School Sports

Several Vandalia players named All-SCC for spring season

Five softball players and two baseball players from Vandalia were named all-conference by the South Central Conference.

They join senior Daniel Bell and junior Quenten Austin, who received All-SCC honors by winning races at the boys conference track meet, as Vandalia athletes to be honored in the spring.

Freshman Megan Godoyo was named to the softball team twice, as a first-team pitcher and as a second-team designated hitter.

Former South Central High School pitcher Spencer Patton was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 24th round (726th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday night.

"I could not be happier," Patton said. "I was willing to play for anyone that was willing to give me the chance to play.

"I like the way (the Royals) handle their minor leagues," he said. "They bring in raw talent and build their players."

LEBANON – Mulberry Grove softball coach John Barnes spilled plenty of appreciation for his nine-person team after the Lady Aces lost to Calhoun, 5-4, on Monday.

“This was the hardest year of coaching,” Barnes said. “I had nine kids, who could take advantage of their coach anytime they wanted, as far as, ‘I don’t have to listen or do what you say, because you barely have enough (players).’

“That didn’t happen, and that’s the type of kids we have.”

No team is complete without a relief pitcher.

Not even for the Ohio Valley all-conference team. When selecting a relief pitcher, St. Elmo grad and Southeast Missouri State  senior Logan Mahon was definitely going to be discussed and be in the mix. Mahon was named to the OVC's second team.

In league action, there was almost none better. Mahon got the proper setup, and he earned six saves in OVC games. His six saves were  the best in conference.