Thursday, May 22, 2008

Darnell taken in 3rd round by Mud Hens


James Darnell, a junior third baseman for the Universtiy of South Carolina, was selected in the 3rd round of the MDBL Draft by the Southern Indiana Mud Hens. He is 6'2", 210 pounds and according to Baseball America, "is a physical specimen with a combination of athleticism and strength and has potential to develop into a 5 tool prospect." Going into this weekend's SEC Tournament, Darnell is hitting .315 with 18 HR's and leads the Gamecocks with 77 RBI's in 56 games. He has a .979 OPS.

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