Four HBCU Players Named to 2015 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team

TUCSON, Arizona — The 2015 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team, selected by Collegiate Baseball newspaper, features a wealth of baseball talent.

The team is headed by Collegiate Baseball’s Freshman Pitcher of The Year RHP Alex Lange of LSU and Freshmen Players of The Year Brendan McKay of Louisville and JJ Schwarz of Florida.

Lange was 11-0 with a 1.76 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 97 innings.

Louisville’s McKay had a remarkable season as a multiple position athlete as he hit .315 with 14 doubles, 3 homers and 32 RBI. As a pitcher, he was 8-3 with 4 saves, 1.71 ERA and 108 strikeouts over 89 2/3 innings.

Florida’s Schwarz hit .320 with 16 doubles, 15 homers, 3 triples and 66 RBI.

Here is a rundown on the HBCUs 2015 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-Americans.

Catchers
Adan Ordonez, North Carolina A&T: Ordonez was a first team Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference pick and Rookie of The Year in the league. He hit .341 with 10 doubles and 13 RBI.

First Basemen
P.J. Harris, Alabama State: Harris hit .308 with 6 doubles, 5 homers and 33 RBI. He also walked 33 times.

Second Basemen
Yamil Pagan, Alabama State: Pagan hit .321 with 7 doubles, 3 triples, 4 homers and 30 RBI. He also had 8 stolen bases.

Third Basemen
Jesus Santana, Jackson State: He was a first team Southwestern Athletic Conference pick and Freshman of The Year in the league with a .283 batting average, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 12 homers and 48 RBI.

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