Vanderburg, Brock named to North all-star squad


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Josh Vanderburg (middle) is congratulated after a home run.

Joey Brock delivers a pitch for the Patriots.

Vanderburg, Brock named to North all-star squad

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

A pair of Marshall Academy Patriots will play one more high school baseball game.

Seniors Joey Brock and Josh Vanderburg were selected to the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools North AA-AAA all-star squad.

“They’re both by far the best leaders I’ve ever had on a team,” said Bart Jenkins, head coach of the Patriots. “They’re two extremely hard-working kids. I’m very, very proud of them.”

The AA-AAA all-star game between the North and the South will be played Friday, May 27, at 2 p.m. at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. The Class A all-star contest will follow at 5 p.m.

The two helped lead Marshall to the Class AA semi-finals this season and a 25-12 record.

Brock, a right-handed pitcher, was 8-2 on the mound with a 1.15 earned run average. He hit .285 and stole 21 bases in 23 tries.

Vanderburg, a catcher, hit .327 with three home runs and 28 RBIs. He was a perfect, 19 of 19, in swiping bases.

“Both of them performed well for us down the stretch,” Coach Jenkins said. “They provided a solid foundation. They produced – verbally and by example.”

All-star players will report to Jackson next Wednesday, May 25, for practice.

The North AA-AAA squad will be led by head coach Sim Shanks of Carroll Academy and assistant Neil Henry of Starkville Academy.

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