Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Troy signee from Dothan taken in 11th round

Jo-El Bennett, a Troy signee from Dothan's Houston Academy, was the first pick of the 11th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Troy also had an shortstop go in the ninth round. Adam Bryant went to the Minnesota Twins at No. 298.

Auburn infielder Casey McElroy was also an 11th-round pick. He went to the San Diego Padres.

In the 12th round, Samford pitcher Grant Sides went to the Cleveland Indians. Sides is a Northport native.

UAB had two players go in the 13th round. Center fielder Jamal Austin went to the Seattle Mariners and right-handed pitcher Ryan Woolley went to the Detroit Tigers.

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