CLEVELAND, Miss. - Northwest outfielder and pitcher Hammer Franks will continue his career at the four-year level, as the Mooreville native has joined Delta State for the upcoming 2022 season.

During his three seasons in Senatobia, Franks compiled a .270 batting average with seven doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 67 RBIs, while also finishing with a 4.21 ERA on the mound, coupled with 23 strikeouts and a career record of 6-4.

When not on the mound, Franks spent plenty of time in the outfield and put together a .946 career fielding percentage in 77 career starts.

Franks joins several of his Northwest teammates to sign or commit to the four-year level, highlighted by infielders Noah Hattier (Tennessee Tech), Peyton Mills (Charleston Southern) and Peyton Puckett (UAB) and six incoming Blue Mountain players - Colton Peel, Alonzo Hunt, Kelton Hall, McGreger Lee, Dylan Hale and Garrett Riggs.

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.