches the majority of our big games. We expect a lot out of him. He’s great in the classroom (3.9 GPA and 26 ACT). He’s a guy we lean on a lot.” Evans has already signed with Oklahoma but Dobson said he wouldn’t be surprised if Evans was selected in the June Amateur Baseball Draft.
“There’s a chance he could get selected,” Dobson said. “I don’t know if it would be as a pitcher or position player. I know scouts have looked at him for both positions. He’s a very good hitter.” “Last year’s success is definitely paying huge dividends for us this year,” Dobson said. “We’ve gotten a lot of national attention, not just from the guys who were drafted but also
from our two D-1 guys from last year in Dylan Delso (Ari- zona State) and Nick Pettus (UALR). Nick actually elected to sign junior college to keep his draft possibilities open this season.”
Broken Arrow has retooled its lineup, allowing those who waited patiently to get their shot at varsity baseball. Evans
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