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Eastern Preseason Ranked by Perfect Game
Houston Slemp and Jesse Baird Named in Top 200 Prospects in the Country
Story by Staff –2/2/10

Houston SlumpThe Eastern Oklahoma State College baseball team is ranked 50th in the Perfect Game preseason poll.  This marks the 5th straight year that the Mountaineers have been nationally ranked.  The Perfect Game poll is unique because it ranks every junior college in the country, regardless of affiliation.  Eastern plays under the NJCAA.  The Mountaineers didn’t find themselves ranked in the NJCAA preseason top 25, however they were one of 10 teams that received votes.  Below is the capsule from the Perfect Game. 

To see the full poll, go to: PG Crosschecker

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Eastern Oklahoma

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NJCAA I

32-26

Houston Slemp, of (145)

SCOUTING REPORT: The departure of slugger Stephen Hagen (.315-29-89), the nation's leading Division I home-run hitter, is the notable omission on this year's roster, but the Mountaineers also must totally rebuild their pitching staff. The transfer of former Oklahoma State RHP Anthony Trevino and ex-Oral Roberts RHP Andrew Dilling should help jump-start that effort, though two freshmen arms from national prep power Owasso (Okla.) High, RHPs Jesse Baird and Tyler Sparks, could end up making a bigger impact. The cupboard is not as bare among returning position players as 1B Cameron Green (.362-2-22), and OFs Justin Klusak (.345-8-41) and Houston Slemp (.324-3-31) are back.

The Perfect Game also came out with its top 200 Junior College Prospects in the country.  Sophomore center fielder Houston Slemp and freshman pitcher Jesse Baird made the list for Eastern.  Slemp, a native of Tulsa Union High School, was ranked 145th.  Baird hails from Owasso High School was ranked 175th.  To see the full list: 200 Junior College Prospects

 

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