Bulldogs named Second Team All-State

GOODMAN --- Three Holmes Community College Bulldog baseball players --- Jaylen Armstrong of Southaven, Steven Lacey of Canton and Anthony Fidanza of Zachary, La. --- have been named Second Team All-State by the MACJC.

Armstrong, who played centerfield for the Bulldogs, led the team in hitting with a .396 average including 40 hits with one double, five triples and three homeruns with 25 RBI. He scored 33 runs. Armstrong will be returning to Holmes as a sophomore next season.

Lacey, who served as the Bulldogs' closer, had a 1.92 earned run average. He pitched 28 1/3 innings and gave up six runs on 22 hits with 12 walks and 38 strikeouts. Lacey has signed with the University of South Alabama.

Fidanza, who played pitcher and infield for the Bulldogs, batted .374 including 49 hits with seven doubles, two triples and four homeruns with 41 RBI. He scored 31 runs. He also went 3-3 on the mound in 29 2/3 innings worked with 27 strikeouts and 20 walks. Fidanza has signed with Southern University.