May 5, 2007

Wallace State Finishes Regular Season with Split with Calhoun



HANCEVILLE, Ala.-The Wallace State-Hanceville baseball team wrapped up
regular season play with a split against Calhoun on Saturday. The Lions
won the first game of the conference series on Friday 10-2.



Wallace State 5, Calhoun 3



Zelous Wheeler continued to deliver for the Lions at bat in the opening
half of the doubleheader. His 3-for-4 performance included a run and a
RBI. Chaise Oliver went 2-for-3. Jake Elmore had a hit, two runs, a RBI
and a stolen base in three times at bat.

The Wallace State dugout during the first game of Saturday's double header.


Chase McCain doubled and scored a run. Chris Hoffer also doubled and
drove one in. Damien Mazzetti delivered two RBIs. Bill Henke had a hit.
Rich Porohnavi scored.

Shortstop Jake Elmore fields a ball to second baseman Jono Waugh for the third out of the inning.


Sophomore starting pitcher Jamie Manning (7-2) threw six innings. He
allowed three runs on five hits, struck out three and walked five.
Winning pitcher Johnathan Lopez (4-1) pitched the final three innings
with one hit and two strikeouts.

Lions sophomore pitcher Jamie Manning (7-2) played in his final game
at James C. Bailey Stadium on Saturday. The Lions ended their regular
season with a conference series against Calhoun on Saturday and will
head to the ACCC Tournament next weekend.

Wallace State 4, Calhoun 6



The Lions struggled in the final game and managed three hits while
rotating through five pitchers.



Lopez (now 4-2) returned to the mound in the second game. It looked as
though he might pick up his second win of the day but, just when he was
looking comfortable, a sixth inning two-run double by Dan Ingrahm put
Calhoun ahead and instead of a win he was saddled with the loss.

Chase McCain looks home.

Craig Kimbrel (8-0) started for the Lions and pitched two and one-third
innings during which he gave up three runs. Alan Lawrence (3-1), Hoffer
(3-0) and Wheeler (0-0) also pitched.



At bat for the Lions, Wheeler doubled and scored in three times up. A
hit by Mazzetti, who went 1-for-2, drove in Wheeler. Josh McGinnis
connected for a hit in his one at bat. Hoffer and Henke scored runs.



Coming Up



Wallace State (39-10, 23-6 ACCC) will head to the Alabama Community
College Conference Tournament next weekend as the defending champion of
the back-to-back years. The tournament will be held in Dothan May
12-17.

Catcher Rich Porohnavi looks for the popup.


Coach Randy Putman will be looking for his 700th win at the tournament.
He's currently four games away. But the Lions won't be satisfied with
three wins. They'll be looking for the championship and a berth in the
2007 JUCO World Series.



The Lions have made six trips the World Series where they have finished
third three times, including each of the last two years.



For more information about Wallace State baseball, visit
www.wallacestate.edu or www.acccsports.org. ACCC Tournament
brackets may be found at 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