(Story taken from the Millsaps College website)
EDINBURG, Texas - Former three-time
D3baseball.com and ABCA All-American Hunter Owen
of Millsaps College has signed a one-year independent contract,
with an option for a second year, to play with the Edinburg
Roadrunners of the United Baseball League.
"I'm really excited to get the chance to play," Owen said. "It's
been a dream of mine to play in the major leagues one day and I'm
ready to get started."
The ULB is an independent league of six professional baseball teams
located in Texas that include Amarillo, Coastal Bend, Laredo, Rio
Grande Valley and San Angelo.
Owen joins former Millsaps right-handed pitcher, John Fox, as an
independent contract signee who also played for Edinburg one season
in 2006. Fox went 2-3 with a 6.54 ERA in seven starts, hurling two
complete games and striking out 39.
In his first game, July 10, Owen went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 7-4
Edinburg win. He was the DH but should see time in right field.
"Ever since the season ended, I've been working hard and staying in
shape," Owen said. "I just need to work on being consistent
everyday and putting good swings on the ball. As I face better
competition everyday, I'll try my best to keep improving."
The Roadrunners, formerly the Edinburg Coyotes, are currently 13-15
on the year under skipper Vince Moore and sit in fourth place in
the six-team league.
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