UAM Bollweevills

Baseball by Brian Lentz

Six Rangers to Join Arkansas-Monticello

SENATOBIA – A total of six Northwest Rangers will be in uniform for the University of Arkansas-Monticello next season, with catcher Kody Kimbrough, first baseman James Clark, outfielder Stephen Sexton and right-handers Peter Barton, Landon McFadden and Grant Black all committing to play for the Boll Weevils.

Kimbrough (Houston HS) hit .267 in his sophomore campaign, totaling 24 hits, five doubles, five home runs and 22 RBIs. He played in 51 games over his two-year career with the Rangers, hitting .244 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 31 RBIs. Behind the plate, he threw out 15 runners and boasted a .980 fielding percentage in 343 career chances.

In two seasons with the Rangers, Clark (Heritage Academy) played in 75 games, starting in 68 contests. This season, Clark started in all 50 games, hitting .288, with six doubles and four homers. He finished third on the team in RBIs (29) and fifth in total hits (49). For his career, Clark hit .274 with 62 hits and 39 RBIs.

Sexton (Tupelo Christian Prep) played in 47 games as a sophomore this season, hitting .283 with 43 hits, 12 doubles and 36 RBIs. He also hit five home runs this season, tying for second in that category with fellow teammate Kimbrough. For his career, Sexton played in 85 games, starting in 81 contests and hit .282 with 75 hits, 22 doubles, one triple, six homers and 64 RBIs.

Barton (Lewisburg HS) appeared in 22 games (seven starts) for the Rangers over a span of two seasons, going 3-3 with a 4.81 ERA and one save earned. He also struck out 38 batters during his Ranger career.

McFadden (Wynne, Ark./Wynne HS) started in two games on the mound in 2015, going 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA, striking out 13 batters and giving up seven earned runs in his only season with the Rangers.

Black (Newport, Ark./Arkansas Baptist) appeared in six games for the Rangers, going 1-1 in two starts with a 7.64 ERA. He gave up 16 hits and struck out 10 batters.

The group of six also joins second baseman Dalton Dulin (Vanderbilt) to make a total of seven Rangers from this year's team that have signed or committed to a four-year program.

For more on Ranger baseball, be sure to follow the team on Twitter @NWCCBaseball.

Players Mentioned

Peter  Barton

#36 Peter Barton

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
James Clark

#18 James Clark

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Kody Kimbrough

#27 Kody Kimbrough

C
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Stephen Sexton

#24 Stephen Sexton

OF
6' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
Grant  Black

#17 Grant Black

RHP
6' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
Dalton Dulin

#1 Dalton Dulin

INF
5' 10"
Sophomore
S/R
Landon McFadden

#3 Landon McFadden

RHP
6' 2"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Peter  Barton

#36 Peter Barton

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
James Clark

#18 James Clark

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Kody Kimbrough

#27 Kody Kimbrough

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
C
Stephen Sexton

#24 Stephen Sexton

6' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Grant  Black

#17 Grant Black

6' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Dalton Dulin

#1 Dalton Dulin

5' 10"
Sophomore
S/R
INF
Landon McFadden

#3 Landon McFadden

6' 2"
Freshman
R/R
RHP