Meet the Lions ... Returners 6 • Sean Goostree • RHP 6-3 • 165 • R/R • Freshman - R • Wheaton, Mo./Wheaton HS 2013 - Goostree redshirted. Prior to Southern - Goostree was a four-year starter for coach Jason Webb on the baseball field, while starting all four years on the basketball court. He was a first-team All-Conference selection all four years on the baseball diamond, while earning All-Conference and All-District honors in basketball twice, as well as being named All-State this past year as a senior. He helped his team to two district championships in baseball and another one in basketball. 22 • Nathan Skaggs • UT 6-1 • 180 • R/R • Freshamn - R • Carl Junction, Mo./Carl Junction HS 2013 - Skaggs redshirted. Prior to Southern - Skaggs comes to Southern after starting for three years on the baseball diamond and four years on the football field for the Bulldogs. Skaggs, the son of MSSU Director of Admissions, Derek Skaggs, was an All-Conference third baseman as a senior. 24 • Payton Walker • LHP 5-11 • 165 • L/L • Sophomore • Carl Junction, Mo./Carl Junction HS 2013 - Walker was an honorable mention All-MIAA performer as a true freshman for the Lions ... he finished the season with a 6-5 record in 64.1 innings of work ... he held hitters to just a .250 batting average, while ending the year with a 3.50 ERA ... in 16 appearances, he struck out 40 hitters and allowed a team-low 25 earned runs. Prior to Southern - Walker played for Coach Darnell's brother and former Southern athlete Flave Darnell at Carl Junction. A four-year starter for the Bulldogs at outfield and pitcher, Walker also started for two seasons on the basketball court at CJHS. A three-time all Big-8 Conference selection, Walker was 5-3 as a junior with 66 strikeouts and a 2.20 ERA on the mound, while limiting hitters to just a .225 batting average. In 2010 as a sophomore, he was 8-2 with 85 strikeouts, a 2.90 ERA and limited batters to just .229 while earning his first no-hitter. He helped the Bulldogs to a state runner-up finish in 2009, as well as a district title in 2010. As a junior, he was part of conference championships in both baseball and basketball. Personal - The son of Mike and Anna Walker, Payton plans to major in business at Southern. Payton Walker's Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2013 3.50 6 5 16 9 4 1 0 0 64.1 59 35 25 29 40 10 1 0 288 .250 10 9 1 13 TOTAL 3.50 6 5 16 9 4 1 0 0 64.1 59 35 25 29 40 10 1 0 288 .250 10 9 1 13 20 2014 MSSU BASEBALL @mososports missourisouthernlions mssulions.com
Missouri Southern Baseball Media Guide 2014
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