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Meade Baseball Stars Recognized in 2011 All-County Squad
Catcher Alex Brown and outfielder/pitcher Zach Hawk of Meade High School were selected as top players for the 2011 season.
Two local athletes from Meade High School were honored last week after local baseball coaches selected them to the 2011 All-County Baseball Team.
The Meade stand-outs, Alex Brown and Zach Hawk, were named to the squad thanks to their stellar hitting and defensive capabilities.
Brown, a senior catcher, hit over .400 on the year, threw out 40 percent of the potential base runners and finished in the top three in the county in home runs and RBI.
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“Most teams didn’t even attempt to steal against us because of the strength of [Brown’s] arm,” Meade High baseball coach, David Lanham, said in an email to Patch.
Hawk, a senior outfielder, was busy stealing bases of his own and ended the year second in the county in stolen bases. Hawk also anchored the pitching staff for the Mustangs and ended the season in the top five in strikeouts.
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“When not pitching, [Zach] played a flawless centerfield,” Lanham said.
“Zach and Alex were the backbone of our line-up, they hit No. 2 and No. 3 respectively,” Lanham said. “I wanted our best hitters to get to the plate as often as possible.”
“They both earned the accolades they are receiving. They have worked year round to get to this point and their hard work has paid off,” the head coach said.
Both seniors, Brown and Hawk will together play Division I baseball at Coppin State University in the fall.
Here is a full list of each player selected to the 2011 All-County team:
Position Player Class School Pitcher Jon Powell Junior Northeast Pitcher Jake Bram Senior Chesapeake Pitcher Scott Mitchell Sophomore South River Catcher Alex Brown Senior Meade Catcher Braden Goughenour Senior Old Mill First Base Jonathan Robinson Senior Glen Burnie Second Base Jake Rich Junior Chesapeake Shortsop Brandon O'Malley Junior Northeast Third Base Brent Jones Senior Severna Park Infielder Dalton Durocher Junior Arundel Infielder Scott Mitchell Sophomore South River Outfielder Connor Wells Senior Severna Park Outfielder Zach Hawk Senior Meade Outfielder Nick Sia Junior South River Outfielder Brian Musgrove Senior Chesapeake Outfielder Abel Arocho Sophomore Old Mill Designated Hitter Brandon Cavil Junior Severna Park Designated Hitter Ian Dukehart Junior Glen BurnieGet more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
