BLUE MOUNTAIN - Six former Northwest baseball standouts will continue their playing careers at the four-year level next season, after joining Blue Mountain College throughout the summer.

Northwest pitchers Colton Peel, Alonzo Hunt, infielders Kelton Hall, McGreger Lee, outfielder Dylan Hale and catcher Garrett Riggs all gradually committed to the Toppers' program during the offseason, becoming the first Rangers to join BMC since former NWCC and Southern Miss pitcher Colt Smith joined the program in 2019.

Peel concluded his Northwest career with a 9-2 record on the mound and a 2.51 ERA, after tossing 75 strikeouts. The Houston native went 3-1 on the mound this season with a 1.50 ERA, striking out 31 batters in 30 innings pitched. His best effort came in a 3-2 win against Jones College on March 20, where he went struck out six batters in seven innings, with no earned runs allowed.

Hunt saw limited action with the Rangers over the past two seasons, striking out 12 batters in 9.2 innings of work. The Horn Lake native finished on a strong note, however, striking out three batters in each of his final two relief appearances in a pair of wins against Coahoma and Holmes.

A three-year starter in the infield, Hall leaves Northwest with a .328 career batting average, eight doubles and 87 RBIs, placing him in a tie for eighth in RBIs with Taylor Walker (2007-08). The Ingomar native finished with a .967 fielding percentage and 320 putouts, while etching his name in the record books with 22 home runs, 12 coming during the 2021 season.

Primarily a pinch hitter during his time in Senatobia, Lee capped off his short Northwest career with a .250 batting average that included his only career homer, which came in the season-opener against Coahoma on January 29. In the field, the Calhoun City native compiled five putouts and two assists on seven total chances.

Though his career was hampered by injuries, Hale finished strong during the 2021 campaign with five doubles, three home runs and 13 RBIs. The Southaven native concluded his Ranger career with a .279 batting average and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, with 34 putouts and two assists in 36 total chances.

After gradually earning the starting catching role later in his three-year Northwest career, Riggs capped off his time with the Rangers by having a strong 2021 season, finishing with a .317 batting average, two doubles, two triples, eight homers and 24 RBIs. The Southaven product leaves Northwest with a .284 career batting average, four doubles, 12 home runs and 37 RBIs.

Northwest concluded the 2021 season with a 24-18 overall record, marking the 14th full season with a winning record since coach Mark Carson took over in 2006. The Rangers have also finished with 20 wins or more in every season since 1995, excluding the shortened COVID-19 season in 2020, where the team posted a 14-1 record.