April 30, 2007

CONTACT: Luke Brymer, Sports Information Assistant, Wallace State
Community College, luke.brymer@wallacestate.edu, 256/352-8231



Lions' Baseball Dominates in Three Game Sweep of Gadsden State



GADSDEN, Ala.-- The Wallace State-Hanceville baseball team's bats came
alive in their conference series at Gadsden State this weekend. The
Lions defeated Gadsden 14-1, 10-2 and 5-4 and extended their current
winning streak to 11 games.



Derek Holland (8-2) was the winning pitcher for Wallace in the opening
nine-inning game. He struck out seven batters in five innings and
allowed only two hits to the 16 batters he faced.



At the plate for the Lions, Damien Mazzetti hit 3-for-4 with a double
and two singles, two runs and a RBI. Jono Waugh hit 2-of-4 with a home
run, single, five RBIs and three runs scored.



Chase McCain swung for a double and a single in his four at bats. He
also recorded two runs and two RBIs. Zealous Wheeler connected for a
double and scored two additional runs.



Logan Eads hit a single, scored a run and picked up a RBI. Jake Elmore
added two RBIs after hitting a triple. Elmore also scored a run for the
Lions.



Wallace came out strong in the first game on Saturday and Craig Kimbrell
(8-0) led the way on the mound as he picked up the victory for the
Lions.



Mazzetti came out swinging and hit 3-for-4 with two home runs and a
single. He also scored two runs and picked up three RBIs for the Lions.
Elmore swung for a double and a single in his five at bats. He also
scored a run.



McCain also hit a home run and scored a run while picking up three RBIs,
and Josh McGinnis hit two doubles for the Lions. Chaise Oliver added two
singles and scored two runs, and Waugh connected for two singles and
scored a run while picking up an RBI.


Zealous Wheeler went 2-for-2 with a double and single. He also scored
two runs and had two RBIs.



The third game was a close one. Jamie Manning (7-2) led Wallace State to
the win. He pitched six innings and faced 25 batters while striking out
three.



McCain connected for a home run and a single after going 2-for-3 at the
plate. He scored two runs and had an RBI. Elmore hit 2-for-2 with a
triple, a single and a run scored.



Waugh had a home run and a RBI in his at bats. Waugh also scored a run,
and Oliver had a single and a RBI. Bill Henke added another single and
RBI, while Hoffer also singled. Wheeler swung for a home run and scored
a run while picking up an RBI.



Wallace (38-5, 22-5 ACCC) will finish the season at home on Friday and
Saturday, May 4 and 5 with a three-game conference series against
Calhoun Community College. Friday's game will begin at 6 p.m., and
Saturday's double header is set for 3 and 5 p.m.



For more information about Wallace State baseball, visit
www.wallacestate.edu or www.acccsports.org.

  Kristen Holmes
  Director, Communications and Marketing
  Wallace State Community College
  P.O. Box 2000
  Hanceville, AL 35077
  256/352-8118
  E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu