Jake Mangum 'clone' to join bulldogs ..

[BiscuitEater]

Denver McQuary, MSU Baseball Signee, reminds me so much of Jake Mangum and is going to another 'special' player next year.

McQuary fired a seven-hitter and struck out 13 to lead the Houston Hilltoppers to a 14-3 victory in Game 3 of the MHSAA Class 4A Baseball State Championship series at Trustmark Park. The Mississippi State signee also went 4 for 4 with three RBIs.

An intense Denver McQuary asked his coach, Scott Gann, for the ball Saturday, moments after Houston’s Game 2 loss to Newton County.

“Yes, I wanted the ball,” said McQuary (6-0), who finished with 100 strikeouts this season. “I’ve been dreaming of this moment my whole life. My fastball and slider were both working. Coach Gann called great pitches.”

Really good article on the final game at DJ .. http://djournal.com/sports/denver-delivers-mcquary-steps-toppers-win-first-state-title/

This year, he hit .396 with 11 2B, 6 3B, 1 HR and only 10 SOs on the year. Had a .666 Slugging %, 1.175 OPS & 24 of 25 stolen bases. On the mound, he was 6-0, .93 ERA, Struck out 100, with 4 CGs, 2 Shut outs, and 2 Saves.

 

[Shmuley]

MagQuary.

 

[Drebin]

He gave up 7 hits to a high school team. He obviously sucks. **

 

[MSUDC11]

Thanks Rebs for not signing him so that we could have him**

 

[KurtRambis4]

I don't mean to

knock the kid, and I hope he turns out to be the next Lou Gherig, but .396 in 4A MS isn't exactly jaw dropping. Again, I'm not knocking the kid.

 

[coach66]

Noah Hughes had a higher batting average than Jake Mangum his senior year I

believe.

 

[KurtRambis4]

That's what

the twitters say. I'd imagine both were well into the .400s

ETA: According to their MSU bios, Jake hit .505 his SR year and Noah hit .322....sooo, either twitters was wrong or MSU is.

 

[dawgatUSM]

I was at the game last night. He's probably not going to be hitting much in college although I do think he gets a shot. He has potential to be great on the mound. He has closed for them a lot this year and can run it up in the 93-94 range in that role already. Also, has a really good slider that was working last night.

I would say probably 5 of the 7 hits he gave up were in the last 2 innings where they had an 11 run lead and were just trying to let them put the ball in play.

 

[o_Hot Rock]

He also broke Steve McNair's interception record for career interceptions with 33 in football. Kids an athlete for sure but next Mangum?

 

[coach66]

You trying to tell me something on the internet is wrong*

nm

 

[coach66]

Maybe OP was just talking about his moxie.

nm

 

[patdog]

Kids an athlete for sure but next Mangum?

Agree . Mangum's a once in a blue moon kind of player. Those guys just don't come around all that often. This guy may be an All-American or he may get buried in the depth chart and never contribute. But it's not fair to hang "the next Mangum" tag on him.

 

[KurtRambis4]

This is what I

gather. I'm sure he'll have an opportunity to hit, but I think he's being recruited as a pitcher.