WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Brennan Pugh will continue his baseball career after Northwest, with the sophomore second baseman from Houston signing to play for the Williams Baptist College Eagles next season.

Pugh (Houston, Miss./Houston) is the 12th Ranger to sign or commit to a four-year school from the sophomore class and will join former teammate Tucker Smith who also signed with the Eagles a few weeks back. 

Primarily used as a pinch runner, Pugh played in 41 games this season, earning the start in 10, and hit .257 with three doubles and 10 RBIs and stole 21-of-21 bases. For his career, Pugh appeared in 83 games with four doubles, 13 RBIs, 34 stolen bases and 63 runs scored.

Off the diamond Pugh was the ideal student-athlete, focusing strongly on his academics as well with a 3.90 GPA in exercise science. Pugh was on the President's List for the fall 2013 and spring 2014 terms, will earn MACJC Academic All-State honors and also garner the NJCAA Award for Superior Academic Achievement.

Pugh prepped at Houston for head coach Scott Gann and helped the Hilltoppers to a 21-11 mark as a senior and second round playoff appearance. He earned the Cody Dravatt and Luke Smith awards and boasted a stellar 3.97 GPA off the diamond.

WBC competes in the American Midwest Conference of the NAIA.