Slate Alford, left and teammate Ryn West, right, recently signed college scholarships to play baseball. They signed alongside Bob Jones head coach Jared Smith. Photo Contributed
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Two Bob Jones Baseball Athletes Sign College Scholarships
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Two Bob Jones baseball players have signed athletic scholarships for college. Patriots’ third baseman Slate Alford, left, signed with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Alford is ranked the No. 1 third baseman in Alabama and the fifth overall player by PBR. The 6-3, 215-pound four-year starter has a .327 batting average with 11 homers and 81 RBIs.
Ryan West, right, signed with Coastal Alabama East Community College of Brewton. The 5-8, 115-pound second baseman-shortstop played in 14 games in 2020 with a .375 batting average and scored 12 runs.
Both players were alongside Bob Jones head coach Jared Smith at their signings held at the school.